Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019)
14/08/2019
Documentary, History
1h 48m
- 67% (56 votes)
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How Hong Kong kicked off a cinematic revolution
Overview
The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.
- Serge OuDirector, Writer
- Grady HendrixWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- martial arts
- kung fu
- hip-hop
- cinema on cinema
- movie business
- blaxploitation cinema
- hong kong
- martial arts master
- cinema history
Top Billed Cast
Alan Hofmanis
Self
Alien Ness
Self
Amy Johnston
Self
Andre Morgan
Self
Billy Blanks
Self
Brian Camp
Self
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Self
Charlie Ahearn
Self
Cheng Pei-Pei
Self
Chin Siu-Ho
Self
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