Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

2003/01/02 • Released • Mandarin, English, Cantonese

Documentary
6.0
50m

Overview

A full journey from the beginning of "Swordplay" movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas in the 60's and 70's and Ang Lee's epic "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in 2000. The series also features interviews with such luminaries including John Woo, Chu Yuen, Lau Ka Leung, Gordon Lau Ka Fai, Sammo Hung, David Chiang and Cheng Pei Pei.

Director : Ian Taylor

Casts
John Woo

John Woo

Self

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Self

Cheng Pei-Pei

Cheng Pei-Pei

Self

Chin Tsi-Ang

Chin Tsi-Ang

Self

Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Self

Chan Siu-Pang

Chan Siu-Pang

Self

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Self

Chor Yuen

Chor Yuen

Self

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Self

Lau Kar-Leung

Lau Kar-Leung

Self

Dr. Ng Ho

Self

Jim Nicholson

Narrator

Chui Chung-Hok

Self

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