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Film / 2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Directed by
Ian Taylor
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.
The story
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.
In the same saga
Cinema Hong Kong Collection
In release order
Cast
John WooSelf
Gordon LiuSelf
Cheng Pei-peiSelf
Mama HungSelf
Kara Wai Ying-HungSelf
Chan Siu-PangSelf
David Chiang Da-WeiSelf
Chor YuenSelf
Sammo HungSelf
Lau Kar-leungSelf
Dr. Ng HoSelf
Jim NicholsonNarrator
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