Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how martial arts crossed borders and become an international phenomenon -- with the help of footage and interviews with the stars who made the genre what it is today. Director Lau Ka Leung (who helmed The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) joins in, sharing his thoughts on how certain cinematic technologies have improved martial arts films and expanded their appeal, on the set of Drunken Monkey (2003).
Released: Jan 01, 2003
Runtime: 47 minutes
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Stars: Jackie Chan, Jet Li Lianjie, John Woo, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Sek Kin, Lau Kar-leung
Crew: Keiko Hagihara Bang (Executive Producer), William Pfeiffer (Executive Producer), Law Kar-Ying (Editorial Consultant), Duncan Jepson (Legal Services), Olivia Cheung (Production Accountant), Eric Kwong Chi-Leung (Sound Recordist)