Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia (2003)

★ 6.0 0h 50m IMDb
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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.

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

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John Woo
John Woo as Self Age 79 · Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China John Woo Yu-Sen SBS (born September 22, 1946) is a Hong Kong film director and producer. Recognized for his stylised films of highly choreographed action sequences, Mexican standoffs, and use of slow...
Gordon Liu
Gordon Liu as Self Age 75 · Foshan, China Gordon Liu Chia-Hui (劉家輝) is a Chinese martial arts film actor and martial artist. He became famous for playing the lead role of San Te in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and its sequels. He also played k...
Cheng Pei-pei
Cheng Pei-pei as Self Died 2024 · Shanghai, China Cheng Pei-pei (Chinese: 鄭佩佩, December 4, 1946–July 17, 2024) was an actress best known for her performance in the seminal 1966 King Hu wuxia film Come Drink with Me. It made her a contender for one of...
Mama Hung
Mama Hung as Self Died 2007 · Shanghai, China Chin Tsi-Ang (February 22, 1908 – October 15, 2007), also romanized as Qian Siying, was one of the earliest martial arts actors of Chinese cinema and its first female star. She debuted in South China...
Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Kara Hui Ying-Hung as Self Age 66 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] Kara Wai Ying-Hung (Chinese: 惠英紅, born 2 February 1960), also romanised as Kara Hui, is a Hong Kong actress of Manchu ethnicity. Known to the international audience for her kung-fu roles in Shaw Brot...
Chan Siu-Pang
Chan Siu-Pang as Self
Director Ian Taylor
Cast John Woo, Gordon Liu Chia-Hui, Cheng Pei-Pei, Mama Hung, Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Chan Siu-Pang, David Chiang Da-Wei, Chor Yuen, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Lau Kar-Leung

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