City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Iron fists and kung fu kicks

Label
Iron fists and kung fu kicks
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Censorship classification : MA15+ Restricted - Strong violence
Main title
Iron fists and kung fu kicks
Runtime
108
Summary
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks explores the influence of Hong Kongs martial arts cinema and how it's shaped filmmaking from Hollywood to Uganda. Featuring Hong Kong legends, performers, and cultural commentators, this doco takes you on a non-stop ride from the early days of martial arts movies with the Shaw Brothers to Hollywood blockbusters like The Matrix. Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks is the ultimate celebration of the impact Hong Kong filmmakers have had on moviemaking around the world -- a celebration of the martial arts genres unexpected path to global domination
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Classification
resource.filmdirector
resource.filmproducer
resource.screenwriter

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