Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 2, 2003

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese, English, Cantonese

Countries

Hong Kong, United States of America

Production

Celestial Pictures

Cast

Chui Chung-Hok,Chor Yuen,Jim Nicholson,David Chiang Da-Wei,Lau Kar-Leung,Sammo Hung Kam-Bo,Gordon Liu Chia-Hui,Chan Siu-Pang,Mama Hung,John Wooand 3 more

Director

Ian Taylor

Writer

Ian Taylor

Producer

Samanna Lui

Cinematography

Hamdani Milas

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0768107