CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 48m
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

How Hong Kong kicked off a cinematic revolution

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The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.

Directed bySerge Ou

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
EN
Released
August 14, 2019
Studios
WildBear EntertainmentScreen QueenslandThe Post Lounge

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10 credited
Starring
Alan Hofmanis

Alan Hofmanis

Self

Alien Ness

Self

Amy Johnston

Amy Johnston

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Andre Morgan

Andre Morgan

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Billy Blanks

Billy Blanks

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Brian Camp

Self

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Brian Trenchard-Smith

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Charlie Ahearn

Charlie Ahearn

Self

Cheng Pei-pei

Cheng Pei-pei

Self

Chin Siu-Ho

Chin Siu-Ho

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Creative team
Directed by
Serge Ou
Written by
Serge Ou
Grady Hendrix
Produced by
Veronica Fury
Veronica Fury

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