Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
“How Hong Kong kicked off a cinematic revolution”
2019•1h 48m•6.8•Released
DocumentaryHistory
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.
Director
Serge Ou
Writer
Grady Hendrix, Serge Ou
Languages
English
Studio
WildBear Entertainment
Cast
Alan Hofmanis
Self
Alien Ness
Self
Amy Johnston
Self
Andre Morgan
Self
Billy Blanks
Self
Brian Camp
Self
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Self
Charlie Ahearn
Self
Cheng Pei-Pei
Self
Chin Siu-Ho
Self
Chris Poggiali
Self
Christopher Doyle
Self
Colin Geddes
Self
Cynthia Rothrock
Self
Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan
Self
Production
Company
WildBear Entertainment
Company
Screen Queensland
Company
Screen Canberra
Company
The Post Lounge
Company
XYZ Films
Producer
Veronica Fury
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