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Release Year2003
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes2
DirectorIan Taylor
WritersIan Taylor
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
About Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
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.
Directed by Ian Taylor, Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia leans on a strong ensemble — John Woo, Gordon Liu, Cheng Pei-pei — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2003.
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