Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

50m
Documentary
6

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.

Cast

John Woo
Self
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Self
Cheng Pei-Pei
Self
Mama Hung
Self
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Self
Chan Siu-Pang
Self
David Chiang Da-Wei
Self
Chor Yuen
Self
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Self
Lau Kar-Leung
Self
Dr. Ng Ho
Self
Jim Nicholson
Narrator
Chui Chung-Hok
Self

Crew

Ian Taylor
Director, Writer
Rob Tinworth
Editor
Hamdani Milas
Director of Photography
Samanna Lui
Producer

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