Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

How Hong Kong kicked off a cinematic revolution

6.8
2019
1h 48m
HD
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.

Top Cast

Alan Hofmanis

Alan Hofmanis

Self

A

Alien Ness

Self

Amy Johnston

Amy Johnston

Self

Andre Morgan

Andre Morgan

Self

Billy Blanks

Billy Blanks

Self

B

Brian Camp

Self

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Self

Charlie Ahearn

Charlie Ahearn

Self

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