Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
1 h 48 min
2019AU
Documentary,
History
User Score
Overview
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.
Movie 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
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