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

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

How Hong Kong kicked off a cinematic revolution

6.7(56 votes)
2019
1h 48m
Documentary
History

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.

Production

WildBear Entertainment, Screen Queensland, Screen Canberra, The Post Lounge, XYZ Films

Cast

Alan Hofmanis

Alan Hofmanis

Self

Alien Ness

Alien Ness

Self

Amy Johnston

Amy Johnston

Self

Andre Morgan

Andre Morgan

Self

Billy Blanks

Billy Blanks

Self

Brian Camp

Brian Camp

Self

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Self

Charlie Ahearn

Charlie Ahearn

Self

Cheng Pei-Pei

Cheng Pei-Pei

Self

Chin Siu-Ho

Chin Siu-Ho

Self

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