Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

50 mins | Documentary | Jan. 2, 2003

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.

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

50 mins | Documentary | Jan. 2, 2003

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.
Producers Celestial Pictures
Original title Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Directors Ian Taylor
Writers Ian Taylor

Cast

Cheng Pei-pei

as Herself

David Chiang Da-Wei

as Himself

Mama Hung

as Herself (as Tsi-Ang Chin)

Chor Yuen

as Himself

Kara Hui

as Herself

Sammo Hung

as Himself

Gordon Liu Chia-hui

as Himself

Lau Kar-leung

as Himself

John Woo

as Himself

Chan Siu-Pang

as Himself

Dr. Ng Ho

as Himself

Jim Nicholson

as Narrator