Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how martial arts crossed borders and become an international phenomenon -- with the help of footage and interviews with the stars who made the genre what it is today. Director Lau Ka Leung (who helmed The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) joins in, sharing his thoughts on how certain cinematic technologies have improved martial arts films and expanded their appeal.
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Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jackie Chan
He was 50, now 70 years old
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as Himself |
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Sammo Hung
He was 52, now 72 years old
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as Himself |
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Jet Li
He was 41, now 61 years old
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as Himself |
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John Woo
He was 58, now 78 years old
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as Himself |
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Bruce Lee
He was 63, 32 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Liu Chia-Liang
He was 67, 76 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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David Chiang
He was 57, now 77 years old
|
as Himself |
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Cheng Pei-pei
She was 57, now 78 years old
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as Herself |
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Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
He was 48, now 69 years old
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as Himself |
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Sek Kin
He was 91, 96 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Run Run Shaw
He was 96, 106 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Chor Yuen
He was 69, now 90 years old
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as Himself |
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Terry Tong
|
as Himself |
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Kara Wai
She was 42, now 64 years old
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as Herself |
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong Crew
