Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

How Hong Kong kicked off a cinematic revolution

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Release Date

8/14/2019

Runtime

108 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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ExhilaratingWistful

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Art and creationTechnologyIdentity

Pacing

Steady

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Documentary-like

Structure

Linear

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