Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

Ian Taylor
2003-01-02


6
50 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
John Woo Self Unowned
Gordon Liu Chia-hui Self Unowned
Cheng Pei-pei Self Unowned
Chin Tsi-Ang Self Unowned
Kara Hui Ying-Hung Self Unowned
Chan Siu-Pang Self Unowned
David Chiang Da-Wei Self Unowned
Chor Yuen Self Unowned
Sammo Hung Self Unowned
Lau Kar-leung Self Unowned
Dr. Ng Ho Self Unowned
Jim Nicholson Narrator Unowned
Chui Chung-Hok Self Unowned