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Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

2003 · 50 min

A calm, informative stroll through film history, more like a well-illustrated lecture than a thrilling watch.

Directed by
Ian Taylor
Genres
Documentary
Overview
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.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, memory, identity, violence
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
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Cinema Hong Kong Collection

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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Ian Taylor
    Written by
    Ian Taylor
    Starring
    John Woo, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Cheng Pei-pei, Mama Hung, Kara Wai Ying-hung, Chan Siu-Pang, David Chiang Da-wei, Chor Yuen
    Cinematography
    Hamdani Milas
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    Hong Kong, United States of America
    Languages
    Cantonese, Mandarin, English

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