60 minutes x 3 Episodes

Synopsis:
Established for over 50 years, Shaw Brothers produced more than a thousand movies and earned a reputation of the “Hollywood of the East” for Hong Kong. “Cinema Hong Kong”, a three-episode documentary series, is your guide to the milestones of the movie kingdom and a precious record of Hong Kong’s movie history. Featuring clips of legendary martial-arts movies including Lau Ka Leung’s “Heroes Two”and “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin”, Jackie Chan’s “Drunken Master”, Jet Li’s “Once Upon A Time In China” and Chang Cheh’s “The Five Venoms”, the series traces back to the early heydays of maartial-arts movies on screen. Interviews with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Sammo Hung, Lau Ka Leung and Lau Ka Fai depict the development of Kung Fu Films.

A full journey from the beginning of “Swordplay” movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas in the 60’s and 70’s and evolution in Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” in 2000. The series also features interviews with such luminaries including John Woo, Chor Yuen, Lau Ka Leung, Gordon Lau Ka Fai, Sammo Hung, David Chiang and Cheng Pei Pei.

Hong Kong cinemas had a wide range of glamorous female stars during the golden age of the 60’s and 70’s. The series will take the audience on a sentimental journey to the good old days and once again look at the expansive epic costume dramas and huangmei operas in which actresses playing both the male and female roles. Rare interviews with Sir Run Run Shaw, stars Ivy Ling Po, Shaw Yin Yin, Tanny Tie Ni and Cheng Pei Pei also featured.

DVD Details:
Region Code: Code 3, NTSC, 4:3
Rating: UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board."
Subtitles: English/Chinese
Language: Cantonese or Mandarin

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