Chop socky: Cinema Hong Kong
[presented by] Bang Productions Ltd. for Celestial Pictures Ltd. in association with The Independent Film Channel; producer, Samanna Lui; written & directed by Ian Taylor
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- 2003
- Publication:
- [United States] : Docurama, [2005]
- Distribution:
- New York, NY : Distributed by New Video
Availability
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- Summary:
- Offers an in-depth look at Hong Kong's wu xia film legacy and its influence on global cinema, from its roots in Beijing Opera to Quentin Tarantino's tribute to Hong Kong martial arts action in Kill Bill, Vol. 2. All of the bases are covered, from Hong Kong cinema's first martial-arts hero, Wong Fei Hung, to the balletic choreography of Chang Che, including the "one-punch" impact of Bruce Lee and the evolution of kung-fu comedy as epitomized by Jackie Chan. The Hong Kong technique of editing-in-camera is demonstrated in a multi-screen sequence. Film clips provide samples of the genre's classic films.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- English and Chinese dialogue, English subtitles.
- Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
- Performers:
- Narrator: Mark Kaufmann ; interviews with: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Jet Li, Ng Ho, John Woo, Lau Ka Fai, Cheng Pei Pei, Chor Yeuen, Sir Run Run Shaw, Tong Kay-Ming, David Chiang, Lau Ka Leung, Tsu Sung Hok, Sek Kin, Siu Sung, Wai Ying Hung.
- Production Credits:
- Directed by Ian Taylor; Produced by Samanna Lui; Director of photography, Handani Milas ; editor, Rob Tinworth ; music composer, Mark Amdur.
- General Notes:
- Originally released in 2003.
Special features: Deleted interviews; original network clips. - Audience:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- CHO 2003 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 076707985X
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 767685970430
Publisher Number, Docurama: NVG-9704 - OCLC Numbers:
- 58528279
