1384:(1985), which is considered one of the greatest action films of all time. Here was Chan dangling from a speeding bus, destroying large parts of a hillside shantytown, fighting in a shopping mall while breaking many glass panes, and sliding down a pole covered with exploding light bulbs. The latter is considered one of the greatest stunts in the history of action cinema. The 1988 sequel called for explosions on a scale similar to many Hollywood movies and seriously injured leading lady
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video shops and theaters, and gradually the films became more available in the mainstream video market and even occasionally in mainstream theaters. Western critics and film scholars also began to take Hong Kong action cinema seriously and made many key figures and films part of their canon of world
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action cinema. There was a significant crossover of Hong Kong stars, filmmakers and action choreographers from Hong Kong to
Hollywood, in addition to the wide adoption of Hong Kong action filmmaking techniques in Hollywood. The wide adoption of Hong Kong action film conventions was referred to as the
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For the remainder of the 1980s and into the early 1990s, a deluge of films by Woo and others explored similar territory, often with a similar visual style and thematic bent. They were usually marked by an emphasis on the fraternal bonds of duty and affection among the criminal protagonists. The most
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since the mid-1990s. The number of local films produced, and their box office takings, are dramatically reduced; American imports now dominate in a way they had not for decades, or perhaps ever. This crisis and increased contact with
Western cinema have probably been the biggest recent influences
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Chan's clowning may have helped extend the life of the kung fu wave for several years. Nevertheless, he became a star towards the end of the boom, and would soon help move the colony towards a new type of action. In the 1980s, he and many colleagues would forge a slicker, more spectacular Hong Kong
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As the triad films petered out in the early 1990s, period martial arts returned as the favored action genre. But this was a new martial arts cinema that took full advantage of technical strides as well the higher budgets that came with Hong Kong's dominance of the region's screens. These lavish
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trilogy (1999–2003) of science-fiction-action blockbusters borrowed from Woo and wire fu movies, and also employed Yuen behind the scenes. A number of
Hollywood action stars also adopted the Hong Kong practice of training in martial arts and performing their own stunts, such as
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979:(1979). Kung fu cinema was particularly influenced by Chang's concern with his vision of masculine values and male friendship; the female warrior figures who had been prominent in late 1960s wuxia work were sidelined, with prominent exceptions such as the popular
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and falls to the lower ground. By 1983, Chan branched out into action films which, though they still used martial arts, were less limited in scope, setting and plot, with an emphasis on elaborate yet dangerous stunt sequences. His first film in this vein,
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ascribes his success to "(bringing) the warrior spirit of old into the present day... developing his own fighting style... and possessing superhuman charisma". His first three movies broke local box office records and were successful in much of the world.
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and often recut and retitled, shown as "B" films in urban theaters and on television, made Hong Kong film widely noticed, although not widely respected, for the first time. African-Americans particularly embraced the genre (as exemplified by the popular
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novels, which featured flying warriors in mid-air combat. Performers were raised up on ultrathin wires to allow them to conduct gravity-defying action sequences, a technique known by
Western fans, sometimes disparagingly, as
790:(1965), a remake of the 1928 classic. These Mandarin productions were more lavish and in colour; their style was less fantastical and more intense, with stronger and more acrobatic violence. They were influenced by imported
1902:(1975) and later Bollywood films incorporated fight scenes inspired by 1970s Hong Kong martial arts films up until the 1990s. Bollywood action scenes emulated Hong Kong rather than Hollywood, emphasising acrobatics and
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2227:. The action, style, tropes and mannerisms established in 1980s Hong Kong heroic bloodshed films were later widely adopted by Hollywood in the 1990s, reshaping the way Hollywood action films were made. Lam's
1788:(1973). Hong Kong martial arts cinema subsequently inspired a wave of Western martial arts films and television shows throughout the 1970s–1990s (launching the careers of Western martial arts stars such as
2383:(1998), he has gone on to star in several Hollywood films which have performed respectably and made a name for him with American audiences. So far, he has returned to Chinese cinema for only two films:
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struck a responsive chord across the globe. Made for a minuscule $ 850,000, it would gross $ 90 million worldwide in 1973 and go on to earn an estimated $ 350 million over the next forty-five years.
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and added elaborate, dangerous stunts to the fights and typical slapstick humor (at one point, Chan falls from the top of a clock tower through a series of fabric canopies). The new formula helped
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1821:"is referenced in all manner of media, the plot line and characters continue to influence storytellers today, and the impact was particularly felt in the revolutionizing way the film portrayed
2257:(1994). Eventually, John Woo himself introduced his brand of heroic bloodshed to Hollywood in the 1990s. By the late 1990s, Woo's style of cinema had become firmly established in Hollywood.
1545:(1992), all starring Chow Yun-Fat. The genre and its creators were accused in some quarters of cravenly glorifying real-life triads, whose involvement in the film business was notorious.
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was the breakthrough that established his unique style in
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novels (often translated as "martial chivalry"), generally published in serialized form in newspapers. These were tales of heroic, sword-wielding warriors, often featuring mystical or
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America would continue into the 1980s when ninja movies were introduced. In popular culture, the films of this era were colloquially known as
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wave marked the move of male-oriented action films to the centre of Hong Kong cinema, which had long been dominated by female stars and genres aimed at female audiences, such as
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techniques, to create a culturally distinctive form that went on to have wide transcultural appeal. In turn, Hollywood action films have been heavily influenced by Hong Kong
2365:). Because of his enormous U.S. popularity, these films are usually released in the U.S., a rarity for Hong Kong films, and generally attract respectable audience numbers.
2100:(1989) had a limited but successful release in the U.S. and opened the floodgates. In the 1990s, Westerners with an eye on "alternative" culture became common sights in
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1016:(1982), Lau emphasized the traditions and philosophy of the martial arts and strove to give onscreen fighting greater authenticity and ever greater speed and intricacy.
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945:(1970), starring and directed by Jimmy Wang Yu, is widely credited with launching the kung fu boom. But remaining at the vanguard, at least initially, were
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had a hand in shaping the Cinema City style while employed there from 1981–1983 but went on to make an even bigger impact after leaving. In such movies as
1375:(1983) also featured an elaborate action sequence that involves Chan skating along a busy high road, including a risky stunt where he slides under a truck.
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movies that were also produced at this time. These movies emphasized more "authentic", down-to-earth and unarmed combat over the swordplay and mysticism of
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required for a single scene, with 2900 takes, and the final fight scene in which he performs various stunts, including one where he does a back flip off a
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worldwide, making it the most internationally successful film from the region. Furthermore, his decision at the outset to work for young, upstart studio
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352:(1970). A number of enduring elements were introduced or solidified by these films: the still-popular character of "Master Wong"; the influence of
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American filmmakers.
1691:(1972 debut). The "kung fu craze" began in 1973, with the unprecedented success of Hong Kong martial arts films at the North American box office.
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2294:(2000) grossed over US$ 560 million worldwide. Since these two films, Woo has struggled to revisit his successes of the 1980s and early 1990s.
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and the supernatural. However, an exodus by many leading figures to
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was also influenced by the acrobatic antics of Jackie Chan in his Hong Kong action films, as well as the philosophy of Bruce Lee.
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interest. By the 1990s, there was a second "Asian invasion" from Hong Kong action cinema, heavily influencing and revitalizing
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as being influential for the way they pitched "an elemental story of good against evil in such a spectacle-saturated way".
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was an action crime-drama, about two brothers on opposing sides of the law. It was a remake of the Indian crime drama
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style, emphasizing mysticism and swordplay, but this trend was politically suppressed in the 1930s and replaced by
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skills appealed to both eastern and western audiences. The innovative work of directors and producers like
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and its eighteen sequels) were hugely popular and the genre dominated Chinese film for several years.
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from 1983. The white eyebrows speak of extraordinary power on the part of the character.
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2979:"Kung fu, stunts, screwball comedy – Jackie Chan on his winning formula"
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and traditional martial arts." Kuan-Hsing Chen and Beng Huat Chua cited
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Morris, Meaghan; Li, Siu Leung; Chan, Stephen Ching-kiu (2005).
3238:"The Kung Fu Craze: Hong Kong Cinema's First American Reception"
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Hong Kong's international impact initially came in the form of
867:(1966). Hu soon left Shaw Brothers to pursue his own vision of
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3605:"Bruce Lee storms Bombay once again with Return of the Dragon"
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Kung fu film releases in the United States initially targeted
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Planet Hong Kong: Popular Cinema and the Art of Entertainment
3955:"30 Years Later, This Chinese Film Still Echoes in Hollywood"
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The Play Versus Story Divide in Game Studies: Critical Essays
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Funky Bollywood: The Wild World of 1970s Indian Action Cinema
2130:(2003–04) was in large part a martial arts homage, borrowing
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2733:"Interactions Between Japanese and Hong Kong Action Cinemas"
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John Woo and the "heroic bloodshed" and "gun fu" triad films
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audiences, before becoming a breakout success among larger
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concentrating on Hollywood instead. After a minor role in
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productions were often adapted from the more fantastical
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Jackie Chan and the modern martial arts stunt action film
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pop cinema that would successfully compete with the post-
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powers of characters; later titles in the cycle included
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titles, often adapted from novels (for example, 1928's
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A counter-tradition to the wuxia films emerged in the
3155:"Police Story Movie Review & Film Summary (1985)"
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breakthrough with the Hong Kong and US co-production
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filmmaking was picked up in Hong Kong, at the time a
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elements. This genre was quickly seized on by early
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1935:video game franchise (1987 debut) was inspired by
1204:as another Lee clone, in several movies including
281:rays are created using crude hand-drawn animation.
4128:. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2000.
2455:The Hong Kong film industry has been in a severe
2405:has also moved to Hollywood. After his 1995 film
1878:are credited with setting the trends for popular
1576:As so often, Tsui Hark led the way. He produced
350:Wong Fei Hung Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
210:, particularly in the movie capital of the time,
3242:The Cinema of Hong Kong: History, Arts, Identity
2709:"Chinese Martial Arts: Philosophical influences"
1892:. After the success of Bruce Lee films (such as
1582:(1990), which reestablished the wuxia novels of
1278:Reinventing action cinema (1980s to early 1990s)
344:in a series of roughly one hundred movies, from
147:introduced further variety, with genres such as
129:, and modern urban settings in action films—and
1984:called Lee the "father of mixed martial arts".
1604:. He went on to receive a special award for a
1592:(1991), which resurrected oft-filmed folk hero
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2371:has reduced his Hong Kong output since 1998's
2201:Influence of heroic bloodshed and gun fu films
1992:Second wave: modern action films (1990s–2000s)
1800:), as well as the more general integration of
368:"New School" wuxia (late 1960s to early 1970s)
125:—who popularized the use of comedy, dangerous
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4093:by Patrick J Gorman . Retrieved 1 April 2006.
4084:The New Orient Express Hong Kong to Hollywood
3923:The Asian Influence on Hollywood Action Films
3472:The Dragon Ball Z Legend: The Quest Continues
2507:, previously little used in Hong Kong film.
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163:Early martial arts films (early 20th century)
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4198:. Woodstock, NY: The Overlook Press, 1995.
3886:Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R. (2010).
3272:Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R. (2010).
2399:would be his last traditional kung fu film.
4163:Heroic Grace: The Chinese Martial Arts Film
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2888:by Patrick Macias . Retrieved 1 April 2006.
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1343:(1983), saw the official formation of the
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4213:. London: British Film Institute, 1997.
3547:"Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga –
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2731:Shuk-ting, Kinnia Yau (1 October 2005).
2435:(2003). He returned to China for 2000's
1226:(also 1978), and his directorial debut,
105:Hong Kong action cinema peaked from the
4161:Chute, David, and Cheng-Sim Lim, eds.
3240:. In Fu, Poshek; Desser, David (eds.).
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1635:First wave: kung fu craze (1970s–1980s)
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4316:The Rise and Fall of the House of Shaw
4211:Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions
3407:The Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Reader
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221:The Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery
4110:. Charleston, SC: CreateSpace, 2018.
2451:Recent trends (late 1990s to present)
2353:, and sometimes in Cantonese (2004's
2319:(2000), and their respective sequels
1953:(1984) was also based on Bruce Lee's
1921:Hong Kong martial arts films such as
841:storyte directors of the period were
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3822:Hunt, Leon; Wing-Fai, Leung (2010).
3725:Thrasher, Christopher David (2015).
2765:"Festival de Cannes: A Touch of Zen"
2024:adding citations to reliable sources
1491:(1986). Woo's saga of cops and the
875:, such as the enormously successful
4148:I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action
3503:"The Absurd, Brilliant Violence of
3476:. DH Publishing Inc. 2004. p.
2219:genre had a considerable impact on
2150:aped Woo's visual mannerisms. The
2134:as fight choreographer and actor.
2085:"Hong Kongification" of Hollywood.
1808:and television shows by the 1990s.
1429:Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain
1312:began experimenting with elaborate
1249:Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain
356:with its stylized martial arts and
7222:List of American independent films
3977:Historical Dictionary of Film Noir
3501:Jensen, K. Thor (2 October 2018).
1882:and anime from the 1980s onwards.
1412:. With movies like the spy spoof
1316:action sequences in films such as
1289:summer blockbusters from America.
1176:Jackie Chan and the kung fu comedy
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2721:(Chute and Lim, 2003, 8 & 15)
1737:. Lee continued his success with
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319:The Six-Fingered Lord of the Lute
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4150:. New York: Ballantine, 1998.
3953:Volodzko, David (13 June 2015).
3775:Dana White and the future of UFC
3694:Kapell, Matthew Wilhelm (2015).
3376:Matuszak, Sascha (1 July 2015).
3053:David Everitt (16 August 1996).
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285:By the late 1940s, upheavals in
3917:Donovan, Barna William (2014).
3632:Heide, William Van der (2002).
3029:"Dragon Lord (DVD Description)"
2901:Infographic Guide To The Movies
2511:'s lavish CGI-enhanced efforts
2497:'s wuxia comic-book adaptation
2011:needs additional citations for
1910:(as perceived by Indians) with
1136:(1973). Eastern film historian
346:The True Story of Wong Fei Hung
33:is the principal source of the
4428:List of highest-grossing films
3311:University of California Press
3105:"【ジャッキーチェン興行成績】 第12回：日本での興行収入"
2670:(Chute & Lim, 2003, 14–15)
2592:Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2438:Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
1978:Ultimate Fighting Championship
1149:went on to gross an estimated
399:Styles of Chinese martial arts
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2118:(1992) drew inspiration from
1214:on Yuen's directorial debut,
1069:laid the foundations for the
173:The Swordswoman of Huangjiang
3181:Bright Lights Film Journal,
3131:"The 100 best action movies"
2460:on Hong Kong action cinema.
891:which was nominated for the
405:List of Chinese martial arts
381:Chinese martial arts (Wushu)
4849:My Way Film Company Limited
4238:. New York: Atria, 2003.
3183:An Evening with Jackie Chan
2898:Krizanovich, Karen (2015).
2183:(2006) was a remake of the
2144:(1995) and its 2003 sequel
1833:in Hong Kong films such as
1217:Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
1007:The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
810:that started in the 1950s.
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18:Hong Kong martial arts film
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7113:Classical Hollywood cinema
6302:Commedia sexy all'italiana
5210:Exploitation film template
5154:Commedia sexy all'italiana
4044:Hong Kong University Press
4013:Hong Kong University Press
3791:Stratford, Elaine (2014).
3731:. McFarland. p. 208.
3671:Hong Kong University Press
3640:Amsterdam University Press
3440:: Interview with Buronson"
3353:Hong Kong University Press
3246:Cambridge University Press
2741:Hong Kong University Press
2682:(Chute & Lim, 2003, 2)
2505:computer-generated imagery
2444:Curse of the Golden Flower
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2147:Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2053:
1972:(MMA) in the West via his
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1610:Golden Horse Film Festival
1608:person at the 1995 Taipei
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194:Chinese popular literature
155:films, and themes such as
117:. He was succeeded in the
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6680:German underground horror
6635:Documentary Film Movement
6543:American eccentric cinema
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4228:, Hong Kong Film Archive.
4008:Johnnie To Kei-Fung's PTU
3223:. Retrieved 1 April 2006.
3094:. Retrieved 1 April 2006.
2801:. Retrieved 1 April 2006.
1959:(1972) and Jackie Chan's
1589:Once Upon a Time in China
1392:Tsui Hark and Cinema City
1188:and started in film as a
1157:worldwide, respectively.
1001:Executioners from Shaolin
897:1975 Cannes Film Festival
297:, and the victory of the
214:. Starting in the 1920s,
4005:Ingham, Michael (2009).
3090:Internet Movie Database
3055:"Kicking and Screening:
2984:South China Morning Post
2799:Project Muse PDF version
2572:(1999). Andrew Lau and
2247:also heavily influenced
1925:were the foundation for
323:Sacred Fire, Heroic Wind
291:Second Sino-Japanese War
6615:Cinema of Transgression
5749:Cinema of Transgression
4196:Hong Kong Action Cinema
3974:Spicer, Andrew (2010).
3927:McFarland & Company
3702:McFarland & Company
3577:Stadtman, Todd (2015).
3305:Cook, David A. (2002).
2929:Polly, Matthew (2019).
2604:House of Flying Daggers
2414:The Replacement Killers
2189:trilogy (2002–2003) by
1764:working-class Americans
958:The Boxer from Shantung
802:novels by authors like
788:Temple of the Red Lotus
732:Vietnamese martial arts
722:Hong Kong action cinema
299:Chinese Communist Party
245:Chinese spoken language
188:-speaking world is the
35:Hong Kong film industry
31:Hong Kong action cinema
7460:Hong Kong action films
6700:Hollywood on the Tiber
4277:
4257:Listen to this article
4172:; Long, Barry (1997).
3505:Fist Of The North Star
3438:Fist of the North Star
3345:Yip, Man-Fung (2017).
3236:Desser, David (2002).
2853:British Film Institute
2254:Léon: The Professional
1872:Fist of the North Star
1851:Fist of the North Star
1745:The Chinese Connection
1474:
1367:highest-grossing films
1365:and became one of the
1345:Jackie Chan Stunt Team
1322:(1980) and especially
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570:Historical individuals
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6690:Grupo Cine Liberación
6630:Czechoslovak New Wave
6625:Commedia all'italiana
4972:Commedia all'italiana
4276:
3777:. kucklepit.com. See
3773:Wickert, Marc. 2004.
2553:Expect the Unexpected
2291:Mission: Impossible 2
1790:Jean-Claude Van Damme
1735:Five Fingers of Death
1699:Five Fingers of Death
1469:
1450:Further information:
1435:A Chinese Ghost Story
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1160:The English-language
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1077:'s breakthrough film
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7217:Guerrilla filmmaking
6880:Kitchen sink realism
6835:Praška filmska škola
6765:New French Extremity
6675:German Expressionist
6583:Kitchen sink realism
6448:Contemporary Western
6228:Environmental issues
5759:New French Extremity
5717:New French Extremity
5542:Softcore pornography
5537:Hardcore pornography
5404:New French Extremity
4844:Shaw Brothers Studio
4308:More spoken articles
4036:Fang, Karen (2004).
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3070:Entertainment Weekly
2711:Chinese martial arts
2020:improve this article
1630:International impact
1523:of these themes was
1308:In the early 1980s,
1271:Enter the Fat Dragon
1242:as a wise master in
988:action choreographer
921:The early 1970s saw
903:Kung fu wave (1970s)
646:Ten Tigers of Canton
479:Historical locations
249:The Adorned Pavilion
7455:Cinema of Hong Kong
6953:Children and family
6927:Yugoslav Black Wave
6800:Nuevo Cine Mexicano
6685:Nigerian Golden Age
6650:European art cinema
6553:Australian New Wave
4360:Cinema of Hong Kong
4106:Brady, Terrence J.
4080:MovieMaker Magazine
3858:Parkour Generations
3613:. 15 September 1979
3450:on 18 February 2007
3284:. pp. 527–64.
3221:Web version 2004–05
3163:. Ebert Digital LLC
2769:festival-cannes.com
2647:Cinema of the world
2569:Running Out of Time
2465:Cantonese pop music
2395:(2006). He claimed
2304:Rumble in the Bronx
1912:Indian martial arts
1811:Sascha Matuszak of
1667:, especially 1970s
1438:(1987, directed by
1372:Winners and Sinners
1258:Peking Opera School
1061:(1975), written by
996:The Spiritual Boxer
848:One-Armed Swordsman
798:and by the wave of
375:Part of a series on
176:(1930) co-starring
67:action choreography
7251:Major film studios
6845:Pure Film Movement
6825:Polish Film School
6725:Italian neorealist
6705:Hong Kong New Wave
6307:Mexican sex comedy
5364:German underground
4278:
4089:2006-03-24 at the
3556:Anime News Network
3523:on 11 October 2018
3248:. pp. 19–43.
3151:Seitz, Matt Zoller
2937:Simon and Schuster
2884:2006-03-21 at the
2877:GreenCine primer:
2825:on 30 January 2017
2811:Mondal, Sayantan.
2743:. pp. 35–48.
2477:Downtown Torpedoes
2091:Peking Opera Blues
1970:mixed martial arts
1864:and Jackie Chan's
1802:Asian martial arts
1665:martial arts films
1549:The wire-work wave
1475:
1306:
1254:
1229:The Fearless Hyena
1106:
1041:Black Belt Theater
970:Five Deadly Venoms
864:Come Drink with Me
831:Connie Chan Po-chu
800:"New School" wuxia
658:Modern celebrities
348:(1949) through to
283:
275:(1964). The magic
247:of Hong Kong, was
182:
133:, whose authentic
51:Hong Kong cultures
7470:Theatrical combat
7442:
7441:
7381:Socialist realist
7093:Behind-the-scenes
6870:Socialist realist
6865:Spaghetti Western
6855:Romanian New Wave
6730:Japanese New Wave
6396:Sword and sorcery
6312:Nazi exploitation
5894:Mumbai underworld
5650:Planetary romance
4857:
4856:
4827:
4826:
4274:
3936:978-1-4766-0770-2
3903:978-1-59884-243-2
3854:"Parkour History"
3738:978-1-4766-1823-4
3711:978-1-4766-2309-2
3545:(10 March 2011).
3421:978-1-134-08396-1
3362:978-988-8390-71-7
3328:978-0-520-23265-5
3291:978-1-59884-244-9
3255:978-0-521-77602-8
2946:978-1-5011-8763-6
2932:Bruce Lee: A Life
2915:978-1-84403-762-9
2908:. pp. 18–9.
2750:978-1-932643-19-0
2426:Anna and the King
2235:Quentin Tarantino
2152:Wachowski sisters
2124:and his two-part
2110:Quentin Tarantino
2076:, but reawakened
2052:
2051:
2044:
1976:system. In 2004,
1870:(1978). In turn,
1823:African-Americans
1685:(1966 debut) and
1659:Martial arts film
1539:(both 1987), and
1488:A Better Tomorrow
1147:Way of the Dragon
1130:(both 1972), and
1127:Way of the Dragon
1080:A Better Tomorrow
976:Crippled Avengers
917:Martial arts film
780:
779:
699:Zhang Jin (actor)
517:Legendary figures
500:Shaolin Monastery
295:Chinese Civil War
190:martial arts film
16:(Redirected from
7492:
7432:
7422:
7421:
7401:Vulgar auteurism
7229:Interstitial art
7207:Hyperlink cinema
6922:Vulgar auteurism
6917:Toronto New Wave
6907:Telefoni Bianchi
6902:Sword-and-sandal
6720:Italian futurist
6715:Iranian New Wave
6578:British New Wave
6391:Sword-and-sandal
6272:Rape and revenge
6213:Mouth of Garbage
6059:Tentacle erotica
6007:Goona-goona epic
5987:Extraterrestrial
5874:Heroic bloodshed
5508:Occult detective
5339:Christmas horror
5191:Sword-and-sandal
4923:Hong Kong action
4918:Heroic bloodshed
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4376:Cinematographers
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3860:. Archived from
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3844:
3843:
3819:
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3788:
3782:
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3755:. Arcade History
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2879:Hong Kong Action
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2620:
2579:Infernal Affairs
2520:The Legend of Zu
2500:The Storm Riders
2432:Bulletproof Monk
2356:New Police Story
2328:Shanghai Knights
2282:. His 1997 film
2233:(1987) inspired
2217:heroic bloodshed
2207:Heroic bloodshed
2186:Infernal Affairs
2136:Robert Rodriguez
2047:
2040:
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2027:
2004:
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1937:Enter the Dragon
1923:Enter the Dragon
1894:Enter the Dragon
1862:Enter the Dragon
1854:(1983–1988) and
1835:Enter the Dragon
1819:Enter the Dragon
1785:Enter the Dragon
1756:African-American
1682:The Green Hornet
1677:television shows
1505:by Woo's mentor
1483:heroic bloodshed
1481:'s epoch-making
1452:Heroic bloodshed
1364:
1357:
1319:The Young Master
1207:New Fist of Fury
1167:
1162:Enter the Dragon
1156:
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1133:Enter the Dragon
1071:heroic bloodshed
772:
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505:Wudang Mountains
485:Kunlun Mountains
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303:Chinese language
149:heroic bloodshed
37:'s global fame.
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7351:Semidocumentary
7276:Minimalist film
7266:Message picture
7261:Maximalist film
7155:Database cinema
7138:Computer screen
7098:Black-and-white
7023:
7021:
7019:
7013:
6931:
6887:Soviet parallel
6810:Parallel cinema
6805:Pan-Indian film
6735:Kammerspielfilm
6670:French New Wave
6590:Budapest school
6573:Brighton School
6548:New Objectivity
6530:
6524:
6493:Science fiction
6125:Bruceploitation
6034:Girls with guns
5980:Turksploitation
5854:Gentleman thief
5770:
5605:Science fiction
5451:Minimalist film
5446:Maximalist film
5424:Science fiction
5384:Japanese horror
5181:Social guidance
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1874:and especially
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1645:Bruceploitation
1639:Main articles:
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39:Action films
30:
29:
7396:Video nasty
7391:Underground
7376:Slow cinema
7346:Sceneggiata
7234:Live action
7212:Independent
7192:Film à clef
7160:Docufiction
7128:Compilation
7103:Blockbuster
7071:Traditional
7066:Stop-motion
7002:Chick flick
6860:Slow cinema
6850:Remodernist
6665:Free Cinema
6645:Erra Cinema
6610:Cinema Novo
6488:Revisionist
5997:Gendai-geki
5933:Psychedelic
5921:Apocalyptic
5787:Beach party
5682:Slow cinema
5655:Space opera
5620:Fantastique
5491:Sceneggiata
5481:Musicarello
5354:Fantastique
5233:Fantastique
5176:Educational
5103:Video essay
5058:Documentary
4066:Asia Week,
3830:I.B. Tauris
3753:"Spartan X"
3610:India Today
3549:Dragon Ball
3313:. pp.
3115:21 November
3109:KungFu Tube
2991:30 December
2968:(Teo, 1997)
2906:Hachette UK
2860:9 September
2788:(Teo, 2003)
2625:Film portal
2601:(2002) and
2566:(1999) and
2563:The Mission
2548:Patrick Yau
2533:(2001) and
2517:(2000) and
2441:and 2006's
2429:(1999) and
2408:Peace Hotel
2389:(2002) and
2359:and 2006's
2351:Netherlands
2334:Rush Hour 3
2322:Rush Hour 2
2299:Jackie Chan
2279:Hard Boiled
2167:Uma Thurman
2056:Jackie Chan
1945:beat 'em up
1876:Dragon Ball
1857:Dragon Ball
1848:franchises
1776:third world
1731:Deep Thrust
1701:) starring
1432:(1983) and
1398:Cinema City
1351:gross over
1325:Dragon Lord
1310:Jackie Chan
1302:Jackie Chan
1182:Jackie Chan
1065:. In turn,
1063:Salim–Javed
1028:group, the
973:(1978) and
857:(1968) and
851:(1967) and
679:Jackie Chan
631:Wang Ziping
626:Huo Yuanjia
596:Yang Luchan
586:Hong Xiguan
558:Five Elders
528:Bodhidharma
321:(1965) and
123:Jackie Chan
7449:Categories
7316:Paracinema
7301:Neorealist
7296:Mythopoeia
7281:Mockbuster
7246:Low-budget
7187:Featurette
7020:technique,
7018:By format,
6897:Surrealist
6892:Structural
6770:New German
6760:Neorealist
6755:Mumblecore
6695:Heimatfilm
6655:Film d'art
6620:Cinéma pur
6354:South Seas
6327:Sex report
5593:Paranormal
5556:Propaganda
5456:Mumblecore
5243:Historical
5125:Historical
5014:Remarriage
5004:Mo lei tau
4304:Audio help
4295:2007-04-04
4232:Yang, Jeff
4101:References
4082:issue 49:
3779:Wikiquotes
3759:22 January
3617:20 January
3562:31 January
3517:Ziff Davis
2829:30 January
2558:Johnnie To
2495:Andrew Lau
2482:Gen-X Cops
2469:Ekin Cheng
2362:Rob-B-Hood
2249:Luc Besson
2245:The Killer
2191:Andrew Lau
2157:The Matrix
2097:The Killer
2054:See also:
1982:Dana White
1703:Indonesian
1694:King Boxer
1679:, such as
1649:See also:
1553:See also:
1507:Chang Cheh
1460:See also:
1420:James Bond
1356:19 million
1262:Sammo Hung
1240:Sammo Hung
1091:See also:
981:Angela Mao
964:Heroes Two
939:Gordon Liu
907:See also:
893:Palme d'Or
878:Dragon Inn
843:Chang Cheh
689:Donnie Yen
674:Sammo Hung
669:Bolo Yeung
616:Sun Lutang
606:Wu Quanyou
601:Chan Heung
490:Mount Emei
358:acrobatics
229:Kuomintang
80:The first
71:filmmaking
53:including
27:Film genre
7306:No-budget
7271:Meta-film
7239:animation
7197:Film-poem
7133:Composite
7078:Anthology
7041:Animation
7036:Actuality
7022:approach,
6790:New Queer
6710:Indiewood
6660:Film gris
6531:or period
6508:Spaghetti
6431:Submarine
6411:Vigilante
6376:Superhero
6130:Chopsocky
6076:Jidaigeki
5945:Dystopian
5844:Detective
5802:Buddy cop
5792:Body swap
5722:Political
5702:Financial
5665:Tokusatsu
5660:Steampunk
5576:Bromantic
5548:Malayalam
5527:Crossover
5503:Detective
5471:Backstage
5419:Religious
5275:Tech noir
5270:Pulp noir
5260:Film noir
5135:Melodrama
5073:Docudrama
5046:Cyberpunk
5039:Slapstick
5029:Screwball
4989:Gross out
4952:Christian
4930:Adventure
4832:Companies
4418:Films A–Z
4391:Producers
4381:Directors
4144:Jeff Yang
3919:"Preface"
3799:Routledge
3444:ADV Films
3412:Routledge
3033:Amazon UK
2818:Scroll.in
2652:hkmdb.com
2509:Tsui Hark
2346:Who Am I?
2310:Rush Hour
2268:Hollywood
2225:Hollywood
2141:Desperado
2127:Kill Bill
2102:Chinatown
2082:Hollywood
2074:East Asia
1887:Bollywood
1673:Bruce Lee
1651:Bruce Lee
1641:Chopsocky
1600:champion
1579:Swordsman
1525:Ringo Lam
1424:Tsui Hark
1410:Dean Shek
1406:Karl Maka
1369:of 1984.
1349:Project A
1340:Project A
1286:Star Wars
1266:Yuen Biao
1244:Tsui Hark
1200:director
1110:Bruce Lee
1102:Bruce Lee
1087:Bruce Lee
952:Vengeance
913:Chopsocky
704:Dennis To
664:Bruce Lee
636:Chen Fake
621:Li Shuwen
495:Mount Hua
362:Confucian
241:Cantonese
141:Tsui Hark
115:Bruce Lee
82:Hong Kong
59:Hollywood
43:Hong Kong
7424:Category
7311:One-shot
7175:Abstract
7061:Computer
6745:Lettrist
6640:Dogme 95
6568:Bourekas
6538:Absolute
6478:Northern
6473:Meat pie
6426:Euro War
6421:Anti-war
6287:Rumberas
6208:Mountain
6110:Luchador
6066:Homeland
6054:Shotacon
6027:Suburban
5955:Economic
5916:Disaster
5849:Gangster
5824:Colonial
5814:Cannibal
5775:By theme
5732:Romantic
5687:Thriller
5645:New Wave
5640:Military
5598:Thriller
5566:Romantic
5513:Whodunit
5486:Operetta
5466:Arthouse
5434:Splatter
5329:Cannibal
5319:Arthouse
5302:Suburban
5292:Southern
5265:Neo-noir
5169:Thriller
5063:Animated
5051:Japanese
5019:Romantic
5009:Thriller
4935:Survival
4913:Arthouse
4901:By style
4444:pre-1950
4306: ·
4087:Archived
3894:ABC-CLIO
3868:13 March
3527:28 April
3512:Geek.com
3389:23 March
3282:ABC-CLIO
3186:Archived
3136:Time Out
3076:12 April
3038:12 April
3013:14 April
2882:Archived
2611:See also
2607:(2004).
2595:(2000),
2574:Alan Mak
2556:(1998),
2479:(1997),
2423:(1999),
2417:(1998),
2397:Fearless
2392:Fearless
2325:(2001),
2313:(1998),
2285:Face/Off
2274:John Woo
2195:Alan Mak
2105:cinema.
2032:May 2018
1965:(1984).
1916:pehlwani
1914:such as
1774:and the
1760:Hispanic
1584:Jin Yong
1479:John Woo
1471:John Woo
1274:(1978).
1190:stuntman
1118:(1971),
1083:(1986).
1075:John Woo
1004:(1977),
967:(1974),
961:(1972),
933:such as
927:Mandarin
823:musicals
819:romances
804:Jin Yong
364:ethics.
325:(1966).
311:Mandarin
307:B movies
251:(1938).
212:Shanghai
145:John Woo
7406:Z movie
7182:Feature
7118:Collage
7088:B movie
7056:Cartoon
6795:No wave
6463:Florida
6458:Fantasy
6438:Western
6381:Surfing
6369:Eurospy
6339:Slavery
6189:Vampire
6169:Monster
6140:Kung fu
6081:Samurai
6049:Lolicon
6017:Romance
5864:Gong'an
5834:Concert
5819:Chicano
5782:Animals
5670:Western
5625:Fantasy
5583:Fantasy
5561:Reality
5498:Mystery
5476:Jukebox
5461:Musical
5439:Satanic
5429:Slasher
5399:Natural
5379:Holiday
5287:Romance
5253:Science
5218:Fantasy
5120:Dramedy
4984:Dramedy
4437:By year
4386:Editors
4293: (
4264:minutes
4142:, with
3167:8 March
2078:Western
2068:Wire fu
1986:Parkour
1908:kung fu
1899:Deewaar
1733:), and
1707:Lo Lieh
1688:Kung Fu
1571:wire fu
1555:Wire fu
1473:in 2005
1304:in 2002
1104:in 1971
1058:Deewaar
1026:hip-hop
935:Ti Lung
895:at the
859:King Hu
716:Related
581:Yue Fei
523:Guan Yu
438:Neigong
433:Kung fu
421:Chin Na
330:kung fu
204:fantasy
186:Chinese
109:to the
47:Chinese
7434:Portal
7371:Silent
7361:Shinpa
7356:Serial
7341:Satire
7326:Poetry
7256:Masala
6985:Shōnen
6968:Seinen
6483:Ostern
6468:Horror
6401:Travel
6359:Sports
6282:Rubble
6255:Prison
6223:Nature
6194:Zombie
6135:Gun fu
6071:Isekai
6044:Hentai
6012:Gothic
5938:Stoner
5904:Yakuza
5859:Gokudō
5807:Female
5737:Techno
5707:Giallo
5697:Erotic
5692:Comedy
5635:Horror
5630:Gothic
5615:Comedy
5588:Gothic
5571:Comedy
5520:Giallo
5374:Giallo
5344:Comedy
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5223:Comedy
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5140:Korean
5098:Travel
5088:Pseudo
5034:Silent
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1827:Asians
1772:Europe
1657:, and
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1602:Jet Li
1520:auteur
1498:gun fu
1493:triads
1485:movie
1456:Gun fu
1202:Lo Wei
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427:Fa jin
293:, the
157:triads
153:gun fu
131:Jet Li
127:stunts
7386:Sound
7366:Short
7123:Color
7046:Anime
7007:Josei
6997:Women
6990:Shōjo
6958:Anime
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6943:Adult
6503:Space
6406:Trial
6349:Snuff
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6235:Opera
6184:Mummy
6179:Kaiju
6162:Anime
6157:Mecha
6150:Wuxia
6145:Ninja
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5884:Mafia
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5797:Buddy
5766:Trick
5712:Legal
5369:Ghost
5307:Urban
5297:Space
5130:Legal
5110:Drama
5083:Mondo
4967:Black
4405:Films
3454:5 May
3436:"New
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2658:Notes
2457:slump
1947:game
1846:anime
1842:manga
1817:said
1598:wushu
1566:wuxia
1559:Wuxia
1330:takes
1314:stunt
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6277:Road
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6098:Yaoi
5928:Drug
5879:Hood
5324:Body
5238:High
5208:see
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5093:Semi
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