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Tag Archives: Hong Kong cinema
Saturday Matinee: Wing Chun
“Wing Chun” (1994) is a martial arts comedy directed by Yuen Woo-Ping (True Legend, Iron Monkey) starring Michelle Yeoh and Donnie Yen. Loosely based on a true story, the film tells the story of Wing Chun (Yeoh), a talented kung … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture, Feminism, Film, Humor, Saturday Matinee, Video
Tagged Donnie Yen, Hong Kong cinema, Martial Arts, Michelle Yeoh, Wing Chun, Yuen Woo-Ping
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Saturday Matinee: The Blade
Director Tsui Hark is truly a visionary pioneer of Hong Kong cinema. He was one of the first in the Hong Kong film industry to use Hollywood-style special effects in “Zu Warriors From the Magic Mountain” (1983) and pushed the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture, Film, Saturday Matinee, Uncategorized, Video
Tagged A Better Tomorrow, cult cinema, cult movie, film, Hong Kong cinema, Jet Li, John Woo, Legend of Zu, Martial Arts, Once Upon a Time In China, The Blade, Tsui Hark, Wong Kar Wai, Wuxia, Zu Warriors From The Magic Mountain
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