Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the martial arts film -- from the genre's rebellious beginnings to high-flying modern epics. Jackson takes you through the best moments of 100 movies, including Charlie's Angels and Oscar winner Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Interviews with martial arts film veterans Sammo Hung, John Woo and Ang Lee round out the video.
Direction
Keith Clarke weaves 100 films into a cohesive, punchy narrative.
Production
Rare archival footage of legends at their physical peak.
Director
Keith R. Clarke
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Self - Interviewee
Jackie Chan
Self - Interviewee
Steven Seagal
Self - Interviewee
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Self - Interviewee
Lau Kar-Leung
Self - Interviewee
Samuel L. Jackson
Self - Narrator
John Woo
Self - Interviewee
Mang Hoi
Self - Interviewee
Corey Yuen
Self - Interviewee
Cheng Pei-Pei
Self
David Carradine
Self
Ang Lee
Self
Cynthia Rothrock
Self
Tom Cruise
Self
Bruce Lee
Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sammo Hung appears here despite his legendary status remaining largely unknown to Western audiences at the time.
This documentary arrived at peak Matrix-era Western fascination with Hong Kong fight choreography, just before Kill Bill cemented the trend.
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