Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Film2019108 min

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalmartial artsfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavylineargrittyall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

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"How Hong Kong kicked off a cinematic revolution"

Boxlist takeAn inventive, serious documentary, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.1 /10

TMDB · 25 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

The wild untold story of the iconic Shaw Brothers who paved the way for the boom of the Kung fu film movement, which had a huge influence on the West that still continues today.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Sammo HungCheng Pei-PeiScott AdkinsCynthia RothrockJuJu Chan

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2019
Runtime
108 min
Status
Released
Studio
Melbourne International Film Festival
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