Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Directed by: Serge Ou Released: 2020 (educational) Year of Production: 2019 Running Time: 108 min Language: English Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects: Visual Arts, Asian American Studies, Asian Studies      Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks is a fast-paced, fist-filled feature documentary exploring the influence of Hong Kong’s martial arts cinema and how it’s shaped filmmaking from Hollywood to Uganda, from fly-by-night grindhouse fare to lavish mainstream productions - and inspired social movements across the world, from hip-hop to breakdance, Tae-bo to parkour. Featuring interviews with Hong Kong legends like Cheng Pei-Pei, Lo Meng, Sammo Hung, and Wilson Yip, along with an incredible line-up of action stars, critics, crew, and cultural commentators. Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks is the ultimate celebration of the impact Hong Kong filmmakers have had on moviemaking around the world — a celebration of the martial arts genre’s unexpected path to global dominatio