The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

5.7

2002-06-01

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.

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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.

Released

2002-06-01

Runtime

96

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Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

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    Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

    洪金寶
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    Jackie Chan

    成龍
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    Steven Seagal

    Steven Seagal
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    Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

    劉家輝
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    Lau Kar-Leung

    劉家良
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    Samuel L. Jackson

    Samuel L. Jackson
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    John Woo

    吴宇森
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    Mang Hoi

    孟海
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    Corey Yuen Kwai

    元奎
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    Cheng Pei-Pei

    鄭佩佩
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    David Carradine

    David Carradine
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    Ang Lee

    李安
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    Cynthia Rothrock

    Cynthia Rothrock
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    Tom Cruise

    Tom Cruise
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    Bruce Lee

    Bruce Lee
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    Bruce Willis

    Bruce Willis