Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Seen it?2019 | 108 min | Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Serge Ou
- Alan HofmanisSelf
- Alien NessSelf
- Amy JohnstonSelf
- Andre MorganSelf
- Billy BlanksSelf
- Brian CampSelf
- Brian Trenchard-SmithSelf
- Charlie AhearnSelf
- Cheng Pei-peiSelf
- Chin Siu-HoSelf