Discover the lasting legacies of martial arts icons Sammo Hung, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li, and their significant influence on Hollywood and Hong Kong film industry.
Explore the fascinating world of Hong Kong martial arts films through stories from the Post archives about legendary figures like Sammo Hung, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li.
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Movie Is King: Sammo Hung looks back on career, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen and more as he set to receive lifetime achievement award
Hong Kong movie legend Hung discusses his remarkable career, spanning over 200 films, from his early training under Peking opera master Yu Jim-yuen to achieving success as an actor, director, and action choreographer. Hung shares his experiences working alongside notable co-stars such as Yen, Lee, and Chan before receiving the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
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When Bruce Lee’s widow sold 150 personal items simultaneously with the release of the film “Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story”.
Discover why Bruce Lee’s widow, Linda Lee Cadwell, gave fans a unique chance to own a piece of the kung fu icon’s history in 1993. The auction, held in Beverly Hills, witnessed intense bidding for items like his reading glasses, driver’s licence, and even a handwritten note to himself predicting his rise to superstardom.
Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee says Warrior TV series is vindication of her father’s vision.
However, he was not cast in the lead role due to bias and the part was given to David Carradine instead.
How Jackie Chan’s Rumble in the Bronx Paved the Way for the Hong Kong Action Star in Hollywood
His arrival in the Hollywood scene was marked, displaying his one-of-a-kind action-comedy style and breathtaking stunts. Although there were past attempts to gain a foothold in America, this film took his career to a new level, finally making him a global superstar.
Unfortunately, Jet Li’s film, Unleashed, which starred alongside notable actors Morgan Freeman and Bob Hoskins, failed to establish Jet Li as a prominent figure in Hollywood.
Jet Li’s portrayal of Danny the Dog in the 2005 film “Danny the Dog,” directed by Luc Besson, was a standout role alongside well-known Hollywood actors, demonstrating his acting range. However, the film’s release did not ultimately secure Li a leading role in Hollywood, leading him to continue his career primarily in China.
Stuntman centres on a stunt artist training a skilled individual in the school of the late, legendary Bruce Lee, while also receiving instruction from an older stunt double who was once a bodyguard to Jackie Chan.
Honoring Hong Kong’s nostalgic golden age of kung fu cinema and starring Ng, a seasoned veteran of the genre, this film offers a retrospective look at the evolution of the industry and the timeless appeal of those iconic action movies. Showcasing elaborate death-defying stunts akin to those of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan and taking place during the ’80s and ’90s, the movie celebrates the revival of classic martial arts, blending nostalgia and contemporary style.
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