A smorgasbord of firsthand interviews, classic footage and historical analyses, Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks offers a comprehensive examination of kung-fu cinema's early influence and continuing impact on the mainstream screen industries. Through recounting the experiences of key figures such as Bruce Lee, the documentary also shines an unexpected light on the injustices behind this subgenre about little guys defeating big baddies, writes Elizabeth Flux.
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Once upon a Time … in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino, Hong Kong, 1967, Cheng Pei-pei, Charlie Ahearn, Sammo Hung, Yuen Woo-ping, Ron Van Clief, Cynthia Rothrock, Alien Ness, Jackie Chan, Peking opera, Veronica Fury, David Carradine, The Game of Death, Iron Fist, racism
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