Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Movie (2011)
Género : Documental
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 20M
Director : Andrew Corvey, Andrew W. Robinson
Escritor : Ric Meyers
Sinopsis
Tells the story of the Kung Fu sub-culture from its ancient Peking Opera origins to its superhero-powered future. From Enter the Dragon to Kung Fu Panda and everything in between, "Films of Fury" features the genre's greatest on-screen warriors, and reveals the legend, the lore, and the loony of the Kung Fu film genre like it has never been seen before.
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