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Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Movie (2011)

Gênero : Documentário

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Andrew Corvey, Andrew W. Robinson
Escritor : Ric Meyers

Sinopse

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.

Atores

Yuri Lowenthal
Yuri Lowenthal
Narrator

Tripulações

Andrew Corvey
Andrew Corvey
Director
Andrew W. Robinson
Andrew W. Robinson
Director
Ric Meyers
Ric Meyers
Screenplay

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