Country
United States
Date
Jun 01, 2002
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the martial arts film -- from the genre's rebellious beginnings to high-flying modern epics. Jackson takes you through the best moments of 100 movies, including Charlie's Angels and Oscar winner Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Interviews with martial arts film veterans Sammo Hung, John Woo and Ang Lee round out the video.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mang Hoi | Self - Interviewee |
| Corey Yuen | Self - Interviewee |
| Cheng Pei-Pei | Self |
| David Carradine | Self |
| Ang Lee | Self |
| Cynthia Rothrock | Self |
| Tom Cruise | Self |
| Bruce Lee | Self - Interviewee (archive footage) |
| Bruce Willis | Self - Interviewee (uncredited) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话 |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Data di uscita | 1 giugno 2002 |
| Producer | Joni Levin, Mike Leeder |
| Editors | Jeff Werner |
| Cinematography | Steven Finestone |
| Asst. Directors | Keith R. Clarke |
| Composer | Steve Rucker |
| Sound | Steve Rucker |
| Costume Design | Whitney Kyles |
| Makeup | Whitney Kyles |
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| Hairstyling | Whitney Kyles |
Release dates
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