Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon (1973). The kung fu icon was a trailblazer for Hong Kong martial arts movies in the US. Photo: Golden Harvest
How kung fu icons like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan became a hit in America explored in Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
- Netflix documentary looks at the first Hong Kong kung fu films to make their mark in America and how they were adapted, promoted and received
- Director Serge Ou and writer Grady Hendrix also explore the huge influence films had on African-American and hip-hop culture
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Chinese language cinema
Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon (1973). The kung fu icon was a trailblazer for Hong Kong martial arts movies in the US. Photo: Golden Harvest