Kung Fu Revolution(s) (3/6)Tigresses and Dragons

Martial arts heroines played by the intrepid Cheng Pei and Hsu Feng in the 1960s anticipated modern Hollywood heroines by decades. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) introduced fighting female characters to the West. Today, the adventure continues with new martial arts movies starring women including Liu Yifei in Disney’s global hit Mulan.

Director

Yves MONTMAYEUR

Author

  • Yves MONTMAYEUR

  • Stéphane DU MESNILDOT

Country

France

Year

2021

Duration

13 min

Available

From 20/09/2021 to 07/09/2024

Genre

Documentaries and Reportage

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