{"product_id":"kung-fu-cult-masters-from-bruce-lee-to-crouching-tiger-paperback-2","title":"Kung Fu Cult Masters: From Bruce Lee to Crouching Tiger - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeon Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the balletic intensity of Bruce Lee to the gravity-defying swordplay of \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, \u003c\/em\u003e the Chinese martial arts film has captured audiences' imaginations around the world while absorbing influences ranging from Beijing opera to computer games. Its global impact can be seen in the Hollywood crossover of stars such as Jackie Chan and Hong Kong-influenced films such as \u003cem\u003eThe Matrix.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this wide-ranging study, Leon Hunt looks at the mythic allure of the Shaolin Temple, the 'Clones' of Bruce Lee, gender-bending swordswomen, and the knockabout comedy of Sammo Hung, bringing new insights to a hugely popular yet critically neglected genre. In addition, he considers the impact of new technologies on a genre focused on physical performance, from the 'wire fu' of Jet Li to the digital 'stars' of console games like Tekken. Films discussed include both popular and cult classics like \u003cem\u003eGame of Death, Fist of Legend, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDrunken Master.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeon Hunt is a senior lecturer in Film and TV Studies at Brunel University, UK. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBritish Low Culture: From Safari Suits to Sexploitation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9.2 x 6.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45847795433669,"sku":"9781903364635","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/C4r3FmB6zy9781903364635_d1622607-752c-4d6f-b2c1-5ae9dd21b9ab.webp?v=1771414262","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/kung-fu-cult-masters-from-bruce-lee-to-crouching-tiger-paperback-2","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}