The history of Hong Kong martial arts cinema contains many stories based on real life figures. These stories elevate them to almost mythical status as they become something more. Standing head above all the others is the recurring figure of Wong Fei Hung. For modern audiences, the most fondly remembered portrayals are by Jet Li and Jackie Chan. Yet Kwan Tak-hing is probably the one most defined by the role, playing him countless times from the 1950's onwards. “The Skyhawk” is one of the final instances and his last in a leading role. It is also one of the key films in the movement towards the modern martial arts film as transcends the generations with the torch being passed on whist respecting the whole ethos of the character that Wong Fei-hung represents.
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- 8/21/2023
- by Ben Stykuc
- AsianMoviePulse
Stream Asian cinema on your Android TV
Search “Terracotta” under apps on your Android TV, or Google Chromecast device, and install their Android TV app dedicated solely to Asian films.
Choose between subscription or pay-per-film options, or take advantage of the promo “annual subscription at 10 months cost”.
(Note: not all films are available on the subscription tier).
The app comes with better navigation – browse by Genre, Country, Director and Detailed Genre (horror comes in different flavours!).
New films being added regularly.
If you don’t have an Android TV, you can use their web browser version which has the same content and you can view the films on your laptop, desktop, mobile, tablet: https://stream.terracottadistribution.com
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The Skyhawk (Eureka Entertainment)
Jump into an epic martial arts adventure with The Skyhawk, a 1974 version of the Wong Fei Hung story.
Search “Terracotta” under apps on your Android TV, or Google Chromecast device, and install their Android TV app dedicated solely to Asian films.
Choose between subscription or pay-per-film options, or take advantage of the promo “annual subscription at 10 months cost”.
(Note: not all films are available on the subscription tier).
The app comes with better navigation – browse by Genre, Country, Director and Detailed Genre (horror comes in different flavours!).
New films being added regularly.
If you don’t have an Android TV, you can use their web browser version which has the same content and you can view the films on your laptop, desktop, mobile, tablet: https://stream.terracottadistribution.com
Available in UK and Eire only.
Terracotta Blu Ray & DVD Store
The Skyhawk (Eureka Entertainment)
Jump into an epic martial arts adventure with The Skyhawk, a 1974 version of the Wong Fei Hung story.
- 6/3/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Sammo Hung is regarded as one of the greatest Kung Fu performers of his generation. His high tempo, hard htting fight sequences have captured audiences all over the world. Future generations will look back and watch in amazement, witnessing one of the very best in world cinema.
Peking Opera Days
The Peking Opera school was run from a small theatre by Master Yu Jim Yuen, this was where Sammo Hung would begin his journey. In them days, the stundents would normally enroll for around 10 years, each day performing gruelling tasks for up to 18 hours a day which included training in the Martial Arts, weapons training, acrobatics, acting and singing. The Peking opera of course brought together Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak and Yuen Mo, who would eventually be known as the 7 Little Fortunes. They took the first name “Yuen” in a sign of...
Peking Opera Days
The Peking Opera school was run from a small theatre by Master Yu Jim Yuen, this was where Sammo Hung would begin his journey. In them days, the stundents would normally enroll for around 10 years, each day performing gruelling tasks for up to 18 hours a day which included training in the Martial Arts, weapons training, acrobatics, acting and singing. The Peking opera of course brought together Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak and Yuen Mo, who would eventually be known as the 7 Little Fortunes. They took the first name “Yuen” in a sign of...
- 2/2/2016
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
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