The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies 21 years old

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.

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The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies Cast

Name Character
Bruce Willis He was 47, now 69 years old as Himself - Interviewee
Tom Cruise He was 39, now 61 years old as Himself
Samuel L. Jackson He was 53, now 75 years old as Himself - Narrator
Jackie Chan He was 48, now 69 years old as Himself - Interviewee
Sammo Hung He was 50, now 72 years old as Himself - Interviewee
Steven Seagal He was 50, now 71 years old as Himself - Interviewee
Wesley Snipes He was 39, now 61 years old as Himself - Interviewee
David Carradine He was 65, 72 years old when he died as Himself
John Woo He was 56, now 77 years old as Himself - Interviewee
Bruce Lee He was 61, 32 years old when he died as Himself - Interviewee (archive footage)
Corey Yuen He was 51, now 73 years old as Himself - Interviewee
Liu Chia-Liang He was 65, 76 years old when he died as Himself - Interviewee
Cynthia Rothrock She was 45, now 67 years old as Herself
Cheng Pei-pei She was 55, now 77 years old as Herself
Ang Lee He was 47, now 69 years old as Himself
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui He was 46, now 68 years old as Himself - Interviewee
Mang Hoi He was 47, now 69 years old as Himself - Interviewee

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies Crew

Name Department
Jeff Werner as Editor. He was 40 (now 62) years old Editing
Keith R. Clarke as Director. Directing
Steve Rucker as Original Music Composer. He was 48 (now 70) years old Sound
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The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies (21 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, June 01, 2002
  • Runtime: 96 minutes