This summer, the Forum des images and the Cinémathèque are celebrating the art of kung-fu.
He will forever remain the symbol of Hong Kong cinema. This is probably why Bruce Lee (1940-1973), long nicknamed “the Fred Astaire of karate”, remains the standard-bearer of martial arts films.
This summer, the Cinémathèque française and the Forum des images have jointly decided to pay tribute to kung fu films made in Hong Kong. First of all, honor where honor is due, the Forum des images is dedicating an exceptional screening to Bruce Lee’s “Little Dragon” as part of the “Portrait of Hong Kong” cycle, concocted by filmmaker Christophe Gans over five days. In addition to a meeting on Friday, July 5 at 6:30 p.m., the director of Crying Freeman or from the Brotherhood of the Wolf offers the screening of the cult film on July 3 at 6 p.m. The fist of Furydirected by Lo Wei, released in 1973. Bruce Lee plays the disciple of the great master Huo convinced that his death is due to his Japanese rivals. It is thanks to this film that “the Nureyev of martial arts” leaves his mark on the film in a…
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