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"A cinematic firecracker of a film exploded onto international screens 50 years
ago this week, blending martial arts mayhem, Bond-esque set pieces, casual
racism – and a distinctly Australian swagger.
From its audacious visual style; to its complex, life-threatening stunts; to
its pioneering status as an international co-production, Brian
Trenchard-Smith’s
The Man from Hong Kong has solidified its place as a cult
classic.
The plot is deceptively simple. A Sydney-based crime lord’s activities come
under the scrutiny of a determined Hong Kong detective, Inspector Fang Sing
Leng. A fiery East-meets-West martial arts showdown explodes across the
Australian landscape, pushing both sides to their limits.
Jimmy Wang Yu (known at the time as Asia’s Steve McQueen) plays Inspector Fang
Sing Leng. Fang delivers justice with his fists and uses his wits navigating
greater Sydney, with help from the local constabulary and its adoring female
population.
The movie is a playful pastiche that confidently combines martial arts action,
police procedurals, spy thrillers, and Westerns, all filtered through a
distinctly Australian “crash-zoom” lens."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
