kung fu film
Choreographed combat cinema
A kung fu film is a movie centered on martial arts combat, typically featuring elaborate choreographed fight sequences.
The genre originated in Hong Kong cinema and emphasizes hand-to-hand combat, often with minimal weapons.
Kung fu films range from serious period pieces to campy action movies: We stayed up late watching old kung fu films.
The genre influenced Western action cinema and spawned affectionate parodies.
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