Cast of
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

About The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

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.

Full Cast of The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

Samuel L. Jackson
plays Self - Narrator

Samuel L. Jackson as Self - Narrator

Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized ac...

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Jackie Chan
plays Self - Interviewee

Jackie Chan as Self - Interviewee

Jackie Chan (Chinese: 成龍; born 7 April 1954), born Chan Kong-sang, is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, filmma...

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Sammo Hung
plays Self - Interviewee

Bruce Lee
plays Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

Bruce Willis
plays Self - Interviewee

Bruce Willis as Self - Interviewee

Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. His career began on the off-Broadway stage in ...

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Tom Cruise
plays Self

Tom Cruise as Self

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962), known professionally as Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer....

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Steven Seagal
plays Self - Interviewee

Gordon Liu Chia-hui
plays Self - Interviewee

Lau Kar-leung
plays Self - Interviewee

John Woo
plays Self - Interviewee

Mang Hoi
plays Self - Interviewee

Corey Yuen
plays Self - Interviewee

Wesley Snipes
plays Self - Interviewee

Wesley Snipes as Self - Interviewee

Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist. He has starred in n...

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Cheng Pei-pei
plays Self

David Carradine
plays Self

Ang Lee
plays Self

Cynthia Rothrock
plays Self


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