'Iron Fists And Kung Fu Kicks (2019)' is a fast-paced, mostly chronological look at the history and influence of the coveted 'Kung Fu' genre. It's clearly a project of passion, with plenty of insightful interviews with industry giants and clips from pretty much every picture referenced. It isn't too deep but it does provide a great overview of its subject matter, recounting its Hong Kong origins and exploring its evolution right into the modern day. If you're a fan of this sort of stuff, the piece is a delight. It's sometimes a little too frenetic for its own good, but it's an entertaining and informative experience, sure to provide at least a snippet of new information (unless you're Quentin Tarantino, perhaps). A lot of the things it talks about are available to view on Amazon Prime and, if you're anything like me, you'll want to watch them right away. 7/10

IRON FISTS AND KUNG FU KICKS is a simple, straightforward clip compilation documentary exploring the world of the martial arts film, from its inception in the late 1960s through to the present day. There's a wealth of diverse clips present here, typically focusing on Hong Kong and American fare, with the occasional foray into the likes of THE RAID on the side. I was particularly pleased that both Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest are given such prominence alongside the more obvious inclusions like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. Interview snippets are provided in between the footage, and there are some well-chosen stars such as Scott Adkins and Richard Norton.

If you are interested in the easter movies, you probably have many reasons to watch this. But be aware that this is quite general and has a lot of opinion pieces. A lot of actors today or from the high Shaw Brothers era talk about the influence or how they made their living. One specific scene is really great, where we get to see how sound was created on set! Yes while the people were fighting, others made the noises! This was an incredible nugget to see.

Apart from that there is fast paced interviews, a lot of cuts (one imagines this can be seen as "choreography" - hits after hits). and a lot of small digestable information. If that sounds good, go ahead and watch it.