Documentary
A community of monks lives isolated from the world, practicing martial arts and following the master’s strict rules. This film investigates their harsh life and the flow of Time in unique closed environment, to approach deep motivations of a radical choice, and the reasons that pushed the monks away from their affections.
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IMDB 7 | Dec , 2016
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IMDB 4.5 | Nov , 1978
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IMDB 6.3 | Jul , 1998
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IMDB 5 | Nov , 2024
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2007
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IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 2000
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IMDB 8 | May , 2009
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IMDB 7.2 | Mar , 1999
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IMDB 4.2 | Sep , 1980
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IMDB 8 | Apr , 1994
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IMDB 6.4 | Jun , 1995
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IMDB 4.8 | Oct , 2010
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IMDB 10 | Apr , 2026
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IMDB 6.8 | Aug , 2019
The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.Fists of Fury
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2017
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IMDB 4.2 | Mar , 2011
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1999
This documentary introduces viewers to qigong, a 5,000-year-old method of cultivating and circulating the life energy called qi. It relates some of the history of qigong, as well as scientific evidence of efficacy. We also see qigong used in various contexts in modern China, and hear from Chinese doctors and qigong practitioners. The film was originally produced for the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.