Kung Fu: Cinema of Vengeance, by Verina Glaessner

Kung Fu: Cinema of Vengeance, by Verina Glaessner. 1974 softcover. 134 pages, very nice condition.

The cinema of the 70s was not prepared for them. The major studios and producers were stunned by their incredible overnight success, the shattering of box office records everywhere. Kung Fu stars achieved legendary status in less than half a decade. This book tells the story – in words, stills, and posters – of the Kung Fu film industry of Hong Kong: its producers, directors, and stars, including the late Bruce Lee. There are chapters devoted to the history of the genre, the careers of the actors, the principle fighting techniques, and an analysis of the success of the Kung Fu movie in the West. This was the first full history of the Kung Fu phenomenon.