{"product_id":"these-fists-break-bricks-revised-and-expanded-edition-how-kung-fu-movies-swept-america-and-changed-the-world-hardcover","title":"These Fists Break Bricks (Revised and Expanded Edition): How Kung Fu Movies Swept America and Changed the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrady Hendrix\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Poggiali\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRza\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Grady Hendrix and film historian Chris Poggiali comes the full story of how kung fu movies came to--and conquered--America in this revised and expanded edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When a Hollywood studio released \u003ci\u003eFive Fingers of Death\u003c\/i\u003e to thrill-seeking Times Square moviegoers in 1973, only a handful of Black and Asian audience members knew the difference between an Iron Fist and an Eagle's Claw. That changed overnight as \u003ci\u003eFive Fingers\u003c\/i\u003e kicked off a kung fu craze that would earn millions at the box office, send TV ratings soaring, influence the birth of hip hop, reshape the style of action we see in movies today, and introduce America to some of the biggest Asian stars to ever hit motion picture screens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Fists Break Bricks\u003c\/i\u003e offers a lavishly illustrated exploration of how these high-kicking, brick-breaking movies came to America and raised hell until greed, infomercials, and racist fearmongering shut them down. For the first time, the full--and wild--story is told, including how CIA agents secretly funded karate movies and how \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003efabricated a fear campaign about Black \"karate gangs,\" as well as the history of Black martial arts in America and the onslaught of Bruce Lee imitators after his death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a foreword by RZA of the Wu Tang Clan and brand new material on superstars like Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, and Donnie Yen, plus spotlights on unsung performers, film poster artists, and money-laundering film distributors, this revised and expanded edition is a master class in kung fu cinema history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrady Hendrix\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author and one of the founders of the New York Asian Film Festival. He's covered the Asian film industry for\u003ci\u003e Variety, Sight \u0026amp; Sound, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFilm Comment\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He lives in NYC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Poggiali\u003c\/b\u003e is a librarian, writer, and film historian who edited the fanzine \u003ci\u003eTemple of Schlock\u003c\/i\u003e from 1987 - 1991, and brought it back as a blog in 2008. He has written about film for numerous magazines, websites, and DVDs\/Blu-rays.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979109695789,"sku":"9780762489480","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/l03suF-5TV9780762489480.webp?v=1775819039","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/these-fists-break-bricks-revised-and-expanded-edition-how-kung-fu-movies-swept-america-and-changed-the-world-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}