Film Language Tag: wire-fu
The cinematic technique where wires and pulleys allow actors to appear as if they are flying, running up walls and doing other “kung-fu” type moves that defy gravity. The technique originated on the Chinese stage and was later adapted for use in Hong Kong action films. Wire-fu was introduced to international audiences in Warner Brothers’ The Matrix (1999).
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One Little Girl, The Matrix
Trinity battles policemen and agents as she attempts to flee the Matrix