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Black Kung Fu Cinema Knuckles Up for Hybrid Film Screenings in Durham

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Durham, NC – Speller Street Films presents Black Kung Fu Cinema in partnership with The Pinhook and Mo’ Better Soul. The program is a traveling exhibition and screening series showcasing Blaxploitation, kung fu, and action films.

Black Kung Fu Cinema will show The Black Dragon’s Revenge, starring martial arts legend Ron Van Clief on April 23rd, and TNT Jackson, starring actress/model Jean Bell on May 21st.

DJ Preach Jacobs will provide the soundtrack before each screening with a blend of 70s music mixed with hip-hop and martial arts themes. Go Yaki, an Afro-Japanese Hibachi food truck, will also be at both events with food available for purchase.

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The Black Dragon’s Revenge starring martial arts legend Ron Van Clief

In The Black Dragon’s Revenge, Martial arts legend Ron Van Clief stars as an investigator trying to solve the mystery of Bruce Lee’s death. Rival gangs get in his way, but he’s ready for any kind of bone-breaking mayhem. The Black Dragon’s Revenge screens on April 23rd. Doors open at 6 pm, music at 7 pm, with the film starting at 8 pm. There will also be a pre-recorded Q&A with Ron Van Clief after the film. Tickets are $10.

TNT Jackson starring actress/model Jean Bell

In TNT Jackson, Karate expert T.N.T. Jackson (Jean Bell) leaves Harlem and goes to Hong Kong to look for her brother who has disappeared after getting on the wrong side of the mob. TNT Jackson screens on May 21st. Doors open at 6 pm, music at 7 pm, with the film starting at 8 pm. There will also be a pre-recorded Q&A with Jean Bell after the film. Tickets are $10.

Both events will take place at The Pinhook (117 W Main St​​.) in downtown Durham, North Carolina. For those who can’t attend in person, virtual tickets are also available. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at www.thepinhook.com or at the door on the day of the events. Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 48 hours of showtime is required for entry. 

About Black Kung Fu Cinema

Started by Speller Street Films, Black Kung Fu Cinema is a traveling exhibition + screening series showcasing Blaxploitation, kung fu, and action films.