Lau Kar Leung, I mean, that's just the man. That's the real, that's the real deal right there. Dirty Ho. Heroes of the East. 36th Chamber of Shaolin. Those are masterpieces. That's the greatest era of martial arts filmmaking. And what I tried to do with Kill Bill was capture that.
What I tried to do with Kill Bill was capture that [era of martial arts filmmaking]. Lau Kar Leung films like Dirty Ho, Heroes of the East, and 36th Chamber of Shaolin are masterpieces.
— Quentin Tarantino · Kill Bill Vol. 1 Special Features
What I tried to do with Kill Bill was capture that [greatest era of martial arts filmmaking]. Dirty Ho, Heroes of the East, 36th Chamber of Shaolin—those are masterpieces.
— Quentin Tarantino · Kill Bill Vol. 1 Special Features
His films are a huge part of Hong Kong cinema history and definitely influenced my approach to action, especially the way he shot the camera during fights.
— Wilson Yip · Hong Kong Cinemagic interview: 'Interview with Wilson Yip'