- chopsocky
- slang for a martial arts film
Glossary of cinematic terms . 2015.
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Chopsocky — (alternately spelled chop socky [1]) is a colloquial term applied to a diffuse group of martial arts movies made primarily in Hong Kong and Taiwan during the 1960s and 1970s. The term was coined by the American motion picture trade magazine… … Wikipedia
chopsocky — ☆ chopsocky or chop socky [chäp′sä′kē ] n. 〚coined by Variety, a trade magazine, to describe such films made in Hong Kong〛 Slang a FILM (n. 5b) featuring martial arts * * * … Universalium
chopsocky — ☆ chopsocky or chop socky [chäp′sä′kē ] n. [coined by Variety, a trade magazine, to describe such films made in Hong Kong] Slang a FILM (n. 5b) featuring martial arts … English World dictionary
chopsocky — /chop sokˈi/ (slang, usu derogatory) noun A genre of films featuring martial arts ORIGIN: ↑chop1, and ↑sock2; influenced by ↑chop suey … Useful english dictionary
chopsocky — noun A genre of exaggerated martial arts films made primarily in Hong Kong and Taiwan during the 1960s and 1970s. Chopsocky actioner with standard fight scenes and atrocious dubbing … Wiktionary
chopsocky — [ tʃɒpsɒki] noun N. Amer. informal kung fu or a similar martial art, especially as depicted in violent action films. Origin 1970s: humorous, perh. suggested by chop suey … English new terms dictionary
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Comedy film — is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences. The comedy genre humorously exaggerate … Wikipedia
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