Kung Fu Films at the Gate in Chinatown Park Boston
Be a part of bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together to enjoy kung fu films!Each year, Films at the Gate—an event organized and run by ACDC youth—revives the tradition of the Chinatown movie house.
2026 Movie Lineup
Friday: Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Saturday: Yuen Woo-ping’s Blades of the Guardians (2026)
Sunday: Tsui Hark’s Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
This year’s screening is dedicated to an iconic Hong Kong martial arts choreographer and filmmaker Yuen Woo Ping. The festival will screen films, which Yuen has directed or choreographed. Throughout his career, Yuen has directed over 30 films and choreographed for iconic films like The Matrix, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Kill Bill.
The festival enlivens Chinatown, bringing together people of all backgrounds and ages, while also introducing kung fu films to a new generation and restoring a tradition of shared, public experience of Chinese-language films in Chinatown.
The 20th anniversary festival marks the last year of Jean Lukitsh’s involvement as Films at the Gate’s Film Curator. Lukitsh is a former resident of Chinatown, and was the projectionist for two of the three cinemas that existed in Boston’s Chinatown in the 70s and 80s. She helped cofound Films at the Gate in 2006.
For 20 years, the event promotes community development for Chinatown residents and businesses by endorsing Chinatown as a vibrant site of cultural activity.
Made possible by the work of youth, collaborators, and our sponsors, Films at the Gate has been a grassroots event attracting over 600 attendees annually to Chinatown’s underutilized spaces.
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Free!
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Chinatown Park (Greenway), Boston, MA, 02111 map
Phone: 617.482.2380
Close to Chinatown stop on Orange Line, South Station on Red Line.
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- Seating is limited -- bring your own chair if possible.
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