The popularity of Kung Fu films during the mid and late 70s around the world and especially in New York City, has had a great impact on b-boying style.
Around 1977 breaking was losing its popularirty with black kids and it was about to die.
B-boying became even more popular in 80s.
It was first introduced to out side of New York City and the rest of world by a movie "Flashdance" in 1983.