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King Hu

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

April 29, 1932

Died

January 14, 1997 (age 64)

Place of Birth

Beijing, China

Also Known As

Chuan King

Hu Jingquan

Hu Chin-chuan

Chin Chuan

King Chuan

King Hu

Biography

Hu Jinquan (29 April 1932 – 14 January 1997), better known as King Hu, was a Chinese film director and actor based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is best known for directing various wuxia films in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema to new technical and artistic heights. His films Come Drink with Me (1966), Dragon Inn (1967), and A Touch of Zen (1970–1971) inaugurated a new generation of wuxia films in the late 1960s. Apart from being a film director, Hu was also a screenwriter and set designer.

Filmography

2022FilmThe King of Wuxia Part 2as Self 2022FilmThe King of Wuxia Part 1as Self 2022TV大侠胡金铨as self 2012FilmTime and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Huas Self (archive footage)1970FilmThe Yin and the Yang of Mr. Goas Ito Suzuki 1966FilmThe Blue and the Blackas Rascal 1965FilmSons of the Good Earthas Captain Ting 1964FilmThe Dancing Millionairessas Xiao Li 1964FilmBetween Tears and Smilesas Captain Teasing Chu in Street 1963FilmEmpress Wuas Chao Tao Sheng 1963FilmMy Lucky Staras Zhou Sansi 1963FilmRevenge of a Swordswoman 1963FilmStranger Than Fiction 1963FilmLove Paradeas Dr Fu Li Fu 1962TVGolden Horse Awardsas Self 1962FilmThe Dream of the Red Chamberas Bei Ming 1961FilmThe Pistolas Little Li 1961FilmThe Fair Sexas Qian 1961FilmKiss for Saleas Chang Hsiao 1961FilmThe Swallow 1961FilmLes Bellesas Customer Leaving Japanese Restaurant 1960FilmWhen the Peach Blossoms Bloomas Shen's Son 1960FilmHow to Marry a Millionaire 1960FilmBack Dooras Exterminator 1960FilmThe Deformedas Long Yusheng 1959FilmThe Kingdom and the Beautyas Ta Niu 1958FilmThe Magic Touchas Hu Tu 1958FilmThe Angelas Ching 1958FilmLaughter and Tears 1957FilmThe Frosty Night 1957FilmLittle Angels of the Streetsas Er Yuan 1957FilmSpringtime in Paradise 1957FilmLady in Distressas Zhu-Tse 1956FilmThe Long Laneas ang Shu-Chang 1956FilmBlood in Snow