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King Hu

Chinese film director and screenwriter (1932-1997) · China · Directors · Died at 64

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King Hu Jinquan was a Chinese filmmaker and actor, based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is known for directing various wuxia films in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema to new technical and artistic heights.

A life in dates

1997Died14 January 1997Golden Horse Award for Lifetime AchievementAward1990Song of the ExileFilm, Producer1983Golden Horse Award for Best Costume and Makeup DesignAwardAll the King's MenFilm, 1983Director, Writer1979Golden Horse Award for Best Art DirectionAwardGolden Horse Award for Best DirectorAwardLegend of the MountainFilm, 1979Director, Writer1975Dragon GateFilm, Writer1974The Valiant OnesFilm, Director, Writer1970A Touch of ZenFilm, Director, Writer1966Come Drink with MeFilm, Director, Writer1964Between Tears and SmilesFilm, Captain Teasing Chu in Street1963Empress WuFilm, Chao Tao Sheng1962Golden Horse AwardsSeries1961Les BellesFilm, Customer Leaving Japanese Restaurant1959The Kingdom and the BeautyFilm, Ta Niu1958Laughter and TearsFilm1956Blood in SnowFilm1932Born29 April 1932

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

TPThe King of Wuxia Part 12022
PSPainted SkinDirector, Writer1993
SWSwordsmanDirector1990 · ★ 7.0
SESong of the ExileProducer1990
AMAll the King's MenDirector, Writer1983
TLThe Wheel of LifeDirector1983
TJThe JuvenizerDirector, Writer1981
LMLegend of the MountainDirector, Writer1979
RMRaining in the MountainDirector, Writer1979 · ★ 7.3
HUHeroes of the UndergroundWriter1976
DGDragon GateWriter1975
TOThe Valiant OnesDirector, Writer1974
TGThe Yin and the Yang of Mr. GoIto Suzuki1974
TKThe Fate of Lee KhanDirector, Writer1973
AZA Touch of ZenDirector, Writer1970 · ★ 7.6
FMFour MoodsDirector, Writer1970
DIDragon InnDirector, Writer1967 · ★ 7.4
CMCome Drink with MeDirector, Writer1966 · ★ 6.7
TBThe Blue and the BlackRascal1966
DRDownhill They RideWriter1966
SESons of the Good EarthDirector, Writer1965
TSThe Story of Sue SanDirector, Writer1964
TMThe Dancing MillionairessXiao Li1964
BSBetween Tears and SmilesCaptain Teasing Chu in Street1964
EWEmpress WuChao Tao Sheng1963
LPLove ParadeDr Fu Li Fu1963
MSMy Lucky StarZhou Sansi1963
TCThe Dream of the Red ChamberBei Ming1962
TNThe Bride NappingWriter1962
LBLes BellesCustomer Leaving Japanese Restaurant1961
TPThe PistolLittle Li1961
TSThe Swallow1961
TSThe Fair SexQian1961
TDThe DeformedLong Yusheng1960
BDBack DoorExterminator1960
TBThe Kingdom and the BeautyTa Niu1959
TTThe Magic TouchHu Tu1958
LTLaughter and Tears1958
LSLittle Angels of the StreetsEr Yuan1957
BSBlood in Snow1956

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大侠胡金铨2022
GAGolden Horse Awards1962

Awards

Golden Horse Award for Lifetime Achievement1997
Golden Horse Award for Best Costume and Makeup Design1983
Golden Horse Award for Best Director1979
Golden Horse Award for Best Art Direction1979

In their orbit

Spouse: Zhong Ling

About this person

King Hu Jinquan was a Chinese filmmaker and actor, based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is 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.

Country
China
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 1997 · aged 64

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