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King Hu
Writer 1932 - 1997

King Hu

Beijing, China

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... Read full bio →

Filmography

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Shan zhong zhuan qi

Shan zhong zhuan qi

King Hu 1979 3h 12m 8.0

A scholar, tasked to copy a sutra, meets with a mysterious old lady and her daughter in the mountains.

Kong shan ling yu

Kong shan ling yu

King Hu 1979 2h 1m 8.0

In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.

Zhong lie tu

Zhong lie tu

King Hu 1974 1h 42m 7.0

A righteous husband-and-wife swordfighting duo struggle to protect China from the machinations of Japanese pirates and corrupt officials.

Ying chun ge zhi Fengbo

Ying chun ge zhi Fengbo

King Hu 1973 1h 45m

Lee Khan, a high official under Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan dynasty (year 1366) procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel Chu Yuan-Chang's army. Rebel spies, aided by treachery within Khan's ranks, strive to corner him in an inn.

Xia nü

Xia nü

King Hu 1971 3h 8.4

Ming dynasty noblewoman Yang must escape from the evil eunuch Hsu. She seeks refuge at a decrepit town where she gets assistance from a naive scholar & a group of mysterious yet powerful monks.

Xi nu ai le

Xi nu ai le

King Hu, Li Han-Hsiang 1970 2h 20m

Directed by some of most well known Chinese-language directors of the time, the portmanteau film Four Moods was an attempt to alleviate Li Han-hsiang’s financial troubles during the late 1960s.

Long men kezhan

Long men kezhan

King Hu 1967 1h 51m 7.7

General Yu is executed after having been accused of treason by the powerful eunuchs, and his children will be deported. Eunuchs plotting to kill even the children, and prepare an ambush on Dragon's shelter in the middle of the desert. There are other guests, who are also interested in the deal.

Da zui xia

Da zui xia

King Hu 1966 1h 31m 7.5

Golden Swallow is sent to rescue a official who has been captured by a criminal gang,

Da di er nu

Da di er nu

King Hu 1965 1h 47m

The year is 1937, just prior to the Japanese invasion of China. Painters Ju Rui and Lao San stumble upon He Hua, a woman sold into the sex industry at a local brothel.

Yu tang chun

Yu tang chun

King Hu 1964 1h 47m

This gripping story centers on the romance between Wang Chin Lung and Sue San. Although they may be perfectly matched when it comes to their love for one other, the two come from remarkably different social ranks. While Chin Lung is the son of a respected government official, Su San is a prostitute, albeit a famous one.

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