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Angry Guest
''Angry Guest'' or E ke is a 1972 Shaw Brothers film directed by Chang Cheh from Hong Kong, starring David Chiang and Ti Lung, it is a sequel to Duel of Fists. Godfrey Ho Godfrey Ho ( zh, 何志强 or 何致强, Chinese: Ho Chi-Keung; born November 10, 1948) is a prolific former Hong Kong film director and screenwriter. Ho is believed to have directed more than one hundred films, including over 80 movies from 1 ... was assistant director (as Chih Chiang Ho). Synopsis Fan Ke (David Chiang) and Wenlie (Ti Lung) are back, and this time they're up against a powerful Japanese crime syndicate (headed by director Chang Cheh, himself). Not only that, but Killer (Chan Sing), the head villain from "Duel of Fists," has escaped prison and wants retribution. Killer's revenge plot leads to Wenlie's girlfriend's kidnapping, and forces the two heroes to travel to Japan to set things straight and kick some ass. Plot In Thailand, an architect and his brother capture a gangster wanted b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Run Run Shaw
Sir Run Run Shaw (born Shao Renleng; 19 November 1907 – 7 January 2014), also known as Shao Yifu and Siu Yat-fu, was a Hong Kong businessman, filmmaker, and philanthropist. He was one of the foremost influential movie moguls in the East Asian and Hong Kong entertainment industry. He founded the Shaw Brothers Studio, one of the largest film production companies in Hong Kong, and TVB, the dominant television company in Hong Kong. A well-known philanthropist, Shaw donated billions of Hong Kong dollars to educational institutions in Hong Kong and mainland China. More than 5,000 buildings on Chinese college campuses bear his name, as does Shaw College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He also established the Shaw Prize for Astronomy, Life Science & Medicine and Mathematical Sciences. Early life Shaw was born in Ningbo city, as the youngest of the six sons of a Ningbo textile merchant who was based in Shanghai, Shaw Yuh Hsuen () (1866–1921) and his wife, Huang Shun X ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Chiang
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Ti Lung
Tommy Tam Fu-wing (, born 19 August 1946), known professionally by his stage name Ti Lung (), is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist known for his numerous starring roles in a string of Shaw Brothers Studio's films, particularly '' The Duel'', '' The Blood Brothers'', '' Clans of Intrigue'', '' The Avenging Eagle'', '' The Sentimental Swordsman'' and its sequel, as well as the classic John Woo film ''A Better Tomorrow'' and its sequel. Early life On 19 August 1946, Ti was born as Tam Fu Wing (譚富榮) in Xinhui District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China into a family with 4 members including himself, his parents and a younger sister. When he was 4 years old, his whole family moved to Hong Kong shortly after the end of the Chinese Civil War. He was educated at the Eton School in Hong Kong. However, after his father's death, he had to terminate his studies at the age of 11 in order to support his family. Initially, he worked as a delivery boy at a grocery store where he often delive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ching Li
Ching Li (; 1945–2017) was a Hong Kong actress popular in the 1970s. She appeared in more than 60 films, mostly by Shaw Brothers Studio. Early life On October 29, 1945, Ching was born in mainland China "Mainland China", also referred to as "the Chinese mainland", is a Geopolitics, geopolitical term defined as the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War. In addit ..., grew up in Taiwan, and moved to Hong Kong when she was 21. Her father Ching Miao was an actor with the Shaw Brothers Studio. Filmography Films TV series References External links *HK Cinemagic entry 1945 births 2017 deaths 20th-century Taiwanese actresses 20th-century Hong Kong actresses Taiwanese film actresses Taiwanese television actresses Hong Kong film actresses Hong Kong television actresses Taiwanese emigrants to Hong Kong 20th-century Chinese actresses Chinese film actresses Chinese television act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuaki Kurata
Yasuaki Kurata (born March 20, 1946) is a Japanese martial artist and actor, best known for his work in Hong Kong action films. He holds dan ranks in kenpo karate (7th degree), judo (3rd degree), and aikido (2nd degree). Biography Kurata was born and raised in Sakura-mura, Niihari District, Ibaraki (now part of Tsukuba). He studied performing arts at Nihon University and Toei Theater School. In 1966, Kurata began his career as an actor in '' Marude Dameo'', a Japanese TV series. In 1971, Kurata made his Hong Kong debut in the Shaw Brothers Studio kung-fu movie '' Angry Guest'' (悪客). He went on to appear in numerous other films and TV series in the genre. In Japan, he gained popularity for his role in the television series '' G-Men '75''. He is perhaps best known for his extended battle against Jet Li in '' Fist of Legend'' and for his villainous role in '' So Close''. He is fluent in Cantonese and was close friends with Bruce Lee during his career. In addition to acting, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaw Brothers Studio
Shaw Brothers (HK) Limited () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, operating from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shanghai, and established a film distribution base in Singapore, where Runme and their youngest brother, Run Run Shaw, managed the precursor to the parent company, Shaw Organisation. Runme and Run Run took over the film production business of its Hong Kong–based sister company, Shaw & Sons Ltd; in 1958, a new company, "Shaw Brothers," was set up. In the 1960s, Shaw Brothers established what was once the largest privately-owned studio in the world, Movietown. The company's most famous works include '' The Love Eterne'' (1963), '' Come Drink with Me'' (1966), '' The One-Armed Swordsman'' (1967), '' King Boxer'' (1972), '' Executioners from Shaolin'' (1977), '' The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'' and '' Five Deadly Venoms'' (both 1978). Over the ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaw Brothers
Shaw Brothers (HK) Limited () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, operating from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shanghai, and established a film distribution base in Singapore, where Runme and their youngest brother, Run Run Shaw, managed the precursor to the parent company, Shaw Organisation. Runme and Run Run took over the film production business of its Hong Kong–based sister company, Shaw & Sons Ltd; in 1958, a new company, "Shaw Brothers," was set up. In the 1960s, Shaw Brothers established what was once the largest privately-owned studio in the world, Movietown. The company's most famous works include ''The Love Eterne'' (1963), '' Come Drink with Me'' (1966), '' The One-Armed Swordsman'' (1967), '' King Boxer'' (1972), '' Executioners from Shaolin'' (1977), '' The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'' and '' Five Deadly Venoms'' (both 1978). Over the years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Cheh
Chang Cheh (; 10 February 1923 – 22 June 2002) was a Chinese people, Chinese filmmaker, screenwriter, lyricist and producer active in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Chang Cheh directed more than 90 films in Greater China, the majority of them with the Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong. Most of his films are action films, especially ''wuxia'' and ''kung fu'' films filled with violence. In the early 1970s he frequently cast actors David Chiang and Ti Lung in his films. In the late 1970s he mainly worked with a group of actors known as the Venom Mob. Chang Cheh is also known for his long-time collaboration with writer Ni Kuang. Career Referred to as "The Godfather of Hong Kong cinema", Chang directed nearly 100 films in his illustrious career at Shaw Brothers, which ran the gamut from swordplay films (''One-Armed Swordsman'', ''The Assassin'', ''Golden Swallow (1968 film), Golden Swallow'') to kung fu films (''Five Shaolin Masters'', ''Five Venoms'', ''Kid with the Golden Arm'') to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duel Of Fists
''Duel of Fists'' (; ''Quan Ji'' or ''Kuen gik'') is a 1971 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chang Cheh and starring David Chiang and Ti Lung. Filmed on location in Bangkok, the story concerns a Hong Kong engineer (Chiang) who goes to Thailand to find his long-lost half-brother (Ti Lung), who is a Muay Thai boxer. For its 1973 UK release, the film was retitled ''The Chinese Connection'' and is often confused with the Bruce Lee film ''Fist of Fury'', which was also known in some areas as ''The Chinese Connection''. Plot Fan Ko, an engineering architect in Hong Kong who is also highly skilled in martial arts, is called to the bedside of his dying father, who reveals that he long ago had an affair with a woman in Thailand, who bore him a son. He begs Fan Ko to go to Thailand and find the young man, and shows him an old photo, taken when the brother was perhaps 10 years old. But even then, the fierce-looking boy was training in the Thai martial art, Muay Thai, and sported a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godfrey Ho
Godfrey Ho ( zh, 何志强 or 何致强, Chinese: Ho Chi-Keung; born November 10, 1948) is a prolific former Hong Kong film director and screenwriter. Ho is believed to have directed more than one hundred films, including over 80 movies from 1980 to 1990 before his retirement in 2000. Many of his works are now regarded cult films by aficionados of Z movies as being among some of the most "so bad it's good" entertaining movies ever created. Aliases Ho Chi-Kueng wrote and directed under different pseudonyms, and has been credited under more than 40 different names during the course of his career. In Chinese, Ho is known by two names, 何志强 and the less common 何致强. Some of his purported pseudonyms include Godfrey Ho, Godfrey Hall, Benny Ho, Ho Chi-Mou, Charles Lee, Ed Woo, Stanley Chan, Ho Fong, Ho Jeung Keung and God-Ho Yeung. Biography The young Ho started his career as the assistant director for Chang Cheh at the Shaw Brothers Studio for a few years and worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Films
The year 1972 in film involved several significant events. Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures celebrated their 60th anniversaries and Motion Picture Association of America celebrated their 50th anniversary. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1972 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Awards Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): :'' The Working Class Goes to Heaven'' (''La classe operaia va in paradiso''), directed by Elio Petri, Italy :'' The Mattei Affair'' (''Il Caso Mattei''), directed by Francesco Rosi, Italy Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :''The Canterbury Tales'' (''I Racconti di Canterbury''), directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Italy / France 1972 films By country/region * List of American films of 1972 * List of Argentine films of 1972 * List of Australian films of 1972 * List of Bangladeshi films of 1972 * List of British films of 1972 * List of Canadian films of 1972 * List of French films of 1972 * Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Martial Arts Films
Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. Action films from Hong Kong have roots in Chinese culture, Chinese and Culture of Hong Kong, Hong Kong cultures, including Chinese opera, storytelling and aesthetic traditions, which Hong Kong filmmakers combined with elements from Cinema of the United States, Hollywood and Japanese cinema along with new action choreography and filmmaking techniques, to create a culturally distinctive form that went on to have wide transcultural appeal. In turn, Hollywood action films have been heavily influenced by Hong Kong Film genre, genre conventions, from the 1970s onwards. The first Hong Kong action films favoured the ''wuxia'' style, emphasizing mysticism and swordplay, but this trend was politically suppressed in the 1930s and replaced by kung fu films that depicted more down-to-earth unarmed martial arts, often featuring folk heroes such as Wong Fei Hung. Post-war cultural upheavals led to a sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
