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Fung Hark-On
Fung Hak-on (12 September 1948 – 2 March 2016) was a Hong Kong actor. He appears in Hong Kong films since the 1960s until mid 2010s. Career In 1955, Fung became an actor in Hong Kong films. Fung first appeared in Seven Bodies, Eight Deaths and Nine Human Heads, a 1955 film directed by Fung Fung. Fung often plays the antagonist in films. Fung was nominated for Best Action Choreography at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards in 1983 for his work in ''Dragon Lord'' with co-star Jackie Chan and stunt coordinator Corey Yuen Kwai. He portrayed Master Cheng in Ip Man 2 (2010) in his final years. His sisters, Fung Bo-bo and Alice Fung So-bor are also actresses. Death He died on 2 March 2016 from cancer. Selected filmography * ''Xin ye guang bei'' (1962) * ''Piu ling goo fung'' (1962) * ''Ying E sha sao'' (1963) * ''Si feng qiu huang'' (1969) * ''Bao biao'' (1969) * '' Vengeance'' (1970) * '' The Heroic Ones'' (1970) as Warlord Zhu's soldier * '' The Chinese Boxer'' (1970) as Chung-Yi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaxi, Zhongshan
Shaxi () is a town under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhongshan in Guangdong Province, China, located to the west of downtown Zhongshan. The township covers an area of and had a population of 223,625 in 2020, including migrant workers. It is administered by 15 neighborhoods and one community committee (). The town is the ancestral hometown for about 70,000 overseas Chinese in such organizations as the Hook Sin Tong. The Town speaks a unique language called the Longdu dialect. In 2002, the GDP of Shaxi reached RMB 2.1 billion and foreign exchange earnings topped RMB 147 millionIt is one of the leading manufacturing centers of casual clothing in the world producing blue jeans and shirts. Each year it holds one of the world's largest trade shows for casual wear, the Chinese International Casual Wear Trade Show (). In 2002, it was designated as "China's Most Famous Town for Casual Wear" by the Chinese Textile Industry Association and Chinese Garment Associat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxer From Shantung
''The Boxer from Shantung'' is a 1972 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh and Pao Hsueh-li, and starring Chen Kuan-tai, Ching Li and guest stars David Chiang. Godfrey Ho was assistant director (as Chih Chiang Ho). Plot ''Boxer from Shantung'' follows Ma Yongzhen and Xiao Jiangbei. Ma and Xiao are manual laborers busting their tails in Shanghai at the beginning of the film, and Ma's first encounter with the crime lord Tan Si - who shares power in the city with Boss Yang, who has the Four Champions fighting for him - starts him off on the underworld influence ladder. Step by step, he earns the respect of everyone he meets, either with his strength of character or by beating them up. When he gets a really big break by defeating a Russian strongman, he indulges himself in a fancy cigarette holder, much like the one Tan Si uses. However, he is mindful of his humble beginnings, and of the fact that times are still tough for many in Shanghai. He shares his good fortune wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Iron-Fisted Monk
''The Iron-Fisted Monk'' (Chinese: 三德和尚与舂米六) is a 1977 Hong Kong martial arts film starring and directed by Sammo Hung in his directorial debut. The screenplay was co-written by Hung, Huang Feng and Yu Ting. The film co-stars Chan Sing, Fung Hark-on and Lo Hoi-pang. The film was released on 25 August 1977. Plot Hawker ( Sammo Hung) is sent to the Shaolin temple by the Iron-Fisted Monk (Chan Sing), after he saves Hawker from a beating by the Manchus. After being trained by his master ( James Tien), he runs away from the temple, only to be confronted by his master and forced to take the four tests. Whilst this is happening, an official (Fung Hak-on) is indulging in his passion for raping women and is virtually above the law as he is a powerful Manchu officer. He begins by raping Liang's ( Lo Hoi-pang) sister (Chu Ching), who then commits suicide and makes Liang a very angry man. Liang takes his revenge by killing one of those pesky Manchus but everyone thinks H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Executioners From Shaolin
''Executioners from Shaolin'' () is a 1977 Shaw Brothers kung fu film based on the life of Hung hsi Kuan directed by Lau Kar-leung. It was released as ''Shaolin Executioners'' outside of Hong Kong and as ''Executioners of Death'' in North America. The film is a multi-generational story of revenge pitting the disciples of Shaolin temple against the historical figure of Pai Mei, founder of Pai Mei kung fu. Later, the movie was released on DVD by Dragon Dynasty. Plot Opening crawl: "Having learned that the revolutionaries were using Shaolin Temple as an undercover, the Manchurian Count ordered Priest Pai Mei and his top disciple Kao Tsin Chung, Governor of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, to raid the shaolin Temple. They surrounded the Temple and set fire to it. In an attempt to rescue his disciples, Priest Chi Shan enter into a crucial duel with Priest Pai Mei." The title scene is a battle between Pai Mei and Master Chi Shan in an empty red backdrop. Here we get the first display of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challenge Of The Masters
''Challenge of the Masters'' ( zh, t=陸阿采與黃飛鴻) is a 1976 Hong Kong action film directed by Lau Kar Leung. Plot After his father refuses to teach him kung fu and he is constantly being beaten by rival school students, a young Wong Fei Hung must train under Lu A-Cai to avenge the evils being done by the rival school. Cast Cast adapted from ''Shaw Brothers Volume 1'' home video set. * Gordon Liu as Wong Fei Hung * Chen Kuan-tai as Lu A-Cai * Lily Li as Xiulien * Kong Do as Renliang * Chiang Yang as Wong Kei-ying * Lau Kar-wing Lau Kar-wing (born 1944) is a martial artist, Hong Kong film director, action choreographer and actor. Background Born in the Xinhui District of Jiangmen in Guangdong, China, Lau Kar-wing was the fourth child of Lau Cham (), a martial arts mas ... as Yuan Zheng * Cheng Kang-yeh as Zeng Xing * Feng Ko-an as Yangzhong * Lau Lar-leung as Zehn Er-hu * Shih Chung-tien as Peng Yungang Release ''Challenge of the Masters'' was released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Clans
''Killer Clans'' is a 1976 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chor Yuen and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. The film is loosely based on the novel '' Liuxing Hudie Jian'' by Gu Long. Cast * Chung Wa * Chen Ping * Ku Feng * Yueh Hua * Lo Lieh * Wong Chung * Cheng Li * Fan Mei Sheng * Yeung Chi Hing * Ling Yun * Alan Chui Chung-San Chui Chung-San (often known as Shu Zhong Xin, Tsui Chung-San, Hsu Zhong-Xin or Alan Hsu; 16 August 1954 – 2 November 2022) was a Hong Kong actor, director, choreographer, martial artist and stuntman. He was known for being an action director ... References External links IMDb entryHK Cinemagic entry 1976 films 1976 martial arts films Shaw Brothers Studio films Films directed by Chor Yuen Kung fu films Hong Kong martial arts films Films based on works by Gu Long 1970s Hong Kong films {{martialart-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Men Are Brothers (film)
''All Men Are Brothers'', also known as ''Seven Soldiers of Kung Fu'', is a 1975 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film based on the Chinese classical 14th century novel ''Water Margin''. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh and Wu Ma. Cast *David Chiang as Yan Qing *Fan Mei-sheng as Li Kui *Chen Kuan-tai as Shi Jin *Wong Chung as Shi Xiu Shi Xiu is a fictional character in '' Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Daredevil Third Brother", he ranks 33rd among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ... * Danny Lee as Zhang Shun *Wang Kuang-yu as Zhang Qing *Yue Fung as Sun Erniang *Ti Lung as Wu Song *Zhu Mu as Fang La *Tin Ching as Fang Tianding *Tung Lam as Yuan Shang *Jin Bong-jin as Shi Bao (Water Margin), Shi Bao *Bolo Yeung as Si Xingfang *Lau Gong as Li Tianrun *Wong Ching as Rebel general Lu *Zhang Yang as Emperor Huizong of Song *Betty Chung as Li Shishi *K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erlang Shen
Erlang Shen, or simply Erlang, is a god in Chinese folk religion and Daoism, associated with water (flood control), justice, warriorhood, hunting, and demon subdual. He is commonly depicted as a young man with a third, truth-seeing eye in the middle of his forehead, wielding a three-pronged spear, and being accompanied by his loyal hunting dog, Xiaotian Quan. The origin of Erlang is complex. He is most commonly believed to be the deification of Li Erlang, the second son of Li Bing, a hydraulic engineer of the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC). Later stories identify him as the deification of Yang Jian, the nephew of the legendary Jade Emperor. He is also identified with several other folk heroes associated with controlling floods. In the Ming-era semi-mythical novels ''Investiture of the Gods'' and ''Journey to the West'', Erlang Shen is the nephew of the Jade Emperor. In the former novel, he assists the Zhou army in defeating the Shang. In the latter, he is the second son of a mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fantastic Magic Baby
''The Fantastic Magic Baby'' (紅孩兒) is a 1975 Hong Kong film directed by Chang Cheh. The film is based on selected chapters of Wu Cheng'en's classical 16th century novel ''Journey to the West'' focusing on the story of Red Boy. Main cast *Ting Wa Chung as Red Boy *Lau Chung-Chun as Sun Wukong *Tang Gok-Yan as Tang Priest Tripitaka *Chen I-Ho as Zhu Bajie *Yeung Fui-Yuk as Sha Wujing *Chiang Tao as Bull Demon King *Woo Gam as Princess Iron Fan *Fung Hak-On as Erlang Shen *Chao Li-Chuan as Guan Yin Guanyin () is a common Chinese name of the bodhisattva associated with compassion known as Avalokiteśvara (). Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means " he One WhoPerceives the Sounds of the World". Originally regarded as male in Indian ... *Tsai Hung as Juling Shen References External links *A review Archived 1975 films Hong Kong musical films Films based on Journey to the West 1970s musical fantasy films Films directed by Chang Cheh 1970s Hong Kong f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Brother Cheng
Big Brother Cheng is a 1975 sequel to the Hong Kong hit crime drama '' The Teahouse'' directed by Kuei Chih-Hung Kuei Chih-Hung (桂治洪, aka Kwei Chi Hung, Gui Zhi-Hong, Gwai Chi-hung) (20 December 1937 – 1 October 1999) was a filmmaker who worked for the Hong Kong-based Shaw Brothers Studios, directing more than 40 films throughout the late 1960s, 19 .... Written by On Szeto, it follows the eponymous character as he continues to protect his community from thugs. Cast * Kuan Tai Chen as Wang 'Big Brother' Cheng * Karen Yeh as Mrs. Wang * Yue Wong as 'Hak-zai' Mun * Lin Tung as Police Officer External links * Hong Kong Cinemagic entry 1975 films 1970s Cantonese-language films [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shatter (film)
''Shatter'' ( zh, t=奪命刺客, p=Duó mìng cìkè, j=Dyut6 ming6 chi3 haak3, released in the United States as ''Call Him Mr. Shatter'') is a 1974 action film directed by Michael Carreras and Monte Hellman, starring Stuart Whitman, Ti Lung, Lily Li, Anton Diffring and Peter Cushing. It was the second and final international co-production between Hammer Film Productions of England and Shaw Brothers Studio of Hong Kong. Plot American hitman Shatter kills Ansabi M'Goya, the leader of the African state of Badawi, and takes a dossier of documents. He travels to Hong Kong to collect payment for this services but finds himself targeted; he survives two attempts to kill him and the police warn him to leave within 24 hours. He tries to get his money from Leber, a German banker, who denies all knowledge of the contract and refuses to pay. Shatter goes on the run and meets Mei Mee, who in turn introduces him to her friend Tai Pah. After witnessing Tai Pah's prowess in martial arts, Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Shaolin Masters
Five Shaolin Masters (Chinese: 少林五祖), a.k.a. ''5 Masters of Death'', is a 1974 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh, with action choreography by Lau Kar Leung and Lau Kar Wing. The film focuses on Shaolin's historic rivalries with the Qing Dynasty. A pseudo-prequel, ''Shaolin Temple'', was released in 1976. Plot Five young fighters survive to escape the burning Shaolin temple after the Qing soldiers destroyed it. The five regroup and establish secret codes to identify themselves and fellow patriots. They swear vengeance and decide to enlist other patriots, then reunite to escape from the Qing forces. They also commit to uncovering the identity of the traitorous insider who had sold out the Shaolin temple. The traitor, Ma Fu-Yi, joins with top Qing fighters to eliminate the rebels, but he is exposed by Ma Chao-Tsing, one of the five Shaolin escapees, who gets captured. Hu Te-Ti meets up with a group of Shaolin fighters secretly posing as bandits and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
