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Huang Feng
Huang Feng (黃楓) (born 7 January 1919) was a Chinese-born Hong Kong–based film director, screenwriter and actor. Huang was a native of Hefei, Anhui, China. He started his career as an actor, then became a screenwriter and assistant director, before being promoted to a director by Raymond Chow. He is credited with discovering martial artist and actress Angela Mao. Huang announced his retirement in 1980. Filmography * ''Frosty Night'' (1957) (writer) * ''A Marriage for Love'' (1957) (writer) * ''Appointment After Dark'' (1958) (writer) * ''Lady Jade Locket'' (1967) (writer) * ''The Crimson Charm'' (1970) (director, writer) * '' The Angry River'' (1970) (director) * '' The Fast Sword'' (1971) (director, writer) * ''The Jade-faced Assassin'' (1971) (writer) * '' Lady Whirlwind'' (1972) (director) * '' Bandits from Shantung'' (1972) (director, writer) * '' The Opium Trail'' (1972) (director) * ''Hapkido'' (1972) (director) * ''Kickmaster'' (1973) (writer) * '' When Taekwondo St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang (surname)
Huang (; zh, t=Wiktionary:黃, 黃, s=wikt:黄, 黄, c=, p=, first=t) is a Chinese surname. While ''Huáng'' is the pinyin romanization of the word, it may also be romanized as Hwang (Korean surname), Hwang, Wong (surname), Wong, Waan, Wan, Waon, Hwong, Vong, Hung, Hong, Bong, Eng, Ng (name), Ng, Uy (surname), Uy, Wee, Oi, Oei, Oey, Ooi, Ong, or Ung due to pronunciations of the word in different dialects and languages. It is the 96th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem.K. S. Tom. [1989] (1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. . This surname is known as Hwang (Korean name), Hwang in Korean language, Korean. In Vietnamese language, Vietnamese, the name is known as Hoàng or Huỳnh. Huang is the 7th most common surname in China. Hoang/Huynh is the 5th most common surname in Vietnam. The population of Huangs in China and Taiwan was estimated at more than 35 million in 2020; it was also the surname of more tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadly China Doll
''Deadly China Doll'' also known as ''The Opium Trail'' is a 1972 Hong Kong action martial arts film written and directed by Huang Feng, produced by Raymond Chow Raymond Chow Man-wai ( zh, t=鄒文懷; 8 October 1927 – 2 November 2018) was a Hong Kong film producer, and presenter. He was responsible for successfully launching martial arts and the Hong Kong cinema onto the international stage. As ..., and starring Angela Mao. Synopsis Pai Chen seeks revenge against Scarface Wu Hsu, who runs an opium smuggling ring. Hsu plans a drug deal which Pai plans to foil. Cast * Angela Mao as Hei Lu * Carter Wong as Pai Chien * Ko Hsiang-ting Reception On October 3, 1973, it debuted at No.1 at the US Box Office. References External links * 1972 films 1972 martial arts films 1972 action films Films shot in Hong Kong Golden Harvest films Hong Kong action films Hong Kong films about revenge Hong Kong martial arts films Kung fu films 1970s Mandarin-langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The Czechoslovak Legions occupy much of the self-proclaimed "free city" of Bratislava, Pressburg (later Bratislava), enforcing its incorporation into the new republic of Czechoslovakia. ** HMY Iolaire, HMY ''Iolaire'' sinks off the coast of the Hebrides; 201 people, mostly servicemen returning home to Lewis and Harris, are killed. * January 2–January 22, 22 – Russian Civil War: The Red Army's Caspian-Caucasian Front begins the Northern Caucasus Operation (1918–1919), Northern Caucasus Operation against the White Army, but fails to make progress. * January 3 – The Faisal–Weizmann Agreement is signed by Faisal I of Iraq, Emir Faisal (representing the Arab Kingdom of Hejaz) and Zionism, Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann, for Arab–Jewish cooperation in the development of a Jewish homeland in Palestine (region), Palestine, and an Arab nation in a large part of the Middle East. * January 5 – In Germany: ** Spartacist uprising in ... [...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] |
Shaolin Plot
''Shaolin Plot'' () is a 1977 Hong Kong film directed by Huang Feng with Sammo Hung in his first starring role and as action director. Huang had been Hung's mentor. Filming took place in South Korea. Cast * James Tien as Little Tiger * Chan Sing as Prince Daglen * Sammo Hung as Renegade Monk * Casanova Wong as Warrior Monk * Mang Hoi as Assassin Beggar * Lam Ching Ying as Soldier * Chung Fat as Monk * Peter Chan as Traitor * Fung Hak On as Enemy * Mars as Monk (as Fo Sing) * Billy Chan as Monk * Austin Wai as Monk * Yuen Wah as Soldier * Yuen Biao as School Fighter * Stephen Tung Stephen Tung Wai (; born 2 February 1954) is a Hong Kong action choreographer, actor, and film director. Tung began his career as a stuntman at the age of sixteen and transitioned into action choreography in the 1970s. He has collaborated extensi ... as Soldier * Kam Kong * Elton Chong References External links * 1977 films 1977 martial arts films Hong Kong action films 1977 acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shrine Of Ultimate Bliss
''The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss'', also known as ''Stoner'', ''A Man Called Stoner'', and ''Hong Kong Hitman'' () is a 1974 Hong Kong action film which was produced by Raymond Chow and directed by Huang Feng.STONER Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 43, Iss. 504, (Jan 1, 1976): 236. The film was originally scheduled to be Bruce Lee's next film after ''Game of Death''. However Lee died while filming ''Game of Death'' in 1973 and that film's release date was delayed by five years. It was the first of three films George Lazenby made for Golden Harvest, the others being '' The Man from Hong Kong'' (1975) and ''A Queen's Ransom'' (1976). Plot When a tough Australian cop named Stoner (George Lazenby) discovers that his sister has overdosed on a deadly new drug called "The Happy Pill" (an aphrodisiac/hallucinogen mixture), he travels to Hong Kong to track down its creators. Along the way, he meets up with a beautiful secret agent ( Angela Mao) who's on her own mission to investigate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Taekwondo Strikes
''When Taekwondo Strikes'' (Chinese: 跆拳震九州, also known as ''Sting of the Dragon Masters'' and ''Taekwondo Heroes'') is a 1973 Hong Kong martial arts film directed and written by Feng Huang, and produced by Raymond Chow. The film is known for the collective martial arts experience of its cast and the high-quality fight choreography. The film stars an international cast of martial arts film actors, including Angela Mao, Jhoon Rhee (the father of American Taekwondo), Anne Winton, Wong In Sik ( Ing-Sik Whang), Carter Wong, Kenji Kazama, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, and Golden Harvest producer Andre Morgan. This was Jhoon Rhee's only film, and Anne Winton's debut film. Plot The story is about the Korea under Japanese rule during World War II. A Korean nationalist played by Carter Wong gets into a fight with some Japanese people and is chased into a church. The priest there is captured and tortured. Trying to secure his release, the leader of the resistance, Jhoon Rhee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hapkido (film)
''Hapkido'' (), released as ''Lady Kung Fu'' in North America, is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Huang Feng and starring Angela Mao. The film co-stars Carter Wong and Sammo Hung, and has early cameo appearances from Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and Corey Yuen. It was released by Golden Harvest. Plot It is 1934, in Japanese occupied Korea. Yu Ying, Kao Chang and Fan Wei are sitting and talking in a park when they are approached by a group of Japanese toughs. The leader of the Japanese begins to make unwelcome advances, and Yu Ying tries her best to ignore him. Fan Wei loses his temper and a melee ensues. These three have just graduated, learning the art of Hapkido and they return to China in the hopes of setting up their own school, which they do. The Japanese, who consider it an inferior martial art, try to run them out of town with some traitorous Chinese, including Chou Ba-tien. Yu Ying, Kao Chang and Fan Wei do not want any trouble as it goes against the wishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandits From Shantung
''Bandits From Shantung'' (Chinese: 山東響馬) is a 1972 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film directed by Huang Feng. Cast *Chang Yi as Teh Yee *Hu Chin as Shao Lian Hua *Pai Ying as Bandit chief *Sammo Hung as Bell thrower *Chin Yuet-sang *Tien Mi as Ling-ling *Yee Yuen as X on forehead *Chow Kong *Wilson Tong *Cham Siu-hung *Jang Jeong-kuk *Choe Sung-kwan *Kim Ki-bum *Law Keung External links * *''Bandits from Shantung''on Hong Kong Cinemagic Hong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, was a bilingual ( French and English) website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people who created them. The we ... 1972 films Hong Kong martial arts films Golden Harvest films Wuxia films 1972 action films 1970s Mandarin-language films 1970s Hong Kong films {{1970s-action-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hefei
Hefei is the Capital city, capital of Anhui, China. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Anhui. Its population was 9,369,881 as of the 2020 census. Its built-up (or ''metro'') area is made up of four urban districts plus Feidong, Feixi and Changfeng counties being urbanized, and was home to 7,754,481 inhabitants. Located in the central portion of the province, it borders Huainan to the north, Chuzhou to the northeast, Wuhu to the southeast, Tongling to the south, Anqing to the southwest and Lu'an to the west. A natural hub of communications, Hefei is situated to the north of Chao Lake and stands on a low saddle crossing the northeastern extension of the Dabie Mountains, which forms the divide between the Huai River, Huai and Yangtze rivers. The present-day city dates from the Song dynasty. Before World War II, Hefei remained essentially an administrative centre and the regional market for the fertile plain to the south. It has gone thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Whirlwind
''Lady Whirlwind'' a.k.a. ''Deep Thrust'' () is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Huang Feng, starring Angela Mao. Plot A young man Ling Shih-hua (Chang Yi) is severely beaten by Japanese mobsters and left for dead on the beach. He is nursed back to health by a pretty young girl, and he vows to take revenge on the criminals. Meanwhile, Miss Tien Li-Chun (Angela Mao) comes to town with a score to settle with Ling. Apparently, her sister was jilted by Ling and she killed herself, so Tien must avenge her by taking his life. Ling begs her to spare him until after he gets his revenge, to which she reluctantly agrees. When he gets mercilessly beaten by his enemies, Tien saves him as she cannot allow him to die by someone else's hand. As Tien waits for Ling Shih-hua to recover so she can beat him, he runs into an old man who teaches him the art of tai chi. This gives him the edge he needs, and he finally kills the leader of the gang. Angela jumps in to take h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fast Sword
''The Fast Sword'' ( zh, t=奪命金劍) is a 1971 Hong Kong action film directed by Huang Feng. The film stars Chang Yi and Wong Chung Shun. The film was shown in France and Germany. Plot Chang Yi and his sister, Hon Seung Kam, live on their farm with their blind mother Wang Li. Their father was murdered by Wong Tung Shung. Seeking revenge when he learns his father's killer has returned, he finds himself arrested at attempting to avenge his father's death. Informing the officer who arrested him they join forces and finally bring the evil warlord to justice in an expensive fruit battle. Cast *Chang Yi *Hon Seung Kam *Sammo Hung Samuel "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo ( zh, t=洪金寶, j=Hung4 Gam1-bou2; born 7 January 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and Film director, director, known for his work in martial arts films, Hong Kong action cinema, and as a figh ... *Shih Chun *Wong Chung Shun *Miu Tin *Yee Yuen *Wang Lai *Lui Jun *Lee Ka Ting External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
