King Hu
Known for Directing · 35 credits
- Born
- 1932-04-29
- Died
- 1997-01-14
- Place of birth
- Beijing, China
- Also known as
- Chuan King · Hu Jingquan · Hu Chin-chuan · Chin Chuan · King Chuan · King Ho
Biography
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 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. Apart from being a film director, Hu was also a screenwriter and set designer.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (33)
The Deformed
1960
as Long Yusheng
The Blue and the Black
1966
as Rascal
The Pistol
1961
as Little Li
Empress Wu
1963
as Chao Tao Sheng
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959
as Ta Niu
Sons of the Good Earth
1965
as Captain Ting
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962
as Bei Ming
Between Tears and Smiles
1964
as Captain Teasing Chu in Street
Love Parade
1963
as Dr Fu Li Fu
The King of Wuxia Part 2
2022
as Self
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
1974
as Ito Suzuki
The Dancing Millionairess
1964
as Xiao Li
Little Angels of the Streets
1957
as Er Yuan
The King of Wuxia Part 1
2022
as Self
My Lucky Star
1963
as Zhou Sansi
The Swallow
1961
Les Belles
1961
as Customer Leaving Japanese Restaurant
The Magic Touch
1958
as Hu Tu
Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Springtime in Paradise
1957
The Fair Sex
1961
as Qian
When the Peach Blossoms Bloom
1960
as Shen's Son
The Long Lane
1956
as ang Shu-Chang
The Angel
1958
as Ching
Kiss for Sale
1961
as Chang Hsiao
Stranger Than Fiction
1963
Laughter and Tears
1958
Blood in Snow
1956
Lady in Distress
1957
as Zhu-Tse
How to Marry a Millionaire
1960
Back Door
1960
as Exterminator
The Frosty Night
1957
Revenge of a Swordswoman
1963
About King Hu
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 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. Apart from being a film director, Hu was also a screenwriter and set designer. With 35 credits spanning from 1956 to 2022, King Hu has appeared in 33 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular King Hu Movies
- The Deformed (1960) — as Long Yusheng
- The Blue and the Black (1966) — as Rascal
- The Pistol (1961) — as Little Li
- Empress Wu (1963) — as Chao Tao Sheng
- The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959) — as Ta Niu
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