King Hu
Born April 29, 1932 (Age: 93)
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Beijing, China
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.
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.
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Filmography
My Lucky Star
1963
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as Zhou Sansi
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Age: 31
Revenge of a Swordswoman
1963
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Age: 30
Stranger Than Fiction
1963
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Age: 30
The Pistol
1961
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as Little Li
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Age: 29
The Fair Sex
1961
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as Qian
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Age: 29
Kiss for Sale
1961
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as Chang Hsiao
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Age: 29
The Swallow
1961
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Age: 28
Les Belles
1961
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as Customer Leaving Japanese Restaurant
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Age: 28
When the Peach Blossoms Bloom
1960
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as Shen's Son
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Age: 28
How to Marry a Millionaire
1960
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Age: 28
The Deformed
1960
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as Long Yusheng
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Age: 27
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959
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as Ta Niu
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Age: 27
The Magic Touch
1958
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as Hu Tu
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Age: 26
The Angel
1958
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as Ching
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Age: 26
Laughter and Tears
1958
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Age: 25
No Image
The Long Lane
1956
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as ang Shu-Chang
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Age: 24
Blood in Snow
1956
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Age: 23