King Hu
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1932-04-29 - 1997-01-14
Place of Birth: Beijing, China
Also Known As: Chuan King, Hu Jingquan, Hu Chin-chuan, Chin Chuan, King Chuan, King Ho, Jinquan Hu, Cheun King, 胡金铨, 金銓, 金铨, King Hu Jinquan
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.
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Known For
1962Golden Horse Awards
2022大侠胡金铨
1963Empress Wu
2022The King of Wuxia Part 1
1974The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
1964The Dancing Millionairess
1964Between Tears and Smiles
1959The Kingdom and the Beauty
1961Les Belles
1958The Magic Touch
1965Sons of the Good Earth
1966The Blue and the Black
1963Love Parade
1962The Dream of the Red Chamber
1957Little Angels of the Streets
2022The King of Wuxia Part 2
2012Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu
1957