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King Hu

King Hu

King Hu

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1931-04-29

Deathday: 1997-01-14 (65 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 51

Movies 49

Director 16

Writer 4

self 3

TV Shows 2

Producer 1

The King of Wuxia Part2

The King of Wuxia Part2 (2022)

Self

The King of Wuxia

The King of Wuxia (2022)

Self (archive footage)

Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu

Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu (2012)

Director

Painted Skin

Painted Skin (1993)

Producer

Song of the Exile

Song of the Exile (1990)

Director

The Swordsman

The Swordsman (1990)

Director

Swordsman

Swordsman (1990)

Director

All the King's Men

All the King's Men (1983)

Director

The Wheel of Life

The Wheel of Life (1983)

Director

The Juvenizer

The Juvenizer (1981)

Director

Legend of the Mountain

Legend of the Mountain (1979)

Director

Raining in the Mountain

Raining in the Mountain (1979)

Writer

Heroes of the Underground

Heroes of the Underground (1976)

Director

The Valiant Ones

The Valiant Ones (1975)

Writer

Dragon Gate

Dragon Gate (1975)

Director

The Fate of Lee Khan

The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)

Director

A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen (1971)

Director

Four Moods

Four Moods (1970)

Ito Suzuki

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1970)

Director

Dragon Inn

Dragon Inn (1967)

Rascal

The Blue and the Black

The Blue and the Black (1966)

Director

Come Drink with Me

Come Drink with Me (1966)

Writer

Downhill They Ride

Downhill They Ride (1966)

Director

Sons of the Good Earth

Sons of the Good Earth (1965)

Director

The Story of Sue San

The Story of Sue San (1964)

Junmai's Friend Liu

The Dancing Millionairess

The Dancing Millionairess (1964)

Captain teasing Chu in street

Between Tears and Smiles

Between Tears and Smiles (1964)

Chao Tao Sheng

Empress Wu

Empress Wu (1963)

Actor

Stranger Than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction (1963)

Fu Lifu

Love Parade

Love Parade (1963)

Self

Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards (1962)

Bei Ming

The Dream of the Red Chamber

The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962)

Writer

The Bride Napping

The Bride Napping (1962)

Actor

The Pistol

The Pistol (1961)

Hsiao Chien

The Fair Sex

The Fair Sex (1961)

Hsiao Chang

Kiss for Sale

Kiss for Sale (1961)

Actor

The Swallow

The Swallow (1961)

Actor

Les Belles

Les Belles (1961)

Actor

When the Peach Blossoms Bloom

When the Peach Blossoms Bloom (1960)

Actor

How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire (1960)

Exterminator

Back Door

Back Door (1960)

Long Yusheng

The Deformed

The Deformed (1960)

Ta Niu

The Kingdom and the Beauty

The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959)

Actor

The Magic Touch

The Magic Touch (1958)

Hsiao Ching

The Angel

The Angel (1958)

Actor

Laughter and Tears

Laughter and Tears (1958)

Xiao Liusan

The Frosty Night

The Frosty Night (1957)

Actor

Little Angels of the Streets

Little Angels of the Streets (1957)

Springtime in Paradise

Springtime in Paradise (1957)

(Guest star)

Lady in Distress

Lady in Distress (1957)

Actor

Blood in Snow

Blood in Snow (1956)

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King Hu

King Hu

King Hu

King Hu

King Hu

Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1931-04-29

Deathday
1997-01-14 (65 years old)

Birth Place
Beijing, China

Citizenships
Taiwan

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

Awards
Golden Horse Award for Best Director

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Last updated: 2024-09-05

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Ding Ling worked together with King Hu in:

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9 Movies

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Hung Mei worked together with King Hu in:

9 Movies

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Zhao Lei worked together with King Hu in:

9 Movies

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Peter Chen Ho worked together with King Hu in:

9 Movies

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Han Ying-Chieh worked together with King Hu in:

9 Movies

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Yang Chi-Ching worked together with King Hu in:

9 Movies

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Li Kun worked together with King Hu in:

9 Movies

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