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Statistics : 11630 Movies 19215 People 1448 Studios 29 Articles 73 Interviews 12 DVD Reviews 32452 Screenshots 3722 Videos
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Chu Yuan was born in 1934 in Guangzhou. He was the son of veteran actor Zhang Huo You. Altough inspired by his father, he studied chemistry at the Chung Shan University. Later on, his desire to make movies took over and he began his film career as a scriptwriter in 1956. He added directing to his resume in 1957. Upon being signed by the Shaw Brothers in 1971, his first project at Shaw's was "Duel for Gold". Then he immediately made name for himself by directing the highly acclaimed "Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan", then by writing and directing the hugely popular 1973 version of the landmark comedy "The House of 72 Tenants". But it was with magnificent martial arts movies and with superlative swordplay films that he garnered fame, especially in his collaborations with the wu xia genre's most renowned fiction writers.
After the unique style of martial art movies created by the directors King Hu and Chang Cheh, Chu Yuan became famous for his own style of swordplay dramas usually starring Ti Lung and a cast of beautiful actresses.
Since the temporary easing down of the production of the Shaw film units, Chu managed to gain new fame as an actor, making memorable appearences in films, including Jackie Chan's "Police Story" and Wong Kar Wai's "Those Were the Days". (IVL)
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Affection |
1966 |
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Autumn Leaf |
1960 |
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Bastard, The |
1973 |
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Bat Without Wings |
1980 |
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Be My Love (Winter Love) |
1968 |
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Big Hold Up, The |
1975 |
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Black Lizard |
1981 |
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Black Rose |
1965 |
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Blood Stained Tradewinds |
1990 |
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Bloodshed In The Valley Of Love |
1957 |
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Blundering Wife, A |
1964 |
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Clan Of Amazons |
1978 |
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Clans Of Intrigue |
1977 |
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Cold Blade |
1970 |
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Convict Killer, The |
1980 |
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Crazy 83 |
1983 |
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Deadly Night, A |
1964 |
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Death Duel |
1977 |
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Death Pass, A |
1967 |
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Descendant Of The Sun |
1983 |
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Dial For Murder |
1970 |
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Diamond Robbery |
1967 |
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Diary Of A Big Man |
1988 |
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Diary Of A Chauvinistic Husband |
1964 |
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Diary Of A Chauvinistic Husband (Part 2) |
1964 |
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Doomed Love |
1965 |
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Duel For Gold |
1970 |
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Duel Of The Century, The |
1981 |
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Emperor And His Brother, The |
1981 |
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Enchantress, The |
1983 |
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Eternal Regret (Part 1) |
1962 |
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Eternal Regret (Part 2) |
1962 |
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Farewell To A Warrior |
1976 |
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Fascinating Affairs |
1985 |
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Fatal Adventure, A |
1966 |
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Forbidden Past, The |
1976 |
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Forever Beloved |
1961 |
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Full Moon Scimitar |
1979 |
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Ghost That Was Not |
1961 |
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Ghost's Revenge, The |
1971 |
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Grass By The Lake |
1959 |
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Great Devotion, The |
1960 |
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Haunted Tales |
1980 |
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Haze In The Sunset |
1973 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part I |
1978 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part II |
1978 |
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Heroes Shed No Tears |
1980 |
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Hidden Power Of Dragon Sabre, The |
1984 |
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Honeymoon |
1965 |
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Hong Kong 73 |
1974 |
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House Of 72 Tenants, The |
1973 |
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How Much Worry You Can Have |
1966 |
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I Don't Want To Divorce |
1970 |
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In My Dream Last Night |
1963 |
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Intimate Confessions Of A Chinese Courtesan |
1972 |
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Jade Tiger |
1977 |
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Joys And Sorrows Of Youth, The |
1969 |
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Killer Clans |
1976 |
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Killer, The |
1972 |
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Last Song In Paris |
1986 |
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Legacy |
1966 |
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Legend Of Lee Heung Kwan, The |
1990 |
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Legend Of The Bat |
1978 |
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Let's Have A Baby |
1985 |
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Little Foursome Family |
1966 |
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Lizard, The |
1972 |
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Lost In Love |
1965 |
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Lost Spring, The |
1970 |
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Love Has Many Faces |
1965 |
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Love Never Fades |
1965 |
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Lover In Disguise |
1965 |
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Lover's Destiny |
1975 |
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Lust For Love Of A Chinese Courtesan |
1984 |
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Mad Mad 83 |
1983 |
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Mad Woman, A |
1964 |
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Magic Blade, The |
1976 |
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Maiden Thief |
1967 |
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Man From Interpol |
1967 |
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Murder Plot |
1979 |
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My Darling Wife |
1967 |
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My Only Love |
1963 |
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Ocean Of Love, An |
1965 |
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Opposite Love |
1968 |
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Orchid In The Storm |
1959 |
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Perils Of The Sentimental Swordsman |
1982 |
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Prodigal, The |
1969 |
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Proud Twins, The |
1979 |
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Purple Stormy Night, A |
1968 |
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Pursuit Of Vengeance |
1977 |
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Remorse |
1965 |
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Return Of The Sentimental Swordsman |
1981 |
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Revenger |
1967 |
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Rhapsody |
1968 |
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Romance Of A Teenage Girl |
1967 |
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Roving Swordsman, The |
1983 |
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Running Tears |
1966 |
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Secluded Orchid, A |
1964 |
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Secrets Of A Husband |
1965 |
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Sentimental Swordsman, The |
1977 |
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Sex, Love And Hate |
1974 |
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Silent Love |
1965 |
Director |
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Sinner (Part 1), The |
1965 |
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Sinner (Part 2), The |
1965 |
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Sleazy Dizzy |
1990 |
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Sorrow Of The Gentry |
1974 |
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Spirit Of The Sword, The |
1982 |
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Spy With My Face |
1966 |
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Swordsman And Enchantress |
1978 |
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Tear-Laden Rose |
1963 |
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That Enchanting Night |
1987 |
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Their Lost Romance |
1964 |
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Thief With Baby Face, The |
1966 |
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Time For Mourning, A |
1962 |
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To Rose With Love |
1967 |
Director |
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Too High To Touch |
1964 |
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True Love |
1963 |
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Villains, The |
1973 |
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Violet Clove And Firebird |
1970 |
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Violet Girl |
1966 |
Director |
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Web Of Death, The |
1976 |
Director |
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Whispering Palms, The |
1957 |
Director |
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Winter Love |
1968 |
Director |
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Wise Wives And Foolish Husbands |
1969 |
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Young, Pregnant And Unmarried |
1968 |
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Assistant Director |
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Murder On The Beach |
1957 |
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She Married An Overseas Chinese |
1957 |
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Invincible Armour |
1977 |
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7 Heavens, The |
1956 |
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Adultery |
1958 |
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Autumn Comes To Purple Rose Garden |
1958 |
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Autumn Leaf |
1960 |
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Bat Without Wings |
1980 |
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Big Hold Up, The |
1975 |
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Black Lizard |
1981 |
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Blundering Wife, A |
1964 |
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Caught In the Act |
1957 |
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Clan Of Amazons |
1978 |
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Cold Blade |
1970 |
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Convict Killer, The |
1980 |
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Death Duel |
1977 |
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Dial For Murder |
1970 |
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Diary Of A Chauvinistic Husband |
1964 |
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Duel Of The Century, The |
1981 |
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Farewell To A Warrior |
1976 |
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Forbidden Past, The |
1976 |
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Forever Beloved |
1961 |
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Full Moon Scimitar |
1979 |
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Ghost That Was Not |
1961 |
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Grass By The Lake |
1959 |
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Great Devotion, The |
1960 |
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Haunted Tales |
1980 |
Writer |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part I |
1978 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part II |
1978 |
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Heroes Shed No Tears |
1980 |
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Hong Kong 73 |
1974 |
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House Of 72 Tenants, The |
1973 |
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I Don't Want To Divorce |
1970 |
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Jade Tiger |
1977 |
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Joys And Sorrows Of Youth, The |
1969 |
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Last Song In Paris |
1986 |
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Legend Of The Bat |
1978 |
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Lizard, The |
1972 |
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Lost Spring, The |
1970 |
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Lover's Destiny |
1975 |
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Mad Woman, A |
1964 |
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Murder Case In Chinatown |
1961 |
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Murder Plot |
1979 |
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My Darling Wife |
1967 |
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My Only Love |
1963 |
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Ocean Of Love, An |
1965 |
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Opposite Love |
1968 |
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Perils Of The Sentimental Swordsman |
1982 |
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Proud Twins, The |
1979 |
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Purple Stormy Night, A |
1968 |
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Pursuit Of Vengeance |
1977 |
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Return Of The Sentimental Swordsman |
1981 |
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Rhapsody |
1968 |
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Roving Swordsman, The |
1983 |
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Secluded Orchid, A |
1964 |
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Sentimental Swordsman, The |
1977 |
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Sex, Love And Hate |
1974 |
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She Married An Overseas Chinese |
1957 |
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Sorrow Of The Gentry |
1974 |
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Soul Stealer, The |
1956 |
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Spirit Of The Sword, The |
1982 |
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Swordsman And Enchantress |
1978 |
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Tear-Laden Rose |
1963 |
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Too High To Touch |
1964 |
Writer |
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True Love |
1963 |
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Victim Of Jealousy |
1957 |
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Violet Clove And Firebird |
1970 |
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Wise Wives And Foolish Husbands |
1969 |
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Young, Pregnant And Unmarried |
1968 |
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Banquet, The |
1991 |
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Bloody Fight |
1988 |
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Born To Gamble |
1987 |
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Carry On Doctors And Nurses |
1985 |
Actor |
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Cherie |
1984 |
Actor |
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City Warriors |
1988 |
Actor |
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Diary Of A Big Man |
1988 |
Actor |
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Dirty Girl |
1988 |
Actor |
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Dummy Mommy, Without A Baby |
2001 |
Actor |
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Fascinating Affairs |
1985 |
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First Vampire In China, The |
1986 |
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Gigolo Of Chinese Hollywood |
1999 |
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Great Devotion, The |
1960 |
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father |
1993 |
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Hong Kong Graffiti |
1995 |
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Little Cop |
1989 |
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Little Kids Beat The Boss |
1990 |
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Love With The Perfect Stranger |
1985 |
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Millionaire Cop |
1993 |
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Miracles |
1989 |
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Police Story |
1985 |
Actor |
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Police Story 2 |
1988 |
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Recipe For The Heart, A |
1997 |
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Return Of Evil Fox |
1991 |
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Sensational Pair, The |
1983 |
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Sniping, The |
1990 |
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Those Were The Days |
1997 |
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Thunderbolt |
1995 |
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Twin Dragons, The |
1992 |
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Who Cares |
1991 |
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Wonder Women |
1987 |
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Banquet, The |
1991 |
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House Of 72 Tenants, The |
1973 |
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Seventh Curse, The |
1986 |
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Thief Of Time |
1992 |
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Twin Dragons, The |
1992 |
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