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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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Young, Pregnant And Unmarried |
1968 |
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Wonder Women |
1987 |
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Wise Wives And Foolish Husbands |
1969 |
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Winter Love |
1968 |
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Who Cares |
1991 |
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Whispering Palms, The |
1957 |
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Web Of Death, The |
1976 |
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Violet Girl |
1966 |
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Violet Clove And Firebird |
1970 |
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Villains, The |
1973 |
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Victim Of Jealousy |
1957 |
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Twin Dragons, The |
1992 |
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True Love |
1963 |
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Too High To Touch |
1964 |
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To Rose With Love |
1967 |
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Time For Mourning, A |
1962 |
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Thunderbolt |
1995 |
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Those Were The Days |
1997 |
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Thief With Baby Face, The |
1966 |
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Thief Of Time |
1992 |
Brief appearance |
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Their Lost Romance |
1964 |
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That Enchanting Night |
1987 |
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Tear-Laden Rose |
1963 |
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Swordsman And Enchantress |
1978 |
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Spy With My Face |
1966 |
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Spirit Of The Sword, The |
1982 |
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Soul Stealer, The |
1956 |
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Sorrow Of The Gentry |
1974 |
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Sniping, The |
1990 |
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Sleazy Dizzy |
1990 |
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Sinner (Part 2), The |
1965 |
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Sinner (Part 1), The |
1965 |
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Silent Love |
1965 |
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She Married An Overseas Chinese |
1957 |
Assistant Director, Writer |
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Sex, Love And Hate |
1974 |
Director, Writer |
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Seventh Curse, The |
1986 |
Brief appearance |
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Sentimental Swordsman, The |
1977 |
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Sensational Pair, The |
1983 |
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Secrets Of A Husband |
1965 |
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Secluded Orchid, A |
1964 |
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Running Tears |
1966 |
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Roving Swordsman, The |
1983 |
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Romance Of A Teenage Girl |
1967 |
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Rhapsody |
1968 |
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Revenger |
1967 |
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Return Of The Sentimental Swordsman |
1981 |
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Return Of Evil Fox |
1991 |
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Remorse |
1965 |
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Recipe For The Heart, A |
1997 |
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Pursuit Of Vengeance |
1977 |
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Purple Stormy Night, A |
1968 |
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Proud Twins, The |
1979 |
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Prodigal, The |
1969 |
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Police Story 2 |
1988 |
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Police Story |
1985 |
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Perils Of The Sentimental Swordsman |
1982 |
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Orchid In The Storm |
1959 |
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Opposite Love |
1968 |
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Ocean Of Love, An |
1965 |
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My Only Love |
1963 |
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My Darling Wife |
1967 |
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Murder Plot |
1979 |
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Murder On The Beach |
1957 |
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Murder Case In Chinatown |
1961 |
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Miracles |
1989 |
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Millionaire Cop |
1993 |
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Man From Interpol |
1967 |
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Maiden Thief |
1967 |
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Magic Blade, The |
1976 |
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Mad Woman, A |
1964 |
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Mad Mad 83 |
1983 |
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Lust For Love Of A Chinese Courtesan |
1984 |
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Lover's Destiny |
1975 |
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Lover In Disguise |
1965 |
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Love With The Perfect Stranger |
1985 |
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Love Never Fades |
1965 |
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Love Has Many Faces |
1965 |
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Lost Spring, The |
1970 |
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Lost In Love |
1965 |
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Lizard, The |
1972 |
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Little Kids Beat The Boss |
1990 |
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Little Foursome Family |
1966 |
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Little Cop |
1989 |
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Let's Have A Baby |
1985 |
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Legend Of The Bat |
1978 |
Director, Writer |
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Legend Of Lee Heung Kwan, The |
1990 |
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Legacy |
1966 |
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Last Song In Paris |
1986 |
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Killer, The |
1972 |
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Killer Clans |
1976 |
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Joys And Sorrows Of Youth, The |
1969 |
Director, Writer |
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Jade Tiger |
1977 |
Director, Writer |
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Invincible Armour |
1977 |
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Intimate Confessions Of A Chinese Courtesan |
1972 |
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In My Dream Last Night |
1963 |
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I Don't Want To Divorce |
1970 |
Director, Writer |
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How Much Worry You Can Have |
1966 |
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House Of 72 Tenants, The |
1973 |
Director, Writer, Brief appearance |
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Hong Kong Graffiti |
1995 |
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Hong Kong 73 |
1974 |
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Honeymoon |
1965 |
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Hidden Power Of Dragon Sabre, The |
1984 |
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Heroes Shed No Tears |
1980 |
Director, Writer |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part II |
1978 |
Director, Writer |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part I |
1978 |
Director, Writer |
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father |
1993 |
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Haze In The Sunset |
1973 |
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Haunted Tales |
1980 |
Director, Writer |
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Great Devotion, The |
1960 |
Director, Writer, Actor |
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Grass By The Lake |
1959 |
Director, Writer |
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Gigolo Of Chinese Hollywood |
1999 |
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Ghost's Revenge, The |
1971 |
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Ghost That Was Not |
1961 |
Director, Writer |
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Full Moon Scimitar |
1979 |
Director, Writer |
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Forever Beloved |
1961 |
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Forbidden Past, The |
1976 |
Director, Writer |
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First Vampire In China, The |
1986 |
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Fatal Adventure, A |
1966 |
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Fascinating Affairs |
1985 |
Director, Actor |
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Farewell To A Warrior |
1976 |
Director, Writer |
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Eternal Regret (Part 2) |
1962 |
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Eternal Regret (Part 1) |
1962 |
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Enchantress, The |
1983 |
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Emperor And His Brother, The |
1981 |
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Dummy Mommy, Without A Baby |
2001 |
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Duel Of The Century, The |
1981 |
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Duel For Gold |
1970 |
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Doomed Love |
1965 |
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Dirty Girl |
1988 |
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Diary Of A Chauvinistic Husband (Part 2) |
1964 |
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Diary Of A Chauvinistic Husband |
1964 |
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Diary Of A Big Man |
1988 |
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Diamond Robbery |
1967 |
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Dial For Murder |
1970 |
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Descendant Of The Sun |
1983 |
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Death Pass, A |
1967 |
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Death Duel |
1977 |
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Deadly Night, A |
1964 |
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Crazy 83 |
1983 |
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Convict Killer, The |
1980 |
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Cold Blade |
1970 |
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Clans Of Intrigue |
1977 |
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Clan Of Amazons |
1978 |
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City Warriors |
1988 |
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Cherie |
1984 |
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Caught In the Act |
1957 |
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Carry On Doctors And Nurses |
1985 |
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Born To Gamble |
1987 |
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Blundering Wife, A |
1964 |
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Bloody Fight |
1988 |
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Bloodshed In The Valley Of Love |
1957 |
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Blood Stained Tradewinds |
1990 |
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Black Rose |
1965 |
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Black Lizard |
1981 |
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Big Hold Up, The |
1975 |
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Be My Love (Winter Love) |
1968 |
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Bat Without Wings |
1980 |
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Bastard, The |
1973 |
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Banquet, The |
1991 |
Actor, Brief appearance |
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Autumn Leaf |
1960 |
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Autumn Comes To Purple Rose Garden |
1958 |
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Affection |
1966 |
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Adultery |
1958 |
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7 Heavens, The |
1956 |
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