Man Sau

Man Sau

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Soursweet
Title: Soursweet
Character: Chen's Mother
Released: May 15, 1988
Type: Movie
Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.
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Expensive Tastes
Title: Expensive Tastes
Character: Grandmother
Released: September 10, 1982
Type: Movie
The psychotic son of a rich man continues to get away with raping young women, with the help of an unscrupulous lawyer. A journalist working for a women's magazine becomes involved when her friend becomes a victim. Because of her campaigning efforts, the journalist herself becomes a target of the vicious brat's attentions.
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Odd Couple
Title: Odd Couple
Released: August 9, 1979
Type: Movie
Hailed as possibly the greatest classical weapons movie ever made and starring world-renowned martial arts master, director and action-choreographer, Sammo Hung. This film showcases some of the most spectacular and intricate weapons duels ever committed to film. Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Wing play dual roles as both masters and students of the sword and spear styles of kung fu. Comic mayhem ensues when the students get kidnapped and the masters must rescue them.
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Dreams Of Eroticism
Title: Dreams Of Eroticism
Character: Old Madam
Released: November 18, 1977
Type: Movie
A timeless and titillating tale of the immoral private lives of the royal court's high officials. All the bed and body hopping is not exclusive to the family, either. Their maids and servants get involved as well, leading to flesh, fibs, and suicide, among other things. Taken all together, this is an all-time classic of sumptuous sexuality.
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Fearful Interlude
Title: Fearful Interlude
Character: (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")
Released: September 13, 1975
Type: Movie
Accompanied by his old manservant, scholar Sung Li Ho (Hong Hoi) is on his way to the capital for the imperial exam. They spend a night in the house of Mrs. Yuan and Li Ho takes a fancy to her pretty daughter, Pei Fang (Dana). Li Ho is discovered by a maid peeping at Pei Fang as she takes a bath. He slips and falls into the bathtub, creating a most embarrassing situation. His old servant is also implicated and both are beaten up before being thrown out. Continuing their journey in the desolate countryside, they come across woodcutter Hsi Hsueh Kuei who puts them up for the night. Captivated by the beauty of the owner’s two daughters, who are vampires, he spends a night with them and turns into a skeleton. Chased by the vampires, Shun Lai makes a narrow escape.
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It's All in the Family
Title: It's All in the Family
Character: Fai's mother
Released: March 8, 1975
Type: Movie
Danny Lee is Hsu Chih-yuan, the youngest son of strict patriarch Hsu Hui-tang (Cheng Miu). A sailor, Chih-yuan incurs his father's wrath when he tells the latter of his girlfriend Susan's (Ai Ti) pregnancy. Pressured to leave her by his father, Chih-yuan finally agrees to continue his studies overseas. Eldest brother Chih-wen (Ling Yun) volunteers to raise money but ends up losing the family fortune in the stock market. It starts a roller coaster of tragedies for the family that ends with bitter disillusionment for Chih-yuan. It's a battle between tradition and youthful rebellion that leaves everyone a little poorer off.
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Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Title: Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Character: Yumei's mother
Released: September 20, 1974
Type: Movie
Forced to choose between the woman he loves and the dangerous, fast-paced life of motorcycles, what will our hero do? Will he toss the bike aside and pick the girl? Or will he leave the girl in favor of the bike? Or is there a chance for some sort of compromise?
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If Tomorrow Comes
Title: If Tomorrow Comes
Released: December 7, 1973
Type: Movie
Hong Kong romance film.
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The Crimson Charm
Title: The Crimson Charm
Character: Grand Teacher
Released: July 1, 1971
Type: Movie
A noble swordsman and a one-armed swordswoman go up against the vicious Crimson Charm gang of thieves and cutthroats. The lovely and lethal Ivy Ling Po teams with the amazing Chang I for a classic tale of good versus evil in which the best man and one-armed woman wins.
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The Iron Buddha
Title: The Iron Buddha
Character: Aunt Fu
Released: November 12, 1970
Type: Movie
After a notorious rapist kills his master and entire clan, the Iron Buddha sets out for revenge. He'll need a magic sword first though, naturally.
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Farewell, My Love
Title: Farewell, My Love
Character: Nurse
Released: November 14, 1969
Type: Movie
In Farewell, My Love Julie Yeh Feng plays a devoted wife and mother dying from an incurable illness. Her goal now is to find a new mother for her child and a new wife for her husband before she dies. Because of all her personal tragedies and on going hard life off camera, audiences associated with Julie, making her one of the most beloved actresses of her time.
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Raw Courage
Title: Raw Courage
Character: Dr Ku's wife
Released: August 13, 1969
Type: Movie
After the Ming Emperor is overthrown and his infant son put in the care of the Black Dragon Society, a traitorous martial arts clan attacks the society and forces two inexperienced swordsmen to flee with the infant and begin a dangerous journey in search of allies.
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Diary of a Lady-Killer
Title: Diary of a Lady-Killer
Released: May 10, 1969
Type: Movie
Diary of a Lady-Killer is a murder mystery mixed with erotica. Each time a local playboy has an affair, the lady shows up dead, making him the prime suspect.
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The Jade Raksha
Title: The Jade Raksha
Character: Mrs Xu Mei Juan
Released: November 14, 1968
Type: Movie
A fearsome swordswoman known as The Jade Raksha appears in the martial arts world and begins killing people whose surname is Yan. A swordsman figures out who she is, and asks her why - the answer being that a Yan killed her family 18 years ago... but she's not sure exactly which Yan it was. He suggests that killing the innocent is wrong, but she only has vengeance on her mind and is not to be convinced.
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Double Trouble
Title: Double Trouble
Character: Wedding guest
Released: October 2, 1968
Type: Movie
Shaw Brothers double trouble comedy
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The Sword of Swords
Title: The Sword of Swords
Character: Jenshiau's aunt
Released: August 23, 1968
Type: Movie
A noble swordsman fights to recover the magical blade that has protected his country for centuries after being blinded and betrayed by a ruthless villain. A cunning killer has blinded the brave warrior chosen to defend his country with an enchanted sword, and murdered his family. After recovering, the sightless defender sets out to recover the weapon, and seek revenge against his murderous nemesis.
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Golden Swallow
Title: Golden Swallow
Character: Villager
Released: April 3, 1968
Type: Movie
Golden Swallow revolves around the further adventures of its title character. This time around, she is forced into violence when a figure from her mysterious past goes on a killing rampage while leaving evidence that holds her responsible. Golden Swallow also makes room for a love triangle involving a mad, but righteous, swordsman named Silver Roc and a gentle warrior named Golden Whip. The three team up to conquer the evil forces of the martial world, but their joint venture only lasts so long, due to the two men's egos. Ultimately, a duel to the death is planned between them, leaving Golden Swallow caught between two men, both of whom she admires.
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The Assassin
Title: The Assassin
Character: Yang Jian's Mother
Released: December 22, 1967
Type: Movie
Yu is a two-armed swordsman who is betrayed by a jealous rival, but initially seeks a life of simple pleasures until an accidental meeting with another patriot sets him back on the road to bloody, brutal vengeance.
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The Midnight Murder
Title: The Midnight Murder
Character: Brothel Madam
Released: September 5, 1967
Type: Movie
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The One-Armed Swordsman
Title: The One-Armed Swordsman
Character: Xiao Man's Mother
Released: July 26, 1967
Type: Movie
A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.
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Too Late for Love
Title: Too Late for Love
Character: Mrs Li's maid
Released: March 29, 1967
Type: Movie
Su Fen, a young and frail girl, looked forward to her wedding with her fiancé, Li Kuo-liang. The happy couple's bliss was cut short when war broke out. Kuo-liang was summoned to fight at the front lines. In his absence, Su Fen discovered she had tuberculosis.
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That Man in Chang-An
Title: That Man in Chang-An
Character: King Dai's wife
Released: February 18, 1967
Type: Movie
A romantic Han Dynasty adventure epic of a dying Emperor, an Evil Queen, a beautiful Princess, a dastardly royal nephew, and a masked hero, with plots and counterplots galore, complete with cliffhangers and last-second rescues.
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The Pearl Phoenix
Title: The Pearl Phoenix
Character: Chun's mother
Released: February 4, 1967
Type: Movie
Huangmei Opera movies like The Pearl Phoenix are unique to 1960's Hong Kong culture, a product of the Swinging Sixties but considerably more in touch with their Chinese roots. This one is complete with a gender-bending tale where the male lead is played by female and the female lead poses as a man, plus movie queen Li Ching and the singing voices of Ivy Ling Po and Jing Ting. Sit back and enjoy!
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The Mating Season
Title: The Mating Season
Released: September 14, 1966
Type: Movie
The Weiss Advertising Co under manageress Lo Yu Chun (Pat Ting Hung) and the Jen An Advertising Co. managed by playboy Tsao Chung Nien (Peter Chen Ho) are business rivals. The former works hard but without much success. The latter, with most of his staff perusing racing form or yellow journals, gets far more business. The anticipated arrival of a business tycoon from Malaya starts another battle and Lo Yu Chun goes all out to win over the prospective customer.
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Princess Iron Fan
Title: Princess Iron Fan
Character: Fake old woman
Released: August 9, 1966
Type: Movie
The mythological tale of a quest from China to India to bring back Buddhist scriptures, famous for the adventures of Sun Wukong, the notorious Monkey King.
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The Blue and the Black
Title: The Blue and the Black
Character: Mme. Kao's birthday guest
Released: June 29, 1966
Type: Movie
It's a powerful melodrama about a thwarted romance in 1930s Tientsin, China, during the Japanese occupation, and it stars Linda Lin Dai, one of the era's most popular stars. It was part of Golden Horse's 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films.
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Till the End of Time
Title: Till the End of Time
Released: March 15, 1966
Type: Movie
Jenny Wu is a singer who charms the well-to-do Peter Chen, but his parents object to a union between their only son and a lowly cabaret singer. He ignores their advice and marries her anyway, and for a time, they find some manner of wedded bliss. But the years are not entirely kind. He works hard to make ends meet, but his health pays the price.
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The Monkey Goes West
Title: The Monkey Goes West
Released: January 18, 1966
Type: Movie
THE MONKEY GOES WEST is the first entry in the studio’s epic, four-part screen adaptation of “Journey to the West,” a 16th-century novel recounting the efforts of a Buddhist monk and his magical companions to travel to India and bring back Buddhist sutras.
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Vermilion Door
Title: Vermilion Door
Character: Nurse
Released: August 26, 1965
Type: Movie
The tragic love triangle of early 20th century Peking Opera star Chiu Hai-tang, his beautiful stage partner, and the warlord who forces himself between them, has been a favorite with Chinese audiences for decades.
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The Lark
Title: The Lark
Released: July 28, 1965
Type: Movie
A musical staring Carrie Ku Mei as a singer named Xiaoyun Shi, who comes to Hong Kong after a tour of other Asian countries, hoping to develop her career.
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Pink Tears
Title: Pink Tears
Released: May 27, 1965
Type: Movie
The socialite Pai Li-Lan's life is disrupted when she contracts tuberculosis.
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The Grand Substitution
Title: The Grand Substitution
Character: Midwife
Released: April 14, 1965
Type: Movie
With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of the land. Chiu believes the people are the future of China, while the diabolical Tu wishes to grind the people beneath an iron heel. Tu decides to take out Chiu's family, but one lone infant escapes.
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Beyond the Great Wall
Title: Beyond the Great Wall
Character: Chun's mother
Released: November 21, 1964
Type: Movie
Beyond the Great Wall is a true story based on how Wang Chao-chun sacrificed her love and life for the good of the Chinese people during war time fears between China and the Huns.
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The Story of Sue San
Title: The Story of Sue San
Character: Prison warden
Released: September 30, 1964
Type: Movie
This gripping story centers on the romance between Wang Chin Lung and Sue San. Although they may be perfectly matched when it comes to their love for one other, the two come from remarkably different social ranks. While Chin Lung is the son of a respected government official, Su San is a prostitute, albeit a famous one.
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The Last Woman of Shang
Title: The Last Woman of Shang
Released: September 12, 1964
Type: Movie
Admist a rebellion during the Shang Dynasty in ancient China, a nurse flees the palace with a young prince. As an adult, he convinces the daughter of the usurper to betray her father and to assist in restoring him as the rightful monarch.
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The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian
Title: The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian
Character: Empress Dowager
Released: July 18, 1964
Type: Movie
The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian is a Hong Kong Chinese Opera musical starring Jackie Chan in a child role.
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Lady General Hua Mulan
Title: Lady General Hua Mulan
Character: Mu Lan's aunt
Released: June 15, 1964
Type: Movie
About a woman who disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army.
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Comedy of Mismatches
Title: Comedy of Mismatches
Character: Matchmaker
Released: May 14, 1964
Type: Movie
Comedy of Mismatches begins with widow Sun who single-handedly raises her son Yu Lang (Chin Feng) and daughter Zhu Yi (Li Hsiang Chun). One day, Mother Sun sends her children to the temple, where Yu Lang encounters Hui Niang (Pat Ting). Artist Xu Ya is also at the temple, praying that his daughter Wen Gu (Carrie Ku) will find a good husband. Soon after, Wen Gu encounters nobleman's son Pei Zheng (Wai Mao) and the two fall in love at first sight.
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The Amorous Lotus Pan
Title: The Amorous Lotus Pan
Character: Neighbor at wake
Released: April 9, 1964
Type: Movie
A woman in an arranged marriage falls in love with her husband's brother.
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The Dancing Millionairess
Title: The Dancing Millionairess
Character: Mei's aunt
Released: February 12, 1964
Type: Movie
Chen Hou is a chauffeur who gets caught in a mistaken identity scandal linking him to businesswoman Lok Dai. Chen was supposed to audition for a job as her chauffeur, but a proposed musical show is far more attractive to the aspiring dancer. When a rumor gets out that the two are involved in an affair, she's angry and confronts him, but his charms overwhelm her, and it's revealed that she too desires to dance. Soon she's bankrolling the affair, the sets are being built, and the singing and dancing begin!
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The Adulteress
Title: The Adulteress
Character: Mrs Ko's neighbor
Released: August 8, 1963
Type: Movie
The noted actress Li Li-hua, star of more than sixty films since 1947, beautifully portrays the drugged, then disgraced wife of a peddler in the waning days of the Ching Dynasty. To make matters worse, she’s soon framed for her husband’s murder by her rapist - the son of the local magistrate! And even that isn’t the end of her woes. It’s best to have a box of tissues nearby as two expert directors ratchet up the emotional suspense in this consummate tearjerker.
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Return of the Phoenix
Title: Return of the Phoenix
Character: Refugee
Released: July 24, 1963
Type: Movie
Return Of The Phoenix is yet another masterpiece from prolific director Li Han-hsiang. An imperial minister Cheng Pu (Ching Miao) is faced with a quandary. He's getting old and his daughters are still not married. Elder daughter Shueh-yeh (Elizabeth Chuang) is so ugly no one wants her. Younger daughter Shueh-wu (Li Hsiang-chun) is beautiful but Mrs Cheng refuses to let her marry before her elder sister. The drama unfolds when Cheng decides to marry Shueh-wu off.
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Empress Wu
Title: Empress Wu
Character: Palace maid
Released: June 23, 1963
Type: Movie
The renowned Li Li Hua plays Wu Ze Tian, the most famous woman in China's four thousand year history.
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The Love Eterne
Title: The Love Eterne
Character: Maid
Released: April 3, 1963
Type: Movie
In this dreamy romance set in China during the fourth-century, a young woman convinces her parents to allow her to dress as a boy and attend university.
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Love Parade
Title: Love Parade
Character: Patient
Released: January 21, 1963
Type: Movie
The winning couple of Linda Lin Dai and Peter Chen Hu light up the screen in the delightful Shaw Brothers musical Love Parade. The manager of a dance company places a personal ad in the newspaper. He receives a response but has no idea the woman is his top dancer, with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.
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The Enchanting Shadow
Title: The Enchanting Shadow
Character: Granny's friend
Released: August 18, 1960
Type: Movie
A young scholar spends the night in a creepy temple that is said to be haunted. He doesn't believe in the rumors, but after running into a Taoist swordsman, he meets a beautiful lady ghost.
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Back Door
Title: Back Door
Character: Kindergarten teacher
Released: May 27, 1960
Type: Movie
A middle-aged couple adopt a young girl.