John Liu

John Liu

Born: May 20, 1944
in Taiwan
Liu Chungliang (Commonly credited as John Liu) is a Taiwanese actor and martial artist. He mostly appeared in low-budget Taiwanese action/martial art movies and never appeared in the higher budget Hong Kong martial arts movies from the Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest.

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New York Ninja
Title: New York Ninja
Character: John Liu / The Ninja
Released: October 2, 2021
Type: Movie
After his wife is murdered, a man becomes a ninja to take revenge on her killers across the streets of New York, in this film that was originally abandoned in 1984 until it was discovered and completed by Vinegar Syndrome.
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Trinity Goes East
Title: Trinity Goes East
Character: Paschy
Released: January 1, 1998
Type: Movie
Wily ace thief Trinity steals the dragon ball from Shaolin Temple. The dragon ball gets misplaced. Trinity joins forces with gruff, determined Interpol agent Bambino, formidable karate master Meng Ray, and feisty tour guide Wen Ling to retrieve the dragon ball before it falls into the hands of the wicked Paschy.
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Top Fighter
Title: Top Fighter
Character: Himself
Released: June 15, 1995
Type: Movie
Welcome to the world of the martial arts. A voyage for the times of the martial arts cinema, from the beginning in China in the 6th Century A.C. by a Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, until the actual time and the influence in the world, with interviews to actors and historians, and a review to the most important movies of all times and to the most famous action movies actors. A magnificent jewel of this genre what nobody wouldn't lose.
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Dragon Blood
Title: Dragon Blood
Character: Liu
Released: January 1, 1982
Type: Movie
Liu travels to the USA from China in search of his relatives and the hopes of finding a peaceful life. However, he has in his possession a sacred dragon medallion that was taken from the Qing court. An assassin from the Qing is sent after him, and soon he discovers that life in the Wild West is no fun at all.
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Zen Kwun Do Strikes in Paris
Title: Zen Kwun Do Strikes in Paris
Character: Regie / Actor
Released: December 10, 1981
Type: Movie
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The Secret Rivals 3
Title: The Secret Rivals 3
Character: Shao Yu Pai
Released: June 18, 1981
Type: Movie
John Liu stars as Shao Yu Pai, master of the "northern kick" kung-fu, still seeking revenge for the death of his brother. Evidence mounts that Lu Tung Chung (Alexander Lo), master of the "southern fist" kung-fu, is the culprit. What Shao doesn't realize, however, is that the true villain is subtly manipulating both the martial artists behind the scenes, hoping to force them into a confrontation and have the dirty work done for him.
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In the Claws of the CIA
Title: In the Claws of the CIA
Character: John Liu
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
Kung fu champ John is given the chance to train CIA agents in martial arts by using self-hypnosis. But when he discovers the reason, he escapes and the CIA go after him. John must fight for his life all over Europe as he flees the CIA.
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Death Duel of Kung Fu
Title: Death Duel of Kung Fu
Character: Sung Hsin
Released: December 31, 1979
Type: Movie
Ming General Cheng (Wang Dao) and his band of soldiers escape to Taiwan after Ching forces topple the Ming Dynasty. Still fearing the deposed general's deadly potential, however, the Ching prince Ta orders his own band of ruthless mercenaries to finish off Cheng and his warriors. The rivals prove to be equally skilled, and soon everybody is kung fu-fighting in this action-heavy martial arts spectacular.
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Fighting Ace
Title: Fighting Ace
Character: Kao Che
Released: September 10, 1979
Type: Movie
20 years after the death of his parents, a martial artist sets out to avenge their deaths by pretending he doesn't know kung fu. But when it is revealed that he does know kung fu, the killer sets to kill him and his friends.
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The Dragon, the Hero
Title: The Dragon, the Hero
Character: Tu Wu Shen
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Dragon Lee fights foreign devils who are stealing antiquities from China.
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Struggle Through Death
Title: Struggle Through Death
Character: Kang
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Those who enter the castle of Ching never return. Forced into slavery, every day becomes a punishing ritual down the Castle's secret gold mine. One worker, Kang, decides enough is enough, and tries but fails to abate the oppressive master Ching. For his efforts, and as a warning to others, Kang's hands are smashed, foiling any more attempts at rebellion. But Kang's determination to destroy the Castle and its keepers only increases, though with two useless hands he is left with just one chance - to learn the 'Heaven Legs' technique and face Ching in one last neck-breaking battle.
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Incredible Kung Fu Mission
Title: Incredible Kung Fu Mission
Character: Shao Ting Kang
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
When a comrade is captured by a hostile warlord, five martial arts masters confront the villain's foot soldiers, valiantly battling through their resistance until they come face to face with the warlord himself.
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Deadly Duo
Title: Deadly Duo
Character: Ou Yang Chun
Released: June 22, 1978
Type: Movie
Ah Cheng has decided to get out of this silly kung-fu business and retire with his new girlfriend. Unfortunately, everyone is out to kill him, and one of the killers has been using his trademark knives to frame him! Meanwhile his friends meet up with a mysterious swordsmen who is not what he seems.
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Shaolin Ex-Monk
Title: Shaolin Ex-Monk
Character: Ling Chu-Fei
Released: March 16, 1978
Type: Movie
Kung fu master Ling Chu-Fei (John Liu) must perfect and employ his devastating "Seven Immovable Limbs" technique if he is to defeat a renegade monk who has begun using Shaolin skills for evil. The threat becomes frighteningly personal when the ex-monk focuses his fury upon Master Ling's young orphan disciple, Small Mud Fish. Feet fly, blood spills and bones shatter all the way up to a gripping climactic duel in this 1978 action explosion.
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Wu Tang Magic Kick
Title: Wu Tang Magic Kick
Character: Ma Tien Lang
Released: December 3, 1977
Type: Movie
On his wedding night Mar Tien Lang, a prosperous businessman and instructor of 'The Magic Kick' technique, is attacked in his villa by the vilainous Fang Kang.
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The Invincible Kung Fu Trio
Title: The Invincible Kung Fu Trio
Character: Luk Ah-Chai
Released: September 24, 1977
Type: Movie
The film takes up the tale of Shaolin students Fong Si Yu and Hung Si Kwan (joined here by a third comrade, Lu Ka Chai) and their efforts to battle Ching oppressors. Their chief antagonist is the Abbot of Wutang who makes it his job to get rid of the three heroes and actually comes up with a clever plan to do so. He creates three exact doubles of the heroes and trains them to fight their counterparts.
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The Invincible Armour
Title: The Invincible Armour
Character: Chow Lu Fung
Released: June 29, 1977
Type: Movie
Hwang Jang Lee is a corrupt Ming guard who frames John Liu for murder. A wanted fugitive, John hides out with a teen who is an expert in the infamous Iron Armor technique, a technique that means the expert can withstand anything. However, Hwang is an expert in it as well as the Eagle Claw's. Can John stop Hwang before it's too late?
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Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin  Martial Arts
Title: Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts
Character: Chow Lu Fung
Released: June 29, 1977
Type: Movie
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The Secret Rivals 2
Title: The Secret Rivals 2
Character: Shao Yi-Fei
Released: April 20, 1977
Type: Movie
The twin brother of the Silver Fox attempts to avenge his brother's death and get a hidden treasure using the 8 Diagram. It is up to one hero from the original and the brother of the 2nd original hero to stop him.
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Snuff Bottle Connection
Title: Snuff Bottle Connection
Character: Shao Ting Shang
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
As China and Russia's governments are talking peace, traitorous agents on both sides seek war. Enter John Liu as a special agent sent to identify who the Russian traitor is, and who his contact is within the walls of the Forbidden City.
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Instant Kung Fu Man
Title: Instant Kung Fu Man
Character: Fu Sing
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
Hsia Hu sneakily graduates from the Shaolin Monastery without completing his required training. During his first encounters with people outside the monastery, Hsia Hu realizes that people are mistaking him for his twin brother, Hsiao Fu, who happens to be a criminal and an expert in the art of Kung-Fu. He is now treated with respect as well as fear and is taking advantage of his mistaken identity. His fun comes to a halt when he is confronted by Yi Lan, a former accomplice turned enemy.
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The Secret Rivals
Title: The Secret Rivals
Character: Shao Yi-Fei
Released: June 18, 1976
Type: Movie
Two rivals, Sheng from the South and Shao from the North, have one common enemy, the Silver Fox. The Silver Fox killed Shao's parents and robbed from Sheng's palace. When each one fails to defeat Silver Fox, the two decide to team up and win.
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Los Kalatrava contra el imperio del karate
Title: Los Kalatrava contra el imperio del karate
Character: Maestro de kárate
Released: March 18, 1974
Type: Movie