Tsung Hua

Tsung Hua

Born: April 2, 1944
Died: April 25, 2023
in Shandong, China
Born April 2, 1944 as Zhou Zhong-Zhi, Tsung Hua's family was originally from Shantung Province. A lover of the art of film, after finishing a college degree, Tsung joined Shaw Brothers and immediately signed an actor's contract. His famous films include "The Bastard", "The Killer", "Sorrow of the Gentry" and "Killer Clans". "Killer Clans" was also considered top director Chu Yuan's most significant film and main cast including Ching Li and Yueh Hua. By the early 80's he reduced his appearances in film and began to get involved with directing and producing TV shows. He is most noted for his involvement in 30 episodes of "Yang Gui Gei" and 40 episodes of "Hsi Shih" in TV.

Movies for Tsung Hua...

Title: 父與子
Character: Li Sanyuan
Released: July 19, 2011
Type: TV
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Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
Title: Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
Released: May 27, 1987
Type: Movie
A murderer, with the help of Chinese vampires, does battle with the ghost of a dead gambling lord's wife and the gambling lord's living brother. A cut n paste movie that uses footage from The Stunning Gambling (Taiwan) mixed with new footage.
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Kid from Kwangtung
Title: Kid from Kwangtung
Character: Golden Whip, Man Ying Tai
Released: February 7, 1982
Type: Movie
Novice director Hsu Hsia and three other kung-fu designers created this fight-filled tale of young rascal Wang Yu, caught between master martial arts actor Jen Shih-kuan and the incredible Huang Cheng-li.
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The Jade Badger
Title: The Jade Badger
Character: Master Cold Heart/Heartbreak Flute
Released: January 1, 1982
Type: Movie
A marriage between nobles in Ancient China sets the stage for murder, monsters, and mutilation as the invited guests search for a secret hidden treasure. A search that leads them through dark evil forests, opulent palaces, and each other! When two sick and twisted killers enter the fray it is up to our hat wearing hero to straighten things out and put the warlords, henchmen, and evil ninja six feet under! But is he working for the law, or himself?
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Super Warrior
Title: Super Warrior
Released: January 1, 1982
Type: Movie
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Consolidated Dougherty
Title: Consolidated Dougherty
Released: July 1, 1981
Type: Movie
Taiwanese adventure film that reunites Ivy Ling Po with ex-Shaw stars Ching Li and Lisa Chiao Chiao.
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The King of Gambler
Title: The King of Gambler
Released: May 20, 1981
Type: Movie
plot is unknown
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Chivalry Deadly Feud
Title: Chivalry Deadly Feud
Released: January 12, 1981
Type: Movie
When he was a child, Champ Wang was adopted by a noble man, and as years went by, he fell in love with the man's daughter. After the girl's family was slaughtered, he hid the girl in a secret place and attempted to fine the murderers. During his chase, he killed some great fighters, and their families decide to contract killers in order to get rid of him.
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Gambler's Delight
Title: Gambler's Delight
Character: Sha Tung
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
The story concerns with Danny Lee's character as a manager of one of Macau's casinos battling it out on the card table to settle a gambling score with a Japanese gambler played by Chen Ping. He enlists the help of Tsung Wa's character and the battle of wits escalates.
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Big Brother
Title: Big Brother
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
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The Silver Spear
Title: The Silver Spear
Character: Red Leaf / Shen Hung
Released: January 1, 1980
Type: Movie
Fists fly when four generations of old-school fighters compete for Madame Green Plum's beautiful daughter in this action-packed martial arts classic. Kung fu masters Silver Spear, Red Leaf, Fast Steed and Green Lotus must survive dangerous obstacles and fight each other to the death to wed the lovely maiden of the Green Jade Villa and inherit her millions. Tin Peng, Meng Fei, Chan Sing, Doris Lung, Tin Yau and Tong Wai star.
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Shaolin Heroes
Title: Shaolin Heroes
Released: August 3, 1979
Type: Movie
During the declining years of Ming dynasty, Mongolians sent secret agents to intrude central China and try to obtain "The Light sword". A mighty sword which can gather all brave wanderers. The son of Lung Chen Ying, master of the Light Sword style, learns of the plot and kills the leader of the secret mission and temporarily stops the Mongolian's ambition.
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Relentless Broken Blade
Title: Relentless Broken Blade
Released: July 22, 1979
Type: Movie
Shaw’s superstar, Chi Kuan Chun stars in this brilliant sword film from ace Director Chang Peng Yi, as a sentimental swordsman who tries to give up his sword and leave a quiet life, but constant challenges in the martial world prevent him from doing so.
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The Dream Sword
Title: The Dream Sword
Character: Hsia Shang Chou
Released: July 12, 1979
Type: Movie
Dream Sword is the ultimate weapon in the martial world
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The Eagle King
Title: The Eagle King
Released: February 21, 1979
Type: Movie
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Eunuch of the Western Palace
Title: Eunuch of the Western Palace
Released: January 23, 1979
Type: Movie
An evil Eunuch named Wang in a bid to take over the ruling dynasty in his area strikes a bargain with foreign Japanese allies in an attempt to convince them to help him seize power.
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A Massacre Survivor
Title: A Massacre Survivor
Character: Prince of the Eastern Palace
Released: January 2, 1979
Type: Movie
Two men meet as old friends but leave as new enemies. Before plans can be expedited the fight starts. As the title clearly gives away, only Shih Szu survives. Shih Szu alone makes the movie worth watching. She has the looks and the moves. The storyline strongly supports her motivation.
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A Hero's Tears
Title: A Hero's Tears
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
A young masseuse leaves his village to study martial arts under the tutelage of a famous warrior. He soon learns, however, that being a hero comes with a great emotional price...
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Hero of the Time
Title: Hero of the Time
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Hong Kong martial arts adventure.
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Off to Success
Title: Off to Success
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
A group of youths undergo the hardships of military training.
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The Marvelous Kung Fu
Title: The Marvelous Kung Fu
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
A troupe of comedians, including midgets, provide entertainment and kung fu trouble for the villains.
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Ways of Kung Fu
Title: Ways of Kung Fu
Character: Policeman
Released: November 26, 1978
Type: Movie
Kuan-Chun Chi stars as Kun Tak, a monastery worker who falls victim to the ploys of a sinister monk and flees his temple in shame, only to fortuitously cross paths with a host of martial arts masters who school him in the ways of kung fu. Once Kun Tak becomes a master himself, he returns to the temple to exact revenge against the monk and reveal his evil plot to the world. Directed by Chiu Lee, the film also stars Fei Meng.
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Dragon of the Swords Man
Title: Dragon of the Swords Man
Character: 'Golden Swordsman' Teng Yun
Released: September 22, 1978
Type: Movie
Mang Fei leads a team of swordsmen to attack the dreaded White Eagle. He's the most notorious fighter in central China who has been wreaking havoc in the martial world and who coverts the thunder storm sword to enhance his power.
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Memory of the Melody at An-ping
Title: Memory of the Melody at An-ping
Released: February 17, 1978
Type: Movie
A doctor marries his patient without his parents' approval. His parents trick him into marrying a girl of their choice. Meanwhile, his first wife gives birth to a baby girl and waits for his return.
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The 72 Desperate Rebels
Title: The 72 Desperate Rebels
Released: January 2, 1978
Type: Movie
The Emperor's spy, the daughter of the killed governor Shih Han, a mysterious mercenary and a blind swordsman team up to defeat Chief Pirate, leader of the 72 Desperate Rebels, but eventually it will be his daughter who will decide the end of the movie. This movie has a sword eating lama, a bell trap formation with big bell wielding belles, people dressed in multi-color ku klux klan outfits and Chen Sing.Set in the Ming Dynasty, an infamous pirate finds 72 martial arts experts from all over China to help him battle the imperial government. Includes breathtaking kung fu fighting and plenty of ninja action.
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Shaolin Kung Fu Master
Title: Shaolin Kung Fu Master
Released: January 1, 1978
Type: Movie
A Manchu prince places a cache of treasure in the care of his five most trusted guards who divide it amongst themselves. One by one the guards are murdered. Who are the secret assassins?
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Judgement of an Assassin
Title: Judgement of an Assassin
Character: Golden Whip / Man Ying Tai
Released: August 20, 1977
Type: Movie
Sun Chung was already a valued comedy, romance, and modern crime filmmaker, when, through this tale of the 100 Poison Clique's obsessive ambition to destroy all rivals, he started bringing morality and motivation to martial arts movies like never before. Kung-fu superstar David Chiang and prominent choreographer Tang Chia lead the cast in a bloody clan clash centered on the trial of an admitted mass murderer and serial rapist. It was just the beginning of Sun Chung's exploration in emotion.
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To Kill a Jaguar
Title: To Kill a Jaguar
Character: Jaguar
Released: July 23, 1977
Type: Movie
Set in early 20th century Shanghai, this Hua Shan actioner stars former Golden Harvest regular Nora Miao Ke-hsiu as Bobo, a village girl who has journeyed to the big city in search of her father. Not long after her arrival, Bobo witnesses a gang fight dominated by a man she was friends with as a child. Now known as Jaguar, he works as a bodyguard for mob boss Kam, who is having a row with one of his partners. Jaguar makes trouble at one of the man's casinos as a part of a plan to smooth over the situation. Ace gunman Ko Tang is also in town and the two strike up an alliance to take over Kam's empire. Jaguar's lust for power soon alienates Bobo, who realizes that she was simply a pawn in his plan to gain control of the Shanghai underworld. Held a virtual prisoner, Bobo's one hope for revenge is Luo Lie, another friend from childhood and now her fiancee, currently imprisoned in Germany.
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Invincible Swordswoman
Title: Invincible Swordswoman
Released: July 14, 1977
Type: Movie
Evil Ming dynasty eunuch bullies the emperor and forms a group of invincible kung fu fighters to defeat any competition.
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Fangs of the Cobra
Title: Fangs of the Cobra
Character: Tang Shi-De
Released: July 1, 1977
Type: Movie
Young man returns from studying abroad to take over management of the large family farm, and falls for the daughter of a tenant farmer. The unique twist is that her pet, best friend, confidante and protector is a cobra - but he hates snakes because his mother was bitten and killed by one when he was a child.
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Lady Exterminator
Title: Lady Exterminator
Character: Jin Jixiang
Released: January 20, 1977
Type: Movie
After a sudden spike of supply into the drug ridden streets, staunch anti-narcotics cop hellbent on disrupting the flow of drugs beyond the Golden Triangle recruits the help of an attractive young ex-convict to infiltrate a major Thai based drug syndicate controlled by a ruthless drug lord who's expanded their operations into Hong Kong. As our seductive undercover heroine gets inside and rises the ranks to the top, skepticism also rises as the boss' jealous moll smells a plant.
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Murder on the Wedding Night
Title: Murder on the Wedding Night
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
At the wedding feast of Shen Hsiu Chang (Chung Wa), a guest named Tu Fu Liang (Lau Luk Wa) suddenly announces that he had an affair with the bride, Yun Ching . The bridegroom is furious and turns on her. She disappears sadly. The next morning, her headless body is found in a lonely spot. A couple of days later, a hunter named Wu Hsiung finds a badly decomposed human head and returns it to the widower. He is rewarded with 1000 pieces of silver as the bereaved family thinks it is the head of the dead bride.
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The Crooks
Title: The Crooks
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
Ah Shou (Ye Feng), who appears dimwitted, cleverly outwits a street hawker, Ah Mou (Liu Lu Hua), who befriends him and forms an alliance. Together, they orchestrate various schemes: dining without paying, blackmailing the clients of a brothel, and renting a room to unsuspecting girls but tricking them into thinking the place is haunted, causing them to eventually forfeit their rent. Their mischief continues until they encounter Ah Chiao (Sakura Teng), a vibrant and sharp-witted individual who not only thwarts their schemes but becomes an integral part of their operation. The trio continues with their scams until an unfortunate encounter with robbers and police involvement adds a twist to their adventurous endeavours.
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The Forbidden Past
Title: The Forbidden Past
Character: Tzen Hwa
Released: December 16, 1976
Type: Movie
In the sixties, love stories portrayed women as sentimentalists or sacrificial lambs. Later on, directors like Chu Yuan replaced these themes of sacrifice with abandonment. The Forbidden Past is a heart tugging, rare Chinese Christmas story about a bar girl (Ching Li) serving drinks to a man that looks like her husband from five years ago. She convinces him to fulfill her son's wishes of having the father he's never seen, show up for Christmas.
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King Gambler
Title: King Gambler
Character: Sha Tong, Gamble King
Released: November 24, 1976
Type: Movie
Chan is Peng Tianshi, who becomes the "Card Tyrant" in response to the gambling world dominance of the Sha family. But Peng also has a Sha family member blinded in retaliation for an earlier loss, leaving the Sha family with a debt of vengeance that needs to be repaid! Sha Tong (Zong Hua) sets in motion an elaborate plan to make turn the rich and affluent Peng into a penniless former king of the gambling world! But can the "Card Tyrant" be bested?
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The Everlasting Glory
Title: The Everlasting Glory
Released: July 19, 1976
Type: Movie
A most touching and consistently heart-gripping war drama depicts the heroic deeds of General Chang Tsu-chung who was even held in high esteem and dubbed as “Mars of China” by his Japanese counterpart, General Itagaki during Sino-Japanese war.
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Killer Clans
Title: Killer Clans
Character: Meng Sheng-hun
Released: March 20, 1976
Type: Movie
Based on a popular swordplay novel, this colorful and complex saga (whose Chinese title literally translates into the poetic Meteor, Butterfly, Sword) has enough conspiracies, stratagems, and sword fights to fascinate even novice kung-fu cinema viewers. The cast of Shaw Brothers' leading swordsmen and swordswomen are masterfully staged by Yuen Cheung-yan, the brother of Matrix and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping. The result is both a great action movie and an exceptional dramatic film.
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One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
Title: One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
Character: Mung Sing Hung
Released: January 1, 1976
Type: Movie
Watch WANG YU as a one-armed savior battling the local goons in this martial arts classic. He has some rather amazing moves up his sleeve.
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Lover's Destiny
Title: Lover's Destiny
Character: Fan Jia-Shu
Released: October 4, 1975
Type: Movie
Director Chu Yuan was one of the new breed of directors at Shaw who raised the bar of martial arts films, by adding compelling storylines and a good dose of drama. Despite being without his regular cohorts Ku Lung and Ti Lung here, Chu shows his master stroke as he delves into the dastardly ways of evil warlords in China back in the 1910’s. Drama and action both take centre-stage as Tsung Hua and Ching Li fall prey to a lecherous general (Stanley Feng Tsui-fan) who rapes and forces the latter to become his concubine. With the help of two street performers (the deft and agile Chen Kuan-tai and Shih Szu) he once helped, Tsung hatches a plot to save his beloved – with deadly consequences.
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Love Lock
Title: Love Lock
Released: August 30, 1975
Type: Movie
Li Ching, Szu Wei and Tsung Hua in an eternal romantic triangle in which a girl has to choose between two men: a poor but upright lad who will marry her for love or a handsome suitor who is after her father's money.
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Cohabitation
Title: Cohabitation
Character: Gu Chenfeng
Released: May 23, 1975
Type: Movie
Abortion, birth control and unwed cohabitation are social issues rarely associated with 1970's Hong Kong cinema. Cohabitation not only faces them head on but does so with insight, compassion and sex!
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Temperament of Life
Title: Temperament of Life
Released: April 3, 1975
Type: Movie
Shaw Brothers comedy.
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That's Adultery!
Title: That's Adultery!
Character: Horse groom
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: Movie
Renowned director Li Han-hsiang writes and directs the anthology film of four sexy , salacious and scandalous stories . There’s a general’s sedan-chair bearer who dallies with each of the soldier’s four wives until he suffers the fate of Samson , a Japanese pot maker molds his wife’s lover , a courtesan who fools her drunken husband , and a scissors shop owner’s wife who has too many lovers to cut . It is four helpings of lascivious , lewd and libidinous pleasures .
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Sorrow of the Gentry
Title: Sorrow of the Gentry
Character: Yang Zhi Ying, 4th Master
Released: July 19, 1974
Type: Movie
shaw production
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Sex, Love and Hate
Title: Sex, Love and Hate
Character: Li Ji
Released: March 23, 1974
Type: Movie
Accredited director of erotica and kung-fu films Chu Yuan, combines stars from both genres in Sex, Love And Hate, a masterpiece about Hong Kong society's differing emotional views on love and what women want when it comes to happiness in love. The provocative Ching Li (Chu Tai), the exotic Lily Ho (Pai Mei) and the princess of kung-fu films Hsu Feng (Yao Yao), play three women who live together and compare notes as to what would make them happy in love, in life, then go out to find it. Pai Mei wants money at all costs, Chu Tai will marry as soon as the opportunity arises and Yao Yao is saving her virginity for Mr. Right.
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The Sugar Daddies
Title: The Sugar Daddies
Character: Hu Tien
Released: November 29, 1973
Type: Movie
During the day, Hu Tien lives as a respectable office employee, but when night falls, he unashamedly plunges headlong into an exciting world of lust and sex as a high-class Hong Kong pimp! Thanks to his uncanny knack for setting up prostitutes with "sugar daddies," Hu Tien starts living the high life. Things take an even more dramatic turn when the drop-dead gorgeous Irene (Betty Pei Ti from The Delinquent and Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan) enters the fray. Thanks to Hu Tien's involvement, this rough and tumble new vixen soon finds herself being the center of attention among all the wealthy sugar daddies. But is his relationship with Irene merely business or is there more to it?
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Sexy Playgirls
Title: Sexy Playgirls
Character: Tao Sha
Released: August 23, 1973
Type: Movie
shaw production
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Sexy Girls of Denmark
Title: Sexy Girls of Denmark
Character: George Fung Kwok-Chuen
Released: March 16, 1973
Type: Movie
This is a film about the movie industry, about favors, hooking up etc. It is mostly set in Copenhagen and the story begins with the son of a big producer going to Copenhagen from Hong Kong trying to seal a deal. He gets involved with the Denmark girls.
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Little Adventurer
Title: Little Adventurer
Released: March 3, 1973
Type: Movie
Mickey, a smart student from England, is on his trip to Japan for vacation. He meets with a Chinese girl Lin Fang on the way. They each have the same model of camera. But they have their cameras exchanged without their knowing it prior to their departure.
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The Bastard
Title: The Bastard
Character: Xia Za Zhong / Gu Ying Xiong
Released: February 6, 1973
Type: Movie
Little Bastard searches for the parents who abandoned him as an infant, with the help of Little Beggar. He finds his father, who is a powerful and wealthy manl and is taken in by him and his family. Before long Little Bastard is seduced by his attractive cousin, making Little Beggar very jealous. However, the seduction and family welcome are all part of a nefarious plan.
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Call to Arms
Title: Call to Arms
Character: Prince Shun Ling
Released: January 18, 1973
Type: Movie
The aggressive and dangerous Chin empire occupies the put-upon Chao kingdom while the hero-filled Wei empire is paralysed by an indecisive ruler.
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Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Title: Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Character: General Wang Xing Yu
Released: November 5, 1972
Type: Movie
Three martial arts directors united for this unique anthology film. Yueh Feng writes and directs a clever love-and-kung-fu triangle, Cheng Kang both writes and directs kung-fu courtesans battling brigands, and the "godfather of the kung-fu film," Chang Cheh, creates a cliff-hanging, swashbuckling mini-movie with maxi-action.
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The Warlord
Title: The Warlord
Character: Major General Wen San
Released: August 17, 1972
Type: Movie
No list of the screen's comic geniuses would be complete without Michael Hui Kwun-man. He created a hilarious and lovable comic persona that was both uniquely Asian but also universally beloved. This, his first film, not only showcased his incomparable sense of humor but revolutionized Hong Kong comedy. Evoking Chaplin, he plays a warlord in early 20th Century China, but makes the role his own with both laughs and some of the sexiest ladies on the Shaw Brothers lot.
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The Killer
Title: The Killer
Character: Hsieh Chun/Hsiao Hu
Released: August 1, 1972
Type: Movie
Chiao Tzu Wei hires a killer under the premise that the local government (run by the local kung fu school) is corrupt and extorting the people of the town. The killer happens to be Hsieh Chun (aka Hsiao Hu) who left town ten years ago. (When Hsieh Chun opens up a suitcase full of knives, you know that there is going to be tons of killing!). Thinking that the local kung fu school is bad, he goes over there to fight them. There is some reuniting of lost friends and some love between two of them. The bad guys are constantly double crossing everyone and this leads to total mayhem and carnage. The final fight scene (which is actually several fight scenes going from one to the next) is incredible, especially the blood soaked finale between the evil Japanese leader of the opium ring and the two brothers.
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The 14 Amazons
Title: The 14 Amazons
Character: Commander Yang Tsung Pao
Released: July 27, 1972
Type: Movie
The Yang family, men and women, have served their country loyally for generations. During the war General Yang is ambushed and killed. His widow and the entire family set out to avenge his death and defend the country.
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The Yellow Muffler
Title: The Yellow Muffler
Character: Chiang Hsi-Liang
Released: January 15, 1972
Type: Movie
Two sisters, Ching-ping (Irene Chen I-ling) and Pai-hung (Betty Ting Pei) struggle to find a workable act after their magician father and younger sister leave to try their luck in Taiwan. A good friend gets them cast in a new movie, and the rest is history....
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The Golden Seal
Title: The Golden Seal
Character: Dai Tianchou
Released: June 23, 1971
Type: Movie
Award-winning actor Ku Feng is Lei Chen-tien, a vicious, cunning, murderous brigand who wants the title treasure. Tsung Hua is Tai Tien-chou, the handsome swordsman who wants to avenge his father's death. Wang Ping is Wu Hsiao-yen, the lovely girl who must disguise herself as a boy to take on this pirate. Tien Feng both directs and co-stars as The Senior Master in this blade and battle-filled adventure of intrigue, treachery, and tragic triumph.
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Duel for Gold
Title: Duel for Gold
Character: Hua Dieh Er
Released: June 11, 1971
Type: Movie
Soon-to-be legendary director Chu Yuan had just joined the Shaw Brothers when he helmed this thriller of bickering bandits. Audiences loved watching three pairs of cunning male and female crooks trying to steal a million gold taels from the Fu Lai Treasury House...not knowing that one of them is actually an undercover hero. Even without him, there's no honor amongst thieves, so the double-crosses and deadly duels come fast and furious, all choreographed by Hsu Erh-niu.
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The Night Is Young
Title: The Night Is Young
Released: January 1, 1971
Type: Movie
shaw production
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Ripples
Title: Ripples
Character: Da Ming
Released: January 8, 1970
Type: Movie
shaw production
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River of Tears
Title: River of Tears
Character: Feng Qijun
Released: November 25, 1969
Type: Movie
Mysterious songstress Fang Biyu is loved by two brothers, Qiwei and Qijun. After freeing herself from the clutches of gangsters, she gives her heart to Qiwei. Tragedy comes knocking on the door when one of the gangsters comes out of prison, and Qiwei dies in a car accident. Blamed for her husband's death, Biyu is forced to go back to singing to make a living, but hopes to reunite with her son and return to the family one day.
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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Title: Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Character: Lu Da
Released: February 28, 1969
Type: Movie
Eight demon swordsmen and their gang have spread menace across many sword teaching schools. The students seek the help of Fang who alone can combat them. Will Fang take up the challenge.