King Hu
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
33
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-04-29
Day of death
1997-01-14 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Beijing, China
King Hu
Biography
Hu Jinquan (29 April 1932 – 14 January 1997), better known as King Hu, was a Chinese film director and actor based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is best known for directing various wuxia films in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema to new technical and artistic heights. His films Come Drink with Me (1966), Dragon Inn (1967), and A Touch of Zen (1970–1971) inaugurated a new generation of wuxia films in the late 1960s. Apart from being a film director, Hu was also a screenwriter and set designer.
Known For
Golden Horse Awards
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Laughter and Tears
Sons of the Good Earth
Empress Wu
The Swallow
Les Belles
Between Tears and Smiles
The Fair Sex
The Dream of the Red Chamber
The Pistol
The Deformed
Love Parade
The King of Wuxia Part 2
The Kingdom and the Beauty
The Blue and the Black
The Dancing Millionairess
The Magic Touch
My Lucky Star
Blood in Snow
When the Peach Blossoms Bloom
The Angel
How to Marry a Millionaire
Little Angels of the Streets
Stranger Than Fiction
The Frosty Night
Kiss for Sale
Springtime in Paradise
Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu
Back Door
Lady in Distress
Revenge of a Swordswoman
The Long Lane
