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Angela Mao Ying
use both this parameter and , birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) --> , death_place = , death_cause = , body_discovered = , resting_place = , resting_place_coordinates = , burial_place = , burial_coordinates = , occupation = Actress, martial artist , years_active = 1970s–1992 , spouse = , children = , module = Angela Mao Ying (born Mao Fuching; 20 September 1950) is a Taiwanese actress and martial artist who appeared in martial arts films in the 1970s. One of the most prominent martial artist actresses of her time, she is nicknamed "Lady Whirlwind" and "Lady Kung Fu". She was positioned as a female version of Bruce Lee. Biography Mao was born as Mao Fuching in 1950. She is the daughter of Mao Yung Kang, Peking Opera star, who moved from China to Taiwan in 1949. Her family was originally from Zhejiang province. Angela was originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mao (surname)
Mao is the romanization of several Chinese family names, including common names 毛 (Máo), 茅 (Máo) and some rare names 茆 (Máo), 卯 (Mǎo), 貌 (Mào) etc. 毛 originated from Ji (), the clan name of Zhou Dynasty. 毛 is the 106th surname in the Hundred Family Surnames, and ranks 87th largest number of people with this surname in China (2007). 茅 is the 119th surname in Hundred Family Surnames. 一、姓氏源流 茅（Máo）姓源出有一： Notable people surnamed Mao 毛 * Mao Chaofeng, politician born in 1965 * (b. 1948), a Republic of China politician * |
The Fate Of Lee Khan
''The Fate of Lee Khan'' (Chinese: 迎春閣之風波) is a 1973 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film, directed by King Hu. Plot During the waning years of the Yuan Dynasty, Mongol general Lee Khan and his sister Wan’er travel to the desolate Spring Inn in Shaanxi province to obtain a map of the tactical plans of the rebel forces. Aided by Wan Jen-Mi, innkeeper of the Spring Inn, a group of undercover resistance fighters seek to recover the map to save the rebellion. Cast Cast adapted from the 2019 Masters of Cinema blu-ray. Analysis The film is one of the Chinese action films that helped encourage that there be more female action roles. The director King Hu used methods of framing to show action scenes in detail. Close to the end of the film, the director used cutting patterns and edge framing to show how similar all of the fighters' moves are. Hu also filmed ''The Fate of Lee Khan'' back to back with ''The Valiant Ones''. Release ''The Fate of Lee Khan'' was distributed in Hong Kong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hapkido (film)
''Hapkido'' (), released as ''Lady Kung Fu'' in North America, is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Huang Feng and starring Angela Mao. The film co-stars Carter Wong and Sammo Hung, and has early cameo appearances from Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and Corey Yuen. It was released by Golden Harvest. Plot It is 1934, in Japanese occupied Korea. Yu Ying, Kao Chang and Fan Wei are sitting and talking in a park when they are approached by a group of Japanese toughs. The leader of the Japanese begins to make unwelcome advances, and Yu Ying tries her best to ignore him. Fan Wei loses his temper and a melee ensues. These three have just graduated, learning the art of Hapkido and they return to China in the hopes of setting up their own school, which they do. The Japanese, who consider it an inferior martial art, try to run them out of town with some traitorous Chinese, including Chou Ba-tien. Yu Ying, Kao Chang and Fan Wei don't want any trouble as it goes against the wishes of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadly China Doll
''Deadly China Doll'' also known as ''The Opium Trail'' is a 1972 Hong Kong action martial arts film written and directed by Huang Feng, produced by Raymond Chow, and starring Angela Mao use both this parameter and , birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) --> , death_place = , death_cause = , body_discovered = , resting_place = , resting_place_coordinates ...., Synopsis Pai Chen seeks revenge against Scarface Wu Hsu, who runs an opium smuggling ring. Hsu plans a drug deal which Pai plans to foil. Reception On October 3, 1973, it debuted at No.1 at the US Box Office. References External links * 1972 films 1972 martial arts films 1970s action films Films shot in Hong Kong Golden Harvest films Hong Kong action films Hong Kong films about revenge Hong Kong martial arts films Kung fu films Mandarin-language films Works about opium 1970s Hong Kong films {{martialart-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhoon Rhee
Rhee Jhoon-goo (January 7, 1932 – April 30, 2018), commonly known as Jhoon Rhee or Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, was a South Korean master of Taekwondo who is widely recognized as the 'Father of American Taekwondo' for introducing this martial art to the United States of America since arriving in the 1950s.Grand Master Jhoon Rhee returns home to serve as Youngsan Univ.'s Chair Professor ''The Seoul Times'', September 2004. Retrieved on 28 July 2007.Kang, S.-W. (2008) ''The Korea Times'' (10 January 2008). Retrieved on 26 January 2010. He was ranked 10th '' |
When Taekwondo Strikes
''When Taekwondo Strikes'' (Chinese: 跆拳震九州, also known as ''Sting of the Dragon Masters'' and ''Taekwondo Heroes'') is a 1973 Hong Kong martial arts film directed and written by Feng Huang, and produced by Raymond Chow. The film is known for the collective martial arts experience of its cast and the high-quality fight choreography. The film stars an international cast of martial arts film actors, including Angela Mao, Jhoon Rhee (the father of American Taekwondo), Anne Winton, Wong In Sik ( Ing-Sik Whang), Carter Wong, Kenji Kazama, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, and Golden Harvest producer Andre Morgan. This was Jhoon Rhee's only film, and Anne Winton's debut film. Plot The story is about the Korea under Japanese rule during World War II. A Korean nationalist played by Carter Wong gets into a fight with some Japanese people and is chased into a church. The priest there is captured and tortured. Trying to secure his release, the leader of the resistance, Jhoon Rhee is hims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for his slapstick acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself. Chan has been acting since the 1960s, performing in more than 150 films. He is one of the most popular action film stars of all time. Chan is one of the most recognisable and influential film personalities in the world, with a widespread global following in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres. He has received fame stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Chan has been referenced in various pop songs, cartoons, films, and video games. He is an operatically trained vocalist and is also a Cantopop and Mandopop star, having released a number of music albums and sung many of the theme songs for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leung Siu-Lung
Bruce Leung Siu-lung (born Leung Choi-sang; 28 April 1948) is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor who has appeared in many Hong Kong martial arts movies. He often appeared billed as "Bruce Leung", "Bruce Liang", "Bruce Leong", or "Bruce Leung Siu-lung", and is thus generally grouped among the Bruce Lee clones that sprang up after Lee's death in the subgenre known as Bruceploitation. Background Leung learned martial arts from his father at the Cantonese opera. While his major style is Goju ryu Karate, he also is a Wing Chun practitioner. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he appeared in a large number of martial arts films. Most familiar to Western audiences may be Jim Kelly's ''The Tattoo Connection'' (in which he only appeared briefly, but choreographed the action sequences) and Jackie Chan's '' Magnificent Bodyguards'', which was the first Hong Kong film shot in 3D. He is also known for playing Bruce Lee in the notorious Bruceploitation classic, ''The Dragon Lives Again''. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang In-Shik
Hwang In-shik (born September 13, 1940) is a Korean actor and hapkido teacher. He is known for his work in various Hong Kong martial arts films such as Bruce Lee's ''Way of the Dragon'', Jackie Chan's ''The Young Master'' and Angela Mao's ''Hapkido''. He was awarded a 10th degree black belt, the highest rank possible in the art, by the World Hapkido Association. Early years Born in Sunch'ŏn, north of Pyongyang in present-day North Korea, Hwang In-shik and his family moved to Seoul while he was a young child and it was there that he was introduced to the martial arts, first to Tang Soo Do and then to hapkido at age 13.Lee, Daniel. ''Hwang In-shik: The Movie star and the Man''. Martial Arts Movies Vol.2, No.8, CFW Enterprises. Hollywood, California 1982. Hwang calls Choi Yong-sool, the founder of the art, his teacher. Hwang earned his black belt at age 16 and was sent shortly thereafter to the Korea Hapkido Association headed by Ji Han-jae. During a crucial time in the style ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enter The Dragon
''Enter the Dragon'' ( zh, t=龍爭虎鬥) is a 1973 martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse and written by Michael Allin. The film stars Bruce Lee, John Saxon and Jim Kelly. It was Lee's final completed film appearance before his death on 20 July 1973 at the age of 32. An American and Hong Kong co-production, it premiered in Los Angeles on 19 August 1973, one month after Lee's death. The film is estimated to have grossed over worldwide (estimated to be the equivalent of over adjusted for inflation ), against a budget of $850,000. Having earned more than 400 times its budget, it is one of the most profitable films of all time as well as the most successful martial arts film. ''Enter the Dragon'' is widely regarded as one of the greatest martial arts films of all time. In 2004, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Among the first films to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
