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Chiang Sheng
Chiang Sheng was a martial arts actor, one of the ''Venom Mob'', renowned for their acrobatic and martial arts skills. He joined the ''Chang Cheh's Cohorts'' as an actor, and also worked with Chang Cheh as an assistant director and choreographer. Along with Alexander Fu Sheng, Chiang Sheng was one of the Chang Cheh's favorites. Biography Chiang Sheng was born in Taiwan in 1951. His family was too large and his parents could not take care of all the children, therefore he was sent to the Fu Sheng Drama School in Taipei, Taiwan. Chiang Sheng met his lifelong friends like Lu Feng, Kuo Chui and Robert Tai in the school. He was a boy of vivid and somewhat mischievous nature and eventually was expelled from school for smoking in the principal's office. But he had learned enough to start working as a stuntman. In the mid 70's the renowned Shaw Brothers Studio's director Chang Cheh went to Taiwan looking for new talents. He met Chiang Sheng, Kuo Chui and Lu Feng there. In the 1976 tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ku Feng
Chan Sze-man (born 3 July 1930), better known by his stage name Ku Feng, is a Hong Kong actor. Background He studied in Beijing, and has appeared in hundreds of films, many of which were produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, and operated from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh .... Filmography Film Television series References External linksGuk Fengat TigerCinema.comat LoveHKFilm.com * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ku, Feng 1930 births TVB actors Hong Kong male film actors Living people Hong Kong male television actors Male actors from Shanghai 20th-century Hong Kong male actors 21st-century Hong Kong male actors Chinese male film actors Chinese male television actors 20th-century Chinese male actors 21st-century Chinese male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Five Venoms
''Five Deadly Venoms'' ('五毒' – Cantonese: ''Ng5 Duk6''), also known as ''Five Venoms'', is a cult 1978 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chang Cheh, starring the Venom Mob, with martial arts choreography by Leung Ting, and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, about five kung-fu fighters with unique animal styles: the Centipede, the Snake, the Scorpion, the Lizard, and the Toad (the Five Poisonous Creatures of Chinese folklore, from which the film takes its title). The film is considered one of the most popular martial arts films of its era and was listed at number 11 on ''Entertainment Weekly''s Top 50 Cult Films list. Plot The dying master of the powerful Poison Clan dispatches his last pupil, Yang Tieh, on a crucial mission. Worried the skills he taught are being used for evil, he orders Yang to trace a retired colleague, Yun, and warn him that the fortune he amassed from the clan's activities is under threat from five of his former pupils, each an expert in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invincible Shaolin
''Invincible Shaolin'' (Nan Shao Lin yu bei Shao Lin) a.k.a. ''Unbeatable Dragon'' is a 1978 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh. It is one of Chang Cheh's tales of Shaolin's historic rivalries with the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the few Venom Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a st ... films featuring Wei Pai (the Snake). Plot An evil Qing general (Wong Lung Wei) comes up with a brilliant plan to rid the Qing Empire once and for all of the Shaolin masters. He invites three Northern Shaolin experts to his mansion and has them fight in a contest against three novice Southern Shaolin men already present at his mansion. By royal decree, Shaolin was required to supply experts to teach the Qing troops martial arts. The Northern Shaolin experts easily and deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brave Archer 2
''The Brave Archer 2'', also known as ''Kungfu Warlord 2'', is a 1978 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes''. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh, starring Alexander Fu Sheng and Niu-niu in the lead roles. The film is the second part of a trilogy and was preceded by ''The Brave Archer'' (1977) and followed by ''The Brave Archer 3'' (1981). The trilogy has two unofficial sequels, ''The Brave Archer and His Mate'' (1982) and ''Little Dragon Maiden'' (1983). Cast * Alexander Fu Sheng as Guo Jing * Niu-niu as Huang Rong * Ku Feng as Hong Qigong * Philip Kwok as Zhou Botong * Wang Lung-wei as Ouyang Feng * Ku Kuan-chung as Huang Yaoshi * Danny Lee as Ouyang Ke * Lee I-min as Yang Kang * Kara Hui as Mu Nianci * Norman Chui as Qiu Chuji * Bruce Tong as Tan Chuduan * Suen San-cheung as Liu Chuxuan * Yu Tai-ping as Hao Datong * Siu Yuk-lung as Ma Yu * Robert Tai as Wang Chuyi * Hung Ling-ling as Sun Bu'e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinatown Kid
''Chinatown Kid'' () is a 1977 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh, with action choreography by Robert Tai Chi Hsien and Lee Ka Ting, and starring Alexander Fu Sheng and the Venom Mob. The film deals with drugs, police corruption and gang warfare in San Francisco's Chinatown district. Plot Struggling to survive the murderous gang wars of Hong Kong, Tan Tung (Alexander Fu Sheng), a young martial arts street fighter, successfully takes on all challengers—until he runs up against the savage underworld empire of Hong Kong's Triad mafia. Escaping to San Francisco, he again tangles with criminal gangs, but this time fights his way to the top of the city's most feared gangster organization led by the White Dragon boss (Kuo Chui). At last, his rise to power leads to a final, murderous, gang-land war for control of all Chinatown. And in the end, Tan Tung must decide whether he will use his awesome skills to fight for evil ... or for to help his best friend Yang Chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brave Archer
''The Brave Archer'', also known as ''Kungfu Warlord'', is a 1977 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes''. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh, starring Alexander Fu Sheng and Tien Niu in the lead roles. The film is the first part of a trilogy and was followed by ''The Brave Archer 2'' (1978) and ''The Brave Archer 3'' (1981). The trilogy has two unofficial sequels, ''The Brave Archer and His Mate'' (1982) and ''Little Dragon Maiden'' (1983). Cast * Alexander Fu Sheng as Kwee Ceng * Tien Niu as Oey Yong * Ku Feng as Ang Cit-kong * Philip Kwok as Ciu Pek-thong * Wang Lung-wei as Auw-yang Hong * Ku Kuan-chung as Oey Yok-su * Ti Lung as Duan Zhixing * Danny Lee as Auw-yang Hok * Lee I-min as Yo Kang * Kara Hui as Bok Liam-ci * Yu Hoi-lun as Mei Chaofeng * Wang Chiang-liang as Chen Xuanfeng * Yu Wing as Wanyan Honglie * Dick Wei as Yang Tiexin * Lau Wai-ling as Bao Xiruo * Bruce Tong as Guo Xi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Naval Commandos
''Naval Commandos'' is a Shaw Brothers film directed by Chang Cheh, who is famous for his martial arts cinematography Cinematography (from ancient Greek κίνημα, ''kìnema'' "movement" and γράφειν, ''gràphein'' "to write") is the art of motion picture (and more recently, electronic video camera) photography. Cinematographers use a lens to focu ..., but ventured into military combat action with the production of this war movie based upon the War of Resistance/WWII (1937-45). Plot The Chinese Navy led by its captain (Ti Lung) is attempting to defend its coastline from a Japanese attack, they send their commando unit led by Szu Shih into the mainland to enlist help to thwart the Japanese before they attack. Japanese officers have been hanging out in a place owned by David Chiang and his hot-headed body guard Fu Sheng but they are secretly opposed to the Japanese. The commandos enlist the help of Chiang and Sheng to kill the Japanese officers led by Shan Mao a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruthless Tactics
''Ruthless Tactics'' aka ''Ninja in a Deadly Trap'' is an independent martial arts film directed by Kuo Chui, starring the main three Venoms (Kuo Chui, Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng) and Ti Lung. The Ninja theme was adopted from the popular success of Five Element Ninjas (with the a similar introduction), which starred another Venom member Lo Mang. Plot In the 16th century,(In Ming Dynasty Era.) Japanese pirates terrorized the harbors of China for decades until General Chi Ching Kwong (Ti Lung) masterminded a naval task force to combat the invaders. The oppressive Japanese government sends a contingent of stealth Ninjas to assassinate the General in his palace. His son discovers that these killers have pledged their lives to eradicate his father. Soon Ninja assassins are attacking the General’s soldiers in order to get to him. General Chi Ching Kwong sends his son on a mission to recruit three Chinese anti-Ninjitsu fighters from the elder Master of Three Arts, who owes the General a deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuxia
( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted for such diverse art forms as Chinese opera, manhua, television dramas, films, and video games. It forms part of popular culture in many Chinese-speaking communities around the world. The word "" is a compound composed of the elements (, literally "martial", "military", or "armed") and (, literally "chivalrous", "vigilante" or "hero"). A martial artist who follows the code of is often referred to as a (, literally "follower of ") or (, literally "wandering "). In some translations, the martial artist is referred to as a "swordsman" or "swordswoman" even though they may not necessarily wield a sword. The heroes in wuxia fiction typically do not serve a lord, wield military power, or belong to the aristocratic class. They often originat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rebel Intruders
''The Rebel Intruders'' (also known as ''Killer Army'') is a Shaw Brothers film directed by Chang Cheh and starring the Venom Mob. Plot China is ripped apart by a civil war, and thousands of displaced refugees swarm into towns not yet ravaged by war. Three such refugees (Kuo Chui, Lo Man, and Chiang Sheng) arrive in one town. The three swear an oath of brotherhood in a similar fashion to Liu Bei Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. They join forces with the local rebel leaders (Sun Chien and Yang Hsuing) to escape to the south before getting into trouble with Lu Feng who is out to exterminate all rebels. Cast *Kuo Chui *Lu Feng *Chiang Sheng *Yang Hsuing *Sun Chien *Wang Li *Lo Mang Lo Mang is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor who was born as Lo Kwan Lam in Hong Kong on 23 July 1952. Primarily known for starring in ''Shaw Brothers'' kung fu movies during the latter part of the 1970s and into the 1980s. He is a member of ... External links * Kung fu films 1980 martial arts f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Of The Fox
''Legend of the Fox'', also known as ''Legend of a Fox'', is a 1980 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel ''The Young Flying Fox''. It was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, directed by Chang Cheh and starred the Venom Mob. The film used to be one of the most rare Venom Mob martial arts film available, but has been digitally remastered and released by Celestial Pictures. Plot It tells the story of a young man named Hu Fei, as he escapes the rain with his uncle. Whilst they're undercover and Fei is looking after his sick uncle, a group of men walk in that Fei's uncle recognizes. He then tells Fei the story of how is father was killed. So, Hu Fei decides to seek revenge on those people. Cast * Chin Siu-ho as Hu Fei/Flying fox * Lu Feng as Hu Yidao * Philip Kwok as Miao Renfeng/Golden face Buddha * Wong Man-yee as Cheng Lingsu * Chiang Sheng Chiang Sheng was a martial arts actor, one of the ''Venom Mob'', renowned for their acrobatic and martial arts skills. He joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
