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Chu Liuxiang
Chu Liuxiang is the fictional protagonist of the ''wuxia'' novel series ''Chu Liuxiang Series'' by Taiwanese writer Gu Long. His given name "Liuxiang" literally means "lingering fragrance". Nicknamed "Dàoshuài" ("Bandit Chief") or "Xiāngshuài" ("Chief Xiang"), he steals from the rich to help the poor and upholds justice in the ''jianghu'' (martial artists' community). Character description Chu Liuxiang is a martial arts expert whose prowess in ''qinggong'' is one of the best – if not ''the'' best – in the ''jianghu'' (martial artists' community). He wields a metal hand fan as his weapon and uses it only for self-defence. Despite his superb combat skills and impressive ''qinggong'', one of his definitive traits is that he has never killed a person in his whole life – not even an enemy. Usually, he relies on his wit, experience and calm to solve mysteries and overcome enemies who are far more powerful than him. The identity of his martial arts master is unknown, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chu (Chinese Surname)
Chu is the pinyin romanization of several different Chinese family names, which including 楚 ''Chǔ'', 儲/ 储 ''Chǔ'', 褚 ''Chǔ'', 觸/ 触 ''Chù'', etc. In the Wade-Giles romanization system, Chu is also a transliteration for 朱 ( Zhu in Hanyu Pinyin), also can refer to several Chinese family names. In Hong Kong, Macao, this is also the spelling for the surname 朱. In Taiwan, the last name Chu is also used to refer to 朱(Zhu in pinyin), 曲(Qu in pinyin), 祝(Zhù in Pinyin), etc. Notable people named Chu 楚 Chǔ The name is transliterated as Sở in Vietnamese. Some people think this surname originated from Viscount Xiong Yi, the founder of Chu State in Western Zhou Dynasty. After Qin conquered Chu, the royal family of Chu took their countries’ name as their surname. *Chu Liuxiang, fictional protagonist of Gu Long's ''Chu Liuxiang Series'' *Chu Qing (1923–2016), politician *Arthur Chu, Taiwanese American columnist and former ''Jeopardy!'' contestant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliffhanger
A cliffhanger or cliffhanger ending is a plot device in fiction which features a main character in a precarious or difficult dilemma or confronted with a shocking revelation at the end of an episode or a film of serialized fiction. A cliffhanger is hoped to incentivize the audience to return to see how the characters resolve the dilemma. Some serials end with the caveat, "To Be Continued" or "The End?". In serial films and television series the following episode sometimes begins with a recap sequence. Cliffhangers were used as literary devices in several works of the Middle Ages with '' One Thousand and One Nights'' ending on a cliffhanger each night. Cliffhangers appeared as an element of the Victorian era serial novel that emerged in the 1840s, with many associating the form with Charles Dickens, a pioneer of the serial publication of narrative fiction.Grossman, Jonathan H. (2012). ''Charles Dickens's Networks: Public Transport and the Novel''. p. 54. Oxford: Oxford Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chu Liu Xiang Chuan Qi (1980 Film)
''The Legend of Chu Liuxiang'' may refer to: * ''The Legend of Chu Liuxiang'', an umbrella title for the first three books in the ''Chu Liuxiang Chu Liuxiang is the fictional protagonist of the ''wuxia'' novel series ''Chu Liuxiang Series'' by Taiwanese writer Gu Long. His given name "Liuxiang" literally means "lingering fragrance". Nicknamed "Dàoshuài" ("Bandit Chief") or "Xiān ...'' series of novels by Gu Long * ''The Legend of Chu Liuxiang'' (2007 TV series), a 2007 Chinese television series based on the first three books in the ''Chu Liuxiang Series'' * ''The Legend of Chu Liuxiang'' (2012 TV series), a 2012 Chinese television series based on four books in the second part of the ''Chu Liuxiang Series'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Legend of Chu Liuxiang, The zh:楚留香新傳 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of Broken Sword
''The Legend of Broken Sword'', also known as ''Dragon of the Lost Ark'' or ''Dressed to Fight'', is a 1979 ''wuxia'' film directed by Ulysses Au-yeung and written by Gu Long. The lead character, Hu Tiehua, appears in Gu Long's ''Chu Liuxiang'' novel series as well. Cast *Tien Peng Tien Peng (born 1945) is a Chinese actor and director who has been active in Taiwan cinema and Hong Kong cinema. His name also appears as Tin Peng. Filmography Filmography as actor, unless otherwise noted. * '' The Desperate Prodigal'' (1985). ... as Hu Tiehua *Doris Lung as Hung *Man Kong-lung as Golden Bell Tang *Ling Yun *Elsa Yeung as Mai-ting *Au Lap-bo *Goo Chang *Su Chen-ping *Cheung Chung-kwai *Li Jian-ping *Yeung Gwan-gwan *Wong Yiu *Mo Man-sau *Shih Ting-ken *Cheung Hung-gei *Woo Hon-cheung References External links * * 1979 films Hong Kong martial arts films Taiwanese martial arts films Wuxia films Works based on Chu Liuxiang (novel series) Films based on works by Gu Long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tien Peng
Tien Peng (born 1945) is a Chinese actor and director who has been active in Taiwan cinema and Hong Kong cinema. His name also appears as Tin Peng. Filmography Filmography as actor, unless otherwise noted. * '' The Desperate Prodigal'' (1985). Director, Actor * '' Majestic Thunderbolt'' (1985) * ''Virago'' (1984) * '' Three Famous Constables'' (1983) * ''Demon Fighter'' (1982) * '' Escape To Freedom'' (1982) * '' Jade Dagger Ninja'' (1982) * ''Lone Ninja Warrior'' (1982) * '' Dark Lady Of Kung Fu'' (1981) * '' Eagle's Claw And Butterfly Palm'' (1981) * '' Ninja Swords Of Death'' (1981) * ''Jade Fox'' (1980) * ''The Legend of Broken Sword'' (1980) * '' Mask Of Vengeance'' (1980) * ''Silver Spear'' (1980). Director, Actor * '' Veiling Of Hidden Sword'' (1980) * ''Witty Hand, Witty Sword'' (1980) * '' Heroes In The Late Ming Dynasty'' (1979) * ''The Samurai'' (1979) * ''Scorching Sun, Fierce Winds, Wild Fire'' (1979) * '' Wanderer With Nimble Knife'' (1979) * '' Bruce Li's Magn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Of The Bat
''Legend of the Bat'', also known as ''Bat Island Adventure'' or ''Clans of Intrigue 2'', is a 1978 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film adapted from ''Bianfu Chuanqi'' of Gu Long's ''Chu Liuxiang'' novel series. The film was directed and written by Chor Yuen, produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, and starred Ti Lung as the lead character. It was preceded by ''Clans of Intrigue'' (1977) and followed by ''Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman'' (1982). Plot Chu Liuxiang and Zhongyuan Yidianhong pass by a shipwreck and meet Master Kumei. They also discover that a group of highly skilled pugilists have been murdered at a gathering in Siming Mountain Manor. The only survivor is a man called Yuan Suifeng, who has become insane after being severely injured. They hear of Bat Island, a mysterious place where anyone can buy anything he desires, as long as he has money. Chu and his friends travel to the island to seek answers. However, they are not the only ones going there: Li Yuhan and his wife, Liu W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candice Yu
Candice Yu (Yu On On; born Yu De Ying; 22 October 1959) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong film actor, actress and occasional singing, singer best known for her films with Shaw Brothers Studio of the 1970s and 1980s. She was the first wife of Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat. Film career Yu made her debut in film at the age of 16 in "Let's Rock" and was instantly signed by the Shaw Brothers Studio in 1976 after starring in the film ''Massage Girls'' with Chow Yun-fat, her future husband and in ''Forever and Ever (1977 film), Forever and Ever'' alongside Alan Tang. Between 1977 and 1979, she starred in six of Chu Yuan's sword films, including ''Death Duel, The Sentimental Swordsman'', ''Legend of the Bat'', ''Murder Plot'' and two Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre films. In the late 1970s, Yu also began appearing on television, notably the Rediffusion Television, Rediffusion TV series ''Reincarnated'' and her appearances as Princess Xiang Xiang in the martial arts series ''Book and Sword' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Yee
Derek Yee Tung-sing () is a film producer, director and a former Shaw Brothers actor from Hong Kong. Early life Yee was born Yee Tung-sing in Hong Kong on 28 December 1957, the son of Yee Kwong (爾光), a film producer from Tientsin (Tianjin), and Hung Wei (紅薇), an actress of half Manchu, half Mongol ethnicity. Yee's elder half-brothers Paul Chun and David Chiang as well as his elder half-sister Yim Wai were also actors. Career In 1977, Yee became an actor for Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong. Yee has starred in over 40 movies in Hong Kong. This was between 1975 and 1986, during the time when Shaw Brothers Studio were still producing movies. Yee became a screenwriter and film director. Yee is known for the 2004 film ''One Nite in Mongkok'', which won multiple awards. Yee's other notable films include ''C'est la vie, mon chéri'', ''Viva Erotica'' and ''The Truth About Jane and Sam'' and ''Protégé''. In 2017, Yee became the chairman of Hong Kong Film Awards Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clans Of Intrigue
''Clans of Intrigue'' is a 1977 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film adapted from ''Fragrance in the Sea of Blood'' of Gu Long's ''Chu Liuxiang'' novel series. The film was directed by Chor Yuen, produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, and starred Ti Lung as the lead character. It was followed by ''Legend of the Bat'' (1978) and ''Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman'' (1982). There's a 1993 Hong Kong movie of the same genre and title directed by Chan Muk Chuen and starred Mang Fei and Yang Guan Guan.. Plot Chu Liuxiang is having drinks with his friend, Monk Wuhua. Gong Nanyan of the Holy Water Palace suddenly appears and accuses Chu of having stolen the palace's Heaven's One Holy Water and committed a series of murders. She agrees to give Chu a month's time to clear his name, or else the mistress of the palace will kill him. Chu's curiosity and eagerness to prove his innocence spur him to investigate the case. Cast *Ti Lung as Chu Liuxiang *Elliot Ngok as Monk Wuhua *Lee Ching as Black Pearl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Miao
Nora Miao () (born Chan Wing-man (); 8 February 1952) is a Hong Kong film actress. She is best known for appearing in many kung fu films in the 1970s, opposite Hong Kong action movie stars such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. Background Chan Wing-man was born in British Hong Kong. She attended St. Teresa's School Kowloon. She was contracted to Golden Harvest, and spent her time making films in Hong Kong and in Taiwan, where she starred in several romance movies. Miao worked well with Ko Chun-hsiung and was paired with him in several movies. She played opposite both Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. Miao appeared in all three of Bruce Lee's Hong Kong films, and became the only actress to share an on-screen kiss with Lee in ''Fist of Fury''. She also starred opposite Jackie Chan in his first major film, ''New Fist of Fury''. She retired from acting in the late 1980s, and during the 1990s hosted an evening television show for the CFMT channel in Toronto. Nora Miao currently lives in Toro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliot Ngok
Yueh Hua (; 14 July 1942 – 20 October 2018) was a Shanghai-born Hong Kong actor, later based in Canada, with Shaw Brothers Studio and TVB. Yueh is one of the most versatile and prolific leading actors of Shaw Brothers. Yueh starred in five to ten films per year in his heyday, playing roles ranging from foolish drunks to scholarly warriors. Yueh died of cancer in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, aged 76. Biography Yueh was born as Leung Lok-wah in Shanghai, with Cantonese ancestry. Yueh emigrated to Hong Kong in 1962 after graduating from Shanghai Conservatory of Music. He joined Shaw Brothers Studio and started his acting career in 1963. Yueh breakout film role was in the 1966 ''Come Drink with Me''. He was mainly cast in a lead role. Yueh was best known for his role in ''Looking Back in Anger'', one of TVB's popular shows. After his last appearance on screen in 1989, he moved to Canada in the 1990s, where he hosted programs for the Vancouver Chinese radio CHMB. Yueh ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ti Lung
Ti Lung (born 19 August 1946) is a Hong Kong actor, known for his numerous starring roles in a string of Shaw Brothers Studio's films, particularly '' The Blood Brothers'', '' The Avenging Eagle'', ''Clans of Intrigue'', '' The Duel'', ''The Sentimental Swordsman'' and its sequel, as well as the classic John Woo film ''A Better Tomorrow'' and its sequel. Early life On 19 August 1946, Ti was born as Tam Fu Wing (譚富榮) in Xinhui District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China into a family with 4 members including himself, his parents and a younger sister. When he was 4 years old, the whole family moved to Hong Kong. He was educated at the Eton School in Hong Kong. However, after his father's death, he had to terminate his studies at the age of 11 in order to support his family. Initially, he worked as a delivery boy at a grocery store where he often delivered milk, newspapers and groceries. At 17, he trained as a tailor and studied Wing Chun with the master Jiu Wan in order to protec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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