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Eddy Ko
Eddy Ko Hung (; born Ho Yiu-sum ; 1947) is a Hong Kong television and film actor who has worked on the TV stations RTV, ATV (both now defunct), and TVB. Most recently, he has made appearances in several international films including 2015's ''The Martian''. Background Ko was born Ho Yiu-sum in Zhongshan in 1947. He started his career in 1968 at the Shaw Brothers Studio and adopted the name Ko Hung as a stage name. Ko joined TVB later and has since acted in many TV drama series. In 1990, Ko joined TVB's rival ATV and worked there until 1995. In 2000, Ko rejoined TVB and continued acting in many TVB-produced drama series. He is also sometimes also credited as Ko Hung, Gao Xiong, Eddie Ko, Edward Ko, and Lin Sheng (). Within the Chinese community, Ko's most remembered performance was in the 1995 version of the television drama ''Fist of Fury'' as Huo Yuanjia, the mentor of Chen Zhen. This role led to similar martial arts mentor roles, subsequently. He migrated his family to Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhongshan
Zhongshan (; ) is a prefecture-level city in the south of the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong province, China. As of the 2020 census, the whole city with 4,418,060 inhabitants is now part of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen conurbation with 65,565,622 inhabitants. The city-core subdistricts used to be called Shiqi or Shekki (). Zhongshan is one of the few Chinese cities to be named after a person. It was originally named Xiangshan (, "Fragrant Mountain"; Cantonese: ''Heung-saan''), but was renamed in 1925 in honor of Sun Yat-sen, who is known in China as "Sun Zhongshan". Sun was the founding father of the Republic of China who is also regarded positively by the People's Republic. He was born in Cuiheng village in Nanlang Township of what was then Xiangshan County. Names Until 1925, Zhongshan was generally known as Xiangshan or Heung-san (Siangshan) (), in reference to the many flowers that grew in the mountains nearby. The city was renamed in honor of Sun Yat-sen, who had adopted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virgin Mart
''The Virgin Mart'' (aka ''Fan Mai Ren Kou'' and ''Bo Ming de Ren'') is a 1974 Hong Kong action film directed by actress-turned-director Kao Pao-shu. The film—which stars Chin Hu, Eddy Ko, and Shih Kien Shek Wing-cheung (1 January 1913 – 3 June 2009), better known by his stage name Shih Kien, Sek Kin, or Sek Gin or Shek Kin(), was a Hong Kong–based Chinese actor. Shih is best known for playing antagonists and villains in several early Hong ...—centers around young girls who are lured to Hong Kong and trapped in a prostitution ring. The film was rated "for mature audiences." The film opened in China in 1974, and appeared in U.S. theaters with subtitles in 1976. References 1974 films Hong Kong action films 1974 action films 1970s Hong Kong films {{1970s-HongKong-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Champions (1983 Film)
''The Champions'' () is a 1983 Hong Kong action sports comedy film written and directed by Brandy Yuen and starring Yuen Biao. Synopsis Lee Tung (Yuen Biao) is taunted by rival football teams. At first he is just a ball boy and a punch bag for the leading villain, King (Dick Wei). But after too many beatings, Tung decides to play for another local team and to go against King in a one-off football match at the end. The film also tackles problems of jealousy, corruption and bullying in sports. Cast *Yuen Biao as Lee Tung *Cheung Kwok-keung as Suen *Dick Wei as King *Moon Lee as Fanny *Eddy Ko as Tung's Uncle *Cheung King-po as King's assistant *Kam Biu as Soccer bets syndicate's boss *Tong Tin-hei as Seng Sun Team's boss *Tino Wong as 3rd Master *Ho Pak-kwong as 3rd Master's assistant *Fung King-man as Village contest's emcee *Yue Tau-wan as Social soccer player *Brandy Yuen as Man who helps buy betting tickets *Yuen Lung-kui as Man who hits gong *Johnny Cheung as King's soccer p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Fighters
''The Miracle Fighters'' is a 1982 Hong Kong martial arts fantasy comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping and starring Bryan Leung, Yuen Cheung-yan and Yuen Yat-cho. The film's action sequences features various elements of fantasy which includes magic. It was followed by two sequels, ''Shaolin Drunkard'' (1983) and ''Taoism Drunkard'' (1984) which are similar style films with different storylines. Plot During the Qing Dynasty, Han Chinese and Manchu people were not allowed to marry each other. The Emperor commands Ko Hung (Eddy Ko) to kill his wife. However he refuses, and he has to see his wife die and engages in a battle with the Sorcerer Bat (Yuen Shun-yee). To escape, he also takes the infant prince with him. Ko Hung later accidentally kills the prince. However, he then finds an infant under a tree whom he adopts and names him "Shu-kan", which is literally translated as "Tree Root". To cover up what he has done, he puts the prince's jade on Shu-kan. Over a decade later, the So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Health Warning
''Health Warning'' (alternative titles: ''Da Lei Tai'', ''Da Lui Toi'', ''Future Flash Kung Fu'', ''Digital Master'') is a 1983 Hong Kong film directed by Kirk Wong. It is a dystopian sci-fi kung fu film set in the future. Cast and roles * Eddy Ko - The Master * Kwok Wai-keung * Ray Lui - Gei * Mak Wai Cheung * San Guai * Elvis Tsui - Tall skinhead fighter * Wang Lung Wei - Killer * Yuen Tin Wan * Lee Kwan-Young - Boss of Nazis / Killer's last opponent in finale fight scene (uncredited) Awards At the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards, ''Health Warning'' was nominated for Best Picture, and Kirk Wong was nominated for Best Director. The film was listed as one of the " Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures" during the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards. See also * Media about lei tai The lei tai fighting stage has been the subject of various types of media; including Chinese film, video games, television, Literature, and music. Film *''Fearless'' (2006). This film was loosely based on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demi-Gods And Semi-Devils (1982 Film)
''Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'', also known as ''Dragon Story'', is a 1984 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The film was directed and produced by Siu Sang and starred Norman Chui, Kent Tong, Felix Wong, Idy Chan, Lam Jan-kei and Austin Wai. The film is not to be confused with the television series of the same title produced by TVB, which was also released in the same year and shared some common cast members (Tong, Wong and Chan played the same roles in the television series as well). Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Norman Chui as Kiu Fung * Kent Tong as Duen Yu * Felix Wong as Hui-juk * Idy Chan as Wong Yu-yin * Lam Jan-kei as Ah-chu * Austin Wai as Muk-yung Fuk * Eddy Ko as Kau Mo-chit * Lee Lung-kei as Duen Ching-sun * Lau Kong as Ye-lut Hung-kei * Chen Kuan-tai Chen Kuan-tai (born 24 September 1945) is a martial artist and Hong Kong martial arts film star. Background A former fireman, he won a worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Postman Strikes Back
''The Postman Strikes Back'' (alternative known title as ''The Postman Fights Back'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1982 Hong Kong action film directed by Ronny Yu and starring Bryan Leung as the titular protagonist who is sent on a mission to deliver a cargo of four mysterious cases to a rebel leader. The film co-stars Chow Yun-fat, Fan Mei-sheng, Yuen Yat-cho, Eddy Ko, Cherie Chung and Kuk Ching-suk. Cast External links * *The Postman Strikes Back' at Hong Kong Cinemagic Hong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual ( French and English) website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people who created them. The websi ... * 1982 films 1982 action films 1982 directorial debut films 1982 martial arts films 1980s Cantonese-language films Films about violence Films directed by Ronny Yu Films set in the 1910s Films set in China Films shot in South Korea Golden Harvest fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thundering Mantis
''The Thundering Mantis'' () (Also known as ''Mantis Fist Fighter'' in USA) is a 1980 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Teddy Yip, starring Bryan Leung, Cheng Feng and Eddy Ko Hung. Plot A martial artist Ah Chi (Bryan Leung) who often gets in trouble while goofing around gets in trouble as he is saving the neighborhood. He later then meets a crafty kid and finds out that the kid's uncle is the thundering mantis-style master. Curiously, Chi goes off to challenge him and the uncle wins without trying. Later on, he comes against the Jade gang whom he easily beats but soon he is up against Hsia (Eddy Ko) the master of the gang. Humiliatingly, Hsia beats up Chi who for the second time is beaten shamelessly, the first came from the mantis master. Desperate, Chi runs to find the kid whom he befriended earlier on and his uncle. Time passes and the uncle decides to teach both the kid and Chi the thundering mantis style. After Chi finishes training he goes to wander around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sword (1980 Film)
''The Sword'' is a 1980 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film co-written and directed by Patrick Tam and starring Adam Cheng.Sabrina Qiong Yu - Jet Li: Chinese Masculinity and Transnational Film Stardom 0748645489 2012 "Two pioneers of the Hong Kong New Wave, Tsui Hark and Patrick Tam, chose to start their directorial careers with wuxia films – The Butterfly Murders (Tsui Hark, 1979) and The Sword (Patrick Tam, 1980) –" Plot summary A swordsman wants to fight an evil man; but the swordsman throws his sword into the sea after fighting because he wants to live in peace. The film is set in the ancient city of the Song dynasty. It was filmed in a provincial town of China Shandong province (where Confucius was born) Cast * Adam Cheng as Lee Mak-yin *Norman Chui as Lin Wan *Bonnie Ngai as Yuen Kei *JoJo Chan as Yin Siu-yu *Tien Feng as Fa Chin-shu *Eddy Ko as Chan Tit-yee *Hoi Sang Lee Lee Hoi-sang (born April 15, 1941) is a Hong Kong martial arts film actor and martial artist, known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleeping Fist
''Sleeping Fist'' is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Teddy Yip and starring Bryan Leung and Yuen Siu-tien. Plot Plainclothes policeman Kam Tai-fat (Bryan Leung) discovers the crimes committed by Cho Tin-pa (Eddy Ko) and plans to report it to the capitol. When Cho discovers this, he sends a group of thugs to hunt Kam down. One day, Kam was severely beaten by Kam's thug and there, he meets Kid (Wong Yat-lung), a street urchin who rescues him and takes him to his master Old Fox (Yuen Siu-tien). One day, Kid was injured in a fight with local bullies. Seeing this, Fox decides to teach Kam and Kid the martial arts style of Sleeping Fist. Fox, Kam and Kid then sets foot to Shang Wei martial arts school to teach a lesson to the bullies who injured Kid earlier. The trio easily defeat them. Feeling humiliated, Shang Wei school hires Cho, a master of Eagle Claw, to seek revenge. Cast *Bryan Leung as Kam Tai-fat *Yuen Siu-tien as Old Fox *Wong Yat-lung as Kid *Suen Lam *Au-y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenging Eagle
''The Avenging Eagle'' is a 1978 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Ti Lung, Alexander Fu and Ku Feng. A remake of the film, titled '' The 13 Cold-Blooded Eagles'', was released in 1993. This film is released in DVD by Dragon Dynasty in the United States. This release has about 1 minute and 27 sections of missing footage of the final fight scene. It is believed that the original source for this footage was damaged and was cut from the final release. It was announced in July 2013 that there have been plans for a remake to start shooting in 2014 with collaboration between Celestial Pictures and The Weinstein Company. Plot Eagle Chief Yoh Xi-Hung (Ku Feng) is the leader of a group of bandits called the Iron Boat Clan. He recruits and raises orphans to be his personal army of ruthless killers -he calls his recruits "Eagles.". One such orphan, indoctrinated by Yoh Xi-Hung, is Chik Ming-sing (Ti Lung). In a series of reflections, we find that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Deadly Breaking Sword
''The Deadly Breaking Sword'' is a 1979 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film directed by Sun Chung and starring Ti Lung and Alexander Fu Sheng. Plot Warrior Tuan Changqing (Ti Lung) meets courtesan Liu Yinxi (Shih Szu) in a small town. Liu pleads Tuan to kill underworld master Guo Tiansheng (Ku Feng), known as the "Killer Doctor", in oder to avenge the death of her fiancé. Tuan and casino security guard Xiao Dao (Alexander Fu Sheng) breaks into Guo's household and triggering the battle of good against evil. Cast *Ti Lung as Tuan Changqing, the Deadly Breaking Sword *Alexander Fu Sheng as Xiao Dao *Shih Szu as Liu Yinxu *Ku Feng as Dr. Guo Tiansheng, the Killer Doctor * Michael Chan as Lian San, the Throat Piercing Halberd *Lily Li as Luo Jinhua *Shum Lo as Boss Luo *Chan Shen as Officer Fan Fei *Ngai Fei as Chen Yinggang *Teresa Ha as Madam Li Xing *Kara Hui as Xiaoqin *Keung Hon as Dr. Guo's hanger-on *Eddy Ko as Dr. Guo's hanger-on *Ng Hong-sang as Dr. Guo's hanger-on *Yuen Wah as Dr. Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
