|
Lau Kar-wing
Lau Kar-wing (born 1944) is a Martial Artist, Hong Kong people, Hong Kong Chinese martial arts, martial arts film director, Stage combat, action choreographer and actor. Background Born in the Xinhui District of Jiangmen in Guangdong, People's Republic of China, China, Lau Kar-wing was the fourth child of Lau Cham (), a martial arts master who studied under Lam Sai-wing, pupil of the legendary Han Chinese, Chinese folk hero, Wong Fei-hung. Lau began learning kung fu in his early teens, learning in secret at his father's school. When his older brother, Lau Kar-leung, discovered this, he began teaching Kar-wing himself. Film career Before becoming famous, Lau worked as an extra and choreographer on the black & white Wong Fei-hung films, which starred Kwan Tak-hing as the titular hero. Lau was given his start working under his father and brother in these films, and followed his brother to become a Stunt performer, stuntman and assistant choreographer. In the 1960s he became one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiangmen
Jiangmen (), alternately romanized in Cantonese as Kongmoon, is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province in southern China. As of the 2020 census, its three urban districts, plus Heshan City being conurbated, with 2,657,662 inhabitants are now part of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen conurbation with 65,565,622 inhabitants and the entire prefecture had a population of about 4,798,090 inhabitants. Names Jiangmen is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese name or , based on its pronunciation in the Mandarin dialect. Its former Wade-Giles spelling was . The Postal Map spelling "Kongmoon" was based upon the same name's Cantonese pronunciation ''Gong¹-moon⁴''. Other forms of the name include Kongmoon, Kongmun, and Kiangmoon. Jiangmen is also known as Pengjiang. Its rural hinterland is known to the Chinese diaspora as the " Four Counties" (q.v.), although the addition of Heshan to Jiangmen has prompted the remaining locals to begin calling it the "Five Counties" instead. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lau Kar-leung
Lau Kar-leung (28 July 1934 – 25 June 2013), was a Chinese actor, filmmaker, choreographer, and martial artist from Hong Kong. Lau is best known for the films he made in the 1970s and 1980s for the Shaw Brothers Studio. His most famous works include ''The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'' starring Gordon Liu as well as ''Drunken Master II'' starring Jackie Chan. History Lau began learning kung fu when he was nine years old, under strict tutelage from his father. Before becoming famous, Lau worked as an extra and choreographer on black and white Wong Fei-hung movies. He teamed up with fellow Wong Fei-hung choreographer on the 1963 Hu Peng-directed wuxia film ''South Dragon, North Phoenix''. Their collaboration would continue on until the mid-1970s. His first appearance in a film was in ''Brave Lad of Guangong'' (1950). In the 1960s he became one of Shaw Brothers' main choreographers and had a strong working relationship with director Chang Cheh, working on many of Chang's films as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark (, vi, Từ Khắc, born 15 February 1950), born Tsui Man-kong, is a Hong Kong film director, producer and screenwriter. Tsui has directed several influential Hong Kong films such as ''Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain'' (1983), the ''Once Upon a Time in China'' film series (1991–1997) and '' The Blade'' (1995). Tsui also has been a prolific writer and producer; his productions include ''A Better Tomorrow'' (1986), ''A Better Tomorrow II'' (1987), ''A Chinese Ghost Story'' (1987), '' The Killer'' (1989), ''The Legend of the Swordsman'' (1992), '' The Wicked City'' (1992), '' Iron Monkey'' (1993) and '' Black Mask'' (1996). He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema and is regarded by critics as "one of the masters of Asian cinematography". In the late 1990s, Tsui had a short-lived career in the United States, directing the Jean-Claude Van Damme–led films ''Double Team'' (1997) and ''Knock Off'' (1998). Both films were commercially unsucc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drunken Monkey (2002 Film)
''Drunken Monkey'' is a 2003 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by and starring Lau Kar-leung. It was the first kung fu film released by the Shaw Brothers Studio in two decades. This was the final film Kar-leung directed before dying on June 25, 2013. Cast * Lau Kar-leung as Master Man Bill * Wu Jing as Great Uncle Tak * Lau Wing-kin as Chan Kai-yip * Shannon Yao as Siu-Ma * Chi Kuan-chun as Yui Hoi-Yeung * Gordon Liu as Detective Hung Yat Fu * Lau Kar-wing as Fighter in the beginning * Li Hai-tao Release ''Drunken Monkey'' was released in Hong Kong on 5 May 2003. It grossed a total of HK$153,560. Reception Ken Eisner of ''Variety'' wrote that the film's fight choreography overcomes its cheesiness and derivative story. David Cornelius of DVD Talk DVD Talk is a home video news and review website launched in 1999 by Geoffrey Kleinman. History Kleinman founded the site in January 1999 in Beaverton, Oregon. Besides news and reviews, it features information on hidd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon
''Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon'' () is a 1990 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lau Kar-wing, who also co-stars in the film. The film stars Sammo Hung and Karl Maka. The trio had worked together in the late 1970s, making two films for Lau and Hung's short-lived Gar Bo Motion Picture Company. Whilst Lau continued to appear in Hung's films for Golden Harvest throughout the 1980s, Maka had gone on to co-run Cinema City. ''Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon'' was therefore something of a reunion for the three actors. Plot Fatty and Baldy are a pair of detectives dealing with a crime syndicate of Triad gangsters. After a jewelry robbery, they later find Lai, a woman who is associated with the gangsters, but end up getting themselves into trouble for going into the women's changing room. The gang leader, Wing, learns that one of his henchmen, Johnny, has leaked his secrets so he is stabbed by Wing himself. During their investigation of the Lai's house, things go very wrong for Fatty a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odd Couple (film)
''Odd Couple'' () is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Lau Kar-wing, who also stars, alongside Sammo Hung. It was the first film to be released by Sammo Hung#Gar Bo Motion Picture Company, Gar Bo Motion Picture Company (aka. Gar-Bo Film Company), an independent production company set up by Hung, Lau and producer Karl Maka. The fight scenes are mainly weapon-based, with particular emphasis on the contrast between the Dao (Chinese sword), dao (sword) and qiang (spear). The film is sometimes listed as ''The Odd Couple'', ''Dance of Death'' or ''The Eternal Conflict''. Plot The film is set in the Qing Dynasty, Manchu era. Two aging martial artists get together once a year for a timed duel. One is master of the short sword, King of Sabres (Sammo Hung), and the other is King of Spears (Lau Kar-wing). Every year the fight ends in a draw, and as the masters are getting old, they decide the best course of action is to each take on a student to determine who is the bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
''Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog'' () is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Karl Maka, who also wrote the screenplay with Eric Tsang, produced with Sammo Hung and Lau Kar-wing, who both starred in the lead roles. The film was one of two (along with '' Odd Couple'') produced by Gar Bo Motion Picture Company, a company formed by Hung, Maka and Lau created. The film also features cameos from Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-ying and Hsiao Ho. Cast * Sammo Hung as Frog * Lau Kar-wing as Tiger * Jason Pai as Smiling Tiger * Meg Lam as Muti hand chick * Dean Shek as Panther * Hoi Sang Lee as White Brow Monk * Karl Maka as Sheriff * To Siu-ming as 3 Trick Kid * Lam Ching-ying as One of Panther's men * Chin Yuet-sang as Chicken * Chung Fat as Chicken's blood brother * Yuen Biao as Casino fighter * Cheng Kang-yeh as Coffin King * Fung King-man as Casino dealer * Hung Chan-nei * Fung Hak-on as Pimp * Mars as 3 Trick Kid's partner * Alan Chui Chung-San as Man getting pickpocketed at casi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema City (other)
Cinema City may refer to: * Cinema City, a Canadian cinema chain operated by Cineplex Entertainment * Cinema City & Films Co., a defunct Hong Kong company that created films during 1980 to 1991 * Cinema City (film festival), a film festival in Novi Sad, Serbia, aka Film Festival of Serbia * Cinema City International, a chain of cinemas in Central Europe operated by Cineworld ** Cinema City Czech Republic ** Cinema City Hungary ** Cinema City Poland * Norwich Cinema City {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Production Company
A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, music, and video. These groups consist of technical staff to produce the media, and are often incorporated as a commercial publisher. Generally the term refers to all individuals responsible for the technical aspects of creating a particular product, regardless of where in the process their expertise is required, or how long they are involved in the project. For example, in a theatrical performance, the production team has not only the running crew, but also the theatrical producer, designers and theatrical direction. Tasks and functions The production company may be directly responsible for fundraising the production or may accomplish this through a parent company, partner, or private investor. It handles budgeting, scheduling, scripting, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Maka
Karl Maka (born 29 February 1944) is a Hong Kong film producer, director, actor and presenter. Early life On 29 February 1944, Maka was born as Mak Kar-sheung in Taishan, China. In 1958, at age 14, Maka moved to Hong Kong. Education In 1969, Maka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Maka attended New York Institute of Photography. Career Maka started his career as an engineer at a telephone company. In 1976, Maka started his career in Hong Kong Films. Maka first appeared as an assassin in The Good, the Bad and the Loser, a 1976 film written and directed by him. In 1978, Maka co-founded Gar Bo, a film production company. In 1980, Maka founded Cinema City. Maka is credited with over 35 films as an actor, over 30 films as a producer, 7 films as a writer and 10 films as a director. One of Maka's most popular film roles is in the ''Aces Go Places'' film series (), where he starred alongside Sam Hui Samuel Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung Kam-bo ( zh, t=洪金寶, j=Hung4 Gam1-bou2; born 7 January 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and Film director, director, known for his work in martial arts films, Hong Kong action cinema, and as a fight choreography, fight choreographer for other actors such as Jackie Chan. Hung is one of the pivotal figures who spearheaded the Hong Kong New Wave movement of the 1980s, helped reinvent the martial arts genre and started the vampire-like jiangshi fiction, jiangshi genre. He is widely credited with assisting many of his compatriots, giving them their starts in the Hong Kong film industry, by casting them in the films he produced, or giving them roles in the production crew. Both Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan were often addressed as "Dai Goh”, meaning Big Brother, until the filming of ''Project A (film), Project A'', which featured both actors. As Hung was the eldest of the kung fu "brothers", and the first to make a mark on the industry, he was giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5 Fingers Of Death
''King Boxer'' (, lit. "Number One Fist in the World"), also known as ''Five Fingers of Death'', is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Jeong Chang-hwa () and starring Lo Lieh. It was produced by Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. (Chinese: 邵氏兄弟（香港）公司), the largest Hong Kong movie production studio at the time. The script was written by Chiang Yang (江陽). Made in Hong Kong, it is one of many kung fu movies with Indonesian-born actor Lo Lieh (羅烈) in the lead. He appeared in many similar martial arts film efforts from the 1960s, pre-dating the more internationally successful Bruce Lee. Released in the United States by Warner Bros. in March 1973 as ''Five Fingers of Death'', the film capitalized on the success of Warner's TV series ''Kung Fu'' and was responsible for beginning the North American kung fu film craze of the 1970s with over 30 similar films being released in the U.S. in 1973 alone. Warner followed it with the first U.S.-Chinese Kung Fu co-p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
