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Seed Of Evil
''Seed of Evil'' (original name ''Nie Zhong'') is a 1981 Hong Kong comedic thriller written and directed by actress turned director Kao Pao-shu. It's notable for being her last directorial effort. Actors Yasuaki Kurata, Tamaki Funakura, and Shirley Yu Shirley Yu Sha-Li () is a Hong Kong actress. She won the 1974 Miss Hong Kong pageant, organized by the Miss Pearl of the Orient Company ().Following earlier pageant organizers, TVB started organizing its own Miss Hong Kong pageant in 1973, and the ... star. The film—which centers on two young sisters who are constantly fighting—has a slapstick sensibility to its comedy. It never got a U.S. release. References 1981 films 1980s comedy thriller films Hong Kong comedy thriller films 1980s Hong Kong films {{1980s-thriller-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kao Pao-shu
Kao Pao-shu or Gao Baoshu (; 1932–2000) was a Chinese actress, producer, writer and film director who appeared in over 100 films during her career. Originally from China, Kao moved to Hong Kong in 1951, where she acted in minor roles before joining Shaw Brothers Studio in 1958. Here, she starred in over 80 films, working alongside directors Yueh Feng and Cheng Kang, and she made her directorial debut in 1970 in ''Lady with a Sword''. Later she started her own company, producing films throughout the 1970s before she retired in the 1980s. In July 2000, she died at the age of 68. Biography Kao was born in Jiangsu, China, and left school at the age of 13 to find work following the death of her father. She worked as a reporter in Anhui and joined a drama troupe where she met actor Chiang Nan, whom she later married. In 1951, Kao moved to Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuaki Kurata
is a Japanese martial artist and actor, best known for his work in Hong Kong action films. He holds dan ranks in Karate (7th degree), Judo (3rd degree), and Aikido (2nd degree). Biography Kurata was born and raised in Sakura-mura, Niihari District, Ibaraki (now part of Tsukuba). Kurata studied performing arts at Nihon University and Toei Theater School. In 1966, Kurata began his career as an actor in ''Marude Dameo'', a Japanese TV series. In 1971, Kurata made his Hong Kong debut in the Shaw Brothers Studio kung-fu movie ''Angry Guest'' (悪客). Since then he has appeared in numerous other films and TV series within the genre. In Japan, he gained popularity for his role in the television series ''G-Men '75''. He is perhaps best known for his extended battle against Jet Li in ''Fist of Legend'' and for his villainous role in '' So Close''. He is fluent in Cantonese. He was close friends with Bruce Lee Bruce Lee (; born Lee Jun-fan, ; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Yu
Shirley Yu Sha-Li () is a Hong Kong actress. She won the 1974 Miss Hong Kong pageant, organized by the Miss Pearl of the Orient Company ().Following earlier pageant organizers, TVB started organizing its own Miss Hong Kong pageant in 1973, and there were as a consequence two "Miss Hong Kong" title holders in both 1973 and 1974. The 1974 Miss Hong Kong pageant organized by the Miss Pearl of the Orient Company took place at the Hilton Grand Auditorium in September 1973. Selected filmography * '' Gambler's Delight'' (1981) * '' Seed of Evil'' (1981) * '' Hex Vs Witchcraft'' (1980) * '' Bastard Swordsman, The Grand Conclusion'' (1979) * '' The Ghost Story'' (1979) * ''Life Gamble'' (1979) * ''Scandalous Warlord'' (1979) * ''The Brave Archer 2'' (1978) * ''Sensual Pleasures'' (1978) * '' The Call Girls'' (1977) * ''Chinatown Kid'' (1977) * ''Confessions of a Private Secretary'' (1977) * ''Dreams of Eroticism'' (1977) * ''Lady Exterminator'' (1977) * ''Love Swindlers'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1981 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten films released in 1981 by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * May 16 – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie '' Heaven's Gate'', a major factor in the decision of owner Transamerica to sell it. * March 30 - The 53rd Academy Awards are postponed due to the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan earlier that day. They are held the following day with a message from the President recorded for the ceremony prior to the assassination attempt. * June 8 - Marvin Davis acquires 20th Century Fox for $720 million. * June 12 – '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'' is released by Paramount Pictures. It became Paramount's highest-grossing film of all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Comedy Thriller Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Comedy Thriller Films
Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark *Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese name) *Hong (Korean name) Organizations *Hong (business), general term for a 19th–20th century trading company based in Hong Kong, Macau or Canton *Hongmen (洪門), a Chinese fraternal organization Creatures *Hamsa (bird), a mythical bird also known was hong *Hong (rainbow-dragon) ''Hong'' or ''jiang'' () is a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology, comparable with rainbow serpent legends in various cultures and mythologies. Chinese "rainbow" names Chinese has three "rainbow" words, regular ''hong'' , literary ''didong'' , ..., a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology * ''Hong'' (genus), a genus of ladybird {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |