Wu Pang () (1909–2000) was a

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Chinese director, producer, production manager, actor, movie planner, writer and the co-founder of the Yong Yao Film Company.

Early life

On December 21, 1909, Wu was born in

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, Republic of China.

Career

Wu and producer Zhenjiang Yongyao started making films in 1938. At the age of 30, Wu began making films of

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Books

Wu also published a book, ''Wong Fei Hung and I'', about his extensive work on the subject.

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films. * 1938 A Night of Romance, A Lifetime of Regret * 1948 Fishing Village in the War * 1949 The Story of Wong Fei-Hung (Part 1) * 1950 How Shaolin Monastery Was Reduced to Ashes * 1955 Story of Iron Monkey (Grand Finale) * 1956 Iron-Palm Versus Eagle-Claw * 1956 How Wong Fei-hung Subdued the Two Tigers * 1957 How Wong Fei-Hung Fought a Bloody Battle in the Spinster's Home * 1959 Wong Fei-Hung on Rainbow Bridge * 1960 Two Orphans Conquered the Dragon at Tianshan * 1961 Decisive Battle at Nan Ling Temple * 1961 How Wong Fei-Hung Smashed the Five Tigers * 1964 Sword of the Buddha's Warrior * 1969 The Flying Swordgirl * 1980 Luckiest Trio

Awards

* 1999 Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented by Hong Kong Film Critics’ Association. * Star. Avenue of Stars. Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong.

Personal life

In 1936, at age 27, Wu moved to Hong Kong. In 2000, Wu died in the Hong Kong Health Centre at the age of 91.

References

External links

Wu Pang at imdb.com

Wu Pang at hkmdb.com
{{Authority control 1909 births 2000 deaths Hong Kong male actors Hong Kong film directors People from Shanghai Chinese emigrants to British Hong Kong