Yuen Chor

Chor Yuen (), born Cheung Po-kin (; 8 October 1934 – 21 February 2022), was a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and actor. Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as a writer and over 40 films as an actor.

Early life and education

Chor was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, on 8 October 1934.''楚原 (生於 1934.10.18) – 導演、編劇 — Chor Yuen (born on 1934.10.18) – (died on 2022.02.21) director, screenwriter.''
In: filmarchive.gov.hk, Hong Kong Film Archive, pdf-file; 182 kB. Retrieved October 20, 2021. (Chinese) He studied Chemistry at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China.

Career

In 1954, Chor started his acting career. Chor first appeared in ''Madam Yun'', a 1954 historical drama film directed by Ng Wui. In 1956, Chor became a screenwriter. Chor first wrote ''Flower Petals in the Wind''
(a.k.a. ''Petals in the Wind'', ''A Flower Petal in the Wind''), a 1956 drama film directed by Ng Wui. In 1957, Chor became a director with Kong Ngee Co., a Singapore film company that produced Cantonese films. Chor co-directed his first two films with Chun Kim. Chor co-directed ''Bloodshed in the Valley of Love'', a 1957 Cantonese martial arts film. Chor also co-directed ''The Whispering Palm'' (a.k.a. ''Moon over Malaya''), a 1957 Cantonese drama. In 1959, Chor directed ''Grass by the Lake'' (a.k.a. ''The Natural Son''). Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as writer and over 40 films as actor.

Chor was also known for beautiful set designs of his martial arts films.

Personal life and death

Chor was married to Nam Hung, an actress. He died on 21 February 2022, at the age of 88.

Filmography

Films

* 1954 ''Madam Yun'' (aka Madam Wan, Six Chapters of a Floating Life) - Actor. Film debut.
* 1957 ''Bloodshed in the Valley of Love'' (aka Blood Valley, Blood Stains the Valley of Love) - Co-director.
* 1957 ''The Whispering Palm'' (aka Moon Over Malaya) - Co-director.
* 1959 ''Orchid in the Storm'' (aka Twilight of Love) - Director.
* 1960 ''Autumn Leaves'' (aka Autumn Leaf) - Director, writer.
* 1960 ''The Great Devotion'' (aka Love Cannot Read) - Kwok-Hung. Also Director, screenwriter.
* 1965 ''The Black Rose'' - Director.

* 1966 ''Spy with My Face'' - Director. Sequel to The Black Rose.
* 1967 ''Maiden Thief'' (aka The Wonder Thief, The Precious Mirror) - Director.
* 1967 ''Man from Interpol'' - Director.
* 1967 ''Revenger'' (Story of a Brave Soul) - Director.
* 1967 ''To Rose with Love'' - Director.
* 1970 '' Cold Blade'' - Director, screenwriter.
* 1972 '' The Killer'' - Director.
* 1972 ''Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan'' () - Director.
* 1973 ''The Bastard'' (aka Little Hero, The Little Illegitimate, Nobody's Son) - Director.
* 1973 ''Haze In The Sunset'' - Director.
* 1973 ''The House of 72 Tenants'' - Thief in the market. Also Director, screenwriter.
* 1973 ''The Villains'' - Director.
* 1974 ''Sex, Love and Hate'' - Director.
* 1976 ''Killer Clans'' - Director.
* 1976 ''The Magic Blade'' - Director.
* 1976 ''The Web of Death'' - Director.
* 1977 ''The Jade Tiger'' - Director.
* 1977 '' Sentimental Swordsman'' - Director.
* 1977 ''Clans of Intrigue'' - Director.
* 1977 '' Death Duel'' - Director.
* 1978 ''Swordsman and Enchantress'' - Director.
* 1978 ''Legend of the Bat'' - Director.
* 1978 '' Clan of Amazons'' - Director.
* 1978 '' Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre'' - Director.
* 1979 ''Full Moon Scimitar'' - Director.
* 1979 '' The Proud Twins'' - Director.
* 1980 ''Bat Without Wings'' - Director.
* 1980 '' Heroes Shed No Tears'' - Director, screenwriter.
* 1981 ''Return of the Sentimental Swordsman'' - Director, screenwriter.
* 1986 ''Last Song in Paris'' - Director, screenwriter.

As director

*''Emperor and His Brother'' (1981)
*''The Duel of the Century'' (1981)
*''Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman'' (1982)
*''Mad, Mad 83'' (1983)
*''The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre'' (1984)

As actor

*'' Police Story'' (1985)
*'' The Seventh Curse'' (1986)
*''Police Story 2'' (1988)
*''Miracles'' (1989)
*'' The Banquet'' (1991)
*''Twin Dragons'' (1992)
*''He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father'' (1993)
*''Thunderbolt'' (1995) - Uncle Tung / Foh's father
*''Those Were the Days'' (1997)

Television series

* ''Family Squad'' (1991)
*'' A Kindred Spirit'' (1995)
* '' File of Justice IV'' (1995)
* ''Journey to the West'' (1996)
* '' File of Justice V'' (1997)
* '' Triumph Over Evil'' (1997)
* ''Journey to the West II'' (1998)
* ''Armed Reaction'' (1998)
* ''War of the Genders'' (2000)
* ''Armed Reaction II'' (2000)
* ''The Legendary Four Aces'' (2000)
* ''Armed Reaction III'' (2001)
* '' A Step into the Past'' (2001)
* ''Armed Reaction IV'' (2004)

Awards

* 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented at 37th Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong. April 15, 2018.

References

External links

Chor Yuen at filmaffinity.com
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HK Cinemagic

Chor Yuen at hkmdb.com

Chor Yuen at letterboxd.com



Yuen Chor at rottentomatoes.com

Chu Yuan at senscritique.com
(in French)

Chor Yuan at thespinningimage.co.uk

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