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Lo Wei
Lo Wei ( 12 December 1918 – 20 January 1996) was a Hong Kong film director and actor best known for launching the martial arts film careers of both Bruce Lee, in ''The Big Boss'' and ''Fist of Fury'', and Jackie Chan, in ''New Fist of Fury''. Career Lo began his entertainment career as an actor in the Second World War. He moved to Hong Kong in 1948. During the 1950s, Lo became a popular matinee idol. After Bruce Lee's death in 1973, it was Lo who gave Jackie Chan his first shot at the big time as part of the wave of Bruceploitation. Lo is said to have been linked with Chinese organized crime, the Triad society, Triads. Lo ran the production company "Lo Wei Motion Picture Company", which operated until 1977–78 due to heavy cost reduction, cost-cutting measures as a result of Jackie Chan signing a deal with Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Golden Harvest. Lo is credited with over 135 films as an actor, over 60 films as a director, over 30 films as a writer, and over 45 films as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lo (surname)
Luo or Lo refers to the Mandarin Chinese, Mandarin romanizations of the Chinese surnames wikt:羅, 羅 (Simplified Chinese: wikt:罗, 罗, pinyin: Luó, Jyutping: Lo4) and wikt:駱, 駱 (Simplified Chinese: wikt:骆, 骆, pinyin: Luò, Jyutping: Lok3). Of the two surnames, wikt:罗 is much more common among Chinese people. According to the Cantonese pronunciation, it can also refer to wikt:卢, 盧. In Cantonese, 罗/羅 is usually romanized as Lo and Law. In Teochew dialect, Teochew, 罗/羅 is most commonly transliterated as Low while in the Hokkien dialect it is romanized as Loke. In North Korea, 羅 is transcribed as 라 (Ra) and South Korea is transcribed as 나 (Na). In Vietnam, the name 羅 is pronounced La. It is the 75th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem.K. S. Tom. [1989] (1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. . Origins The origin of the Luo surname dates back to descendants of Luo (state), Luo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Tavern
''The Black Tavern'' is a 1972 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film directed by Teddy Yip and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Shih Szu. Cast * Shih Szu as Zhang Caibing *Tung Li as Zha Xiaoyu * Ku Feng as Zheng Shoushan *Kong Ling as Jinglu *Kwok Chuk-hing as Jinghong *Barry Chan as Jinghu *Yeung Chi-hing as Hai Gangfeng * Dean Shek as wandering monk *Wang Hsieh as Gao Sanfeng *Yue Fung as Sanniang, a robber and daughter of the inn owner *Situ Lin as Doggie *Law Hon as tavern cook *Lee Ho as Iron Arm Liu Tong *Wu Ma as leader of Xiangxi Five Ghosts *Yau Ming as Three-headed Cobra *Chiang Nan as skilled robber *Liu Wai as Hu *Chan Chan-kong as Hu's partner *Yeung Chak-lam as robber *Chu Gam as Tai'an * Unicorn Chan as Three-headed Cobra *Yuen Wah as Xiangxi Ghost *Sa Au as Xiangxi Ghost / constable *Ho Kei-cheong as constable *Mars as Official Hai's servant *Jackie Chan Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918 Births
The ceasefire that effectively ended the First World War took place on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of this year. Also in this year, the Spanish flu pandemic killed 50–100 million people worldwide. In Russia, this year runs with only 352 days. As the result of Julian to Gregorian calendar switch, 13 days needed to be skipped. Wednesday, January 31 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was immediately followed by Thursday, February 14 ''(Gregorian Calendar)''. Events World War I will be abbreviated as "WWI" January * January – 1918 flu pandemic: The "Spanish flu" ( influenza) is first observed in Haskell County, Kansas. * January 4 – The Finnish Declaration of Independence is recognized by Soviet Russia, Sweden, Germany and France. * January 8 – American president Woodrow Wilson presents the Fourteen Points as a basis for peace negotiations to end the war. * January 9 – Battle of Bear Valley: U.S. troops engage Yaqui Native Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fearless Hyena Part II
''Fearless Hyena Part II'' () (also released in Japan as and in West Germany as ''Der Superfighter II'') is a 1983 Hong Kong comedy-themed martial arts film, martial arts Hong Kong action cinema, action film directed by Chan Chuen, and starring Jackie Chan. It was the sequel to the first ''The Fearless Hyena''. Background When film producer Willie Chan left the Lo Wei Motion Picture Company to join Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Golden Harvest, he advised Jackie Chan to decide for himself whether or not to stay with Lo Wei. Chan began work on the film, but then broke his contract and joined Golden Harvest. This prompted Lo to blackmail him with Triad society, triads, and to blame Willie Chan for his star's departure. The dispute was resolved with the help of fellow actor and director Jimmy Wang (actor), Jimmy Wang Yu, allowing Chan to stay with Golden Harvest. In order to complete the film, Lo hired stunt doubles to take Chan's place in the remainder of the film, and used alterna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Fist
''Dragon Fist'' (, also known as ''Dangsang Martial Arts'' or ''The Wild Big Boss'') is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lo Wei, who also Hsu Li-hwa. The film stars Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, James Tien, Yen Shi-kwan, Eagle Han-ying, and Wu Wen-sau. The film was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 21 April 1979. Plot Tang How-yuen (Jackie Chan) is a disciple of kung fu master San-thye. San-thye wins a martial arts tournament, only to be killed by evil kung fu master, Master Li (Yen Shi-kwan). Tang tries unsuccessfully to fight Chung, and leaves the evil master unharmed. Tang, along with San-thye's wife and daughter head after the killer to seek revenge. When they find him, Chung has repented and has cut off his own leg as penance. The master's widow becomes ill, so Tang goes to work for a gang in order to get her medicine. However, whilst in their employ, he gets blamed for the death of a young boy, and San-Thye's widow is poisoned. Tang and the one-legged ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiritual Kung Fu
''Spiritual Kung Fu'' () (Quan Jing) is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed and produced by Lo Wei. The film stars Jackie Chan, James Tien, and Dean Shek. The film features Yuen Biao as one of the ''Master of the Five Fists'' martial arts, and Chan was also the film's stunt co-ordinator. The film was also known in some other dubbed language releases as ''Karate Ghostbuster''. Plot synopsis Yi-lang (Jackie Chan) is a smart-alec martial arts student at a Shaolin Temple. An anonymous thief steals a book from the library which teaches a potentially fatal style of Kung Fu. Yi-lang, along with a group of five other monks, is punished for not stopping the thief, but his bravery leads to him signing up to defend a supposedly haunted portion of the school. Upon discovering the ghosts, who are masters of a supposedly lost style of fighting known as The "Five Style Fists", Yi-lang offers himself as a student, masters the form and uses it to progress quickly through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Kill With Intrigue
''To Kill with Intrigue'' ( zh, c=劍花煙雨江南, ) is a 1977 historical action-drama film directed by Lo Wei. A joint Hong Kong and South Korean co-production with martial arts, revenge and romance film elements, the film stars Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan with Taiwanese actress Hsu Feng and South Korean actress Jeong Hee. The movie was filmed in South Korea. Plot Ding Can-ren (Hsu Feng) leads a gang known as the Killer Bees on a revenge mission to kill Lei Shao-feng (Jackie Chan) and his family. However, she kills everyone but Lei Shao-feng and falls in love with him. Cast *Jackie Chan – as Lei Shao-feng * Hsu Feng – as Ding Can-ren *Jeong Hee (credited as Yu Ling Lung) – as Qian-qian (also known as Chin Chin) *Shin Il-Ryong – as Jin-chuan * George Wang – as Dragon Escort Master *Chan Wai Lau – as assassin's chief *Chan San Yat – as assassin *To Wai Wo – as assassin *Yuen Biao – as assassin *Chin Yuet Sang – as castle guard Producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snake & Crane Arts Of Shaolin
''Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin'' () is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts film starring Jackie Chan and directed by Chen Chi-hwa. It was released by the Lo Wei Motion Picture Company, a subsidiary of Golden Harvest. Along with Tu Wi Ho, Chen was also the film's stunt co-ordinator. Plot Hsu Ying Fung quickly makes it known (with some help) that he possesses the "Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane", a martial arts manual illustrating the ultimate fighting style. The book was written by eight Shaolin masters shortly before their disappearance, and Hsu is suspected of killing them, or at least knowing what happened. In reality, Hsu is looking for the man responsible for the masters' disappearance, whom he will know by a certain mark. After several fights, and encounters with the leaders of many fighting clans (all of whom want the book and are willing to offer a variety of things for it), Hsu is betrayed, hurt, and eventually captured. He escapes with an unlikely ally in tow, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Killer Meteors
''Killer Meteors'', ( Chinese: 風雨雙流星) (or The Killer Meteors, Jackie Chan vs. Wang Yu) is a 1976 kung fu Hong Kong action film, directed by Lo Wei. Overview Jackie Chan plays Immortal Meteor, who terrorizes a small town in Hong Kong. Killer Weapon ( Jimmy Wang Yu) sets out to stop him. Cast * Jimmy Wang Yu as Killer Weapon * Jackie Chan as Immortal Meteor See also * Jackie Chan filmography * List of Hong Kong films * List of martial arts films Following is an incomplete list of films, ordered by year of release, featuring depictions of Martial arts film, martial arts. See also * Combat in film * Kalaripayattu in popular culture * List of films featuring Wing Chun * List of mixed mart ... References External links * 1976 films 1976 action films 1976 martial arts films Hong Kong action films Hong Kong martial arts films 1970s Cantonese-language films 1970s Hong Kong films {{martialart-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaolin Wooden Men
''Shaolin Wooden Men'' () (Shao Lin mu ren xiang) is a 1976 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chen Chi-hwa, written by Gam Yam, and produced by Lo Wei. The film stars Jackie Chan, with a supporting cast of Doris Lung Chun-erh, Chiang Kam, Kam Kong, and Yuen Biao. It was made at Lo Wei's studio at Golden Harvest, during the post-Bruce Lee era. The film was also released internationally under several alternative titles, including: * "36 Wooden Men" * "Shaolin Chamber of Death" (initial UK releases) * "Shaolin Wooden Men - Young Tiger's Revenge" (USA) * "Wooden Man" (Germany) Plot Little Mute (Jackie Chan) is a new Shaolin student who is mute. He struggles to keep up with the other students and to complete the grueling tasks assigned to him by his instructor. He is haunted by the memory of his father's murder at the hands of a masked bandit who was skilled in martial arts. One night, a drunken monk leads Little Mute to a secret cave behind a waterfall. A man is imprisone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naughty, Naughty (1974 Film)
''Naughty! Naughty!'' () is a 1974 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Lo Wei. It stars Sam Hui as a young con-man. The movie features Hui singing lyricist James Wong's song 《一水隔天涯》. Plot Wu Te-chuan, a young man, is penniless and he is a conman. He is about to be thrown out of a Macau hotel, but he gets help from Hsiao Yen, a kind-hearted hotel maid. He had to flee to Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, he helped Hsin, a painter, by convincing him that his paintings will sell if he pretends to be dead. Both Wu and Hsin teamed up and engaged in con games, gambling and sex, but the ring enforcers caught up to them. After Wu falls in love with Hsiao Yen, he wanted to turn his life around. Cast * Sam Hui - Wu Te-Chuan * Nora Miao as Hsiao Yen * Leung Sing-Bor * Dean Shek as Auntie Six's husband * Angela Mao - Cameo * Cheng Gwan-min * Sai Gwa-Pau * Szema Wah Lung Tsang Sun Chiu (曾順釗), better known by stagename Szema Wah Lung (司馬華龍), (2 August 1921 &ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
