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Statistics : 11630 Movies 19215 People 1448 Studios 29 Articles 73 Interviews 12 DVD Reviews 32452 Screenshots 3722 Videos
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Chu Yuan was born in 1934 in Guangzhou. He was the son of veteran actor Zhang Huo You. Altough inspired by his father, he studied chemistry at the Chung Shan University. Later on, his desire to make movies took over and he began his film career as a scriptwriter in 1956. He added directing to his resume in 1957. Upon being signed by the Shaw Brothers in 1971, his first project at Shaw's was "Duel for Gold". Then he immediately made name for himself by directing the highly acclaimed "Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan", then by writing and directing the hugely popular 1973 version of the landmark comedy "The House of 72 Tenants". But it was with magnificent martial arts movies and with superlative swordplay films that he garnered fame, especially in his collaborations with the wu xia genre's most renowned fiction writers.
After the unique style of martial art movies created by the directors King Hu and Chang Cheh, Chu Yuan became famous for his own style of swordplay dramas usually starring Ti Lung and a cast of beautiful actresses.
Since the temporary easing down of the production of the Shaw film units, Chu managed to gain new fame as an actor, making memorable appearences in films, including Jackie Chan's "Police Story" and Wong Kar Wai's "Those Were the Days". (IVL)
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Bloodshed In The Valley Of Love |
1957 |
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Whispering Palms, The |
1957 |
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Grass By The Lake |
1959 |
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Orchid In The Storm |
1959 |
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Autumn Leaf |
1960 |
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Great Devotion, The |
1960 |
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Forever Beloved |
1961 |
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Ghost That Was Not |
1961 |
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Eternal Regret (Part 1) |
1962 |
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Eternal Regret (Part 2) |
1962 |
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Time For Mourning, A |
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In My Dream Last Night |
1963 |
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My Only Love |
1963 |
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Tear-Laden Rose |
1963 |
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True Love |
1963 |
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Blundering Wife, A |
1964 |
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Deadly Night, A |
1964 |
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Diary Of A Chauvinistic Husband |
1964 |
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Diary Of A Chauvinistic Husband (Part 2) |
1964 |
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Mad Woman, A |
1964 |
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Secluded Orchid, A |
1964 |
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Their Lost Romance |
1964 |
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Too High To Touch |
1964 |
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Black Rose |
1965 |
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Doomed Love |
1965 |
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Honeymoon |
1965 |
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Lost In Love |
1965 |
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Love Has Many Faces |
1965 |
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Love Never Fades |
1965 |
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Lover In Disguise |
1965 |
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Ocean Of Love, An |
1965 |
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Remorse |
1965 |
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Secrets Of A Husband |
1965 |
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Silent Love |
1965 |
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Sinner (Part 1), The |
1965 |
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Sinner (Part 2), The |
1965 |
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Affection |
1966 |
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Fatal Adventure, A |
1966 |
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How Much Worry You Can Have |
1966 |
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Legacy |
1966 |
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Little Foursome Family |
1966 |
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Running Tears |
1966 |
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Spy With My Face |
1966 |
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Thief With Baby Face, The |
1966 |
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Violet Girl |
1966 |
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Death Pass, A |
1967 |
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Diamond Robbery |
1967 |
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Maiden Thief |
1967 |
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Man From Interpol |
1967 |
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My Darling Wife |
1967 |
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Revenger |
1967 |
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Romance Of A Teenage Girl |
1967 |
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To Rose With Love |
1967 |
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Be My Love (Winter Love) |
1968 |
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Opposite Love |
1968 |
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Purple Stormy Night, A |
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Rhapsody |
1968 |
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Winter Love |
1968 |
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Young, Pregnant And Unmarried |
1968 |
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Joys And Sorrows Of Youth, The |
1969 |
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Prodigal, The |
1969 |
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Wise Wives And Foolish Husbands |
1969 |
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Cold Blade |
1970 |
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Dial For Murder |
1970 |
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Duel For Gold |
1970 |
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I Don't Want To Divorce |
1970 |
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Lost Spring, The |
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Violet Clove And Firebird |
1970 |
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Ghost's Revenge, The |
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Intimate Confessions Of A Chinese Courtesan |
1972 |
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Killer, The |
1972 |
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Lizard, The |
1972 |
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Bastard, The |
1973 |
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Haze In The Sunset |
1973 |
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House Of 72 Tenants, The |
1973 |
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Villains, The |
1973 |
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Hong Kong 73 |
1974 |
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Sex, Love And Hate |
1974 |
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Sorrow Of The Gentry |
1974 |
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Big Hold Up, The |
1975 |
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Lover's Destiny |
1975 |
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Farewell To A Warrior |
1976 |
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Forbidden Past, The |
1976 |
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Killer Clans |
1976 |
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Magic Blade, The |
1976 |
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Web Of Death, The |
1976 |
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Clans Of Intrigue |
1977 |
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Death Duel |
1977 |
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Jade Tiger |
1977 |
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Pursuit Of Vengeance |
1977 |
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Sentimental Swordsman, The |
1977 |
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Clan Of Amazons |
1978 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part I |
1978 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part II |
1978 |
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Legend Of The Bat |
1978 |
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Swordsman And Enchantress |
1978 |
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Full Moon Scimitar |
1979 |
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Murder Plot |
1979 |
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Proud Twins, The |
1979 |
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Bat Without Wings |
1980 |
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Convict Killer, The |
1980 |
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Haunted Tales |
1980 |
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Heroes Shed No Tears |
1980 |
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Black Lizard |
1981 |
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Duel Of The Century, The |
1981 |
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Emperor And His Brother, The |
1981 |
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Return Of The Sentimental Swordsman |
1981 |
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Perils Of The Sentimental Swordsman |
1982 |
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Spirit Of The Sword, The |
1982 |
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Crazy 83 |
1983 |
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Descendant Of The Sun |
1983 |
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Enchantress, The |
1983 |
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Mad Mad 83 |
1983 |
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Roving Swordsman, The |
1983 |
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Hidden Power Of Dragon Sabre, The |
1984 |
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Lust For Love Of A Chinese Courtesan |
1984 |
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Fascinating Affairs |
1985 |
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Let's Have A Baby |
1985 |
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Last Song In Paris |
1986 |
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That Enchanting Night |
1987 |
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Diary Of A Big Man |
1988 |
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Blood Stained Tradewinds |
1990 |
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Legend Of Lee Heung Kwan, The |
1990 |
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Sleazy Dizzy |
1990 |
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Murder On The Beach |
1957 |
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She Married An Overseas Chinese |
1957 |
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Invincible Armour |
1977 |
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7 Heavens, The |
1956 |
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Soul Stealer, The |
1956 |
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Caught In the Act |
1957 |
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She Married An Overseas Chinese |
1957 |
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Victim Of Jealousy |
1957 |
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Adultery |
1958 |
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Autumn Comes To Purple Rose Garden |
1958 |
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Grass By The Lake |
1959 |
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Autumn Leaf |
1960 |
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Great Devotion, The |
1960 |
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Forever Beloved |
1961 |
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Ghost That Was Not |
1961 |
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Murder Case In Chinatown |
1961 |
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My Only Love |
1963 |
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Tear-Laden Rose |
1963 |
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True Love |
1963 |
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Blundering Wife, A |
1964 |
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Diary Of A Chauvinistic Husband |
1964 |
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Mad Woman, A |
1964 |
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Secluded Orchid, A |
1964 |
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Too High To Touch |
1964 |
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Ocean Of Love, An |
1965 |
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My Darling Wife |
1967 |
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Opposite Love |
1968 |
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Purple Stormy Night, A |
1968 |
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Rhapsody |
1968 |
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Young, Pregnant And Unmarried |
1968 |
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Joys And Sorrows Of Youth, The |
1969 |
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Wise Wives And Foolish Husbands |
1969 |
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Cold Blade |
1970 |
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Dial For Murder |
1970 |
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I Don't Want To Divorce |
1970 |
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Lost Spring, The |
1970 |
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Violet Clove And Firebird |
1970 |
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Lizard, The |
1972 |
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House Of 72 Tenants, The |
1973 |
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Hong Kong 73 |
1974 |
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Sex, Love And Hate |
1974 |
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Sorrow Of The Gentry |
1974 |
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Big Hold Up, The |
1975 |
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Lover's Destiny |
1975 |
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Farewell To A Warrior |
1976 |
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Forbidden Past, The |
1976 |
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Death Duel |
1977 |
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Jade Tiger |
1977 |
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Pursuit Of Vengeance |
1977 |
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Sentimental Swordsman, The |
1977 |
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Clan Of Amazons |
1978 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part I |
1978 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part II |
1978 |
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Legend Of The Bat |
1978 |
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Swordsman And Enchantress |
1978 |
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Full Moon Scimitar |
1979 |
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Murder Plot |
1979 |
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Proud Twins, The |
1979 |
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Bat Without Wings |
1980 |
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Convict Killer, The |
1980 |
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Haunted Tales |
1980 |
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Heroes Shed No Tears |
1980 |
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Black Lizard |
1981 |
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Duel Of The Century, The |
1981 |
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Return Of The Sentimental Swordsman |
1981 |
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Perils Of The Sentimental Swordsman |
1982 |
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Spirit Of The Sword, The |
1982 |
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Roving Swordsman, The |
1983 |
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Last Song In Paris |
1986 |
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Great Devotion, The |
1960 |
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Sensational Pair, The |
1983 |
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Cherie |
1984 |
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Carry On Doctors And Nurses |
1985 |
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Fascinating Affairs |
1985 |
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Love With The Perfect Stranger |
1985 |
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Police Story |
1985 |
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First Vampire In China, The |
1986 |
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Born To Gamble |
1987 |
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Wonder Women |
1987 |
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Bloody Fight |
1988 |
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City Warriors |
1988 |
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Diary Of A Big Man |
1988 |
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Dirty Girl |
1988 |
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Police Story 2 |
1988 |
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Little Cop |
1989 |
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Miracles |
1989 |
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Little Kids Beat The Boss |
1990 |
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Sniping, The |
1990 |
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Banquet, The |
1991 |
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Return Of Evil Fox |
1991 |
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Who Cares |
1991 |
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Twin Dragons, The |
1992 |
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father |
1993 |
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Millionaire Cop |
1993 |
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Hong Kong Graffiti |
1995 |
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Thunderbolt |
1995 |
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Recipe For The Heart, A |
1997 |
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Those Were The Days |
1997 |
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Gigolo Of Chinese Hollywood |
1999 |
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Dummy Mommy, Without A Baby |
2001 |
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House Of 72 Tenants, The |
1973 |
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Seventh Curse, The |
1986 |
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Banquet, The |
1991 |
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Thief Of Time |
1992 |
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Twin Dragons, The |
1992 |
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