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Lau Kar Wing was the fourth child of Lau Jaam (劉湛), a martial arts master who studied under Lam Sai-wing, pupil of the legendary Wong Fei Hung. He has two brothers who make a living in the film industry, actor, director and action choreographer, Lau Kar Leung; and his adopted brother Gordon Liu (aka Lau Kar Fai).
Lau began learning kung fu in his early teens. He actually began learning at his father's school, in secret. However when his older brother Lau Kar Leung saw this he began teaching Kar Wing himself.
Before becoming famous, Lau worked as an extra and choreographer on the black & white Wong Fei Hung films. Lau got his start working under his father and brother in these films, and followed his brother to become a stuntman and assistant choreographer. During this time, Lau developed sufficient skills in the art of lion dancing. He has showed these skills in at least two movies (1985's "Why Me ?" and 1997's "Once Upon A Time In China And America").
In the 1960s he became one of the Shaw Brothers Studio's main action choreographers, working with many directors on films such as King Boxer (1972). Lau evolved to become a director in the late 1970s. By this time he was already an accomplished actor and action choreographer outside of Shaw Brothers.
In the 1970s, Lau formed a partnership with Sammo Hung and Karl Maka. The trio started their own film production company in 1978, Gar Bo Motion Picture Company. The company produced two films, after which Karl Maka started Cinema City. Both films starred Lau, Hung and Maka, Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) and Odd Couple (1979). During this period, Lau continued to make films for Shaw Brothers Studio. He moved with the times, in the 1980s he alternated between his own work, and that of Sammo Hung. He also found the time to appear in several of his brother, Lau Kar-leung's films.
During the late 1980s and early 90s, Lau's output slowed down. Since 1994 he has virtually retired from the industry. One of his best known efforts from this period is Skinny Tiger And Fatty Dragon (1990), alongside his old collaborators, Sammo Hung and Karl Maka. Since 1994, he has appeared mainly in smaller roles (for example in ventures of Sammo Hung) and as (uncredited in some films) assistant action director to his brother, Lau Kar Leung.
Written by Scott Finch (adapted from an entry written for wikipedia.org, that was also written by the author)
One of the Lau Brothers.
Father of Lau Wing Kin.
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Choy Lee Fut : The Speed Of Light |
2011 |
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Ultimate Fight |
2004 |
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Drunken Monkey |
2002 |
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Fist Power |
1999 |
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I. O. U. Nothing |
1999 |
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Shrike |
1999 |
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Once Upon A Time In China And America |
1997 |
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Wong Fei Hung Series : The Suspicious Temple |
1996 |
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Don't Give A Damn ! |
1995 |
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Innocent Killer |
1994 |
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No Regret No Return |
1993 |
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Full Contact |
1992 |
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Rich Man |
1992 |
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Shanghai Heroic Story |
1992 |
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Twin Dragons, The |
1992 |
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Once Upon A Time In China |
1991 |
Action Director |
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Aces Go Places V : The Terracotta Hit |
1990 |
Action Director |
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Skinny Tiger & Fatty Dragon |
1990 |
Director, Actor |
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Carry On Yakuza |
1989 |
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City Cops |
1989 |
Director, Action Director |
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Just Heroes |
1989 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Return Of The Lucky Stars |
1989 |
Action Director, Art director |
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Dragon Family, The |
1988 |
Director, Producer, Actor |
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Dragons Forever |
1988 |
Stuntman |
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Mr Possessed |
1988 |
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Rouge |
1988 |
Brief appearance |
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Tiger On The Beat |
1988 |
Brief appearance |
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Armour Of God |
1987 |
Action Director |
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Heartbeat 100 |
1987 |
Action Director |
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Prison On Fire |
1987 |
Action Director |
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Romancing Star, The |
1987 |
Action Director |
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Scared Stiff |
1987 |
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Trouble Couples |
1987 |
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You're My Destiny |
1987 |
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Lucky Stars Go Places |
1986 |
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Millionaire's Express, The |
1986 |
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Heart Of Dragon |
1985 |
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My Lucky Stars |
1985 |
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Shanghai 13 |
1985 |
Action Director |
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Those Merry Souls |
1985 |
Director, Actor |
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Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars |
1985 |
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Why Me ? |
1985 |
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Double Trouble |
1984 |
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Return Of Pom Pom, The |
1984 |
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Wits Of The Brats |
1984 |
Director, Action Director |
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Aces Go Places II |
1983 |
Action Director |
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Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, The |
1983 |
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Play Catch |
1983 |
Director, Brief appearance |
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Cat Vs. Rat |
1982 |
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Fake Ghost Catchers, The |
1982 |
Director, Action Director |
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It Takes Two |
1982 |
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Legendary Weapons Of China |
1982 |
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Till Death Do We Scare |
1982 |
Director, Cameo |
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Art Of War |
1981 |
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Carry On Wise Guy |
1981 |
Director, Action Director, Actor |
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Crazy Chase, The |
1981 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Ninja Killer |
1981 |
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Treasure Hunters, The |
1981 |
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Fool Escape, The |
1980 |
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Fists And Guts |
1979 |
Director, Action Director, Actor |
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Heaven And Hell |
1979 |
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His Name Is Nobody |
1979 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Iron Fists |
1979 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Knockabout |
1979 |
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Odd Couple |
1979 |
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Shadow Boxing, The |
1979 |
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36th Chamber Of Shaolin, The |
1978 |
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Dirty Kung Fu |
1978 |
Director, Action Director, Actor |
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Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog |
1978 |
Producer, Action Director, Actor |
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Shaolin Mantis |
1978 |
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Warriors Two |
1978 |
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Deadly Silver Spear |
1977 |
Action Director |
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He Has Nothing But Kung Fu |
1977 |
Director, Action Director, Actor |
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One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry |
1977 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Secret Of The Shaolin Poles, The |
1977 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Challenge Of The Masters |
1976 |
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Good, The Bad And The Loser, The |
1976 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Master Of The Flying Guillotine |
1976 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Ming Patriots, The |
1976 |
Action Director |
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Tiger And Crane Fist |
1976 |
Action Director, Actor |
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All Men Are Brothers |
1975 |
Action Director |
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Bloody Escape, The |
1975 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Holocaust, The |
1975 |
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Monk, The |
1975 |
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Protectors, The |
1975 |
Action Director |
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Spiritual Boxer |
1975 |
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Taxi Driver, The |
1975 |
Action Director |
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Young Hero Of Shaolin |
1975 |
Action Director |
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Young Rebel, The |
1975 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Concrete Jungle, The |
1974 |
Action Director |
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Drug Addicts, The |
1974 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Five Shaolin Masters |
1974 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Five Tough Guys |
1974 |
Action Director |
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Heroes Two |
1974 |
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Kung Fu on the Bosporus |
1974 |
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Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires, The |
1974 |
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Mad World Of Fools, A |
1974 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Shaolin Martial Arts |
1974 |
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Shatter |
1974 |
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Thunder Kick |
1974 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Young Lovers On Flying Wheels |
1974 |
Action Director |
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Black Guide |
1973 |
Action Director |
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Blood Brothers, The |
1973 |
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Bodyguard, The |
1973 |
Action Director |
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Breakout From Oppression |
1973 |
Action Director |
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Death On The Docks |
1973 |
Action Director |
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Devil And Angel |
1973 |
Action Director, Brief appearance |
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Devil's Treasure, The |
1973 |
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Inheritor Of Kung Fu, The |
1973 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Invincible Boxer |
1973 |
Action Director |
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Mandarin, The |
1973 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Not Scared To Die |
1973 |
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Police Force |
1973 |
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Private Eye, The |
1973 |
Action Director |
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Young Tiger, The |
1973 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Angry Guest, The |
1972 |
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Boxer From Shantung, The |
1972 |
Action Director |
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Delightful Forest |
1972 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Four Riders |
1972 |
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King Boxer |
1972 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Man Of Iron |
1972 |
Brief appearance |
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Prodigal Boxer |
1972 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Water Margin, The |
1972 |
Action Director |
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Young People |
1972 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Anonymous Heroes, The |
1971 |
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Deadly Duo, The |
1971 |
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Duel Of Fists |
1971 |
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Hooded Swordsman |
1971 |
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King Boxer, The |
1971 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Mighty Couple |
1971 |
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New One-Armed Swordsman, The |
1971 |
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Oath Of Death, The |
1971 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Rescue, The |
1971 |
Brief appearance |
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Swift Knight, The |
1971 |
Action Director, Actor |
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Heroic Ones, The |
1970 |
Action Director, Actor |
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I'll Get You One Day |
1970 |
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Singing Killer, The |
1970 |
Brief appearance |
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Valley Of The Fangs |
1970 |
Action Director |
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Winged Tiger |
1970 |
Brief appearance |
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Dead End |
1969 |
Brief appearance |
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Flying Dagger, The |
1969 |
Brief appearance |
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Return Of The One-Armed Swordsman |
1969 |
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Singing Thief, The |
1969 |
Stuntman |
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Three Encounters |
1969 |
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Twelve Deadly Coins |
1969 |
Brief appearance |
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Golden Swallow |
1968 |
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Red Lamp Shaded In Blood |
1968 |
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Silver Fox, The |
1968 |
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Sword Of Swords, The |
1968 |
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White Dragon, The |
1968 |
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Black Killer, The |
1967 |
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Girl In Red |
1967 |
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Golden Cat, The |
1967 |
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King Cat |
1967 |
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Lady Black Cat Strikes Again |
1967 |
Brief appearance |
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Lady With A Cat's Eyes |
1967 |
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One-Armed Swordsman |
1967 |
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Professionals, The |
1967 |
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Story Of A Discharged Prisoner |
1967 |
Action Director, Stuntman |
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Sword And The Lute, The |
1967 |
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Thundering Sword, The |
1967 |
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Trail Of The Broken Blade, The |
1967 |
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Dark Heroine Mu Lanhua, The |
1966 |
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Black Rose |
1965 |
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Whatever You Say, My Darling Wife |
1965 |
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Five Swordsmen |
1964 |
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Golden Hairpin (Part 3), The |
1964 |
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Romantic Musketeer |
1964 |
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She's A Musketeer (Part 1) |
1964 |
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Flying Sword, The |
1963 |
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