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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)
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Innocent Killer |
1994 |
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Skinny Tiger & Fatty Dragon |
1990 |
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City Cops |
1989 |
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Dragon Family, The |
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Scared Stiff |
1987 |
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Those Merry Souls |
1985 |
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Wits Of The Brats |
1984 |
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Play Catch |
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Fake Ghost Catchers, The |
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Till Death Do We Scare |
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Carry On Wise Guy |
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Treasure Hunters, The |
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Fool Escape, The |
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Fists And Guts |
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Odd Couple |
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Dirty Kung Fu |
1978 |
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He Has Nothing But Kung Fu |
1977 |
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Dragon Family, The |
1988 |
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Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog |
1978 |
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Drunken Monkey |
2002 |
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Innocent Killer |
1994 |
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Full Contact |
1992 |
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Once Upon A Time In China |
1991 |
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Aces Go Places V : The Terracotta Hit |
1990 |
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City Cops |
1989 |
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Just Heroes |
1989 |
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Return Of The Lucky Stars |
1989 |
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Armour Of God |
1987 |
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Heartbeat 100 |
1987 |
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Prison On Fire |
1987 |
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Romancing Star, The |
1987 |
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You're My Destiny |
1987 |
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Shanghai 13 |
1985 |
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Wits Of The Brats |
1984 |
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Aces Go Places II |
1983 |
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Fake Ghost Catchers, The |
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Carry On Wise Guy |
1981 |
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Crazy Chase, The |
1981 |
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Treasure Hunters, The |
1981 |
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Fists And Guts |
1979 |
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His Name Is Nobody |
1979 |
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Iron Fists |
1979 |
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Odd Couple |
1979 |
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Dirty Kung Fu |
1978 |
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Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog |
1978 |
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Deadly Silver Spear |
1977 |
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He Has Nothing But Kung Fu |
1977 |
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One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry |
1977 |
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Secret Of The Shaolin Poles, The |
1977 |
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Good, The Bad And The Loser, The |
1976 |
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Master Of The Flying Guillotine |
1976 |
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Ming Patriots, The |
1976 |
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Tiger And Crane Fist |
1976 |
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All Men Are Brothers |
1975 |
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Bloody Escape, The |
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Protectors, The |
1975 |
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Taxi Driver, The |
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Young Hero Of Shaolin |
1975 |
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Young Rebel, The |
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Concrete Jungle, The |
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Drug Addicts, The |
1974 |
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Five Shaolin Masters |
1974 |
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Five Tough Guys |
1974 |
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Mad World Of Fools, A |
1974 |
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Thunder Kick |
1974 |
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Young Lovers On Flying Wheels |
1974 |
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Black Guide |
1973 |
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Bodyguard, The |
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Breakout From Oppression |
1973 |
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Death On The Docks |
1973 |
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Devil And Angel |
1973 |
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Inheritor Of Kung Fu, The |
1973 |
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Invincible Boxer |
1973 |
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Mandarin, The |
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Private Eye, The |
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Young Tiger, The |
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Boxer From Shantung, The |
1972 |
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Delightful Forest |
1972 |
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King Boxer |
1972 |
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Prodigal Boxer |
1972 |
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Water Margin, The |
1972 |
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Young People |
1972 |
Action Director |
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King Boxer, The |
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Oath Of Death, The |
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Swift Knight, The |
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Heroic Ones, The |
1970 |
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Valley Of The Fangs |
1970 |
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Story Of A Discharged Prisoner |
1967 |
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Return Of The Lucky Stars |
1989 |
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Choy Lee Fut : The Speed Of Light |
2011 |
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Ultimate Fight |
2004 |
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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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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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Rich Man |
1992 |
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Shanghai Heroic Story |
1992 |
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Skinny Tiger & Fatty Dragon |
1990 |
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Carry On Yakuza |
1989 |
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Just Heroes |
1989 |
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Dragon Family, The |
1988 |
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Mr Possessed |
1988 |
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Trouble Couples |
1987 |
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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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Those Merry Souls |
1985 |
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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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Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, The |
1983 |
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Cat Vs. Rat |
1982 |
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It Takes Two |
1982 |
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Legendary Weapons Of China |
1982 |
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Art Of War |
1981 |
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Carry On Wise Guy |
1981 |
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Crazy Chase, The |
1981 |
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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 |
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Heaven And Hell |
1979 |
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His Name Is Nobody |
1979 |
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Iron Fists |
1979 |
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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 |
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Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog |
1978 |
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Shaolin Mantis |
1978 |
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Warriors Two |
1978 |
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He Has Nothing But Kung Fu |
1977 |
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One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry |
1977 |
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Secret Of The Shaolin Poles, The |
1977 |
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Challenge Of The Masters |
1976 |
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Good, The Bad And The Loser, The |
1976 |
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Master Of The Flying Guillotine |
1976 |
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Tiger And Crane Fist |
1976 |
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Bloody Escape, The |
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Holocaust, The |
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Monk, The |
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Spiritual Boxer |
1975 |
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Young Rebel, The |
1975 |
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Drug Addicts, The |
1974 |
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Five Shaolin Masters |
1974 |
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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 |
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Shaolin Martial Arts |
1974 |
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Shatter |
1974 |
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Thunder Kick |
1974 |
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Blood Brothers, The |
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Devil's Treasure, The |
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Inheritor Of Kung Fu, The |
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Mandarin, The |
1973 |
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Not Scared To Die |
1973 |
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Police Force |
1973 |
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Young Tiger, The |
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Angry Guest, The |
1972 |
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Delightful Forest |
1972 |
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Four Riders |
1972 |
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King Boxer |
1972 |
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Prodigal Boxer |
1972 |
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Young People |
1972 |
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Anonymous Heroes, The |
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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 |
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Mighty Couple |
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New One-Armed Swordsman, The |
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Oath Of Death, The |
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Swift Knight, The |
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Heroic Ones, The |
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I'll Get You One Day |
1970 |
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Return Of The One-Armed Swordsman |
1969 |
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Three Encounters |
1969 |
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Golden Swallow |
1968 |
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Red Lamp Shaded In Blood |
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 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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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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Drunken Monkey |
2002 |
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Twin Dragons, The |
1992 |
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Rouge |
1988 |
Brief appearance |
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Tiger On The Beat |
1988 |
Brief appearance |
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Lucky Stars Go Places |
1986 |
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Play Catch |
1983 |
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Devil And Angel |
1973 |
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Man Of Iron |
1972 |
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Rescue, The |
1971 |
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Singing Killer, The |
1970 |
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Winged Tiger |
1970 |
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Dead End |
1969 |
Brief appearance |
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Flying Dagger, The |
1969 |
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Twelve Deadly Coins |
1969 |
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Silver Fox, The |
1968 |
Brief appearance |
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Lady Black Cat Strikes Again |
1967 |
Brief appearance |
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Cameo |
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Till Death Do We Scare |
1982 |
Cameo |
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Stuntman |
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Dragons Forever |
1988 |
Stuntman |
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Singing Thief, The |
1969 |
Stuntman |
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Story Of A Discharged Prisoner |
1967 |
Stuntman |
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Second Unit Director |
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Once Upon A Time In China And America |
1997 |
Second Unit Director |
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