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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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He Has Nothing But Kung Fu |
1977 |
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Dirty Kung Fu |
1978 |
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Fists And Guts |
1979 |
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Odd Couple |
1979 |
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Fool Escape, The |
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Carry On Wise Guy |
1981 |
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Treasure Hunters, The |
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Fake Ghost Catchers, The |
1982 |
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Till Death Do We Scare |
1982 |
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Play Catch |
1983 |
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Wits Of The Brats |
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Those Merry Souls |
1985 |
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Scared Stiff |
1987 |
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Dragon Family, The |
1988 |
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City Cops |
1989 |
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Skinny Tiger & Fatty Dragon |
1990 |
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Innocent Killer |
1994 |
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Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog |
1978 |
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Dragon Family, The |
1988 |
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Story Of A Discharged Prisoner |
1967 |
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Heroic Ones, The |
1970 |
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Valley Of The Fangs |
1970 |
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King Boxer, The |
1971 |
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Oath Of Death, The |
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Swift Knight, The |
1971 |
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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 |
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Black Guide |
1973 |
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Bodyguard, The |
1973 |
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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 |
1973 |
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Young Tiger, 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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All Men Are Brothers |
1975 |
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Bloody Escape, The |
1975 |
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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 |
1975 |
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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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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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Dirty Kung Fu |
1978 |
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Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog |
1978 |
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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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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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Fake Ghost Catchers, The |
1982 |
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Aces Go Places II |
1983 |
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Wits Of The Brats |
1984 |
Action Director |
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Shanghai 13 |
1985 |
Action Director |
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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 |
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Romancing Star, The |
1987 |
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You're My Destiny |
1987 |
Action Director |
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City Cops |
1989 |
Action Director |
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Just Heroes |
1989 |
Action Director |
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Return Of The Lucky Stars |
1989 |
Action Director |
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Aces Go Places V : The Terracotta Hit |
1990 |
Action Director |
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Once Upon A Time In China |
1991 |
Action Director |
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Full Contact |
1992 |
Action Director |
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Innocent Killer |
1994 |
Action Director |
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Drunken Monkey |
2002 |
Action Director |
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Return Of The Lucky Stars |
1989 |
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Flying Sword, The |
1963 |
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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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Black Rose |
1965 |
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Whatever You Say, My Darling Wife |
1965 |
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Dark Heroine Mu Lanhua, The |
1966 |
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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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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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Return Of The One-Armed Swordsman |
1969 |
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Three Encounters |
1969 |
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Heroic Ones, The |
1970 |
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I'll Get You One Day |
1970 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Swift Knight, The |
1971 |
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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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Blood Brothers, The |
1973 |
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Devil's Treasure, The |
1973 |
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Inheritor Of Kung Fu, The |
1973 |
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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 |
1973 |
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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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Bloody Escape, The |
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Holocaust, The |
1975 |
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Monk, The |
1975 |
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Spiritual Boxer |
1975 |
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Young Rebel, The |
1975 |
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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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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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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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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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Fool Escape, The |
1980 |
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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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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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Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, The |
1983 |
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Double Trouble |
1984 |
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Return Of Pom Pom, The |
1984 |
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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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Millionaire's Express, The |
1986 |
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Trouble Couples |
1987 |
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Dragon Family, The |
1988 |
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Mr Possessed |
1988 |
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Carry On Yakuza |
1989 |
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Just Heroes |
1989 |
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Skinny Tiger & Fatty Dragon |
1990 |
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Rich Man |
1992 |
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Shanghai Heroic Story |
1992 |
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No Regret No Return |
1993 |
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Innocent Killer |
1994 |
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Don't Give A Damn ! |
1995 |
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Wong Fei Hung Series : The Suspicious Temple |
1996 |
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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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Ultimate Fight |
2004 |
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Choy Lee Fut : The Speed Of Light |
2011 |
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Lady Black Cat Strikes Again |
1967 |
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Silver Fox, The |
1968 |
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Dead End |
1969 |
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Flying Dagger, The |
1969 |
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Twelve Deadly Coins |
1969 |
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Singing Killer, The |
1970 |
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Winged Tiger |
1970 |
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Rescue, The |
1971 |
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Man Of Iron |
1972 |
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Devil And Angel |
1973 |
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Play Catch |
1983 |
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Lucky Stars Go Places |
1986 |
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Rouge |
1988 |
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Tiger On The Beat |
1988 |
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Twin Dragons, The |
1992 |
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Drunken Monkey |
2002 |
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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Story Of A Discharged Prisoner |
1967 |
Stuntman |
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Singing Thief, The |
1969 |
Stuntman |
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Dragons Forever |
1988 |
Stuntman |
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Once Upon A Time In China And America |
1997 |
Second Unit Director |
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