Also Known As: Chuan King, Hu Jingquan, Hu Chin-chuan
King Hu
📍Born in Beijing, China
Biography
Hu Jinquan (29 April 1932 – 14 January 1997), better known as King Hu, was a Chinese film director and actor based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is best known for directing various wuxia films in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema to new technical and artistic heights. His films Come Drink with Me (1966), Dragon Inn (1967), and A Touch of Zen (1970–1971) inaugurated a new generation of wuxia films in the late 1960s. Apart from being a film director, Hu was also a screenwriter and set designer.
Known For
The Magic Touch
as Hu Tu
Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu
as Self (archive footage)
Love Parade
as Dr Fu Li Fu
The Pistol
as Little Li
The Frosty Night
The King of Wuxia Part 2
as Self
The Kingdom and the Beauty
as Ta Niu
Sons of the Good Earth
as Captain Ting
Little Angels of the Streets
as Er Yuan
Lady in Distress
as Zhu-Tse
Springtime in Paradise
The Angel
as Ching
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
April 29, 1932
Place of Birth
Beijing, China
Department
Directing
Popularity
0.8
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
35
Acting Roles
51
Crew Roles
33
Movies
2
TV Shows