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Chor Yuen (Chinese: 楚原), born Cheung Po-kin (張寶堅; 8 October 1934 – 21 February 2022), was a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and actor. Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as a writer and over 40 films as an actor.
Feb 22, 2022 · HONG KONG - Renowned Hong Kong film director Chor Yuen, famous for directing films such as The House Of 72 Tenants (1973) and martial arts flick Killer Clans (1976), has died. He was 87.
Feb 22, 2022 · Renowned Hong Kong film director Chor Yuen, famous for directing films such as The House Of 72 Tenants (1973) and martial arts flick Killer Clans (1976), has died. He was 87.
Yuen Chor. Writer: Sun, Moon and Star: Part 1. His father was a famed Cantonese film actor. After studying in the Department of Chemistry in Zhongsha University for 3 years, Chor joined the movie industry as a writer in 1956. His film debut was "The Soul Stealer" directed by Ng Wui.
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Feb 27, 2022 · Hong Kong director and actor Chor Yuen (楚原) passed away on February 21 at the age of 87. He was also an integral and respected figure in the history of Hong Kong film, and later acted in many TVB dramas in fatherly roles.
Oct 25, 2020 · A director who had made his name with melodramas, Chor Yuen switched to wuxia films and made some of the genre’s most accomplished literary adaptations, starting with Killer Clans in 1976.
Chor Yuen, one of the most important directors in the history of Hong Kong cinema, passed away on 21 February 2022, leaving behind a significant number of wonderful films. More than any other filmmaker, Chor Yuen embodied all the splendour of Hong Kong in the second half of the 20th Century.
