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Chang Cheh (pinyin: Zhāng Chè; 10 February 1923 – 22 June 2002) was a Chinese filmmaker, screenwriter, lyricist and producer active in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Chang Cheh directed more than 90 films in Greater China, the majority of them with the Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong.
Chang Cheh was the leading Martial Arts director in Hong Kong in the 1970s, now with close to 100 films to his name. His has influenced other directors such as John Woo and Liu Chiau Liang, and made famous such Hong Kong stars as Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Fu Sheng and Lung Ti.
How Chang Cheh, director of martial arts movies, got the inspiration for a twist on the kung fu genre. When the popularity of kung fu films waned, Chang Cheh looked for a twist to keep...
Chang Cheh modernised the martial arts film genre in the 1960s, giving male characters machismo and making them angry and rebellious to suit the times. John Woo’s films were...
Dec 2, 2003 · Chang was an unparalleled master of the martial arts film in all its forms. In addition, he was one of the most prolific directors of all time: at the peak of his considerable powers, Chang was making five (1971), six (1969), even eight (1972) films a year.
On June 22nd 2002, Hong Kong cinema lost one of its most prolific and highly influential figures when director Chang Cheh passed away at the age of 79. Cheng directed more than 90 movies during the course of his career, including such classics as One-Armed Swordsmans , Golden Swallow , The Water Margin , Shaolin Temple , Chinatown Kid , The ...
Chang Cheh's advocate of a 'military revolution', his own distinct character aside, could be traced to his time of growing up, when China was suffering from turmoil, bloodshed and humiliation. He longed for a national revival, having acquired first-hand experience in gruesome and violent struggles.
