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Hu Jinquan (胡金銓, 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.
King Hu was a Chinese film director, screenwriter and set designer based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He was best known for directing various wuxia films in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought Chinese cinema (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) to new technical and artistic heights.
King Hu. Director: A Touch of Zen. He was educated in art school in Beijing, left China for Hong Kong in 1949 and entered the film industry in 1951 in the art department. In the 1950s he began acting and in 1958 joined Shaw Brothers as an actor and writer, and later a director.
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- Beijing, China
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- Taipei, Taiwan
Universally recognized as one of the most influential and important Chinese directors in the history of cinema, King Hu (1932-97) came to fame making wuxia movies – the swordplay subgenre of martial arts cinema.
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.
Apr 6, 2016 · King Hu was a pioneer of the wuxia genre, transforming it from realistic historical drama to fantasy martial arts cinema. His films, such as Dragon Gate Inn and A Touch of Zen, used Peking Opera techniques, political intrigue and spiritual power to create epic and influential works.
Mar 9, 2020 · Set in a remote Buddhist monastery, it finds 4 thieves competing to steal a valuable handwritten scroll while the abbot is preoccupied with selecting his successor. Hu contrasts the serene surrounding landscape with the labyrinthine monastery where the dubious efforts of the thieves play out.
