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Tsui Hark (Chinese: 徐克, Vietnamese: Từ Khắc, born 1 February 1951), born Tsui Man-kong (Vietnamese: Từ Văn Quang), is a Hong Kong filmmaker. Tsui has directed several influential Hong Kong films such as Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983), the Once Upon a Time in China film series (1991–1997) and The Blade (1995).
Tsui Hark’s early wuxia films largely focused on noble and valiant heroes of jianghu—the world of martial arts outlaws—who defy and even despise corrupt imperial authority. By contrast, what stands out in the series is Tsui’s relinquishment of this position of rebellion against despotism and corruption. Instead, he takes the stance that ...
Why Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues, shown at Cannes 2024, is one of his best films 40 years on. Story by Richard James Havis. • 1d. Four decades have passed since its first release, but Tsui...
Learn about the life and career of Hark Tsui, a visionary director of Hong Kong cinema and a judge at Cannes Film Festival. Find out his birth name, filmography, trademarks, trivia and quotes.
- February 15, 1950
1. Time and Tide. 2000 1h 53m R. 6.7 (5.2K) Rate. 60 Metascore. A streetwise young man becomes a bodyguard to score quick cash. He befriends a disillusioned mercenary determined to begin life anew. They find themselves working together to foil an assassination attempt, but their partnership can't last.
A tribute to the Hong Kong filmmaker who ignited the New Wave and revived classics. Watch twelve of his films and join a conversation with Tsui Hark and Sylvia Chang.
Martial arts, history, horror, and mystery are mixed to good effect in The Butterfly Murders, the big-screen debut of Hong Kong New Wave director Tsui Hark.
