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King Hu

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Apr 29 1931
Birthplace: Beijing, China

Death: Tue, Jan 14 1997
King Hu is 65 years old
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Poster of Painted Skin
Painted Skin
King Hu was
62 in Painted Skin
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 18 1993
Poster of Song of the Exile
Song of the Exile
King Hu was
58 in Song of the Exile
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Apr 27 1990
Poster of Swordsman
Swordsman
King Hu was
58 in Swordsman
as 'Art Direction, Director'.
Thu, Apr 05 1990
Poster of All the King's Men
All the King's Men
King Hu was
52 in All the King's Men
as 'Director, Writer, Costume Design'.
Wed, Oct 19 1983
Poster of The Wheel of Life
The Wheel of Life
King Hu was
51 in The Wheel of Life
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The Juvenizer
The Juvenizer
King Hu was
50 in The Juvenizer
as 'Presenter, Writer, Editor, Director'.
Thu, Aug 27 1981
Poster of Legend of the Mountain
Legend of the Mountain
King Hu was
48 in Legend of the Mountain
as 'Director, Writer, Art Direction, Presenter, Costume Design, Editor, Producer'.
Thu, Oct 04 1979
Poster of Raining in the Mountain
Raining in the Mountain
King Hu was
48 in Raining in the Mountain
as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer, Art Direction, Presenter'.
Wed, Jul 11 1979
Poster of Heroes of the Underground
Heroes of the Underground
King Hu was
44 in Heroes of the Underground
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 27 1976
Poster of The Valiant Ones
The Valiant Ones
King Hu was
43 in The Valiant Ones
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Wed, Feb 19 1975
Poster of Dragon Gate
Dragon Gate
King Hu was
43 in Dragon Gate
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Fate of Lee Khan
The Fate of Lee Khan
King Hu was
42 in The Fate of Lee Khan
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Dec 06 1973
Poster of Four Moods
Four Moods
King Hu was
39 in Four Moods
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Oct 08 1970
Poster of A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen
King Hu was
39 in A Touch of Zen
as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 10 1970
Poster of Dragon Inn
Dragon Inn
King Hu was
36 in Dragon Inn
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 21 1967
Poster of Come Drink with Me
Come Drink with Me
King Hu was
34 in Come Drink with Me
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Apr 07 1966
Poster of Downhill They Ride
Downhill They Ride
King Hu was
34 in Downhill They Ride
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Feb 04 1966
Poster of Sons of the Good Earth
Sons of the Good Earth
King Hu was
33 in Sons of the Good Earth
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 19 1965
Poster of The Story of Sue San
The Story of Sue San
King Hu was
33 in The Story of Sue San
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of The Bride Napping
The Bride Napping
King Hu was
30 in The Bride Napping
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Mar 13 1962
Poster of Laughter and Tears
Laughter and Tears
King Hu was
26 in Laughter and Tears
as 'Props'.
Thu, Jan 23 1958

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