7.6
Movie
Directing
King Hu
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Beijing, China
- Credits
- 54 titles
Biography
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. His films Come Drink with Me (1966), Dragon Inn (1967), and A Touch of Zen (1970–1971) inaugurated a new generation of wuxia films in the late 1960s. Apart from being a film director, Hu was also a screenwriter and set designer.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
6.7
Movie
Come Drink with Me
7.4
Movie
Dragon Inn
7.0
Movie
Swordsman
7.3
Movie
Raining in the Mountain
7.4
Movie
Legend of the Mountain
6.8
Movie
The Fate of Lee Khan
6.9
Movie
The Valiant Ones
5.9
Movie
Painted Skin
7.6
Movie
Song of the Exile
6.8
Movie
Four Moods
5.5
Movie
Sons of the Good Earth
7.3
Movie
All the King's Men
6.9
Movie
The Kingdom and the Beauty
4.9
Movie
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
6.6
Movie
The Blue and the Black
6.5
Movie
The Story of Sue San
7.1
Movie
The Wheel of Life
Acting credits 35
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The King of Wuxia Part 2 Film | Self |
| 2022 | The King of Wuxia Part 1 Film | Self |
| 2022 | 大侠胡金铨 TV | self (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1974 | The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go Film | Ito Suzuki |
| 1966 | The Blue and the Black Film | Rascal |
| 1965 | Sons of the Good Earth Film | Captain Ting |
| 1964 | The Dancing Millionairess Film | Xiao Li |
| 1964 | Between Tears and Smiles Film | Captain Teasing Chu in Street |
| 1963 | Empress Wu Film | Chao Tao Sheng |
| 1963 | My Lucky Star Film | Zhou Sansi |
| 1963 | Revenge of a Swordswoman Film | |
| 1963 | Stranger Than Fiction Film | |
| 1963 | Love Parade Film | Dr Fu Li Fu |
| 1962 | Golden Horse Awards TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Dream of the Red Chamber Film | Bei Ming |
| 1961 | The Pistol Film | Little Li |
| 1961 | The Fair Sex Film | Qian |
| 1961 | Kiss for Sale Film | Chang Hsiao |
| 1961 | The Swallow Film | |
| 1961 | Les Belles Film | Customer Leaving Japanese Restaurant |
| 1960 | When the Peach Blossoms Bloom Film | Shen's Son |
| 1960 | How to Marry a Millionaire Film | |
| 1960 | Back Door Film | Exterminator |
| 1960 | The Deformed Film | Long Yusheng |
| 1959 | The Kingdom and the Beauty Film | Ta Niu |
| 1958 | The Magic Touch Film | Hu Tu |
| 1958 | The Angel Film | Ching |
| 1958 | Laughter and Tears Film | |
| 1957 | The Frosty Night Film | |
| 1957 | Little Angels of the Streets Film | Er Yuan |
| 1957 | Springtime in Paradise Film | |
| 1957 | Lady in Distress Film | Zhu-Tse |
| 1956 | The Long Lane Film | ang Shu-Chang |
| 1956 | Blood in Snow Film |
Crew credits 21
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Painted Skin Film | Director, Writer |
| 1990 | Song of the Exile Film | Producer |
| 1990 | Swordsman Film | Director, Art Direction |
| 1983 | All the King's Men Film | Director, Writer, Costume Design |
| 1983 | The Wheel of Life Film | Director |
| 1981 | The Juvenizer Film | Presenter, Writer, Editor, Director |
| 1979 | Legend of the Mountain Film | Director, Writer, Costume Design, Presenter, Art Direction, Editor, Producer |
| 1979 | Raining in the Mountain Film | Editor, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Presenter, Art Direction |
| 1976 | Heroes of the Underground Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Dragon Gate Film | Writer |
| 1974 | The Valiant Ones Film | Producer, Writer, Director, Art Direction |
| 1973 | The Fate of Lee Khan Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1970 | Four Moods Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1970 | A Touch of Zen Film | Director, Screenplay, Editor |
| 1967 | Dragon Inn Film | Director, Writer |
| 1966 | Come Drink with Me Film | Director, Writer |
| 1966 | Downhill They Ride Film | Writer |
| 1965 | Sons of the Good Earth Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1964 | The Story of Sue San Film | Director, Writer |
| 1962 | The Bride Napping Film | Writer |
| 1958 | Laughter and Tears Film | Props |