King Hu
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring King Hu
Dragon Inn
1967
Swordsman
1990
Filmography
Acting (33)
2022
The King of Wuxia Part 2as Self
2022
The King of Wuxia Part 1as Self
8.7
2012
Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Huas Self (archive footage)
1974
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Goas Ito Suzuki
4.9
1966
The Blue and the Blackas Rascal
6.6
1965
Sons of the Good Earthas Captain Ting
5.5
1964
The Dancing Millionairessas Xiao Li
7.5
1964
Between Tears and Smilesas Captain Teasing Chu in Street
6.8
1963
Empress Wuas Chao Tao Sheng
6.4
1963
My Lucky Staras Zhou Sansi
10.0
10.0
1963
Love Paradeas Dr Fu Li Fu
10.0
1962
The Dream of the Red Chamberas Bei Ming
7.2
1961
The Pistolas Little Li
8.0
1961
The Fair Sexas Qian
10.0
1961
Kiss for Saleas Chang Hsiao
10.0
1961
7.0
1961
Les Bellesas Customer Leaving Japanese Restaurant
7.0
1960
When the Peach Blossoms Bloomas Shen's Son
10.0
1960
Back Dooras Exterminator
8.0
1960
The Deformedas Long Yusheng
8.0
1959
The Kingdom and the Beautyas Ta Niu
6.9
1958
The Magic Touchas Hu Tu
7.0
1958
The Angelas Ching
9.0
9.0
1957
9.0
1957
Little Angels of the Streetsas Er Yuan
7.0
1957
Lady in Distressas Zhu-Tse
1956
The Long Laneas ang Shu-Chang
9.0
1956
7.0
Production & Directing (51)
1993
Painted SkinDirector
5.9
1993
Painted SkinWriter
5.9
1990
Song of the ExileProducer
7.6
1990
SwordsmanDirector
7.0
1990
SwordsmanArt Direction
7.0
1983
All the King's MenDirector
7.3
1983
All the King's MenWriter
7.3
1983
All the King's MenCostume Design
7.3
1983
The Wheel of LifeDirector
7.1
1981
The JuvenizerPresenter
8.0
1981
The JuvenizerDirector
8.0
1981
The JuvenizerWriter
8.0
1981
The JuvenizerEditor
8.0
1979
Legend of the MountainDirector
7.4
1979
Legend of the MountainWriter
7.4
1979
Legend of the MountainArt Direction
7.4
1979
Legend of the MountainCostume Design
7.4
1979
Legend of the MountainPresenter
7.4
1979
Legend of the MountainProducer
7.4
1979
Legend of the MountainEditor
7.4
1979
Raining in the MountainDirector
7.3
1979
Raining in the MountainWriter
7.3
1979
Raining in the MountainEditor
7.3
1979
Raining in the MountainExecutive Producer
7.3
1979
Raining in the MountainArt Direction
7.3
1979
Raining in the MountainPresenter
7.3
1976
6.0
1975
Dragon GateWriter
8.0
1974
The Valiant OnesProducer
6.9
1974
The Valiant OnesDirector
6.9
1974
The Valiant OnesWriter
6.9
1974
The Valiant OnesArt Direction
6.9
1973
The Fate of Lee KhanDirector
6.8
1973
The Fate of Lee KhanWriter
6.8
1973
The Fate of Lee KhanProducer
6.8
1970
Four MoodsScreenplay
6.8
1970
Four MoodsDirector
6.8
1970
A Touch of ZenDirector
7.6
1970
A Touch of ZenScreenplay
7.6
1970
A Touch of ZenEditor
7.6
1967
Dragon InnDirector
7.4
1967
Dragon InnWriter
7.4
1966
Come Drink with MeDirector
6.7
1966
Come Drink with MeWriter
6.7
1966
Downhill They RideWriter
7.0
1965
Sons of the Good EarthDirector
5.5
1965
Sons of the Good EarthScreenplay
5.5
1964
The Story of Sue SanDirector
6.5
1964
The Story of Sue SanWriter
6.5
1962
The Bride NappingWriter
7.0
1958
Laughter and TearsProps
9.0