King Hu
Directing
Born: April 29, 1932
Beijing, China
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.
Also Known As
- Chuan King
- Hu Jingquan
- Hu Chin-chuan
- Chin Chuan
- King Chuan
- King Ho
- Jinquan Hu
- Cheun King
- 胡金铨
- 金銓
- 金铨
Known For
June 29, 1959
March 19, 1965
January 01, 1970
June 29, 1966
June 23, 1963
January 17, 1964
August 02, 1962
February 25, 1961
February 12, 1964
December 03, 1958
January 01, 2012
January 21, 1963