King Hu
Directing•Born April 29, 1932•Died January 14, 1997 (age 64)•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.
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Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayApril 29, 1932
Day of DeathJanuary 14, 1997
Place of BirthBeijing, China
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