Hong Kong films of 1978
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A list of films produced in Hong Kong
in 1978:.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in 1978:.
1978
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| 1978 1978 in film The year 1978 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour premieres in Los Angeles, California.... |
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| 5 Superfighters 5 Superfighters 5 Superfighters is a 1978 Shaw Brothers martial arts film about a kung fu expert who goes around to different schools correcting "bad kung fu".-Plot:... |
Lo Mar | Hau Chiu Sing | Martial arts | |
| 7 Grandmasters 7 Grandmasters 7 Grandmasters is a 1978 kung fu film directed by Joseph Kuo, starring Mark Long, Jack Long, Corey Yuen and Lee Yi Min. It was filmed in Mandarin, as opposed to Cantonese which is more common due to Hong Kong's enormous output on the genre.... |
Joseph Kuo | Martial arts | ||
| 18 Fatal Strikes | Yeung Jing Chan | |||
| The 36th Chamber of Shaolin The 36th Chamber of Shaolin The 36th Chamber of Shaolin , also known as The Master Killer and Shaolin Master Killer, is a 1978 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Liu Chia-liang and starring Gordon Liu.... |
Lau Kar-Leung Lau Kar-leung Lau Kar-Leung is a famous Hong Kong martial arts filmmaker, choreographer, and actor.Lau Kar-Leung is best known for his movies which he made during the 1970s and 1980s for the Shaw Brothers Studio... |
Gordon Liu Gordon Liu Gordon Liu is a Chinese martial arts film actor. He became famous for playing the lead in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and its sequels... |
Martial arts Martial arts Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development.... |
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| Amsterdam Connection | Fan Mei Sheng | |||
| The Amsterdam Kill The Amsterdam Kill The Amsterdam Kill is a 1977 film directed by Robert Clouse. It stars Robert Mitchum and Richard Egan.-Cast:*Robert Mitchum as Quinlan*Richard Egan as Ridgeway*Leslie Nielsen as Riley Knight*Bradford Dillman as Odums*Keye Luke as Chung Wei*Mars... |
Robert Clouse Robert Clouse Robert Clouse was an American film director and producer, known primarily for his work in the action/adventure and martial arts genres. He died on February 4, 1997 in Oregon of kidney failure.... |
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| Assassinators | Bolo Hsieh Li | |||
| Assault Of Final Rival | Lee Siu | |||
| Avenging Eagle Avenging Eagle The Avenging Eagle is a 1978 Hong Kong wuxia film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Ti Lung, Alexander Fu and Ku Feng.This film is release in DVD in Dragon Dynasty.- Plot :... |
Sun Chung | |||
| Bank Busters | He Chi Chiang | |||
| Big Land, Flying Eagles | Ulysses Au-Yeung Jun | |||
| Big Leap Forward | ||||
| Black Society | Wong Man | |||
| Born Invincible Born Invincible Born Invincible is a 1978 Taiwanese kung fu film directed by Joseph Kuo, with action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping, and starring Carter Wong Ka Tat, Jack Long and Leih Lo. Currently, only the English language dubbed version is widely available on UK DVD format. The original Mandarin version was... |
Joseph Kuo Nam Hung | |||
| Boxer's Adventure Boxer's Adventure Boxer's Adventure is a 1978 Hong Kong kung fu film starring Dorian Tan Tao-Liang and Jack Long.- Plot :When the evil Yun Shi Kai threatens to take control of the local province, the royal minister realises that he must build an army to defeat him. He travels to Tiger village where he enlists the... |
Martial arts | |||
| The Boys in Company "C" | About the United States Marines in the Vietnam War Vietnam War The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of... |
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| Warriors Two Warriors Two Warriors Two is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Sammo Hung and released by Golden Harvest. Film stars Hung, alongside Bryan Leung, Casanova Wong and Fung Hak-on... |
Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema... |
Bryan Leung Kar Yan, Casanova Wong Casanova Wong Casanova Wong, also known as Ka Sat Fat , is a Korean martial arts actor born in 1945 as Yong-ho Kim in Gimje, South Korea. An expert in tae kwon do, he is a renowned leg-fighter, and is well known for his spin kicks and was nicknamed "The Human Tornado" in the Korean Army... , Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema... |
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| The Brave Archer 2 The Brave Archer 2 The Brave Archer 2, alternatively known as Kungfu Warlord 2, is a 1978 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh, starring Alexander Fu and Niu-niu in the leading roles... |
Chang Cheh Chang Cheh Chang Cheh was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as the Five Venoms, the Brave Archer , the The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.-Career:Referred to as "The Godfather of Hong Kong cinema", Chang Cheh directed over 100... |
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| Bruce And Shaolin Kung Fu | Joseph Kong Hung | |||
| Bruce And Shaolin Kung Fu 2 | James Nam | |||
| Bruce Lee - The Invincible | Law Gei Sek | |||
| Bruce Le's Greatest Revenge | Do Liu Boh | |||
| Bruce Li In New Guinea | Joseph Kong Hung | |||
| Bruce Li's Magnum Fist | Hon Bo Cheung | |||
| By Hook And By Crook | Cheung Sam , Simon Chui Yee Ang | |||
| Call Me Dragon | Ng See Yuen | |||
| Challenge Of Death | Lee Tso Nam | |||
| The Chase | John Law John Law (film director) John Law Ma, also known as Mar Lo or Lo Mar, was a Hong Kong film director and screenwriter best known for his films of the 1970s.-Film career:... |
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| Circle Of Iron Circle of Iron Circle of Iron is a 1978 martial arts and fantasy film co-written by Bruce Lee, who intended to star in the film himself, but he died before production. The film is also known as The Silent Flute, which was the original title of the story conceived by Bruce Lee, James Coburn, and Stirling... |
Richard Moore Richard Moore Richard Moore may refer to:People:* Richard Moore , English actor known for playing Jarvis Skelton on ITV's Emmerdale* Richard Moore , Episcopal bishop of America... |
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| Clan Of Amazons | Chu Yuan Chu Yuan Chu Yuan , courtesy name Yanhui , formally Duke Wenjian of Nankang , was a high level official of the Chinese dynasties Liu Song and Southern Qi.-Background:... |
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| Conflict | ||||
| The Contract The Contract The Contract is a 2006 film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by the late television writer Stephen Katz and John Darrouzet. A cat-and-mouse thriller, The Contract stars Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman as assassin Frank Carden and John Cusack as teacher Ray Keene... |
Michael Hui Michael Hui Michael Hui Koon-Man is a Hong Kong comedian, scriptwriter and director. He is the eldest of the four Hui brothers who remain three of the most prominent figures in the Hong Kong entertainment circle during the 1970s and the 1980s... |
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| Crazy Imposters | Kuei Chih Hung | |||
| Crippled Avengers Crippled Avengers Crippled Avengers is a 1978 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh and starring four members of the Venom Mob. It has been released in North America as Mortal Combat and Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms.... |
Chang Cheh Chang Cheh Chang Cheh was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as the Five Venoms, the Brave Archer , the The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.-Career:Referred to as "The Godfather of Hong Kong cinema", Chang Cheh directed over 100... |
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| The Cunning Hustler | Huang Feng Huang Feng Huang Feng is a Hong Kong based film director, screenwriter, and actor.-Filmography:* Frosty Night * A Marriage for Love * Appointment After Dark... |
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| Cunning Tendency | ||||
| The Damned | Kao Pao Shu | |||
| Deadly Silver Spear | ||||
| Deadly Strike | Wong Fei Lung | |||
| The Deadly Sword | Godfrey Ho Godfrey Ho Godfrey Ho is a former Hong Kong-based prolific film director and screenwriter, sometimes considered the Ed Wood of Hong Kong cinema. Ho is believed to having directed more than one hundred films, including over 80 movies from 1980 to 1990, but only one film since 1995, apparently retiring from... |
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| Death Duel Of The Mantis | Gwok Ching Kong | |||
| Delinquent Teenagers | Lui Kei | |||
| The Delivery | Chui Daai Chuen | |||
| The Demons In The Flame Mountain | Tyrone Hsu | |||
| Dirty Kung Fu | Lau Kar Wing Lau Kar Wing Lau Kar Wing is a Hong Kong martial arts film director, action choreographer and actor.-Background:Born in the Xinhui District of Jiangmen in Guangdong, China, Lau Kar Wing was the fourth child of Lau Cham , a martial arts master who studied under Lam Sai Wing, pupil of the legendary Chinese folk... |
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| Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog is a 1978 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by Karl Maka, starring Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Wing. The two leads also shared action directing duties... |
Karl Maka Karl Maka Karl Maka is a popular Hong Kong producer, director, actor and presenter. He was born on 29 February 1944 in Taishan, China. One of his popular movie is the Aces Go Places film series which he acted alongside Sam Hui.... |
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| The Divine Martial Arts Of Dharma | Lee Hyeok Su | |||
| Dog Bites Dog Bone | Michael Lai | |||
| Double Cross | Chung Gwok Yan | |||
| Dragon Lee Vs. The 5 Brothers | Kim Si Hyeon | |||
| Dragon Of The Swordsman | ||||
| Dragon, The Young Master | Kim Si Hyeon | |||
| Dream of the Red Chamber | Chin Han Chin Han Ng Chin Han , usually credited as just Chin Han, is a Singaporean actor of stage, film and television whose career has spanned over twenty years. He starred in Masters of the Sea, Singapore television's first foray into English-language drama. In recent years he broke into the Hollywood film... |
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| Drunken Master Drunken Master Drunken Master, also known as Drunk Monkey In The Tiger's Eye, is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, and starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Siu-tien, and Hwang Jang Lee... |
Yuen Woo Ping | Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts... , Yuen Siu Tien Yuen Siu Tien Yuen Siu-tien was a Chinese martial arts film actor in the late 1970s. Yuen is perhaps best known as Beggar So in three films: Drunken Master, Story of Drunken Master and his final film Dance of the Drunk Mantis... , Hwang Jang Lee Hwang Jang Lee Hwang Jang Lee is a Korean martial artist and actor. Hwang is perhaps best known as Sheng Kuan in 1978 film Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Wong Chin in 1981 film Hitman in the Hand of Buddha. Variations of his name are often written as Wong Cheng Lee or Wong Cheng Li, in their Cantonese-Chinese... |
Action / Kung fu / Comedy | |
| Dual Flying Kicks | Chan Sing | |||
| Duel At Tiger Village | Pao Hsueh Lieh | |||
| Duel Of The Brave Ones | Wai Man | |||
| Dynamo Dynamo - Engineering :* Dynamo, a magnetic device originally used as an electric generator* Dynamo theory, a theory relating to magnetic fields of celestial bodies* Solar dynamo, the physical process that generates the Sun's magnetic field- Software :... |
Wa Yat Wang | |||
| Eagle's Claw Eagle's Claw Eagle’s Claw is a 1978 martial arts film directed by Lee Tso Nam, starring Wong Tao, Chang Yi and Chi Kwan Chun.- Plot :... |
Lee Tso Nam | |||
| Edge Of Fury | Lee Tso Nam | |||
| The Eighteen Jade Arhats | Cheung Git | |||
| Enter The Deadly Dragon | ||||
| Enter the Fat Dragon Enter the Fat Dragon Enter the Fat Dragon is a 1978 Hong Kong action film directed by and starring Sammo Hung... |
Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema... |
Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema... , Bryan Leung Leung Kar Yan Bryan Leung Ka-yan is a Hong Kong film and television actor and director who has played roles in numerous acclaimed martial arts films. He is affectionately known as "Beardy" due to his trademark facial hair. He also has characteristic hyper-extendable fingers, which can be observed when he has... |
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| Enter The Game Of Death Enter the Game of Death Enter the Game of Death , originally released as Cross Hands Martial Arts and released in North America as The King of Kung Fu, is a Bruceploitation martial arts film inspired by Bruce Lee's unfinished film Game of Death... |
Lee Tso Nam | Bruce Le Bruce Le Bruce Le is a martial artist and actor who is known for the martial arts films he made in the 1970s and '80s... |
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| Erotic Dream of the Red Chamber | Gam Yam | |||
| Everywhere Birds Are Singing | Lau Wai Ban | |||
| The Extras | Yim Ho Yim Ho Yim Ho is one of the most famous Hong Kong directors of the 1980s, and a leader of Hong Kong New Wave.He began his career in television production making television programs for RTHK, then became a film director in 1980.... |
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| Fatal Needles VS Fatal Fists | Lee Tso | |||
| Fearless Duo | Fong Cheung | |||
| Fearless Kung Fu Elements | ||||
| Filthy Guy | Gam Yung, Tyrone Hsu Tin Wing | |||
| Five Elements Of Kung Fu | Mo Man Hung | |||
| The Five Venoms | Chang Cheh Chang Cheh Chang Cheh was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as the Five Venoms, the Brave Archer , the The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.-Career:Referred to as "The Godfather of Hong Kong cinema", Chang Cheh directed over 100... |
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| The Flower, The Killer | Sun Yung | |||
| Flying Guillotine 2 | Ching Gong, Hua Shan | |||
| Follow The Star | John Woo John Woo John Woo Yu-Sen SBS is a Hong Kong-based film director and producer. Recognized for his stylised films of highly choreographed action sequences, Mexican standoffs, and use of slow-motion, Woo has directed several notable Hong Kong action films, among them, A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, Hard... |
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| For Whom To Be Murdered | Patrick Yuen Ho Chuen | |||
| Funny Kung Fu | ||||
| The Game of Death Game of Death The Game of Death is a 1972 film starring Bruce Lee. It was almost the last film Bruce Lee had planned to be the demonstration piece of his martial art Jeet Kune Do. Over 100 minutes of footage was shot before his death, some of which was later misplaced in the Golden Harvest archives... |
Bruce Lee Bruce Lee Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement... , Robert Clouse Robert Clouse Robert Clouse was an American film director and producer, known primarily for his work in the action/adventure and martial arts genres. He died on February 4, 1997 in Oregon of kidney failure.... |
Bruce Lee Bruce Lee Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement... , Kim Tai Chung, Gig Young Gig Young Gig Young was an American film, stage, and television actor. Known mainly for second leads and supporting roles, Young won an Academy Award for his performance as a dance-marathon emcee in the 1969 film, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.-Early life and career:Born Byron Elsworth Barr in St... , Dean Jagger Dean Jagger Dean Jagger was an Academy Award winning American film actor.-Career:Born Ira Dean Jagger in Columbus Grove, Ohio, Jagger made his film debut in The Woman from Hell with Mary Astor... , Colleen Camp Colleen Camp Colleen Celeste Camp is an American actress and film producer, known for her performances in two installments of the Police Academy series and as Yvette the Maid in the 1985 black comedy Clue. She was also the first actress to play Kristin Shepard in U.S. prime time soap opera Dallas in 1979.Camp... , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points. During his career with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships and a record six regular season... , Hugh O'Brian Hugh O'Brian Hugh O'Brian is an American actor, known for his starring role in the ABC television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp .-Early years and career:... , James Tien James Tien (actor) James Tien Chun is a Hong Kong actor from Guangdong, China. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles... , Casanova Wong Casanova Wong Casanova Wong, also known as Ka Sat Fat , is a Korean martial arts actor born in 1945 as Yong-ho Kim in Gimje, South Korea. An expert in tae kwon do, he is a renowned leg-fighter, and is well known for his spin kicks and was nicknamed "The Human Tornado" in the Korean Army... , Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema... , Yuen Biao Yuen Biao Yuen Biao is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist. He specialises in acrobatics and Chinese martial arts and has worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer... , Bob Wall Bob Wall Robert Wall may refer to:*Bob Wall , former secretary and director of Arsenal Football Club*Bob Wall , Canadian ice hockey player*Bob Wall , the guitarist of Christian rock band Love Song... , Roy Chiao Roy Chiao Roy Chiao was a Chinese actor most famous for playing the minor villain Lao Che in the 1984 movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Other English speaking film appearances of his included roles in the 1988 Jean-Claude Van Damme film Bloodsport, the 1973 Bruce Lee film Enter the Dragon and the... , Ji Han Jae Ji Han Jae Ji Han-Jae was born in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea in 1936. He is one of the highest ranking hapkido instructors in the world and founder of Sin Moo Hapkido.- Trainee :... |
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| Gang Of Four Gang of Four (film) Gang of Four is a 1989 French drama film directed by Jacques Rivette. It was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention.-Cast:* Bulle Ogier as Constance* Benoît Régent as Thomas* Fejria Deliba as Anna... |
Hua Shan | |||
| The Giants | ||||
| Godfather's Fury | Sun Chung | |||
| The Gold Dagger Romance | Tsui Hark Tsui Hark Tsui Hark , born Tsui Man-kong, is a Hong Kong New Wave film director and producer. He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema .-Early life:... |
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| The Golden Key The Golden Key The Golden Key is a fairy tale written by George MacDonald. It was published in Dealings with the Fairies .It is particularly noted for the intensity of the suggestive imagery, which implies a spiritual meaning to the story without providing a transparent allegory for the events in it.-Plot... |
Zhu Mu | |||
| The Good, the Bad And The Beauties | Wong To | |||
| Goose Boxer | ||||
| The Gory Murder | ||||
| Grandmaster Of Shaolin Kung Fu | Godfrey Ho Godfrey Ho Godfrey Ho is a former Hong Kong-based prolific film director and screenwriter, sometimes considered the Ed Wood of Hong Kong cinema. Ho is believed to having directed more than one hundred films, including over 80 movies from 1980 to 1990, but only one film since 1995, apparently retiring from... |
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| Great General | Ting Chung | |||
| Green Jade Statuette | Lee Tso Nam | |||
| The Guardian The Guardian The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format... |
Chui Hon Cheung | |||
| Half a Loaf of Kung Fu Half a Loaf of Kung Fu Half a Loaf of Kung Fu or Dian zhi gong fu gan jian dan is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film starring Jackie Chan, who was also action choreographer and co-writer... |
Chan Chi Hwa | Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts... |
Kung fu | |
| Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part I | Chu Yuan Chu Yuan Chu Yuan , courtesy name Yanhui , formally Duke Wenjian of Nankang , was a high level official of the Chinese dynasties Liu Song and Southern Qi.-Background:... |
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| Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part II | Chu Yuan Chu Yuan Chu Yuan , courtesy name Yanhui , formally Duke Wenjian of Nankang , was a high level official of the Chinese dynasties Liu Song and Southern Qi.-Background:... |
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| Hello, Sexy Late Homecomers | ||||
| Hello, Late Homecomers | Louis Lau Tin Chi , Louis Sit Chi Hung , John Woo John Woo John Woo Yu-Sen SBS is a Hong Kong-based film director and producer. Recognized for his stylised films of highly choreographed action sequences, Mexican standoffs, and use of slow-motion, Woo has directed several notable Hong Kong action films, among them, A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, Hard... |
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| The Hero Tattooed With Nine Dragons | Pao Hsueh Lieh | |||
| Heroes of the East Heroes of the East Heroes Of The East , also known as Challenge Of The Ninja and Shaolin VS. Ninja and Shaolin Challenges Ninja is a martial arts film produced in 1978. It starred Gordon Liu and was directed by Lau Kar-Leung. Lau Kar-Leung has a cameo role as a master of Drunken Kung Fu... |
Lau Kar Leung | |||
| The Heroic Defenders | Chiang Han, Jue Fung | |||
| A Hero's Tears | Li Chao Yung | |||
| Horses | ||||
| Invincible Killer | ||||
| The Invincible Kung Fu Trio | Joe Law Chi | |||
| Invincible Monkey Fist | Chen Kuan Tai Chen Kuan Tai Chen Kuan-tai is a Chinese martial arts film star. He has primarily appeared in Shaw Brothers productions, and was one of the first solid trained, martial arts stars employed by the company... |
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| Invincible Shaolin Invincible Shaolin Invincible Shaolin aka Unbeatable Dragon is a Hong Kong films of 1978 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh. It is one of Chang Cheh's tales of Shaolin's historic rivalries with the Qing Dynasty... |
Chang Cheh Chang Cheh Chang Cheh was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as the Five Venoms, the Brave Archer , the The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.-Career:Referred to as "The Godfather of Hong Kong cinema", Chang Cheh directed over 100... |
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| Island Of Virgins | Hua Shan | |||
| It's Sunset Again | ||||
| Magnificent Bodyguards Magnificent Bodyguards Magnificent Bodyguards is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts-action film, starring Jackie Chan and directed by Lo Wei. Chan, along with Luk Chuen also worked as stunt co-ordinators. This film was well received in Hong Kong, but Chan himself doesn't like it. He puts it down to Lo Wei not giving him any... |
Lo Wei Lo Wei Lo Wei was a famous Hong Kong film director and film actor best known for launching the martial arts film careers of both Bruce Lee, in The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, and Jackie Chan, in New Fist of Fury.... |
Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts... , James Tien James Tien (actor) James Tien Chun is a Hong Kong actor from Guangdong, China. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles... , Leung Siu-Lung Leung Siu-Lung Leung Siu-lung, born in 1948 in Hong Kong, is an actor who has appeared in many Hong Kong martial arts movies. He often appeared billed as "Bruce Leung," "Bruce Liang," "Bruce Leong," or "Bruce Leung Siu-lung," and is thus generally grouped among the Bruce Lee clones that sprang up after Lee's... |
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| Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is a 1978 Hong Kong action film directed by Chen Chi Hwa and starring Jackie Chan. It was released by the Lo Wei Motion Picture Company, a subsidiary of Golden Harvest... |
Chen Chi Hwa | Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts... , Nora Miao Nora Miao Nora Miao ); born February 8, 1952 ) is a Hong Kong actress who appeared in many kung-fu films in the 1970s. She was contracted to Golden Harvest, and spent her time making films in Hong Kong and in Taiwan, where she starred in several romance movies.... |
Action / Adventure / Kung fu | |
| Snake in the Eagle's Shadow Snake in the Eagle's Shadow Snake in the Eagle's Shadow is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Yuen Woo-ping his directorial debut, who has since gained international stardom as the action choreographer for films such as Iron Monkey, Fist of Legend, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Matrix series, Kill... |
Yuen Woo-ping Yuen Woo-ping Yuen Woo-ping is a Chinese martial arts choreographer and film director, renowned as one of the most successful and influential figures in the world of Hong Kong action cinema. He is one of the inductees on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong... |
Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts... , Yuen Siu Tien Yuen Siu Tien Yuen Siu-tien was a Chinese martial arts film actor in the late 1970s. Yuen is perhaps best known as Beggar So in three films: Drunken Master, Story of Drunken Master and his final film Dance of the Drunk Mantis... , Hwang Jang Lee Hwang Jang Lee Hwang Jang Lee is a Korean martial artist and actor. Hwang is perhaps best known as Sheng Kuan in 1978 film Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Wong Chin in 1981 film Hitman in the Hand of Buddha. Variations of his name are often written as Wong Cheng Lee or Wong Cheng Li, in their Cantonese-Chinese... , Dean Shek Dean Shek Dean Shek aka Dean Shek Tien is a veteran Hong Kong feature film actor and film producer with over 92 films acting credits to his name... |
Action / Kung fu / Comedy | |
| Spiritual Kung Fu | Lo Wei Lo Wei Lo Wei was a famous Hong Kong film director and film actor best known for launching the martial arts film careers of both Bruce Lee, in The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, and Jackie Chan, in New Fist of Fury.... |
Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts... , James Tien James Tien (actor) James Tien Chun is a Hong Kong actor from Guangdong, China. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles... , Dean Shek Dean Shek Dean Shek aka Dean Shek Tien is a veteran Hong Kong feature film actor and film producer with over 92 films acting credits to his name... , Yuen Biao Yuen Biao Yuen Biao is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist. He specialises in acrobatics and Chinese martial arts and has worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer... |
Action / Adventure / Kung fu | |
External links
- IMDB list of Hong Kong films
- Hong Kong films of 1978 at HKcinemamagic.com