“…Dao Tian-Du. Although his body is intact, his intellect is fragmentary and beyond any remedy.” The Lord of the Dao clan (from The Crippled Avengers) is 45 years old and the father of Dao Chang the Iron Hands. Martial Arts / Weapons Skills: The Black Tiger style, a...
江生 / Chiang Sheng BIOGRAPHY A Taiwanese originally named Chiu Kang-sang, he was born in 1951. His family was too large and his parents could not take care of all the children, therefore he was sent to the Fu Sheng Opera School in Taipei, Taiwan. Chiang Sheng met his lifelong...
孙建 / Sun Chien BIOGRAPHY Originally named Sun Jian-yuan, Sun Chien was born in 1955 in Taiwan. He lost both parents while young, and was brought up by his two sisters. He practiced Tae Kwan-Do in the military and as a result many sources report him as...
儲陸峯 / Luther Chu / Lu Feng BIOGRAPHY Originally named Chu Qi-xue with the Anhui lineage, Lu was born in 1956 in Taiwan. At the age of 8, he learned martial arts at the army-affiliated Junior Lu Guang Drama School. He then applied his skills as a stuntman...
罗莽 / Lo Mang / Lo Meng BIOGRAPHY Born in Hong Kong on July 23, 1956, Lo Meng is a fan favorite who starred in Shaw Brothers kung fu movies during the latter part of the 70s and into the 80s. Lo joined the film industry in 1976, and soon caught renowned kung...
郭追 / Philip Kwok / Kuo Chue BIOGRAPHY Born in Taiwan on October 21, 1945, Kuo is also known as Philip Kwok. Originally an agile circus acrobat, he entered the film business by chance. His performance in Boxer Rebellion caught the attention of director Chang Cheh, who invited...
Appearing in over 70 Shaw Brothers movies, Ti Lung’s regal presence defined the Hong Kong movie studio’s output for over 15 years. Trained in Wing Chun and Goju-Ryu Karate, the thespian born as Tam Fu-Wing entertains film fans with his award-winning acting and martial prowess. Ti’s...
The rise of hip-hop in the United States coincided with the introduction of kung fu cinema from the East, giving birth to one of the most fascinating intersections of art of our time. The Shaw Brothers influence has made its way through many of our favorite...
All work and no play makes Golden Sword a dull boy. Yuan Ying Fei, the Golden Sword, is cultured yet frustrated. Age: 20s. Martial Arts / Weapons Skills: Master of the Kwon Do, in particular, the 49 moves of the Golden Sword House. Golden Sword style is a...
Celestial Pictures has been very effective and efficient recently releasing the Shaw Brothers collection as digital releases for rent and to own in the US, giving fans in this area of the world some films that had never had official home video releases. There are...