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...
The assassin character was a staple of Chang Cheh’s wuxia pian since the 1967 film starring Jimmy Wang Yu. Among the most intriguing assassins in Chang’s filmography are the morally just killers known as The Rambler. These are Jian Nan (David Chiang) in The Duel...
To know that someone has spent a lifetime perfecting their craft is awe-inspiring. To meet them in person is emboldening. Last week, I had the opportunity to meet Lo Meng, aka The Toad from the Venom Mob, aka The Kid With The Golden Arm, aka The Chief...
The Shaw Brothers Studio is considered the most venerable in South China, if for no other reason than being in continuous operation for more than eighty years. Starting out as Unique Film Productions in 1925, the company has always been controlled by the Shaw Brothers,...