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,...
In the beginning, there were five. Each with a deadly style. They schemed for a treasure. Word on the street, the Venoms are alive. They pulled a Keyser Soze on you muthasuckas; just like the devil, they made you think they didn't exist, that they...
Star director Chang Cheh was on the way out at Shaw Bros. when he put together this epic mic drop, a feast of fight choreography and a stone-cold legendary production, spoken of in hushed tones by even the most seen-it-all kung-fu aficionados. A quick rundown:...