Of all the wonderful directors in the Shaw Brothers stable, Chang Cheh is my favorite. His sense of storytelling and his eye for action are impeccable, but what continually impresses me the most is Chang's artistic drive. In Chang Cheh: A Memoir he writes of...
We are creating the ULTIMATE team and partnering with Nerdist and Project Alpha to provide you the BEST way to enjoy your Friday evenings… with kickass Kung Fu! Until May 19th you can catch the very best of the Shaw Brothers library livestreamed on Project...
When one thinks of The Heroic Ones (1970) Chang Cheh’s barbaric take on sibling rivalry gone awry, you might not consider the performance of Ku Feng as the ruler of Shantou, Li Ke Yong. As Ku would often demonstrate throughout his long career at Shaw Brothers,...
In 1967, the combination of Chang Cheh and Jimmy Wang Yu changed how the game was going to be won for the Shaw Brothers studio. Together they forged a dynamic relationship for the wuxia classic The One-Armed Swordsman that essentially defined how the studio was...
We are very sad to announce the passing of Philip Ko Fei who passed away at the age of 67 from a terminal illness. Philip was was a multi-award winning screenwriter, director, and actor. Philip Ko Fei made his Shaw Brothers debut as a stuntman for...
Portraying a character as legendary as The Water Margin’s Wu Sung meant Chang Cheh and Pao Hsuen-Li cast an agile young actor whose martial arts skills, stamina, and presence would prove as epic as the story itself. Ti Lung was an inspired choice for all the...
We are very sad to announce the passing of Li Li Hua, famed actress and Shaw Brothers star at the age of 92.. Li Li Hua, has starred in many Shaw Brothers films including The Grand Substitution, The Magnificent Concubine, Empress Wu, and more. Today...
Have you ever wondered which role Kung Fu star Kara Hui loved the most? Well you're in luck! In this week’s exclusive Kara Hui Interview Series, Kara talks about her favorite Shaw Brothers role that she’s done. Was it her role in My Young Auntie? Or...
Happy International Women's Day from the Shaw Brothers Universe! Today we celebrate all the strong, phenomenal, kickass women in the world. We'd like to party today off with the start of our exclusive Kara Hui Interview series. We will be sharing clips every Wednesday, so make...
Students! Class is officially in Session! My movie pick of the week is The Challenges of The Masters. I chose this movie because it tells the origin story of Chinese martial artist and folk legend Wong Fei-Hung. Wong Fei-hung was considered by many an expert in...