Hu Jinquan (29 April 1932 – 14 January 1997), better known as King Hu, was a Chinese film director and actor based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is best known for directing various wuxia films in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema to new technical and artistic heights. His films Come Drink with Me (1966), Dragon Inn (1967), and A Touch of Zen (1970–1971) inaugurated a new generation of wuxia films in the late 1960s. Apart from being a film director, Hu was also a screenwriter and set designer.

Personal Details

• Born: 1932-04-29 in Beijing, China
• Known For: Directing

King Hu Movies List

Looking for King Hu movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• Sons of the Good Earth (1965)
• The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959)
• The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1970)
• The Blue and the Black (1966)
• Empress Wu (1963)
• Between Tears and Smiles (1964)
• The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962)
• The King of Wuxia Part 1 (2022)
• Les Belles (1961)
• The Dancing Millionairess (1964)

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