Lau Kar-Leung
Dirty Ho (1979)
A Qing Dynasty prince (Gordon Liu) masquerading as a jewelry dealer thwarts assassination attempts using subtle kung fu skills while duping a petty con artist (Wong…
A Tribute to Action Choreographers
Three years ago, I heard about an event that caused me to seriously consider dropping everything and jumping on a plane to Hong Kong, cost be…
Disciples of Shaolin (1975)
When a naive country bumpkin (Alexander Fu Sheng) finds work at a cloth factory he discovers that his kung fu skills are highly prized by his…
Kung fu movie master Lau Kar-leung turns 72
It was on this day in 1936 that kung fu movie legend Lau Kar-leung entered the world. Although now semi-retired from the film industry with his…
All That Jazz: Lau Kar-leung and ‘Lady with a Cat’s Eyes’ (1967)
LADY WITH A CAT’S EYES (1967). Directed by Law Chi. Starring Connie Chan Po-chu, Kenneth Tsang Kong, Suzy Mang Li, and Shek Kin. Action choreography by…
Dream Team: Lau Kar-leung and His Crew in ‘The Professionals’ (1967), Part 2
THE PROFESSIONALS (1967). Directed by Chan Man. Starring Patrick Tse-yin and Josephine Siao. Action direction: Tong Kai and Lau Kar-leung.
Dream Team: All-Star Stunt Crew in ‘The Professionals’ (1967), Part 1
Wouldn’t it be amazing if Lau Kar-leung made a movie with Yuen Woo-ping?
Reader, if the very thought of that kind of old school mash-up makes you…
The Early Choreography of Lau Kar-leung and Tong Kai: ‘Jade in the Red Dust, Part 1′
JADE IN THE RED DUST, PART 1 (1966). Directed by Ling Wan. Starring Cheung Ying-choi, Connie Chan Po-chu, Josephine Siao, and Shek Kin. Fight choreography by…
King of Swords: the Groundbreaking Choreography of Tong Kai
Back when the Shaw Brothers movie studio was active, churning out dozens of titles each year, there was one martial artist who, more than anyone else,…
New! King of Fists: the Legendary Lau Kar-leung
The origins of kung fu cinema can be traced back in time to a handful of pioneers, visionaries who first comprehended how kung fu routines and…
WONG Yue
Although not well known today outside of classic kung fu fan circles, Wong Yue was once one of Shaw Brothers’ top stars of the mid-1970s in…
Classic kung fu vet Wong Yue dies at age 53
Following a recent decline in health amid growing substance abuse, Wong Yue, star of kung fu classics THE SPIRITUAL BOXER and DIRTY HO died on May…
Wong Fei Hung: The Man and the Legend
Wong Fei-hung (aka Huang Fei-hong) is one of the most revered folk heroes in China, particularly among residents of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong where he…
Operation Scorpio (1992)
A comic book artist who dreams of being a hero learns kung fu from a noodle shop owner (Lau Kar Leung) in order to defeat a…
Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
Legendary martial arts filmmaker Lau Kar-leung directs EXECUTIONERS FROM SHAOLIN, a masterful tale of martial betrayal pitting the equally legendary historical figure Pai Mei against disciples…
REVIEW: ‘Drunken Master 3′ (1994)
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The once great director, Lau Kar Leung hits an all-time low in his most…
Snipes’ ‘Game of Death’ gets new director
Tai Seng’s December 2009 releases
2009 Golden Horse nominations
REVIEW: ‘District 13: Ultimatum’ (2009)
‘Chen Zhen’ begins shooting as superhero movie
Carl Rinsch to direct Keanu Reeves in ‘47 Ronin’
Teacher busted for showing ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ in class
Trailer for Manny Pacquiao’s ‘Wapakman’
REVIEW: ‘Blood: The Last Vampire’ (2009)
Exclusive ‘Kung Fu Man’ set pics