Ko Chun-Hsiung
Biography: Ko Chun-hsiung was a Taiwanese actor, director and politician. He had been acting since the 1960s and had appeared in more than 200 films. His career accolades included three Golden Horse Awards, two Asia Pacific Film Festival Awards for Best Actor, a Panama International Film Festival Award for Best Actor.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 15, 1945
Deathday: December 06, 2015
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I Hate You Deeply
1970-01-01
I Hate You Deeply
Overview: Taiwanese romantic drama
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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The Desperate Prodigal
1981-10-21
The Desperate Prodigal
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Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-10-21
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Call of the Mountains
1967-08-31
Call of the Mountains
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1967-08-31
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The Spring River Flows East
1965-03-16
The Spring River Flows East
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1965-03-16
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Life with Mother
1971-07-31
Life with Mother
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-07-31
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Triad Story
1990-10-11
Triad Story
Overview: An aging crime boss discovers his rebellious daughter is dating a punk. His former gang members try to bring her back using tricks and force, only to find out the punk is tied to the drug business in America, and is not to be messed with.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1990-10-11
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The Girl with the Dexterous Touch
1975-07-30
The Girl with the Dexterous Touch
Overview: romantic comedy
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-07-30
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The Newlyweds
1969-01-01
The Newlyweds
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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The Brave Ones
1977-01-01
The Brave Ones
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Gone with Honor
1979-07-21
Gone with Honor
Overview: Lin Zemin and his wife Xiugu move to Taiwan from Fujian. At the same time, the Japanese invade Taiwan, leading Zemin to die during the war of resistance. His son Yongyuan grows up and goes to Japan to study medicine were he makes three friends, one of whom is a Japanese girl named Sadako.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-07-21
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Painted Waves of Love
1976-10-07
Painted Waves of Love
Overview: A talented woman painter falls in love with a gallery owner, who is married. His son falls in love with her niece at first sight. The painter gets along well with the gallery owner's grown son and daughter. In order to keep their family united, his son and daughter ask her to withdraw from her love relationship, and she promises to do so to save the gallery owner's marriage.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-10-07
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The Frogmen
1980-01-01
The Frogmen
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Mogui Zhanshi
1987-01-01
Mogui Zhanshi
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Love Styles XYZ
1971-08-11
Love Styles XYZ
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-08-11
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The Three Tales
1974-06-15
The Three Tales
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-06-15
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Rhythm of the Wave
1976-07-29
Rhythm of the Wave
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Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-07-29
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The Monument of Virtue
1966-09-23
The Monument of Virtue
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1966-09-23
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The Head Hunter
1982-03-25
The Head Hunter
Overview: Former Vietnamese soldier Nguyen Dich (Chow Yun-Fat) comes to HK after the Vietnam war, as a professional killer for a gang leader. Here he meets and falls in love with Vicky Lee (Rosamund Kwan). He is ordered to kill her father, and later given the order to kill her too as she started to suspect him. She then discovers that he is responsible for her fathers death...
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1982-03-25
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Devil Crows
1975-08-02
Devil Crows
Overview: Chinese folklore has it that during ancient times, thousands of crows randomly attacked and killed inhabitants of Feng Village just outside of the Great Wall.
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-08-02
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Mission Over the Eagle Castle
1980-01-01
Mission Over the Eagle Castle
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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The Best Secret Agent 4: Fake Couple
1966-03-15
The Best Secret Agent 4: Fake Couple
Overview: The fourth film of the 5-film series The Best Secret Agent series of taiyupian (Taiwanese-language cinema), which was also dubbed into a Mandarin version.
Genres: Mystery Crime Romance Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1966-03-15
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I Am a Chinese
1986-10-03
I Am a Chinese
Overview: Taiwanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-10-03
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Journey Across the Mainland
1988-06-08
Journey Across the Mainland
Overview: Joseph Kuo's final film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1988-06-08
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The Suspicious
2014-04-18
The Suspicious
Overview: The Suspicious centers around a mysterious pharmaceutical company and its new drug that cures insomnia. The owner Li attempts to sell his company to a Japanese businessman, but the businessman only has eyes on the formula of his new drug. Joe portrays An Qi’er, a senior secretary who strikes an ambiguous relationship with Lin Yitai, an insomniac general sales manager at the pharmaceutical company. Portraying an extremely cold, evil and manipulative character, Joe said she has finally fulfilled her wish to portray a completely different character from past roles.
Genres: Mystery Romance Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2014-04-18
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Pei Shih
1972-03-29
Pei Shih
Overview: Lung Kong collaborated with accomplished novelist Meng Jun to pen the script for this tale of heartbreak and doomed romance. The mounting despair of two solipsistic characters headed towards an emotionally shattering break-up is depicted through an elliptical series of flashbacks.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-03-29
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From Home with Love
1970-09-10
From Home with Love
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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-09-10
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Accidental Trio
1969-07-19
Accidental Trio
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-07-19
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Ballistic
2008-11-28
Ballistic
Overview: Lawrence Lau directs Ballistic, a crime thriller that uses the turbulent world of Taiwanese politics to tell a riveting story of cops, corruption, and how righteousness still has value in this grey-shaded world.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2008-11-28
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Steamrolling
1982-07-23
Steamrolling
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-07-23
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南海島血書
1979-08-09
南海島血書
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Genres: Thriller War History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-08-09
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A Queen's Ransom
1976-09-16
A Queen's Ransom
Overview: A Hong Kong mobster's sister is working with authorities on their investigation into her own brother's plot to assassinate the Queen.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-09-16
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End of the Road
1993-09-08
End of the Road
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Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1993-09-08
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A Home Too Far
1990-08-28
A Home Too Far
Overview: In 1950s, Chinese Civil War ends with the defeat of Republic of China and the establishment of Communist China. The 93rd Division's soldiers take their families with them, exit southwestern China and enter northern Burma (Myanmar). The hike through forest is full of disasters and short of supplies, but the survivors reach and settle within border of Burma. They build a village, and ally with local armed gang to resist Burmese government's attacks. Later, the relocated government of Republic of China offers to take the soldiers and dependents to Taiwan, but some are disappointed with the government and decide to stay.
Genres: War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1990-08-28
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Broken Sword
1971-01-02
Broken Sword
Overview: Heavyset Master An (Got Siu-Bo) receives a message from a dying imperial messenger and finds himself to be the hunted due to the defining, powerful nature of the message. A reluctant hero and not a fighting swordsman at heart (his sword is bent and worn), he's defended by mainly a duo of females and a sneaky swordsman played by O Chun-Hung.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-01-02
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Zegen
1987-06-02
Zegen
Overview: At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level military adventurer, Iheiji sets up chains of brothels throughout Asia. As Japan's power in the region grows, so does Iheiji's prosperity and patriotism.
Genres: Comedy History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-06-02
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The Tragedy Came From Vietnam
1979-05-01
The Tragedy Came From Vietnam
Overview: Lost at sea and shipwrecked, Vietnamese boat people try to survive... at any cost.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-05-01
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The Story of Daisy
1972-01-02
The Story of Daisy
Overview: Part of Golden Horse's 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-01-02
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Lonely Seventeen
1967-07-29
Lonely Seventeen
Overview: The story of Lonely Seventeen centers on Tan-mei, a seventeen-year-old high school girl who comes from a wealthy family. The film begins with Tan-mei inviting her cousin, who is also her sister’s fiancé, Feng Tse (Ke Jun-Xiong), to come over to her place on a rainy night. However, Feng Tse secretly visits his mistress first and gets seriously wounded after a fight with the woman. When he tries to make a second stop at Tan-mei’s place, he loses control of his car and is killed in a car accident. After the death of Feng Tse, Tan-mei and the mistress start to behave strangely, and both of them are sent to the same mental health institute after their emotional breakdown.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1967-07-29
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I Shall Return
1982-07-30
I Shall Return
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-07-30
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Love in the Shadow
1977-03-26
Love in the Shadow
Overview: Love turns into heartache as a young man worries about the insanity that runs in his family and whether his baby will be affected by it.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-03-26
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Little Sister-in-law
1975-01-01
Little Sister-in-law
Overview: Mr. and Mrs. Ho are longing for a grandson. Their son, Ho Chieh and daughter-in-law, Wan Ping, come home from abroad. Wan Ching, the little sister-in-law, is a nurse and comes with Mrs. Ho to meet her sister. At the airport, old Mrs. Ho mistakenly hears that her daughter-in-law is pregnant. After that, Ho Chieh has to attend a business party. However, his wife is not free for it so he begs his little sister-in-law to go as his wife. Wan Ching turns out to be a hit with the guests. In order to please his mother, Chieh asks little sister-in-law to take Wan Ping to the hospital for a pregnancy test and get a false positive report. But through a mistake, Wan Ping gets the report of a sterile woman. She is saddened by it but everyone lies to the old people in order to spare them the disappointment...
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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Love, Lone Flower
1985-06-22
Love, Lone Flower
Overview: Wau Fong and Pak Yuk are attractive hostesses in a cabaret with a great following. One of Wan's suitors, Or Ah Chun is a powerful and prominent figure with strong Japanese connections. But she is reluctant to accept his affection and offer of good life. A postgraduate returning from Japan, Lin San Lon is deeply in love with Pak. The musically talented Lin composes the song LOVE, LONE FLOWER for her. But an American bomber puts an end to their relationship, killing Or and Pak in the debris of the cabaret. Wan becomes "Chieftain" of May Flower Restaurant after the liberation. Among the girls under her supervision, she is surprised to see the late Pak...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1985-06-22
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The Express
1984-01-01
The Express
Overview: Cheng Chu and Cheng Lin are brothers, who grow up in a rather ill-off family. Chu later becomes a gang leader while Lin as a senior high student. Lin is under the pressure of college entrance exams and becomes restive. Ah-Chiang, Lin's boyhood friend deserts the army and runs away with military weapons. He hides in Lin's rented house, shoots a policeman to death by accident and flees with Lin. They kidnap a fashion model, Sophia...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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From Here to Prosperity
1986-01-09
From Here to Prosperity
Overview: In Thailand in the 1950s, Detective Au Wei is shot to death by Cha Tin-Hung in a raid because of Cha's involvement with black market diamonds and jewelery. Wei's daughter Chun Chun swears revenge, helped by Wei's friend Yeh Tai-kor, a professional con-man.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1986-01-09
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Haze in the Sunset
1973-09-11
Haze in the Sunset
Overview: Tao Kai, a graduate of the University of Music, is forced to take over the position of chairman of the board because his wife's father has died. Because he has opened a branch office in Taipei, he meets a resident singer, Fang Qi, and they fall in love. Tao Kai decides to divorce his wife, Pei Wen, but he never expects that Fang Qi's sister and Pei Wen's father have an unusual relationship and that Fang Qi's sister will end her life because of her shame to Pei Wen. Fangqi's sister ended her life because she was ashamed of Peiwen, and Fangqi needed to recuperate for a short time because she was too stimulated. At that time, Peiwen also lost her eyesight because of her eye problem. Tao Kai went back to see Peiwen, and Fangqi also left. After three years, Tao Kai went back to visit Pei Wen again, but he didn't realise that Pei Wen was still waiting for him. Tao Kai had no face to go back and said goodbye to Pei Wen.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-09-11
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Love Is an Elusive Wind
1972-08-23
Love Is an Elusive Wind
Overview: Taiwanese romance film.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-08-23
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Strange Faced Husband
1966-05-31
Strange Faced Husband
Overview: Taiwanese horror movie from 1966.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1966-05-31
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Coffin Ship
1965-07-29
Coffin Ship
Overview: Taiwanese horror movie from 1965.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1965-07-29
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Seven Steps to Showdown
1982-09-09
Seven Steps to Showdown
Overview: Taiwanese action-drama film.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-09-09
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The Past Is For Remembering
1971-01-01
The Past Is For Remembering
Overview: Taiwanese romance film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Yes, Sir
1987-06-20
Yes, Sir
Overview: First in a series of Taiwanese army comedies.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1987-06-20
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Her Puzzle
1967-02-22
Her Puzzle
Overview: Taiwanese drama film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1967-02-22
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The Switch
1982-02-07
The Switch
Overview: Taiwanese crime drama.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-02-07
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David Loman
2013-02-01
David Loman
Overview: David Loman, a simple country bumpkin who accidentally becomes a big boss in the criminal underworld. A decade passes, and life seems to go on as usual - solving daily problems for locals and receiving "protection fees" - until one day a deity tells David through a medium that he needs to find a double to avoid a catastrophe. Panicky, the boss seeks help from Old Ho, who agrees to pass as David for a few days, but is assassinated when attending a gathering with fellow gangsters.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2013-02-01
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The Mystery of Jewellery
1972-01-26
The Mystery of Jewellery
Overview: On a rainy night, a robbery took place in a villa and some invaluable jewels were taken. One of the robbers was shot dead, the other wounded. The wounded robber dropped the leather case containing the jewels and it fell on to a rock beneath a suspension bridge. Chiang Wen Hua was a schoolteacher who was separated from her husband. On a Sunday afternoon, Chiang and her daughter Hsiao Ching went picknicking near the suspension bridge. Hsien Ching's paper windmill was carried away by the wind, and, in looking for it, Hsiao Ching found the leather case containing the jewels...
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-01-26
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Big Boss
1981-12-02
Big Boss
Overview: Conflicts between power-hungry triad gangsters in Macao leads to bloody battles.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-12-02
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The Everlasting Glory
1976-07-19
The Everlasting Glory
Overview: A most touching and consistently heart-gripping war drama depicts the heroic deeds of General Chang Tsu-chung who was even held in high esteem and dubbed as “Mars of China” by his Japanese counterpart, General Itagaki during Sino-Japanese war.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-07-19
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The Coldest Winter in Peking
1981-02-05
The Coldest Winter in Peking
Overview: Story of a US-educated scientist who returned to China, and suffered during the years of the Cultural Revolution.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-02-05
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Good Bye! Darling
1970-07-30
Good Bye! Darling
Overview: Have no other info than it was part of Golden Horse's 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-07-30
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Five Plus Five
1971-01-26
Five Plus Five
Overview: Comedy about five married couples — a pair of parents and their four daughters and sons-in-law. Li Li Hua plays the eldest girl, opposite her real-life husband Yean Chuan.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-01-26
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Immortal Warriors
1978-09-25
Immortal Warriors
Overview: Immortal Warriors is a Taiwanese Martial Arts movie.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-09-25
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Queen Bee
1981-10-08
Queen Bee
Overview: Shaw Legend Chi Kuan Chun is the Hung Kuen Fist master who trains an undercover agent known as Queen Bee. His brutal style of Kung Fu comes in handy when the Queen Bee takes on the villains. Authentic Hung Gar Style action presented!
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-10-08
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The Bride Who Has Returned From Hell
1965-09-17
The Bride Who Has Returned From Hell
Overview: The Bride Who Has Returned From Hell (or Bride in Hell) is an adaption of The Mistress from Melynn, a 1960 novel by Victoria Holt. The story begins when a yacht is lost at sea. Then a telephone call between male protagonist Wang Yiming (Ke Junxiong) and his cousin Gao Fengjiao (Liu Qing) reveals that Wang’s wife has perished while eloping with a neighbor. After female protagonist Bai Ruimei (Jin Mei) learns that her older sister Ruiyun – Wang’s wife – has died, Ruimei changes her identity and applies for a job as a tutor to Wang’s daughter Shuyuan in a bid to solve the mysteries surrounding her sister’s death.
Genres: Romance Drama Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1965-09-17
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Chu Lien
1979-11-22
Chu Lien
Overview: Zhijie, in her bid to find a wife for her mentally-challenged son, found Chu Lien to become her daughter-in-law. From then, Chu Lien's life becomes miserable, constantly being physically abused. Fortunately, Shun-hsing took pity on her, both of them quietly exchange solemn vows to each other...
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-11-22
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Pathbreaker
1998-01-01
Pathbreaker
Overview: Taiwanese action film.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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The Great General
1979-10-31
The Great General
Overview: The real-life story of a legendary Ming general (Meng Fei) who attempts to rid Chinese waters of Japanese pirates.
Genres: Drama History Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-10-31
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The Looks of Hong Kong
1974-08-22
The Looks of Hong Kong
Overview: The Looks of Hong Kong is a Hong Kong Drama directed by and starring Stanley Fung.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-08-22
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The True and False Wife
1971-07-02
The True and False Wife
Overview: Taiwanese romantic comedy.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-07-02
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Eight Hundred Heroes
1975-07-10
Eight Hundred Heroes
Overview: As battle rages in Shanghai, a single battalion of soldiers led by Xie Jinyuan is ordered to hold back the Japanese forces at the Sihang warehouse. Girl scouts risk their lives to deliver food and medicine to the defenders.
Genres: War Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-07-10
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The Country Bumpkin
1974-02-21
The Country Bumpkin
Overview: The Country Bumpkin is a Hong Kong Comedy starring Stanley Fung.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1974-02-21
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Storm Over the Yangtse River
1969-07-18
Storm Over the Yangtse River
Overview: Storm over the Yangtze River tells the true story of undercover intelligence agent "Yangtze Number One" and his colleagues in Jianli County of Hubei Province, who risk their lives to carry out the "Dead Bridge Plan" to secure the "Yangtze 180 Blockade". Li Lihua gives an iconic performance as a strong and charming agent of an intelligence unit, engaging in a risky mission to save her unit chief-cum-lover, who is regarded as a traitor but actually is a double-dealing agent against the Japanese occupation. The film garnered four awards at the 1969 Golden Horse Awards, including Best Leading Actor and Best Leading Actress.
Genres: Thriller Drama War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-07-18
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Island of Fire
1990-03-28
Island of Fire
Overview: Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1990-03-28
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Rich and Famous
1987-05-27
Rich and Famous
Overview: To pay off his debt as a gambler, a man drags his sister and step-brother into a life of crime and a violent war between rival gang lords.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1987-05-27
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The Bedevilled
1975-01-01
The Bedevilled
Overview: In a small town found the only son of possession, the local, most influential family, dead and naked in vinbutiks hostess, Cheng Niang. His father insists that there is a murder committed by Chai-Tseng Chu, Cheng Niang husband. Tseng claims he is innocent. However, Cheng Niang has disappeared. Old Lin then tries to bribe Magistrate Tang judging Tseng to death and execute him immediately. Cheng Niang learns about her husband's death and freezing. Judge Tang is guilty and begins to see ghosts every night
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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Devil Killer
1981-11-28
Devil Killer
Overview: Action / horror hybrid.
Genres: Horror Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-11-28
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Retreat of the Godfather
1991-01-25
Retreat of the Godfather
Overview: Kwong is a mafia king. When a rival gang steals a rare chinese artifact from him, he blaims his two "bag-men" and threatens to "cut their life" if they don't recover the treasure.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1991-01-25
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Tragic Hero
1987-02-20
Tragic Hero
Overview: After being released from prison, Tang Kat-Yung exacts revenge on Lee Ah Chai.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1987-02-20
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Burning Ambition
1989-04-13
Burning Ambition
Overview: This is director/martial arts star Frankie Chan's unofficial remake of the Kinji Fukasaku film SHOGUN'S SAMURAI (1978). Instead of Japanese samurai in a period setting, we get modern day Chinese gangsters battling each other for the position left vacant after the mysterious death of their head honcho.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1989-04-13
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Code of Honor
1987-03-26
Code of Honor
Overview: In Hong Kong, Ho Chen-tung is the aging Mob boss, living by a code of honor, keeping peace among rival factions. For years, he has been estranged from his son, Hui, who lives in Australia. Tung has become a sort of father to Han, a Vietnamese refugee who also lives by an ethical code. At the same time that Hui reaches out to his father, the Hong Kong CID conclude their years'-long effort to get the goods on Tung and his associates. Tung expects the younger gangsters to live by the code he loves, but at his trial, he has a surprise coming to him. It may be up to Han to restore the balance.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1987-03-26
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Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989-06-15
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Overview: A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.
Genres: Crime Action Comedy Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1989-06-15
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Ninja: The Battalion
1988-01-08
Ninja: The Battalion
Overview: Four Chinese germ warfare scientists are kidnapped by a Japanese organisation.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-08
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The Devil's Treasure
1973-09-02
The Devil's Treasure
Overview: Wang Chun, a veteran diver, is hired to recover a large quantity of gold bars from a ship sunk during the retreat of Japanese soldiers from Hong Kong. But no sooner has the treasure been found, then former Japanese military man, Arakawa, and his men arrive in a speedboat. Arakawa kills Wang's boss, seizes the gold and forces Wang to steer his boat to safety. A struggle ensues. The speedboat sinks after striking a reef. Wang escapes with the gold. He later marries a girl named Yen-yen. They settle down in South Korea, where Wang owns a big ranch. They have a daughter, Shan-shan. 7 years later, Arakawa returns, he demands Wang to hand over the gold bars with Yen-yen and Shan-shan as hostage..
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1973-09-02
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Fight to Survive
1989-11-23
Fight to Survive
Overview: Fight to Survive is a Hong Kong Triad movie directed by Wai Chi-Ho and starring Alex Man.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1989-11-23
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Flag of Honor
1987-10-07
Flag of Honor
Overview: Hong Kong romance set in wartime
Genres: War Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1987-10-07
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Amazing Stories
1994-01-13
Amazing Stories
Overview: With karma as the central theme, this intriguing movie is made up of three amazing stories. The first one tells about a fox fairy that a fox fairy that a fox sacrifices itself to save a hunter from being sucked by a vampire. The second tale depicts the surprising out come of the murder of a shop owner whose wife has an affair with his servant. In the third story, a doll fairy punishes a man for sexually abusing his wife by burying itself together with the man in a fire.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1994-01-13
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The Battle for the Republic of China
1981-10-09
The Battle for the Republic of China
Overview: Patriotic extravanganza concerning early 20th century political events in Taiwan (i.e. the Republic of China), told in an ensemble format
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-10-09
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Alliance of Hung Sect
1982-10-30
Alliance of Hung Sect
Overview: Top Kung Fu actors, Phillip Ko, Ling Yun, and Robert Tai battle it out for turf supremacy in old shanghai. Note: special Triad codes are shown in this film for the first time.
Genres: Crime Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-10-30
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Big Brother
1974-09-12
Big Brother
Overview: Wu Min Chan and Kuang La Lung are subordinates of Commander of Northern Province, gunning for the post of Garrison Commander. On Wu's side are Shi Wen, and Sha Chung, while Kuang was assisted by Pei Chiang, Si Ma, and Niu Chung. Soon Shi gained power and sent Niu to kill Wu with Lui Yan's dagger, causing Lui Yan to commit suicide before the Commander. Niu became possessed with self-reproach, and was jailed for being drunk. Shi sent Pai Siow Lan, Niu's sweetheart to poison Niu. Pai drank the poisoned drink, and begged Niu to escape. Realizing Shi's true character, Niu went to seek Shi. In the end, Niu committed suicide after killing Shi.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-09-12
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Queen Bee's Revenge
1981-12-23
Queen Bee's Revenge
Overview: A woman seeks revenge against the people responsible for her sister's death.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-12-23
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Crimes Are To Be Paid
1972-04-13
Crimes Are To Be Paid
Overview: A young innocent woman is raped by a gang of five men. Years later the young woman has matured into a sophisticated lady and singer. The five guys have gone their separate ways, however one by one, she finds them and sets about her revenge.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-04-13
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Death Challenge
1977-07-31
Death Challenge
Overview: Modern day Hong Kong is the backdrop for this action adventure about the narcotics trade. A convicted felon named Peter Chin breaks up a bloody barroom battle and saves the life of a gang member. He is rewarded with an introduction to one of the gang's lieutenants, a beautiful woman named Daisy. Together they plot to extort millions from a rival gangland chief, but their efforts are foiled by an uneasy truce between the two leaders. Knives, flying kicks, fists, guns and bombs come into play as Peter strives to keep a gangland leader from escaping with a fortune in drugs and money.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1977-07-31
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Fallen Petals
1968-05-24
Fallen Petals
Overview: Taiwan's most glamorous screen couple, Ko Chun-Hsiung and Chang Mei-Yao, co-star in "Fallen Petals", a romance with the unique setting of Taiwan during World War II, when the island was a colony of Japan. Ko is drafted into the Japanese army and forced to leave his pregnant girlfriend behind. When he is presumably killed in action, Chang becomes a cabaret girl to support their baby. Thanks to director Pan Lei's sensitive scenario, the dramatic outcome is far from predictable.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1968-05-24
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The Dragon Family
1988-08-25
The Dragon Family
Overview: Rival Triad gangs go to war...
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1988-08-25
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My Wacky, Wacky World
1975-07-16
My Wacky, Wacky World
Overview: My Wacky, Wacky World is a Hong Kong Comedy starring Sammo Hung
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-07-16
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Hotel Esquire
1971-05-27
Hotel Esquire
Overview: Chong has been dedicating to run the Hotel Esquire for more than thirty years. Business is booming. However, a double room rented by a newly married couple is said to be haunted. Business thus declines sharply. Chong employs a private detective to look into the matter first, and then a taoist to play exorcism. But nothing has changed. One day, Chong and a tenant see a woman in weird dressing go into the room. They then plot to catch the backstage manipulator of this haunting event.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-05-27
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The 3 Musketeers of Dragon Inn
1968-12-27
The 3 Musketeers of Dragon Inn
Overview: Taiwanese swordplay film.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1968-12-27
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Home, Sweet Home
1970-02-05
Home, Sweet Home
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Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-02-05
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Strawman
1987-01-02
Strawman
Overview: In 1940s Taiwan, during the last days of Japanese rule, an impoverished farming village is less concerned with colonial politics than with feeding their families. One day, an American bomb falls onto a field, where it lies unexploded.
Genres: Drama Comedy War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1987-01-02
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The Lost Generation
1983-09-21
The Lost Generation
Overview: The plot follows a group of women who struggle in Hong Kong, most of them illegal immigrants from mainland China.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1983-09-21
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Love Is Smoke
1972-06-14
Love Is Smoke
Overview: Chiu Ling introduces his girlfriend Ma San to work for his uncle Chiu Chi. Ma San and Chiu Chi gradually fall in love with each other.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-06-14
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My Grandfather
1981-11-14
My Grandfather
Overview: After suffering a breakdown at his wife’s funeral, a grief-stricken older man finds that he can only recognize his daughter-in-law. The discovery of a new love seems to improve his faltering health, but more heartbreak awaits just around the corner.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-11-14
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Ninja Commandments
1987-01-01
Ninja Commandments
Overview: In an attempt to put their Ninja lifestyle behind them, Rodney and Janet retire to the countryside to raise a family. As the old saying goes though, you can't run away from your past and the couple soon find themselves the target of a rather unpleasant gang. When Rodney is framed and put in prison, Janet is left to look after their son alone. Meanwhile, back at the clan, the Ninjas are facing a fierce internal struggle as the dastardly Stewart attempts a takeover. When Gordon returns from a mission, he soon uncovers the truth and the stage is set for a final face off of epic proportions.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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My Father, My Husband, My Son
1974-01-01
My Father, My Husband, My Son
Overview: Taiwanese drama film directed by Pai Ching-jui.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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The Fake Tycoon
1971-03-26
The Fake Tycoon
Overview: A detective writer and his girlfriend are involved in a mysterious case when he watches at his neighbor's house.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-03-26
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Requital
1992-11-19
Requital
Overview: A young Taiwanese man after being released from prison starts his life as a gangster. He goes to Hong Kong to do some business with the Triads.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1992-11-19
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The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
2016-03-04
The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
Overview: In 2013, the Golden Horse Film Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary. The ministry of Culture commissioned director Yang Li-chou to make a documentary about the history of Golden Horse. What is unique to this film is that it's not an ode to celebrities but about the role cinema plays in ordinary people's lives. It's a love letter to cinema, filmmakers and audiences.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2016-03-04
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A Teacher of Great Soldiers
1978-12-30
A Teacher of Great Soldiers
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-12-30
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The Iron Hero
1973-01-01
The Iron Hero
Overview: A police inspector goes to war with a Hong Kong drug cartel, who then kidnaps his son.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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The Challenger
1982-12-20
The Challenger
Overview: After losing his title of king of gamblers, Asia's top card player holds a contest in the hopes of restoring his reputation and his wealth that was cheated from him. Awesome tricks, fists and kicks galore.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-12-20
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Heroic Pioneers
1986-10-09
Heroic Pioneers
Overview: Taiwan's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986. In the story, the kindly and very efficient Chinese settlers are distrusted by the natives until they show that they are able and willing to cure an outbreak of plague. The daughter of the native Taiwanese chief has her own peace plan for the region, which involves finding the most eligible Chinese bachelor and marrying him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1986-10-09
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Attack Force Z
1982-06-01
Attack Force Z
Overview: Tim Burstall directs then-up-and-comers Mel Gibson and Sam Neill in this action-packed Cannes Film Festival selection about the grim realities of World War II, a gritty drama based on actual events. Sent to rescue survivors from the site of a plane crash in the South Pacific, Capt. P.G. Kelly (Gibson) and his elite squad of Australian commandos must keep tabs on a defecting Japanese official who could hold the secret to peace.
Genres: War Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-06-01
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City Warriors
1988-10-20
City Warriors
Overview: A soldier from Mainland China arrives at Hong Kong to look for his estranged sister and finds out that she has been forced into prostitution by a criminal organization.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1988-10-20
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Remember M, Remember E
1995-05-19
Remember M, Remember E
Overview: Chu (Mickey Chu Kin-Kwan) is a young fellow who's made it big in the business world, and makes headlines when he offers a large reward for a special $1000 bill with a personal inscription on it. The bill is a memento of his adolescent friendship with Ching (Athena Chu) and Ricky (Nicky Wu), who were once the best of friends. The three have since gone their separate ways, but Chu holds onto the bittersweet memories of their youth, when the three were inseparable, and saw only bright futures ahead of them. But misplaced emotions and the painful trials of youth split them apart, and now that Chu has finally made it big, he wants nothing more than to see the three reunited. Will the two respond to his impassioned plea to find them once again?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-05-19
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Victory
1976-05-28
Victory
Overview: Victory is a 1976 Taiwanese war film directed by Liu Chia-chang, set in the Second Sino-Japanese War. The film won 5 awards at the 1976 Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, including Best Feature Film.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-05-28
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The Best Secret Agent
1964-01-01
The Best Secret Agent
Overview: During the Sino-Japanese War, Tsui-Ying flees with her father from the Japanese occupation. She meets a young man, Ling-Yun, and falls in love. Yet Tsui-Ying chooses to leave Ling-Yun and marries his uncle, a traitor who serves the Japanese. Out of heartbreak, Ling-Yun leaves the country to study abroad. In the meantime, Special Agent 001 leads the resistance against the Japanese. After Ling-Yun returns to Shanghai from the UK, he is surprised to find out his ex-lover has become the wife of his uncle Chao-Chun. Special Agent 001 continues their sabotage and the identify of the agent finally is revealed. The first Taiwanese-language spy film produced in Taiwan, The Best Secret Agent is a remake of the 1945 movie of the same name that caused a sensation in Shanghai.
Genres: Thriller Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Somewhere My Love
1984-02-28
Somewhere My Love
Overview: Taiwan Drama starring Ko Chun-Hsiung
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1984-02-28
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Seven Knights
1982-07-23
Seven Knights
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Genres: Adventure Western
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-07-23
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The Kinmen Bombs
1986-10-09
The Kinmen Bombs
Overview: After a devastating artillery attack on the island of Kinmen, commander Chi Liang-chen and his battery prepare a counter-attack.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1986-10-09
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The Story of Green House
1978-06-14
The Story of Green House
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-06-14
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Since Your Departure
1965-04-21
Since Your Departure
Overview: A paratrooper Kiyohio meets a beautiful tour guide Shumei. The two hit it off and fall in love, but she'd already promised engagement to a childhood friend off at war.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1965-04-21
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Unexpected Challenges
1995-01-01
Unexpected Challenges
Overview: Retired Win Kao used to be reknowned as the "Prince of Golf" for over a decade, but now suffers from financial hardship when his golf facilities store hits hard times. Reluctant to seek help because of his pride, he finally approaches strong career girl Jenny Wu after his economic situation hits the headlines in the local newspaper. Win blames Zsa-zsa for the story, the journalist who is dating his son Charles, and begins a campaign to separate them. But his son's relationship seems sincere and reminds him of his lost love with May, his childhood sweetheart who had committed suicide after she gets pregnant and her parents forbid their love.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Ninja and the Warriors of Fire
1987-01-01
Ninja and the Warriors of Fire
Overview: The Black Ninja Empire want a "confidential blueprint" in the possession of Vietnam vet Robin and will stop at nothing to get it. When Robin's fiancée is murdered, her sister joins the White Ninja Empire and teams up with Robin to wreak bloody vengeance.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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