Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 17, 1956
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Five Element Ninjas
1982-04-21
Five Element Ninjas
Overview: A young martial artist vows to take revenge against the ninja who murdered his martial arts master and brothers. He finds a new teacher and faces, together with his new brothers, the Five Element Ninja challenge.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-04-21
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Shanghai 13
1984-02-04
Shanghai 13
Overview: A patriot finds evidence that the government is collaborating with a foreign power. If the people knew about the deception, they would revolt and overthrow the corrupt government. One patriot in office steals the proof and must make it out of the country. He gets assistance from a local rebel leader who is in charge of a motley group of fighters called the Shanghai 13. Not all of them can be trusted, as some of them will turn in the government official. Our weak protagonist must run a gauntlet of the who's who already mentioned.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1984-02-04
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House of Traps
1982-01-09
House of Traps
Overview: It all started with The Five Venoms, the internationally loved kung-fu thriller. It continued through more than a dozen bloody good entertainments featuring the same actors in different roles. This is considered the last official "Venoms" movie, but what a film it is. There's one plasma-spurting attack after another as heroes and rogues alike try to solve the secrets of this hell house. The core Venoms themselves choreograph the gory fun in this fond farewell to their worldwide film series sensation!
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-01-09
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A Wily Match
1980-01-01
A Wily Match
Overview: A martial arts expert trains the son of a wealthy man while dealing with various enemies.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Ninja Hunter
1987-01-01
Ninja Hunter
Overview: The plot centres around Wu Tang villain, Abbot White, who wants to destroy the Shaolin monks and become supreme martial artist. In order to do so, he teams up with a clan of Ninjas, led by three masters – gold lamé ninja, white mustachioed ninja and black ninja – and succeeds in destroying the Shaolin temple and most of its inhabitants. However, there are some survivors. It is their job to pass on the knowledge of the Shaolin finger jab to a new generation, who must defeat the ninjas and Abbott White if peace and order is to be restored.
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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The Mystery of Chess Boxing
1979-01-01
The Mystery of Chess Boxing
Overview: Evil Chun Shan uses chess boxing and a five-element ninja style to terrorize the martial arts world until he is challenged in a series of battles, then destroyed.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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The Nine Demons
1984-01-01
The Nine Demons
Overview: Childhood friend Joey and Gary are the only survivors of a coup against Gary's family. Joey lands in hell, and sells his loyalty to the devil in return for magic powers. As part of the deal, Joey has nine demons enter his body. The demons demand a daily feed of blood, but they must obey Joey. He uses the new powers to help Gary, and to kill the plotters. But events soon get even more complicated.
Genres: Action Horror Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Incredible Kung Fu Mission
1979-01-01
Incredible Kung Fu Mission
Overview: When a comrade is captured by a hostile warlord, five martial arts masters confront the villain's foot soldiers, valiantly battling through their resistance until they come face to face with the warlord himself.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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The Weird Man
1983-01-01
The Weird Man
Overview: Chang is known for his lone swordsman and hero movies and strangely The Weird Man still reflects this. Cheng plays a righteous, beheaded priest with supernatural powers that returns from the dead to wreak havoc against one of the corrupt kingdoms, making Cheng a heroic swords-ghost.
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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The Secret Rivals 3
1981-06-18
The Secret Rivals 3
Overview: John Liu stars as Shao Yu Pai, master of the "northern kick" kung-fu, still seeking revenge for the death of his brother. Evidence mounts that Lu Tung Chung (Alexander Lo), master of the "southern fist" kung-fu, is the culprit. What Shao doesn't realize, however, is that the true villain is subtly manipulating both the martial artists behind the scenes, hoping to force them into a confrontation and have the dirty work done for him.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-06-18
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The Little Hero of Shaolin Temple
1972-01-01
The Little Hero of Shaolin Temple
Overview: A group of youth enter Shaolin to become proficient in the arts of the snake, crane, tiger, and leopard. Their training is put to the test when Shaolin is invaded! This rare classic has never been seen outside of Asia. (Original uncut Chinese version with English titles.)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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18 Weapons of Kung Fu
1980-06-06
18 Weapons of Kung Fu
Overview: Li Tai must endure terrible hardship under his sadistic Kung-fu master in order to perfect his fighting technique. The ambitious young man finally has a chance to prove himself when his old master meets his match and Li has to use the eighteen secrets of kung fu to fight the challenger.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1980-06-06
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The Crooks
1977-01-01
The Crooks
Overview: Ah Shou (Ye Feng), who appears dimwitted, cleverly outwits a street hawker, Ah Mou (Liu Lu Hua), who befriends him and forms an alliance. Together, they orchestrate various schemes: dining without paying, blackmailing the clients of a brothel, and renting a room to unsuspecting girls but tricking them into thinking the place is haunted, causing them to eventually forfeit their rent. Their mischief continues until they encounter Ah Chiao (Sakura Teng), a vibrant and sharp-witted individual who not only thwarts their schemes but becomes an integral part of their operation. The trio continues with their scams until an unfortunate encounter with robbers and police involvement adds a twist to their adventurous endeavours.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire
1979-07-11
Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire
Overview: During China's 1920s Republican Period, warlords carve out personal fiefdoms across the country and impose self-serving laws with the barrel of a gun. Into this anarchy rides a masked feminine Zorro, nom de guerre Violet, to do battle, right wrongs and foment rebellion against the most corrupt and brutal warlord of all, Tung Ta-Chou. Unbeknownst to Tung, however, Violet is his own daughter. Tung orders his psycho enforcer Master Wu to track down and dispose of this pesky rebel queen. Meanwhile, Violet begins a flirtation with an attractive stranger who comes to town with the other half of a treasure map held by Tung. Ultimately, Master Wu betrays the warlord on the lure of the complete treasure map, enabling Violet and the stranger to apprehend Master Wu and beat the warlord at his own game.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-07-11
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Fearless Hyena
1979-02-17
Fearless Hyena
Overview: Lung is a talented fighter but prefers to spend his time loafing around and picking fights, despite orders from his grandfather not to fight. Unknown to him, a brutal general has been slaughtering all the people from his grandfather’s clan. When the general recognizes Lung’s style of kung fu during one of his street fights, he hunts down Lung’s grandfather and kills him.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1979-02-17
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Seven Steps of Kung Fu
1979-12-31
Seven Steps of Kung Fu
Overview: A general and his band of thugs plot to take over a village. Tiger, a local kung fu protege, brings this information to his uncle, a master of the seven steps style of kung fu. His uncle teaches him the style, and together they take on the general and his thugs.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1979-12-31
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Attack of the Joyful Goddess
1983-10-06
Attack of the Joyful Goddess
Overview: A troupe of traveling performers stop in a small town. However, the general who controls the town has designs on the group's leading actress. They must figure a way to get out of town before the general has his way with her.
Genres: Action Drama Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1983-10-06
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The Dancing Warrior
1985-01-01
The Dancing Warrior
Overview: This flick is about this gung fu dancing, alcoholic beverage guzzler named Andy Ho (Cheng Tien Chi). The title of this flick sounds like this bad warrior who kills with ease, but its not. Actually, Andy is a nice guy who has a hard time keeping a job. He runs into some rich guy who convinces him to come to the United States to work for him. Andy agrees to come to the U.S. of A. but is in for a surprise, as Mr. Big Bucks wants Andy to participate in his slugfest tournaments that he uses to make money via gambling. Andy declines and the next you know, Mr. Big Bucks is devising a plan to get rid of him! (mpongpun, HKMDB)
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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The Rebel of Shao-lin
1977-04-28
The Rebel of Shao-lin
Overview: Superstar Carter Wong must protect the Shaolin Temple from a traitor from within the order. The Silver Fox has turned up the heat against Shaolin, but Carter and the Holy Warrior Monks will stand firm -- or die fighting!
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-04-28
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Vampire Kid II
1988-04-04
Vampire Kid II
Overview: Taiwanese horror comedy
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1988-04-04
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Hand of Death
1976-07-15
Hand of Death
Overview: A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-07-15
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One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
1977-03-18
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
Overview: The story centers on a secret society that plots to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and resume the Ming monarchy. The organization gains the support of numerous righteous martial clans, but the Qing government has its own plans of squashing the rebellion. The scheming prince of Qing poisons the rebels' central figure, Chi Zi Qiang (Jimmy Wang), and uses the antidote to force him to surrender. Being the hero that he is, Chi would rather cut off one of his own arms to save his life than submit to the prince. He then, single-armedly, defeats all the Manchurian minions...
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-03-18
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Shaolin Iron Finger
1977-01-01
Shaolin Iron Finger
Overview: Martial arts superstar Carter Wong portrays a revolutionary who is an expert in the Iron Finger style of kung fu. When his mother is kidnapped, he is forced by his enemy James Tien to destroy a group of subversive warlords, including renegade monk Kam Kong and five element venom man Ricky Cheng. Non-stop, no-holds-barred fight action make this a must for any fan of the martial arts.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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The Brave Archer 3
1981-11-12
The Brave Archer 3
Overview: Guo Jing and Huang Rong pursue Yang Kang to Iron Palm Peak, where Qiu Qianren and the Iron Palm Sect is based. Huang is injured by Qiu in a fight and she escapes with Guo Jing's help. Guo brings her in search of a cure to heal her wounds and they stumble upon a house in a swamp, inhabited by a woman called Yinggu. Yinggu tells them that the only person who can save Huang Rong's life is Duan Zhixing, the former ruler of the Kingdom of Dali, who has become a monk now.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-11-12
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7-Man Army
1976-04-16
7-Man Army
Overview: In 1933, 20,000 Japanese soldiers and 50 tanks invaded the Pa Tou Lou Tzu, a strategic key point of the Great Wall. With only seven men stationing, these heroes took on the entire army for five days before succumbing. Director Chang Cheh recreated this epic battle with his favorite cast including Ti Lung, David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng and Chen Kuan-tai, as a celluloid tribute to these nameless souls.
Genres: War Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-04-16
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The New Shaolin Boxers
1976-09-03
The New Shaolin Boxers
Overview: An honourable carriage driver finds love and death when he battles particularly homicidal street punks
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-09-03
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Devil's Dynamite
1987-09-14
Devil's Dynamite
Overview: After spending ten years in prison Steven Cox has recently been released and his former colleagues will do anything to find out where he stashed his fortune. His former mistress now rules the underworld and she plays the various fractions against each other to maintain her power. One of the local drug lords has hired vampires to protect him and keep his drug smuggling business thriving. The vampires pop up around town as they, along with various other thugs, try to knock off Steven Cox and find the whereabouts to his gold. There is a stranger in town that dresses up like a space age super hero who aligns himself with Steven Cox as they take on together the corrupt underworld. A cut n paste movie that uses footage from The Stunning Gambling (Taiwan) and Giant of Casino (HK).
Genres: Action Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-09-14
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Chivalry Deadly Feud
1981-01-12
Chivalry Deadly Feud
Overview: When he was a child, Champ Wang was adopted by a noble man, and as years went by, he fell in love with the man's daughter. After the girl's family was slaughtered, he hid the girl in a secret place and attempted to fine the murderers. During his chase, he killed some great fighters, and their families decide to contract killers in order to get rid of him.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-01-12
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Ode to Gallantry
1982-12-16
Ode to Gallantry
Overview: In this entertaining, surprisingly lighthearted martial arts extravaganza, Kuo Chue, finds himself being confused with his doppelganger time and time again. With each case of mistaken identity, he becomes drawn into a number of heated conflicts between several rival schools and gangs - a dilemma that he just isn't prepared to deal with! As he is pulled to and fro by circumstances, there's no telling where the day will take him! By the film's end, he's sure to learn some valuable lessons about brotherhood and honor, but at what price?
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-12-16
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Ode to Gallantry
1982-12-16
Ode to Gallantry
Overview: In this entertaining, surprisingly lighthearted martial arts extravaganza, Kuo Chue, finds himself being confused with his doppelganger time and time again. With each case of mistaken identity, he becomes drawn into a number of heated conflicts between several rival schools and gangs - a dilemma that he just isn't prepared to deal with! As he is pulled to and fro by circumstances, there's no telling where the day will take him! By the film's end, he's sure to learn some valuable lessons about brotherhood and honor, but at what price?
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-12-16
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The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho
1977-01-01
The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho
Overview: Cheng Ho was a Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral, and court eunuch during China's early Ming dynasty. This film depicts some of the adventures and battles he had when he explored the southern Asian regions.
Genres: Action Adventure History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Return of the Chinese Boxer
1977-11-12
Return of the Chinese Boxer
Overview: In wake of the First Sino-Japanese War 1894-1895, a group of Japanese warlords calculate that the best way to prepare an invasion of the rest of China from their southern Manchuria staging ground.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-11-12
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