Joe Chu Kai-sang
Also Known As: 朱繼生, Joseph Chu, Joseph Chi Chong Chavez, Joe Chi, Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez, 朱继生, Chu Kai-sang
Biography: Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez was born in South America in 1953. His father practiced as a doctor in Ecuador while his mother was a Peruvian-Chinese. Chi dropped out of college in his junior year to become an amateur race car driver in Hong Kong, and got to know a group of stunt drivers. In 1978, while visiting friends on a film set, he volunteered to take part in a stunt involving a car hitting a wall of glass, which marked his initiation into the film business. Chi began working as a stuntman and in the early 1980s, he was promoted to the position of action choreographer.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Ecuador
Birthday: Not available
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Gender: Male
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Once Upon a Time in China II
Overview: Wong Fei-Hung faces the White Lotus Society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary, from the military.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1992-04-16
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Energetic-21
Overview: Chan Chuen directed this story about the many problems besetting Hong Kong youth when they reach that "energetic" age of 21.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1982-09-30
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City on Fire
Overview: Ko Chow is an undercover cop who is under pressure from all sides. His boss, Inspector Lau, wants him to infiltrate a gang of ruthless jewel thieves; his girlfriend wants him to commit to marriage or she will leave Hong Kong with another lover; and he is being pursued by other cops who are unaware that he is a colleague. Chow would rather quit the force, feeling guilty about betraying gang members who have become his friends.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1987-02-13
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Prison on Fire
Overview: Lo Ka Yiu, a young ad designer who is sentenced to jail for manslaughter, has gotten himself in trouble with the corrupted wardens and fellow inmates of Triad background. Chung Tin Ching, a veteran inmate and Yiu's mentor, is forced to confront his comrade's enemies time and again, leading up to the final showdown with the head of security.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1987-11-13
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Knock Off
Overview: A fashion designer and his CIA agent business partner must join forces to stop a group of terrorists from smuggling explosives in counterfeit jeans during the handover of Hong Kong.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-04
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Wild Search
Overview: While conducting a raid of an illegal arms deal, detective Mew Mew discovers the body of a dead woman and her daughter who witnessed the murder. Believing that the girl may be in danger, Mew Mew seeks out her aunt Cher, and the three develop a bond, but Cher's ex-husband and a vengeful gunrunner soon show up to disrupt their short-lived peace.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1989-06-03
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My Hero II
Overview: Comic artist Cheung befriends Tat, who he believes is a triad godfather. Tat provides useful information for Cheung's new comic strip, but the joke is on Cheung when the cops start solving cases with clues from his comic strip.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-03-20
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Who Do You Think You're Fooling?
Overview: A short film that took director Quentin Tarantino to task for failing to credit director Ringo Lam's City on Fire (1987 film) as an influence upon the making of Reservoir Dogs. It screened at the New York Underground Film Festival.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Fire Dragon
Overview: Rebel fighter Yuen Ming (Max Mok) must protect an important letter with content that can expose the corrupt Chinese government. Sent to retrieve the letter is Ma, the Fire Dragon (Brigitte Lin) and she infiltrates the small village where Yuen Ming has settled. Along the way the cold blooded Ma's kind hearted side is awaken and the time comes when she must decide where her loyalty lies....
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-08-13
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A Moment of Romance
Overview: After a young Triad member takes an upper-class girl hostage during his escape from a jewelry heist, the two find themselves falling in love, in spite of the repercussions caused by their forbidden relationship.
Genres: Action Romance Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1990-06-14
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The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
Overview: Treasury employee Fatty (Eric Tsang) discovered that bags of used 30 million in Hong Kong Dollars have not been incinerated due to a system error; therefore, he hatches up a plot to grab the doe before they are burned. He seeks his friends Mark (Mark Cheng) and Tomboy (Anglie Leung) to help him with the heist; but, they also enlist actual thief Baldy (Karl Maka), who had just been released from prison, to double the assistance with his thievery skills. But, Baldy wants the money for his own and to share it with love interest Siu-Fung (Paula Tsui). Hot on their trail is a hothead inspector (Ching Wong) and a nun, Sister Maria (Brigitte Lin), who wants to save them for redemption.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1987-07-02
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Son on the Run
Overview: Benny Mok and May Lo loved each other deeply as teenagers, but Benny was just a poor kid that May's rich father didn't approve of. So May's father used his wealth and power to separate the two lovers, forcing May to move to Canada.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1991-10-23
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The Legal Illegals
Overview: The Legal Illegals is a Hong Kong crime movie starring Chan Wai-Man and Alan Tang.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1981-09-01
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Today's Hero
Overview: Siu, who spends goofing off, finds out that he has Parkinson's Disease, and only one month to live. He decides to do something special before his death. He tries to help other, and accept challenges.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1991-11-21
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Silent Romance
Overview: Dumb Boy, a deaf and dumb, yet a brilliant and undiscovered cartoonist whose current publication has been gradually ignored by his readers. Consequently, the drop of the sale has promptly provoked his superior urging him to adopt a new style. During the midst of a mental struggle for new subjects, Cactus, a night club hostess, walked into his life, he silently and secretly falls in love with her. However, nurturing with an instinctive inferiority complex that had been fostered by his shortcomings all his life. Dumb Boy had not been able to get together his courage to reveal his love to Cactus.....
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-08-04
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Law with Two Phases
Overview: Chief B (Danny Lee) is an unconventional CID member who relies more on instincts rather than by the book to resolve situations. He's a down-to-earth fellow who's a mamma's boy, not too well-educated, and an outstanding member of the CID. Police Officer Kit (Eddie Chan) has just been promoted from the rank-and-file to CID, and at the same time is studying for the test to become an Inspector. Chief B takes him under his wings to investigate numerous gang-related cases. Kit, previously a by-the-book type of police officer, learns a lot from Chief B.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1984-06-17
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Rhythm of Destiny
Overview: Two brothers Ah B and Dee live in two different worlds. Ah B decides to quit his smuggling business for a new life, but accidentally involves the innocent Dee into the smuggling case.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1992-04-01
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Working Class
Overview: Yam, Sunny and Ah Hing are buddies and all dismissed creating havoc in their jobs. The trio is employed by a noodle factory, which has a very poor labor relationship. The manager, supervisor and foreman are always picking on their subordinates. Finally the workers decide to take an united front to oppose their superiors.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1985-08-09
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For Your Heart Only
Overview: Disco jockey Piggy Chan, mechanic Sapi and cousin Hayden are good friends. They three form a trio-Lovebursters. Some day, Piggy met a girl Jane Yu and fell in love at first sight with her. He tears down all obstacles to win her heart but after that, he resumes his inclination to flirt around. On the other hand, Sapi and Piggy’s sister Mable are deeply in love. Piggy is very furious when he discovers their love affair. However. He finally decides not to intervene because Sapi has a fatal disease. With the mounting pressure from friends and relatives, Piggy realizes his true affection towards Jane but she rejects him. The Loverbusters then step in and salvage the couple’s relationship.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1985-09-07
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Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Overview: Baldy and King Kong shuttle between New Zealand and Hong Kong to recover a hi-tech prism that can impart superhuman powers.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1986-07-24
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Lover of the Swindler
Overview: A con artist falls in love with a respectable nightclub girl but romance is overshadowed by deception.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-07-15
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School on Fire
Overview: A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1988-08-20
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All About Ah-Long
Overview: Ah-Long, a father living a low-class lifestyle, while trying to raise his son, Porky. The strong bond between father and son is tested when a chance encounter from Ah-Long's ex-girlfriend changes the course of their lives.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1989-03-16
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Iron Angels
Overview: Yeung’s poppy fields are torched by a law enforcement task force, she retaliates by ordering police officials assassinated. The Angels break into Yeung’s corporate offices, eventually tracing her headquarters. After Alex Fong’s character is captured and held by Yeung, the Angels mount an assault to rescue him. A complex sub-plot involving an armored car bullion robbery eventually leads the Angels to a final showdown with Yeung and her men.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime Adventure
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1987-03-10
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Five Lonely Hearts
Overview: Five naive and lively girls, each with a lonely and throbbing heart, in this plain summer vacation, they encountered many exciting, ridiculous, bizarre and adventurous things...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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All of a Sudden
Overview: An erotic mystery about widower seeks revenge to the man whose wife had an affair before her apparent suicide, however things soon turns complicated when the widower having a relationship with the man's wife and the whole truth would reveals.
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-06-14
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The Perfect Match
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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1982-12-18
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