Ho Bik-Kin
Also Known As: Bik-kin Ho, Hoh Bik Gin, Hon Bik, Ho Pik-Kin, Wang Bai-Shi, Wong Bak-Sek, 何璧堅, 何璧坚, 何碧坚, 王白石, Ho Bik-Kin, 何壁坚
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 05, 1919
Deathday: January 12, 2003
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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My Intimate Partner
Overview: Adapted from a popular 'three dime novel' the story revolves around two down-and-out buddies, one streetwise and quick-witted the other naïve and kind-hearted. This oddball duo go through up and downs and eventually get their break in life.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1960-08-10
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Family
Overview: "Family" (1953), which launched the Union Film legacy, "Spring" (1953) and "Autumn" (1954) are adaptations of Ba Jin's highly regarded novel "Torrent Trilogy". In "Family", director Ng Wui skilfully condenses the voluminous first part of the novel into an emotionally powerful and intellectually focused story of youngsters struggling to survive oppression and repression in a feudalistic family. This well-received film quickly established the company's reputation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1953-01-07
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Phantom of the Jade Chamber
Overview: HK mystery film.
Genres: Mystery Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1962-10-17
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CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
Overview: Four episodes combined. Dawn: the first cop goes to interrogate the parents of a babygirl who got burnt by an iron. These, eventually admit to be the one responsible but they state it was an accident. Going back on a bus, he reads a newspaper article reporting another case of violence against minors. Noon: the moustached cop cop collects the report of a mother regarding the presence of perverts in her building. A thirteen-year-old girl is spotted with a man in equivocal acts: when she is interrogated she shows no signs of anxiety. Dusk: in a nursing home a guest kills another old man with an axe. He is interrogated by the older cop who, once back home, talks with his wife and daughter while watching sadly TV. Night: the fourth cop is in a disco when he gets the call that a collegue’s wife was the victim of a hit and run. The following morning he goes back to the office.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1976-04-26
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CID: Murder
Overview: One episode of Ann Hui and Yim Ho’s “CID” series based on real murder incidents in Hong Kong
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1976-04-26
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Resurrection
Overview: Ah Hing is made pregnant by her master Fan Chun-kit. Fan soon leaves for his studies overseas while Ah Hing suffers gross prosecution and is reduced to becoming a prostitute. In a momentary slip of a struggle, Ah Hing commits manslaughter. Now a qualified lawyer, Fan acquits Ah Hing of the charge, and intends to marry her to redeem his negligence in the past. Ah Hing, however, is determined to pursue an independent life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1955-04-01
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Forever Beloved
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1961-03-15
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Spring
Overview: Ko Suk-ying is saddened over her arranged marriage as manipulated by her father Hak-ming. Ko Kok-sun's Cousin Chow Wai's spends the Mid-Autumn Festival before her marriage with the Kos. She has been in love with Sun. Sun finds out about her love for him when she is about to be married off, he is too weak to oppose to Wai's betrothal to another man. Sun's son, Hoi-sun, falls ill. Fearing the displeasure of his elders, Sun dares not consult a western doctor. Meanwhile, another dispute arises among members of the family over the ancestral land. When accused of being incompetent in his management, Sun takes the blame silently. Wai dies of grief while Hoi-sun becomes a victim of mistreatment. Sun is devastated at this double blow. Hak-ming instructs Sun to arrange for Ying's wedding. Knowing the kind of man Ying's fiancee is, Sun is reluctant. Not wanting to follow in Wai's footsteps, Ying fights for her own rights, and backed by an enlightened Sun, she leaves for a new start.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1953-12-22
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The Security
Overview: Ah Wei used to be a policeman but his many battle scars and bullet wounds have demoted him to the daily grind of a sercurity guard. His existence is anything but boring, however, as this Hong Kong film like all the others, thrives on shoot-outs, chases, and enough violence to keep an audience awake.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1981-09-11
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The Ghostly Murderer
Overview: After a fatal traffic accident, a community is haunted by a phantom figure.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1964-06-24
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The Chair
Overview: After inheriting his father's estate, Cheung Ka-bo leads a life of debauchery after getting know Blackie Yuen, who profits at others' expense, and Yee-Wah, who working at a night club. As the family wealth diminishes, he always squabbles with his wife and finally separates from her. She returns a diamond bracelet, kept by Uncle Chan, to her mother-in-law. Bo's mother hides the bracelet in a chair. Later, Wah resides at Bo's home. To flatter Wah, Bo wants to get the bracelet by any means from his mother and give it to Wah. Later, Bo's mother falls ill. In the hospital, she tells Bo of the bracelet's whereabouts but the chair has already been sold to Uncle Chan by Wah. Bo, Wah and Yuen stealthily enter Chan's home to get the chair, but have a big fight when they try to take the bracelet. Knowing that Bo has huge debts, Wah intends to leave him after getting the bracelet. Wah exposes her gluttonous self in her pursuit of the treasure. Bo learns his lesson and returns to his wife.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1959-10-14
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The Set Up
Overview: The Set Up is a made-for-TV movie starring Anthony Wong
Genres: Crime Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Cold Nights
Overview: Cold Nights features great performances by both Pak Yin as a tough minded “new woman”, Shusheng, and Ng Cho-fan as her weak husband, Wang Wenxuan, whose spirits have been crushed by the Sino-Japanese war.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1955-03-23
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The Student Prince
Overview: Tang Wan-tung, the son of a Southeast Asian Sultan is a student in Hong Kong. Only Uncle Mui, his guardian, knows his identity. Tang is known as "student prince". He organises an embassy variety show. Tang invites Lai Tsi-king, who has a lovely voice, to perform in it, but it ruins her chance to study music abroad. Lai’s parents want her to marry Tung Fook-si, the son of a merchant. Lai asks Tang to act for her parents, like a prince courting her. Her parents are convinced, but Tung is not fooled. Tang smuggles Lai out to perform in the embassy. Lai's performance earns her a chance to study overseas, but her parents will not support her. Tang borrows money from his father, but is refused. He pawns his father’s ring to help Lai pay the tuition. Tung takes his father's ring and sells it. Tung's father alerts the police. The rings turn out to be a pair. The police think Tang stole the diamond ring, but Mui tells the truth. Tung is arrested and Tang and Lai have a happy ending.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1964-10-28
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Eight Immortals in the World of Men
Overview: Eight Immortals in the World of Men
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1951-05-13
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