Cheng Pei-Pei
Also Known As: The Queen of Swords, Trịnh Phối Phối, Zheng Peipei, Cheng Pui-Pui, Betty Cheng, Regina Yuan, 郑佩佩, Cheng Pei-Pei, 鄭佩佩, چنگ پی-پی
Biography: Cheng Pei-Pei (December 4, 1946–July 17, 2024) was an actress best known for her performance in the seminal 1966 King Hu wuxia film Come Drink with Me. It made her a contender for one of the first female action star. She continued to play expert swordswomen in a number of films throughout the 1960s. In 2000, she returned to international attention with her role as Jade Fox in Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. She followed this up with her portrayal of Long Po in the 2004 television miniseries Watery Moon, Hollow Sky, which was shown on Asian-American television as Paradise. She worked for Zhouyi Media in mainland China.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Shanghai, China
Birthday: December 04, 1946
Deathday: July 17, 2024
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Overview: Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.
Genres: Adventure Drama Action Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2000-07-06
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Naked Weapon
Overview: A mysterious woman, known as Madame M, kidnaps forty pre-teen girls and transports them to a remote island to train them as the most deadly assassins. CIA operative Jack Chen follows the case for 6 years with no leads, but when a series of assassinations begin to occur, Jack suspects that Madame M is back in business.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2002-11-15
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Kung Fu Mistress
Overview: Kung Fu Mistress is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Kara Hui.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Kung Fu Killer
Overview: China is in unrest, as the Republic falls prey to Warlords like Kahn Xin, who holds an entire province hostage to the opium trade—and destroys all who oppose him. Only the revered Wudang monks dare stand in Kahn’s way in order to protect the very soul of China. Among them is the Westerner, White Crane, a spiritual master of the martial arts and protector of the innocent. Revenge is not in Crane’s heart—until a mercenary army storms the temple and slaughters the beloved female Grandmaster Myling. Out of the ashes of the temple ruins, Crane rises—with vengeance in his heart. Crane comes upon Jane Marshall, a New York lounge singer and her gangster boss Bingo Quo. But it’s Bingo’s dangerous professional ties to Kahn that draw both Crane and Jane deep into the Warlord’s lair. Now torn between the spiritual Wudang teaching and the cold-blooded life of an assassin, Crane is about the cross the fine line between justice and revenge.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-08-17
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Golden Swallow
Overview: Golden Swallow revolves around the further adventures of its title character. This time around, she is forced into violence when a figure from her mysterious past goes on a killing rampage while leaving evidence that holds her responsible. Golden Swallow also makes room for a love triangle involving a mad, but righteous, swordsman named Silver Roc and a gentle warrior named Golden Whip. The three team up to conquer the evil forces of the martial world, but their joint venture only lasts so long, due to the two men's egos. Ultimately, a duel to the death is planned between them, leaving Golden Swallow caught between two men, both of whom she admires.
Genres: Action Adventure Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1968-04-03
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Come Drink with Me
Overview: Golden Swallow is a fighter-for-hire who has been contracted by the local government to retrieve the governor's kidnapped son. Holding him is a group of rebels who are demanding that their leader be released from prison in return for the captured son. After a brief encounter with the gang at a local restaurant, Golden Swallow is joined by an inebriated wanderer Drunken Cat who aids her in her mission.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1966-04-07
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Wing Chun
Overview: Martial arts expert Wing Chun battles bandits in this magical film that provides as many laughs as it does wallops. Besides horse thieves, Wing Chun must deal with the men around her who simply can't handle a strong, independent woman. Ultimately, she must dish out "lessons" again and again and again until the respect for her remarkable skills is finally won.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-03-24
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The Lady Hermit
Overview: A young Kung Fu student seeks a reclusive teacher so that she may learn to defeat the evil Black Demon. She doesn't realize that the servant woman she befriends is actually the kung fu master she seeks. After Black Demons henchmen attack, the master reveals herself and eventually takes on the student to train her so that they may both defeat the villian. A love triangle complicates things when another student asks for training as well.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-01-22
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Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
Overview: "Here Comes Fortune" is about the God of Fortune coming down from heaven to spread some love and wealth to humans in need. The movie is developed by talking about stories which took place in three cities: Shenyang, where a kind-hearted teacher is willing to give up a billion dollars in order to save her adopted daughter; Shanghai, a love story about 533, a female God of Fortune falling in love with a blind pianist; and Beijing where an ugly duckling story of Xu Jie, the boring introverted office lady.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2010-02-09
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Brothers Five
Overview: The 5 Kao brothers, separated since childhood, are unaware that the master Teng Lung Manor, Lung Chen-feng has killed their father. All five, however, seek to defeat the vicious gangsters at the Manor.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-03-26
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Flirting Scholar
Overview: A scholar in search of true love. Disguising himself as a houseboy, he indentures himself to a rich family in order to pursue the ravishing servant girl who has stolen his heart.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-07-01
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The Shadow Whip
Overview: This top ten box office hit reunites the star duo from Come Drink With Me in another classic action adventure. Cheng Pei-pei radiates her trademark charm while wielding the deadly title weapon, which is implicated in multiple murders and a major heist. Whether single-handedly fighting sixteen bandits or avenging her father's brutal death, she demonstrates why she was Hong Kong's number one swordswoman and no slouch with the whip either!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-08-06
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They Wait
Overview: Jason and his wife, Sarah, leave their adopted home of Shanghai and travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, for his uncle's funeral, staying with his Aunt Mei. Already disoriented, Jason and Sarah are unnerved when their son, Sam, begins seeing ghosts and violent deaths. After Sam is hospitalized, Sarah consults with a pharmacist who's well-informed about Chinese mythology and who tells her that supernatural forces threaten her son.
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-06
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Legendary Amazons
Overview: The film is set in early 11th century China during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty. The emperor neglects state affairs and indulges in personal pleasures, while the government sinks into corruption and war continues to rage on at the borders of the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty is being invaded by the armies of the rival state of Western Xia. Yang Zongbao is the last man standing in the Yang clan, a family of generals who have dedicated their lives to defending the Song Dynasty from foreign invaders. He apparently dies in battle tragically when the treacherous Imperial Tutor Pang refuses to send reinforcements to aid him. Yang Zongbao's widowed wife Mu Guiying leads the other widows of the Yang clan into battle to continue the legacy of their husbands.
Genres: War Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2011-11-17
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Blood Ties
Overview: Many people believe when a person dies, his soul returns on the 7th night. After Shun was brutally murdered, his spirit returned to possess his 13 year old sister to exact his revenge. On the 7th night, blood will flow and just desserts will be served.
Genres: Horror Thriller Mystery
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2009-09-10
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Taishan Kung Fu
Overview: Liu Wenhu, the owner of the Liu's Martial Arts Hall in Mount Tai, sets up competitions every year with big money as bait. For several years in a row, he defeated the martial arts masters who came to challenge. So he dominated the country, ran rampant in the village, oppressed the people, and seized the people's daughters. Shi Xiaoyi, the successor of Taishan Stone Art, saw it in his eyes and was angry in his heart.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2009-03-26
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The Legend of Run Run Shaw
Overview: A tribute to Run Run Shaw by TVB/Pearl.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-29
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Dragon Swamp
Overview: After being implicated in the theft of the Jade Dragon Sword, Fan Ying (Cheng Pei-pei) is banished to the Dragon Swamp for 20 years. Now, 20 years later, the sword has been stolen again, and the members of Lingshan Clan are sent out to find the culprit. Among those is Qing-Erh (Cheng Pei-pei again), who meets a wandering swordsman (Yueh Hua) searching for the long lost Fan Ying. Together they decide to enlist the help of the Dragon Swamp Master in their respective searches.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-03-27
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The Gods Must Be Funny in China
Overview: Hijinks ensue when N!xau the Bushman travels to Beijing, where he's recruited to accompany a track team on a week-long survival race through the Chinese wilderness.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-03-31
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Lady of Steel
Overview: A young swordswoman named Fang Ying-qi (Cheng Pei-Pei) sets out to join a gathering of the martial world’s leading warriors under the banner of Lord Xia (Fang Mien) and the Flying Dragon Clan. Their mission is to organize the defense of their country against invading Jin forces. Fang also intends to avenge the murder of her parents 20 years past by bandit leader Han Shi-xiong (Huang Chung-hsin). Han has since taken on a new, false identity as a reputable member of the Flying Dragon Clan while secretly working with the Jin to bring down the resistance. Han uses cunning and a network of criminal fighters in an attempt to assassinate Fang, and when that fails, to frame her as a traitor. Once his true identity and intentions are revealed, a determined Fang must rely on her deadly sword skills and assistance from a clever beggar clan leader (Yueh Hua) to stop Han and restore her reputation.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-02-27
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The Jade Raksha
Overview: A fearsome swordswoman known as The Jade Raksha appears in the martial arts world and begins killing people whose surname is Yan. A swordsman figures out who she is, and asks her why - the answer being that a Yan killed her family 18 years ago... but she's not sure exactly which Yan it was. He suggests that killing the innocent is wrong, but she only has vengeance on her mind and is not to be convinced.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1968-11-14
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Painted Faces
Overview: This is a story about the Peking Opera School that Jackie Chan, Samo Hung and Yuen Biao attended as young men. The story is about their teacher Master Yu and his school.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1988-11-10
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The Golden Sword
Overview: Bai Yu Lung's father mysteriously disappears one night, and for 10 years Bai searches for him in vain. Finally, he decides to head to the far northern part of the country with the hope that he can find a clue in that region. There, he falls in love with a beggar (Cheng Pei-pei) and they continue the search together.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-10-15
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The Flying Dagger
Overview: The Yu family earn the ire of the Green Dragon clan when the daughter kills the clan chief's son. The Green Dragon chief wounds family head Yu Yuan with his flying daggers, and kills many others who try to protect the noble family. Wandering swordsman Ying Qing saves the family in a fight, using his own flying dagger skills, but his allegiances and motives are unclear.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-06-18
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Kung Fu Killer 2
Overview: This is the second part of the kung fu killer. China is in unrest, as the Republic falls prey to Warlords like Kahn Xin, who holds an entire province hostage to the opium trade—and destroys all who oppose him. Only the revered Wudang monks dare stand in Kahn’s way in order to protect the very soul of China. Among them is the Westerner, White Crane, a spiritual master of the martial arts and protector of the innocent. Revenge is not in Crane’s heart—until a mercenary army storms the temple and slaughters the beloved female Grandmaster Myling. Out of the ashes of the temple ruins, Crane rises—with vengeance in his heart. Crane comes upon Jane Marshall, a New York lounge singer and her gangster boss Bingo Quo. But it’s Bingo’s dangerous professional ties to Kahn that draw both Crane and Jane deep into the Warlord’s lair. Now torn between the spiritual Wudang teaching and the cold-blooded life of an assassin, Crane is about the cross the fine line between justice and revenge.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-08-17
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The Scroll of Wing Chun White Crane
Overview: Thrilling, yet ironic story
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-15
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Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu
Overview: A documentary on King Hu.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Overview: A full journey from the beginning of "Swordplay" movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas in the 60's and 70's and Ang Lee's epic "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in 2000. The series also features interviews with such luminaries including John Woo, Chu Yuen, Lau Ka Leung, Gordon Lau Ka Fai, Sammo Hung, David Chiang and Cheng Pei Pei.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2003-01-02
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Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
Overview: Hong Kong cinemas had a wide range of glamorous female stars during the golden age of the 60's and 70's. The series will take the audience on a sentimental journey to the good old days and once again look at the expansive epic costume dramas and huangmei operas in which actresses played both the male and female roles. Rare interviews with Sir Run Run Shaw, stars Ivy Ling Po, Shaw Yin Yin, Tanny Tie Ni and Cheng Pei Pei are also featured.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2003-01-03
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Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
Overview: Hong Kong movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Hong Kong Nocturne
Overview: A musical about 3 sisters, singers and dancers, and their dad, a magician performing in nightclubs until they make their own life.
Genres: Drama Romance Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1967-02-07
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The Thundering Sword
Overview: A righteous clan’s effort to seek out and destroy the powerful Thundering Sword turns into a tragedy as a fierce, yet impulsive beauty falls in love with the leading clansman, mistakenly poisons his brother and only makes matters worse in an attempt to make amends.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1967-05-08
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That Fiery Girl
Overview: The bandits of Hulu Valley murder the chief of Mei Clan while searching for a treasure map. In retaliation, the clan’s leading swordsman Feng-chun (Chan Leung) infiltrates the bandit’s fortress hideout in anticipation of a surprise attack by a larger force and unexpectedly finds himself romantically involved with the bandit leader’s feisty daughter (Cheng Pei-Pei).
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1968-07-17
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Raw Courage
Overview: After the Ming Emperor is overthrown and his infant son put in the care of the Black Dragon Society, a traitorous martial arts clan attacks the society and forces two inexperienced swordsmen to flee with the infant and begin a dangerous journey in search of allies.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1969-08-13
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All the King's Men
Overview: It's the 10th century BC, the emperor is not well, and the medicines he is receiving from con artist "Immortal Li" are in reality only making him worse.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1983-10-19
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None But the Brave
Overview: Story is about how a revolutionist, played by Cheng Pei Pei, taking on the identity of a Captain's (Ou Wei) long lost sister who is actually dead. Cheng manages to fool the Captain for a while, but little by little, the Captain catches on to her and the revolutionist's plan to stop Chinese-Japanese relations.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-05-09
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Love Under the Sign of the Dragon
Overview: In Singapore, successful businessman Alexander falls in love with his new assistant Li Lin. Their love is soon put to test when his ex-fiancée Anna's brother blackmails Li Lin into stealing the plans for Alexander's project. Li Lin reluctantly succumbs to the pressure. Meanwhile, Anna meets Li Lin by chance and soon their friendship develops and endures even after Anna discovers Li Lin's love for Alexander. When Alexander forgives Li Lin, Anna bravely decides to allow destiny to follow its own course.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2008-05-11
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Lilting
Overview: A young man of Chinese-Cambodian descent dies, leaving behind his isolated mother and his lover of four years. Though the two don't share a language, they grow close through their grief.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-07
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The Yellow Muffler
Overview: Two sisters, Ching-ping (Irene Chen I-ling) and Pai-hung (Betty Ting Pei) struggle to find a workable act after their magician father and younger sister leave to try their luck in Taiwan. A good friend gets them cast in a new movie, and the rest is history....
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-01-15
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Operation Lipstick
Overview: Li Bing, a nightclub entertainer and a reformed thief was caught up in a fight against a criminal syndicate after forcing a cohort to return the wallet he previously stole from an assistant of a scientist who has just recently completed a doomsday device.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1967-09-17
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Top Fighter 2
Overview: The sequel of "Top Fighter" focuses in the importance of the women in the martial-arts movies, from her first characters as "hero's girl" until becoming superstars by themselves. A voyage by the times and the most famous beauty fighters from this genre: Angela Mao, Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock and much more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-10
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The Counting House
Overview: Four employees of Island Fisheries come to a sun-scorched, isolated island to negotiate fishing rights with the sullen, paranoid islanders who have good reason to be afraid. Soon after the arrival of the four, a mysterious force the islanders thought was chained forever in the dark basement of the foreboding old Counting House is once again on the loose, savagely killing its women. Caught in a power struggle between rival island factions over how to stop the killing, the mainlanders are jailed. They manage to break out, but with a vigilante mob on their heels, can they reach the boat in time? They do, only to confront the mysterious, terrifying force.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-01
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The Truth About Jane and Sam
Overview: Sam, a fresh graduate from Singapore, works as a journalist in Hong Kong to gain wider exposure in life. He chances upon Jane, an intriguing mainland girl who lives a wayward, depraved life on the streets of Hong Kong. Because of her previous experiences in life, she is highly distrustful of men and spends her days smoking, taking drugs and booze. Sam, from a rich Singapore family, finds his social view broadened as he spends time with Jane in an effort to capture a good feature story. What started out as fascination over her for a cover story develops into a heart-warming love story. The two fall in love but their love is tested under the harsh light of societal comparisons.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1999-07-20
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Book and Sword
Overview: Follows the Battle against the Qing Dynasty and its Manchu ruler Chen Long, the opposition being a Han lead organization called 'The Red Flower Society' which is trying to return the country to its rightful owners - The Han Chinese. Edited down from the TV series of the same name.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2002-01-01
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Book and Sword: The Final Battle
Overview: The followup to BOOK AND SWORD, detailing further conflict between the Red Flower Society and the Qing Dynasty.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-28
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The King of Wuxia Part 1
Overview: The life of the epoch-making master of martial arts cinema, King Hu.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2022-10-24
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Fist Power
Overview: Cheuk is a mainland security officer who's thrown into a race against the clock when he discovers a man is holding an entire school hostage in exchange for his adopted son, so it's up to Cheuk to use his formidable martial arts skills to retrieve the boy and bring him back before the man decides to kill everyone.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2000-01-21
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Lover's Rock
Overview: Taiwan's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1964
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-10-16
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Song of Orchid Island
Overview: Dr. Ho decides to move to a backward island off the coast of Taiwan to look for his missing father. He meets nurse Ya Lan (Cheng Pei-Pei) who falls in love with him. But dastardly doings are afoot as Dr. Ho's enemies plot against him.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1965-05-05
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The Lotus Lamp
Overview: The Goddess of Hua Mountain is imprisoned for falling in love with a mortal, meanwhile her son is raised in secret until he can attempt to free her.
Genres: Music Fantasy Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1965-07-07
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The Last Woman of Shang
Overview: In order to exact revenge upon him, a young woman (Lin Dai) marries the Emperor Chou (Shin Young-kyun), who killed her father.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-09-12
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The Dragon Creek
Overview: Shaw Brothers Action Drama.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1967-07-13
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Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger
Overview: Horse thief Luk Ching-Yang and his wife Liu Lu-Yian. After Luk was betrayed by his brother Kiu Hung, Lu-Yian left him. They reunite 20 years later, along with Liu Lu-Yian's adopted daughter Liu Wan-Long and the young warrior Pak Suk-Fu, in order to seek revenge.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-01
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The Guardsman
Overview: When internal strife leads to a conspiracy to assassinate the emperor, it is up to a group of loyal warriors to protect the emperor and defend the kingdom.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2011-09-20
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Whiplash
Overview: The Empress Dowager flees when the allied forces descend upon the capital. During an attack by bandits, her jewels are lost in the mountains. Ten years later, a local villager finds the treasure. When news of the found jewels spreads, a group of bandits descends upon the town hoping to find the treasure, but first they’ll have to deal with the villager’s daughter, Tigress (Pei-Pei Cheng), who is quite dangerous due to her amazing fighting skills.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-07-05
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Princess Iron Fan
Overview: The mythological tale of a quest from China to India to bring back Buddhist scriptures, famous for the adventures of Sun Wukong, the notorious Monkey King.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Action Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1966-08-09
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Blue Skies
Overview: Hsiao Yun's rise to fame all results from a lucky break, as she's forced to substitute for another singer at the last second. The girl makes the most of her fortuitous opportunity, creating a huge splash in her debut as an entertainer, a fact which forever changes her life! However, this newfound meteoric rise to fame begins to take a toll on her personal life. For one thing, it starts to complicate her burgeoning romance with her pianist lover. And secondly, she soon finds herself the receiver of some sexual overtures from the producer of her show. What will poor Hsiao Yun do? And will blue skies be smiling at her by story's end?
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1967-09-13
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How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Overview: How to Meet the Lucky Stars is a 1996 Hong Kong film and the final film in the Lucky Stars film series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung (in a supporting role and another role as a cop), Eric Tsang, Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Michael Miu and new cast member Vincent Lau as Hung's younger cousin. Also featuring a number of guest appearances including Françoise Yip, Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan Tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung Lit and Nora Miao. Produced by Eric Tsang, directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-Yan and Mars.The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong film director, Lo Wei, who died in 1996.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-07-04
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Goldstone
Overview: Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier town of Goldstone on a missing persons inquiry. What seems like a simple investigation unearths an intricate web of crime, corruption, human trafficking, and coordinated exploitation of indigenous people’s land. Jay must bury his differences with young local cop Josh, so together they can bring justice to Goldstone.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-07-07
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A Man Called Hero
Overview: After Hero Hua marries Jade and leaves her in China, he goes to America to work as a servant and rebels against cruel labour conditions. Jade soon joins him in New York, where they build a family.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1999-07-17
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Good Take, Too!
Overview: An omnibus of 4 short stories, each of them occurring in different corners of our society, but all of which encompass the same themes: courage, determination, pursuance and hope.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2016-05-26
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Singular Cay
Overview: A doctor moves his family into a mansion. His wife hears weird noises at midnight, then his daughter disappears mysteriously. His detective friend begins to look into this case, only to suspect everyone in this family is somehow complicit.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2012-12-14
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The Miracle Box
Overview: Joanna wanted to become a physician. After she meets Albert, a cancer survivor and fellow doctor, her life changes. Albert's cancer has returned. He encourages Joanna to carry on. He believes that God placed her here for a reason and will eventually reveal his plans. After his passing, Joanna takes up his mettle and becomes a brilliant doctor. Her self-sacrifice became an inspiration to millions in the grip of a deadly epidemic.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2004-04-08
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Lady Piranha
Overview: Six female POWs lead an escape from a North Vietnamese prison camp, then join the local rebel forces to plan an attack to wipe out the camp and free the rest of the prisoners.
Genres: Action War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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The Eyes of Dawn
Overview: A remake in part of his earlier "comfort women" film (Comfort Women, 1994), which explored the exploitation of various Chinese women forced to provide ‘entertainment’ for the Japanese army during their occupation of China.
Genres: History Drama War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2014-09-18
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Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final Victory
Overview: In late Qing, restless and upheavals occurred everywhere in China. So Hat Yee, the leader of a patriotic society, together with the sup-porters started to initiate a revolution against the corrupt and dictatorial government. Unfortunately, the wicked governor, Lee Chun destroyed their apple cart. He manipulated Man King Long as a spy to lure the revolutaries into a lethal trap. In such an zero hour, Wong Fei Hung and the other revolutaries had no alternative, but only fought to the death. Could these righteousness fighters get the final victory?
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-06-01
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Lost in Wrestling
Overview: Female Mongolian wrestler, Na Ren, was invited to participate in a women’s wrestling show in Japan. The show host, Boss, instantaneously changed the competition to mud wrestling and Na Ren was forced to compete. Later on, Na Ren discovered that Boss was actually her childhood playmate, Chi Na Si, who was banned from Sumo wrestling five years ago. Knowing that Boss had deceived her, Na Ren was nonetheless determined to awaken his consciousness and good heart through love.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2015-06-15
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Meditation Park
Overview: A devoted wife and mother is forced to reassess her reverence for her husband after she finds another woman’s thong in his laundry.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-08
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A Century of Light and Shadow
Overview: Revisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV program A Century of Light and Shadow. Aired in 2005, this interesting and informative documentary traces the development of the Chinese film industry from the pioneering years to contemporary times. From the volley between Mandarin and Cantonese films to the rise of the New Wave, this program touches on all the major trends and developments that have helped define Chinese cinema and explores different genres and representative figures and films. From actors to directors, over 200 film industry names, including Jackie Chan, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Connie Chan, Andrew Lau, Peter Chan, and Lau Ching Wan, appear in the program, bringing their intimate knowledge of the industry and providing insight about what lies ahead for Chinese cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Dragon Girls !
Overview: Yves Montmayeur takes Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as the starting point for his study of the new female warrior in Asian pop culture. From Beijing to Tokyo and Taiwan, he went to meet with the most iconic muses of this new trend, including Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Shu Qi, and Asami.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2016-07-03
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Flirting Scholar from the Future
Overview: After using a new technological invention, three friends find themselves trapped inside the 1993 film FLIRTING SCHOLAR. Upon discovering that the lead character, Tang Pak Fu, is missing, the trio decide to trick their way into the Wah household in an effort to get close to Autumn and her handmaidens.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2019-01-25
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The Joy of Spring
Overview: Hong Kong musical directed by Lo Chen.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1966-12-21
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In a New York Minute
Overview: In A New York Minute follows three Asian women, each at a different stage in their life as they deal with their own personal struggles. Amy is haunted by a past breakup that has manifested into an eating disorder. Angel is caught between a loveless marriage with an older American businessman and a passionate affair with Chinese filmmaker. Nina moonlights as an escort as a way of supporting herself financially. As the story unfolds, the film reveals each character’s wants and desires is reflected in the other.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-28
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Shanghai Baby
Overview: Coco leads an intense life in the lively subculture of the boomtown Shanghai. It revolves around endless nights spent in the Shanghai club and art scene, sex, literature and the writing of her first novel. Her life takes an unexpectedly complicated turn when she suddenly feels attracted to two very opposite men.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-18
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Lover's Lover
Overview: Li Han-Hsiang's last film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1994-10-26
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The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Overview: Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the martial arts film -- from the genre's rebellious beginnings to high-flying modern epics. Jackson takes you through the best moments of 100 movies, including Charlie's Angels and Oscar winner Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Interviews with martial arts film veterans Sammo Hung, John Woo and Ang Lee round out the video.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-01
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Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
Overview: Female characters in martial arts films from Hong Kong: the women who played them and the directors who wrote the scenarios and directed the films.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-01
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Mulan
Overview: When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Action Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-04
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Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Overview: The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-14
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Shadow Mask
Overview: Fu Tien-Ming is the subject of an experiment that turns him into the hero known as Shadow Mask. When his arch nemesis, Red Goddess, escapes from prison, she is determined not only to stop Shadow Mask, but to kidnap a scientist who has come across a discovery involving DNA.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2001-08-16
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Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai
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Genres: Thriller Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-08-20
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Coming Back
Overview: A comedic crime drama starring Echoes of the Rainbow actor Simon Yam. In Coming Back, which was shot in Mandarin, Yam plays a painter who restores art to increse its value. He’s also a father of an estranged daughter struggling with two personalities, one dark and one light, reflected in the alternately black and pink socks Yam brought to his screen costumes.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2011-12-02
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Speed Angels
Overview: After being recruited by a race car driver coach, a female taxi driver joins the Speed Angels racing team.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2011-12-29
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Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
Overview: When a teenager, Chun-Li witnesses the kidnapping of her father by wealthy crime lord M. Bison. When she grows up, she goes on a quest for vengeance and becomes the famous crime-fighter of the Street Fighter universe.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-27
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Flirting Scholar 2
Overview: Tang Bohu's mother sends him to study at Qingfeng Monastery, but he can't bear the austere and monotonous life at the monastery. So, his three good friends secretly take Tang Bohu out for an excursion, where they run into Qian Qian/Qiu Xiang. Tang Bo Hu immediately falls for her, but later, she gets accused as being a spider spirit and is about to be burned to death by a priest...
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2010-07-08
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Lavender
Overview: A young woman's life is changed when an angel with a broken wing lands on her balcony.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2000-12-22
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Four Chefs and a Feast
Overview: Fifty years after partners in a prestigious Shanghai restaurant split, others try to restore it to its glory.
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Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1999-05-01
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From Zero to Hero
Overview: The young cartoonist Gao Dewei, played by Wu Zhenyu, has a cowardly character and a strict tutor. He uses the drawing of Superman to express his feelings.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-12-01
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House of Harmony
Overview: A beautiful Chinese girl, Meiling, has a forbidden love affair with a young American man in Singapore. He leaves Singapore and never returns. Meiling gives birth to their Eurasian daughter whom she names Perfect Harmony. When she grows up, Perfect Harmony journeys to America to search for her father.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2005-11-30
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Bell Chamber
Overview: Based on a Thai ghost story of Kuman Thong, the film revolves around a woman who has caused the death of her young brother a long time ago. When she returns to the old house where they lived before, she finds herself haunted by the spirit of her young brother wanting to take revenge for his death.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2019-08-09
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My Wedding and Other Secrets
Overview: A journey through a cultural minefield, navigating the divide between the traditional values of immigrant parents and the contemporary aspirations of their children in a new land.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-17
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Basic Love
Overview: This is about a love triangle between Ling (Elanne Kwong), June (Janice Man) and Rex (Rex Ho). Ling hides her long battle with leukaemia from her best friends Rex and June. Introverted June feels for Rex but the feeling is not mutual. Meanwhile, the talented Rex joins a competition by writing a love song referring to an undisclosed person. None of them do anything to change the state of affairs, until the day Ling gets admitted to a hospital and a long compression of emotion is broken.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2009-02-26
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Special Boys
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2008-04-24
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The King of Wuxia Part 2
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2022-10-28
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Sex and the Beauties
Overview: We have Carina Lau has Selina the lead actress who is a psychoanalyst, who hang out with her friends (Athena Chu has a erotic story for woman, Yoyo Mung has a multi-restaurant owner who like the danger side, and Pinky Cheung whose dad is a triad boss goes retirement and know how to fight). The story begin when Selina ex came to her and ask her to take care of her wild daughter (Cecilia Cheung in another bizarre look) and tried to cure her wild behaviour. Well the rest of the storyline consist of the 4 woman and there relationship with the guys, we have Tony Leung Ka Fai going after Carina Lau, Athena Chu going after Edisen Chen, Pinky Cheung going after Andy Hui, and Lu Yi going after Yoyo Mung.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2004-02-26
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Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Overview: A look at the martial arts and kung fu cinema of Hong Kong
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-04
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杨门女将之天波府风波
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Genres: History Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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