Yue Man-Wah
Also Known As: 俞文華, Yu Man-Wah, Yuen Man-Wah, Yu Wen-Hu, Yu Wen-Hua, 俞文华
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Department: Acting
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Gender: Male
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A Shadow over the Chateau
Overview: Hong Kong crime drama thriller film.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1960-03-10
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Till the End of Time
Overview: Jenny Wu is a singer who charms the well-to-do Peter Chen, but his parents object to a union between their only son and a lowly cabaret singer. He ignores their advice and marries her anyway, and for a time, they find some manner of wedded bliss. But the years are not entirely kind. He works hard to make ends meet, but his health pays the price.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1966-03-15
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The Golden Buddha
Overview: Paul (Zhang Chong) is a businessman who gets caught up in an international espionage plot when he accidentally switches briefcases with a friend aboard a Singapore-bound plane. The friend turns up dead, and Paul discovers a small Golden Buddha inside the briefcase that contains a set of instructions. The instructions are only one of three parts, the other two being held in similar Golden Buddhas by Lo Wei (doing double duty as actor and director) and Lin Cui. When combined, the three Buddhas will lead the bearers to a buried treasure. But the nefarious Skeleton Gang is after the Buddhas, along with a buxom femme fatale (Fannie Fan) who isn't above showing a little skin to get her way. Luckily, Paul knows kung-fu, so the bad guys had better watch out!
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1966-04-27
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Hapkido
Overview: Yu Ying, Kao and Fan return to China to start a martial arts school but are bullied by the Japanese competitor who runs the Black Bear school. The harassment leads to intense conflicts between them.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-10-01
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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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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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The Chinese Boxer
Overview: Lei Ming, a noble young martial arts student who doesn't know the meaning of giving up. He faces a treacherous, blood-thirsty Japanese karate expert, which leads to many memorable battles as well as several unforgettable training sequences.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-11-27
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The Midnight Murder
Overview: The heroine, Liu Yanniang, is a beautiful and virtuous woman who is in love with her husband, Wang Zhengtu. However, because of her disagreement with her sister-in-law, Yuhuan, who was unfortunately killed, Yaniang was mistakenly accused of murder by the king's mother and her husband's son-in-law. The governor of Suzhou, Mr. Yan Wentian, is very strict with the king, but just when he finds a clue, the witness is killed again. Yen is not satisfied with his efforts, but he realizes that the murderer has already come to his doorstep.
Genres: Mystery Drama Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1967-09-05
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The Fate of Lee Khan
Overview: Lee Khan, a high official under Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan dynasty procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel Chu Yuan-Chang's army. Rebel spies, aided by treachery within Khan's ranks, strive to corner him in an inn.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-12-06
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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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The Valiant Ones
Overview: A righteous husband-and-wife swordfighting duo struggle to protect China from the machinations of Japanese pirates and corrupt officials.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-02-19
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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 Invincible Fist
Overview: Here Lo Lieh plays a dedicated chief constable for Tsang Chou village, who falls in love with the blind daughter of a bandit who is wreaking havoc.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-06-30
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Dragon Lord
Overview: Dragon and his madcap pal Cowboy spend their days getting into mischief, frustrating the elders, chasing girls, and competing in the village sport. When Dragon overhears a fiendish plot by smugglers to sell China's national treasures overseas, the pair leap into action. Also, Cowboy's wealthy father is kidnapped by the villainous and lethal Big Boss, and the scene is set for a furious martial arts showdown.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1982-01-21
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Broken Oath
Overview: Lotus never had a chance. Her mother seethed with anger at being unjustly imprisoned for turning her attemped rapist into a cyclops. Mother repeatedly asked her good friend and fellow prisoner, Pickpocket, to urge Lotus to take revenge for her as an adult. Lotus is given to a monastery and grows up there, but twenty years of peace and love make no impression on Lotus, who skips classes to practice pole and sword skills. Joining forces with Pickpocket and Big Rat, Lotus gets her chance at revenge.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-12-03
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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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Between Tears and Smiles
Overview: Fan Chia-soo is a kind-hearted student whose heart is captured by the sweet song of Shen Feng-hsien. However, he is not the only one who has eyes for Shen. The General's henchmen are also determined to present the songstress to their superior as a gift. Fan received help from an unexpected quarter to save the woman he loves.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-01-17
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The Story of Sue San
Overview: This gripping story centers on the romance between Wang Chin Lung and Sue San. Although they may be perfectly matched when it comes to their love for one other, the two come from remarkably different social ranks. While Chin Lung is the son of a respected government official, Su San is a prostitute, albeit a famous one.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-09-30
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Lady General Hua Mulan
Overview: About a woman who disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army.
Genres: Music Action Drama History War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-06-15
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Beyond the Great Wall
Overview: Beyond the Great Wall is a true story based on how Wang Chao-chun sacrificed her love and life for the good of the Chinese people during war time fears between China and the Huns.
Genres: Drama Music Romance History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-11-21
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Les Belles
Overview: Linda Lin Dai and Fanny Fan join the dancing troupe of Kao Pao-shu. Linda and Kao's son Peter Chen, manager of the troupe, have misunderstandings and dislike each other.
Genres: Music Romance Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1961-02-25
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The Younger Generation
Overview: The Younger Generation is an ultra-tragic tale about a young girl, played by Ivy Ling Po who gets married, has five kids, then she and her husband die forcing one child sold to prostitution to feed the other four. Chinese culture dictates that great respect is given to the elders and in The Younger Generation, it is an elder that is the hero, telling audiences that although sadness abounds, they can return home happy with their Confucius mindset.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-03-12
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The Shepherd Girl
Overview: Julie Yeh Feng stars as Hsiu Hsiu, a beautiful singing shepherdess who falls head over heels in love with a handsome boatman named Liu Ta Lung. Unfortunately, she can't afford to marry her new beau because her father has racked up numerous debts due to his uncontrollable gambling addiction. And to make matters even more complicated, there's a rival suitor who promises to pay off all of her no-good father's debts on the condition that he is given Hsiu Hsiu's hand in marriage. She initially declines his offer, but starts to get jealous when she sees Ta Lung getting a little too close for comfort with another woman. In retaliation, she starts flirting with her possible benefactor/husband-to-be. But what Hsiu Hsiu doesn't know is that her jealousy isn't based on any actual unfaithfulness, but on an unfortunate misunderstanding!
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-07-15
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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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Scandal
Overview: Director Li Han-hsiang teams up with Michael Hui in this tongue in cheek tale of extramarital affairs and corruption. Michael Hui and Wang Sheng are two loafers who prove they are good for something after all.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-04-12
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The Notorious Woman Thief
Overview: The woman thief Pak Siu-yin was discharged from prison and Inspector Chan has set a trap for Bak to lure the head of the gangster Yim Fong, who used to threaten Pak to commit crime for his gang.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1963-10-07
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Duel of Fists
Overview: Two men, one a businessman skilled in Kung Fu, the other a kickboxer discover they are brothers, and together, both in and out of the ring, they must face a crime syndicate. One of the first films to use the martial art of Muay Thai.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-10-01
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Stoner
Overview: An Australian cop heads to Hong Kong to head off the supply of a new designer drug which raises the sexual appetite of anyone who takes it.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-08-02
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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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When Taekwondo Strikes
Overview: The story is about the Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II. A Korean patriot played by Carter Wong gets into a fight with some Japanese people and is chased into a church. The priest there is captured and tortured. Trying to secure his release, the leader of the resistance, Jhoon Rhee is himself captured and tortured by the Japanese. Carter Wong, Angela Mao and Anne Winton have to now try and rescue him. This leads to an explosive climax with the heroes having to fight the likes of Wong In Sik (Hwang In-Shik), Sammo Hung and Kenji Kazama.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-09-09
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Death Comes in Three
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Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-05-11
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Not Scared to Die
Overview: Historical movie set during the Japanese occupation of China during WWII. Jackie Chan is one of the good guys but has nothing much more than a supporting role.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1973-01-12
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Freedom Strikes a Blow
Overview: A martial arts fighter, haunted by his past, takes a job as a dock worker in a small village. His vow never to fight again is tested by the cruel owner of the pier.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1973-03-05
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The Hurricane
Overview: An action film directed by Wei Lo.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1972-07-12
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Flaming Brothers
Overview: Two blood brothers (Chow Yun Fat and Alan Tang), who have grown up on the streets of Macau, are bound together by a special code of honour. However, this bond ultimately leads them into brutal conflict when they struggle to leave the violent world they live in.
Genres: Action Crime Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1987-07-30
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Temptress of a Thousand Faces
Overview: A mystery caper of devilish fun, Temptress Of A Thousand Faces proves a femme fatale can match any man in wickedness. A mysterious thief has been committing crimes across the city. Always disguised and ever elusive, woman detective Chi Ying cannot find any clues for a good lead. But her reporter boyfriend Yu Ta is always supportive and understanding. Reversing the standard role stereotypes, it is the man here who then becomes the damsel (or dude as the case may be) in distress. Constantly frustrating her police woman foil, the temptress manages to make a game of outwitting her nemesis.
Genres: Adventure Action Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-04-10
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The Heroic Ones
Overview: A Mogul king decides to take stealthy action to help overpower his greatest rivals. He chooses nine out thirteen of his loyal generals to embark on the mission. However, jealously amongst them sparks a treacherous family feud that could lead to catastrophic consequences for all involved.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-08-14
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The Twelve Gold Medallions
Overview: While a brave Chinese general and his men fight against the Tartar invaders, several swordsmen try to obtain twelve golden medallions on whose possession depends the future of the Song dynasty.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-07-01
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Duel for Gold
Overview: Soon-to-be legendary director Chu Yuan had just joined the Shaw Brothers when he helmed this thriller of bickering bandits. Audiences loved watching three pairs of cunning male and female crooks trying to steal a million gold taels from the Fu Lai Treasury House...not knowing that one of them is actually an undercover hero. Even without him, there's no honor amongst thieves, so the double-crosses and deadly duels come fast and furious, all choreographed by Hsu Erh-niu.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-06-11
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The Kiss of Death
Overview: One night a textile worker is sexually assaulted by five deviants. The young lady tries to cope with the aftermath of this dramatic event but her life is ruined. Like a shattered vase, the pieces can be put back together but it'll never be the same. Cheng get's a job as a bar girl. She meets the club's owner who was a former kung-fu fighter until he was crippled. Cheng uses her position as a B-girl to go after the losers who raped her, She soon learns from a sleazy doctor that she has contracted a dark V.D. called Viet-Nam Rose. Crushed, she begs Lo Lieh to teach her kung-fu. At first he refuses until he learns her secret. Furious, Lo Lieh teaches her his deadly fight techniques (such as a groin crunching blow).
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-05-11
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The Wild, Wild Rose
Overview: Grace Chang delivers an eye-opening performance as a lusty nightclub singer climbing the social ladder in seedy Wanchai. Borrowing story and song elements from Georges Bizet’s CARMEN, this Wong Tin-Lam directed musical has flair and polish to rival Hollywood, and a superstar leading lady that would any film industry would have a tough time matching! A key film from the celebrated Cathay Film Studios.
Genres: Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1960-05-09
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