Nora Miao
Also Known As: Miao Ko-Sou , Nora Miao Ke-Hsiu, 苗可秀 , Miao Ker-Hsiu, Miu Hoh-Sau, Maio Ho-Sau, Miao Ke-Hsiou, 陈咏娴, 陈永娴, نورا میائو
Biography: Nora Miao is a Chinese actress, most well known for her roles in Bruce Lee's "Big Boss", "Fist of Fury" and "Way of the Dragon".
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Hong Kong, China
Birthday: February 08, 1952
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Gender: Female
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Fist of Fury
Overview: Chen Chen returns to his former school in Shanghai when he learns that his beloved instructor has been murdered. While investigating the man's death, Chen discovers that a rival Japanese school is operating a drug smuggling ring. To avenge his master’s death, Chen takes on both Chinese and Japanese assassins… and even a towering Russian.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-03-22
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The Way of the Dragon
Overview: Tang Lung arrives in Rome to help his cousins in the restaurant business. They are being pressured to sell their property to the syndicate, who will stop at nothing to get what they want. When Tang arrives he poses a new threat to the syndicate, and they are unable to defeat him. The syndicate boss hires the best Japanese and European martial artists to fight Tang, but he easily finishes them off.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1972-12-30
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Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin
Overview: Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1978-03-08
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Dragon Fist
Overview: After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming entangled in a feud between a local clan and gangsters.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-04-21
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New Fist of Fury
Overview: A brother and sister escape from Japanese-occupied Shanghai to Japanese-occupied Taiwan, to stay with their grandfather who runs a Kung-Fu school there. However, the master of a Japanese Kung- Fu school in Taiwan has plans to bringing all other schools on the island under his domination, and part of his plan involves the murder of the grandfather.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-07-08
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Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Overview: This documentary tells the story of Bruce Lee and his unsuccessful efforts to start a acting career in the U.S., he returned to Hong Kong where he became an international star, and his death at age 32.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-10-14
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Merry-Go-Round
Overview: The story of two women, two generations apart, who coincidentally return to Hong Kong from San Francisco where they had their first, fleeting encounter on the streets as strangers.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2010-11-11
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Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Overview: After malicious gangsters capture Bruce Wong's ex-girlfriend, a young martial artist attempts to rescue her along with the late master's book containing lethal techniques for killing with one's fingers.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1976-09-14
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The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
Overview: Screened perennially at Hong Kong Heritage Museum, The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee is a documentary film about Bruce Lee’s life as part of an exhibition entitled "Bruce Lee: Kung Fu ‧ Art ‧ Life"
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Game of Death
Overview: A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1978-03-23
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Young Dragon
Overview: A blitzkrieg of blazing Brucesploitation action! A group of ruthless gangsters will do anything to get their hands on a missing book containing Bruce Lee’s lethal techniques. But when they kidnap Lee’s ex-girlfriend, young martial artist Bruce Wong (Bruce Le) will have to ferociously fight to save her. Featuring an incredible cast, including Lo Lieh as a drug kingpin, Chan Wai Man as a mysterious, cold-blooded assassin, and Bolo Yeung as a well-oiled, bear-hugging brawler, The Young Dragon is an action-packed blast!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-08-01
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The Invincible Eight
Overview: Everyday when General Xiao and his men ride through the Imperial City, inhabitants have to scatter around in order to keep out of their path. One day when Lei plans to assassinate Xiao but gets hurt, another three fighters He, Jiao and Feng come out boldly to help him out. With the help of Zhu, a cook, He succeeds to escape whereas the other three are seized. Later on, He acquaints himself with the girl Gui. Along with another two girls, Hai and Jiang, these eight youngsters are the descendants of the late patriotic generals, who have been recently murdered. Gui suspects that Hai and Jiang are controlled by Xiao and sneaks into his manor. She meets the girls successfully, but she is seized. When Wan, Xiao's butler, urges his master to kill Hai and Jiang, Jiang overhears their conversation and tries to rescue all her friends. At last, the eight are united and try their best to fight against General Xiao and his men.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1971-01-22
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The Comet Strikes
Overview: There was a civil strife in the court. In order to protect the king, some loyal ministers and the king hid in an old house. This old house was known as a haunted house; whoever lived in the house shall die for sure. Mr. and Mrs. Tse went to the haunted house but died in it. Their son Tse Tin Jun wanted to find out the truth of his parents’ death, so he went to the house. At the mean time, another minister knew the king's hiding in the house. He sent out a military force to kill the king. Actually Mr. and Mrs. Tse pretended to die to deceive the public. Tin Jun stood with his parents and the loyal ministers to fight against the rebels. After the blood battle, they eventually annihilated the rebels...
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-08-11
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The Big Boss
Overview: Cheng is a young Chinese mainlander who moves in with his expatriate cousins to work at an ice factory in Thailand. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fights. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factory, the resulting mystery and pressures force him to break that vow and take on the villainy of the Big Boss.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-10-23
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The Blade Spares None
Overview: Ho Li-Chun, a pretty but ruthless swordswoman, and three challengers are participating in an open tournament at Prince Kuei's Palace. A knight, Chen Jo-Yu, is defeated in the tournament. He flees and later returns with knight Tang Ching-Yun who wields a strange sword. They get trapped but Ho deliberately sets both free after seeing Tang's weapon which she recognizes as the same weapon once used by Sun Tien-Chen, a foe of the Ho family. She decides to investigate. She finds out Prince Kuei actually is Sun, who killed the real prince years ago and assumed his identity. Ho joins forces with Chen and Tang. The trio slays Sun in a desperate confrontation at the palace.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-04-30
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The Skyhawk
Overview: Master Wong (Kwan Tak-Hing) and his disciple Fatty (Sammo Hung) are paying a visit to Thailand when they are assaulted by a hot-headed street fighter dubbed “Little Lion” (Carter Wong). In true Wong Fei Hung fashion, the master takes Lion under his wing after the impetuous youth gets his clock cleaned by a rival martial arts instructor. Meanwhile, Wong’s friend Chu is facing trouble from the local crime boss, who’s trying to seize control of Bangkok’s lucrative shipping business. Wong urges his friends and students to seek a peaceful resolution to their problems, but when the bad guys attack Fatty’s sister (Nora Miao), the master agrees to take up arms.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1974-01-22
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To Kill a Jaguar
Overview: Set in early 20th century Shanghai, this Hua Shan actioner stars former Golden Harvest regular Nora Miao Ke-hsiu as Bobo, a village girl who has journeyed to the big city in search of her father. Not long after her arrival, Bobo witnesses a gang fight dominated by a man she was friends with as a child. Now known as Jaguar, he works as a bodyguard for mob boss Kam, who is having a row with one of his partners. Jaguar makes trouble at one of the man's casinos as a part of a plan to smooth over the situation. Ace gunman Ko Tang is also in town and the two strike up an alliance to take over Kam's empire. Jaguar's lust for power soon alienates Bobo, who realizes that she was simply a pawn in his plan to gain control of the Shanghai underworld. Held a virtual prisoner, Bobo's one hope for revenge is Luo Lie, another friend from childhood and now her fiancee, currently imprisoned in Germany.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-07-23
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The Dream Sword
Overview: Dream Sword is the ultimate weapon in the martial world
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-07-12
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The Last Duel
Overview: Lu Shao Fung and Seeman Chelsea start a sword duel over one of the men's wives. Lu pursues Seeman, but loses him. This leads him to spend time in Death Villa, where he is both welcomed and challenged. Death Villa is run by a mysterious man who wears a cane basket on his head, with a bead curtain covering his face. He recruits Lu into his evil scheme....
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-03-28
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The Devil's Treasure
Overview: Wang Chun, a veteran diver, is hired to recover a large quantity of gold bars from a ship sunk during the retreat of Japanese soldiers from Hong Kong. But no sooner has the treasure been found, then former Japanese military man, Arakawa, and his men arrive in a speedboat. Arakawa kills Wang's boss, seizes the gold and forces Wang to steer his boat to safety. A struggle ensues. The speedboat sinks after striking a reef. Wang escapes with the gold. He later marries a girl named Yen-yen. They settle down in South Korea, where Wang owns a big ranch. They have a daughter, Shan-shan. 7 years later, Arakawa returns, he demands Wang to hand over the gold bars with Yen-yen and Shan-shan as hostage..
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1973-09-02
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Naughty! Naughty!
Overview: Wu Te-chuan is a young man trying to make a living in an easy way. But now he is penniless and will being thrown out of his Macau hotel. Kind- hearted hotel maid Hsiao Yen is the only one to help him in the world. One day, Wu plays a trick on the hotel owner. The scheme backfires and Wu has to flee to Hong Kong. Wu saves desperate painter Hsin. He convinces Hsin that his painting will sell if he is dead. After Hsin pretend to be dead, his paintings really can be sold well, but backfires finally. Then, Wu and Hsin team up and engage themselves full time in con games, gambling and sex inclusive. Finally, Wu is being chased by the ring enforcers but is saved. Finding himself in love with Hsiao Yen, Wu decides to turn a new leaf and live properly ever after.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-07-18
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Clans of Intrigue
Overview: Chu Liuxiang is having drinks with his friend, Monk Wuhua. Gong Nanyan of the Holy Water Palace suddenly appears and accuses Chu of having stolen the palace's Heaven's One Holy Water and committed a series of murders. She agrees to give Chu a month's time to clear his name, or else the mistress of the palace will kill him. Chu's curiosity and eagerness to prove his innocence spur him to investigate the case.
Genres: Action Drama Mystery
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-03-05
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Vulgaria
Overview: Struggling movie producer To Wai-Cheung is hardly able to make ends meet, yet his daughter hopes to one day sees him being interviewed on TV. In order to fulfill his daughter's dream, he meets Tyrannosaurus, a Guangxi based triad head and a movie investor with a peculiar taste. Tyrannosaurus wants to remake a category III movie starring his childhood idol Siu Yam-yam called Confessions of Two Concubines.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2012-08-09
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The Obsessed
Overview: A newlywed couple’s relationship turns into a nightmare when they start to witness paranormal activity. A “spiritualist” is hired to investigate the strange phenomenon, and discovers a deep, dark secret within the marriage that’s bringing back a vengeful spirit. A South Korean remake released under the title Fury of Soul (영노) in 1976 of the 1975 Hong Kong movie The Possessed (靈魔). Many actors from the original movie also appear in the movie.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1976-11-05
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The Story of Daisy
Overview: Part of Golden Horse's 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-01-02
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Private First Class
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1981-02-21
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Run Papa Run
Overview: A lawyer falls in love with a gang boss, gets knocked up and drags him to the altar. One evening, cradling the crying infant, he metamorphoses into a doting daddy, and henceforth devotes his life to keeping her from finding out his true identity. His light and joy grows into a teenager, and alas, falls for the son of a cop, while rival gangs move in on his turf.
Genres: Drama Crime Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2008-04-10
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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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Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Overview: A truck driver arrives in Seoul to receive his dead sister's ashes. While there, he discovers the death may not have been an accident after all, and has something to do with international drug smuggling.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-09-15
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The Obsessed
Overview: Hong Kong horror movie from 1975. Not to be confused the other movie with same name The Obsessed (영노). This one was produced in Hong Kong and released in March the 18th 1975.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-03-18
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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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My Love Sinema
Overview: My Love Sinema is a touching, nostalgic love story filled with inspiration, courage, passion, resilience and heart. Set in 1950s Singapore, we relive the charming lifestyle of that era, and follow one man's never-ending pursuit of his passion in both cinema and love, sharing a fate that crosses generations.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2016-09-08
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Dealer/Healer
Overview: The movie is based on a true story about a repented gangster preaching the word of God and guiding his brotherhood to turn over a new leaf. Chen once was the leader of the famous gang "The 13 Tsz Wan Shan", he lost his family, lovers, brothers and finally ended up imprisoned for his drug abuse and trafficking. After jail, he devoted himself to save the lost fellows and was selected as "The JCI Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons". Being respected by the world, Chen is always asked to solve the most difficult situations between evil and good. People give him a nickname "The Fixer". However, there are two sides of a coin, Chen can work out any problem of others, but he does not know how to deal with his personal knot with his love, with whom he has had guilty conscience all his life. Can he fix it eventually?
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2017-05-18
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L for Love, L for Lies Too
Overview: On the night that Bo finds his boyfriend Sun cheating on her, she befriends Louis, a professional swindler who ends up recruiting her to join his entourage.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2016-12-22
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Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Overview: Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, Lee aficionado John Little paints a portrait of the world's most famous action hero, concluding with a new cut of Game of Death's action finale, reconstructed from Lee's notes and recently-recovered footage.
Genres: Documentary Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-22
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Bruce Lee: The Legend
Overview: The Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Never Too Late
Overview: In Patrick Kong’s latest movie ”Never Too Late”, the main characters (Alex Fong and Cecilia So) got lost in their relationship because of their timidity and inferiority.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2017-10-21
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The Handcuff
Overview: Chan Wai Man is Ah Keung, a thug and assassin who tries to go straight after his job becomes to dangerous. A series of events plunges him back into his former lifestyle and he find himself up against his old buddy who has now become a cop. Fights choreographed by Chan Wai Man.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1979-09-05
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Beauty Escort
Overview: This blood tale of a feud between two sword fighting clans is full of betrayal and intrigue, will most probably please the fans of samurai sword fighting.
Genres: Fantasy Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-10-24
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Kickboxer from Hell
Overview: While in Hong Kong preparing for a big tournament, American kickboxing champion Sean becoms involved with undercover British nun Sophia and her battle against his evil crew of kickboxers
Genres: Horror Action Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Thirty Years of Adonis
Overview: Yang Ke, a Beijing Opera actor, is fatefully driven into the underworld of masculine sex workers, and becomes a class of his own. He finds himself on a roller coaster between heavenly love with both men and women, and a living hell ensnared by devious villains and hypocrites. Despite his faith, endeavor and willingness to give, he remains a prisoner to his karma. Hell awaits when heaven seems near, and the ultimate truth is revealed only in a heartbreaking moment from which there is no return.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2017-11-27
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The Kung Fu Kid
Overview: The Kung Fu Kid is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Chan Wai Man and Eric Tsang
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1977-01-07
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Showdown At The Equator
Overview: An undercover detective uses a restaurant targeted for harassment by a criminal gang to infiltrate the gang and arrest its members.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-01-06
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My Blade, My Life
Overview: After her entire family is wiped out by Swordsmen of various clans the young vagabond soon comes of age and sets out on her one woman vengeance trail. One by one she kills all the Swordsmen she dares to challenge with her trusted deadly blade. Her most feared and deadly foe is Peerless Swallow the top Swordsman in China Will she finally meet her match or will fate cast a dark shadow.
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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The Great Conspiracy
Overview: A knife expert arrives to tell the ruler he is to be invaded during his annual knife skills challenge. He coaxes his old enemy (a deaf, blind old man) out of hiding. In return he grants the hero the prize of the knife skills. He then goes off and has lots of fights with people, and makes friends with a woman who is pretending to be a man for unknown reasons.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1980-07-05
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I'm Livin' It
Overview: Once a star in his finance firm, Bowen now spends his nights in a 24-hour fast food joint, where he encounters others “roommates” who are in a similar predicament. Together these accidental roommates must strive to lift one another out of rock bottom.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2020-09-17
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