King Hu
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 29 April 1932 · Beijing, China
- Died
- 14 January 1997
Hu Jinquan (29 April 1932 – 14 January 1997), better known as King Hu, was a Chinese film director and actor based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is best known for directing various wuxia films in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema to new technical and artistic heights. His films Come Drink with Me (1966), Dragon Inn (1967), and A Touch of Zen (1970–1971) inaugurated a new generation of wuxia films in the late 1960s. Apart from being a film director, Hu was also a screenwriter and set designer.
Known for
Acting 33
- 2022The King of Wuxia Part 2 as Self
- 2022The King of Wuxia Part 1 as Self
- 2012Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu as Self (archive footage)
- 1974The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go as Ito Suzuki
- 1966The Blue and the Black as Rascal
- 1965Sons of the Good Earth as Captain Ting
- 1964The Dancing Millionairess as Xiao Li
- 1964Between Tears and Smiles as Captain Teasing Chu in Street
- 1963Empress Wu as Chao Tao Sheng
- 1963My Lucky Star as Zhou Sansi
- 1963Revenge of a Swordswoman
- 1963Stranger Than Fiction
- 1963Love Parade as Dr Fu Li Fu
- 1962The Dream of the Red Chamber as Bei Ming
- 1961The Pistol as Little Li
- 1961The Fair Sex as Qian
- 1961Kiss for Sale as Chang Hsiao
- 1961The Swallow
- 1961Les Belles as Customer Leaving Japanese Restaurant
- 1960When the Peach Blossoms Bloom as Shen's Son
- 1960How to Marry a Millionaire
- 1960Back Door as Exterminator
- 1960The Deformed as Long Yusheng
- 1959The Kingdom and the Beauty as Ta Niu
- 1958The Magic Touch as Hu Tu
- 1958The Angel as Ching
- 1958Laughter and Tears
- 1957The Frosty Night
- 1957Little Angels of the Streets as Er Yuan
- 1957Springtime in Paradise
- 1957Lady in Distress as Zhu-Tse
- 1956The Long Lane as ang Shu-Chang
- 1956Blood in Snow
Directing 15
- 1993Painted Skin · director
- 1990Swordsman · director
- 1983All the King's Men · director
- 1983The Wheel of Life · director
- 1981The Juvenizer · director
- 1979Legend of the Mountain · director
- 1979Raining in the Mountain · director
- 1974The Valiant Ones · director
- 1973The Fate of Lee Khan · director
- 1970Four Moods · director
- 1970A Touch of Zen · director
- 1967Dragon Inn · director
- 1966Come Drink with Me · director
- 1965Sons of the Good Earth · director
- 1964The Story of Sue San · director
Writing 17
- 1993Painted Skin · writer
- 1983All the King's Men · writer
- 1981The Juvenizer · writer
- 1979Legend of the Mountain · writer
- 1979Raining in the Mountain · writer
- 1976Heroes of the Underground · writer
- 1975Dragon Gate · writer
- 1974The Valiant Ones · writer
- 1973The Fate of Lee Khan · writer
- 1970Four Moods · screenplay
- 1970A Touch of Zen · screenplay
- 1967Dragon Inn · writer
- 1966Come Drink with Me · writer
- 1966Downhill They Ride · writer
- 1965Sons of the Good Earth · screenplay
- 1964The Story of Sue San · writer
- 1962The Bride Napping · writer
Production 5
- 1990Song of the Exile · producer
- 1979Legend of the Mountain · producer
- 1979Raining in the Mountain · executive producer
- 1974The Valiant Ones · producer
- 1973The Fate of Lee Khan · producer
art 5
- 1990Swordsman · art direction
- 1979Legend of the Mountain · art direction
- 1979Raining in the Mountain · art direction
- 1974The Valiant Ones · art direction
- 1958Laughter and Tears · props
costume & make-up 2
- 1983All the King's Men · costume design
- 1979Legend of the Mountain · costume design
Editing 4
- 1981The Juvenizer · editor
- 1979Legend of the Mountain · editor
- 1979Raining in the Mountain · editor
- 1970A Touch of Zen · editor
crew 3
- 1981The Juvenizer · presenter
- 1979Legend of the Mountain · presenter
- 1979Raining in the Mountain · presenter