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King Hu

胡金銓

King Hu is known for A Touch of Zen (1970), Come Drink with Me (1966), Dragon Inn (1967).

Biography

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.

Questions about King Hu

How many King Hu films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 14 films with King Hu, from 1963 to 2022.

What is the best rated King Hu film?

The best rated King Hu film in the catalogue is A Touch of Zen (1970), rated 7.6.

What was the first King Hu film?

The first King Hu film in the catalogue is Come Drink with Me, from 1966.

Who has King Hu worked with the most?

In the catalogue, King Hu shares the most credits with Han Ying-Chieh (4 films), Hsu Feng (3 films) and Shih Chun (3 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

44 films — 14 in the catalogue

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