Painted Skin
1993 · 6.0/10
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King Hu
Director & actor · born 29 April 1932 · Beijing, China
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.
Where to start: A Touch of Zen (1970).
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Swordsman
1990 · 7.0/10
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All the King's Men
1983 · 7.3/10
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The Wheel of Life
1983 · 7.1/10
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The Juvenizer
1981 · 8.0/10
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Legend of the Mountain
1979 · 7.4/10
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Raining in the Mountain
1979 · 7.3/10
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The Valiant Ones
1974 · 6.9/10
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The Fate of Lee Khan
1973 · 6.8/10
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Four Moods
1970 · 6.8/10
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A Touch of Zen
1970 · 7.6/10
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Dragon Inn
1967 · 7.4/10
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Come Drink with Me
1966 · 6.7/10
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Sons of the Good Earth
1965 · 5.5/10
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The Story of Sue San
1964 · 6.5/10
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The King of Wuxia Part 2
2022
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The King of Wuxia Part 1
2022 · 8.7/10
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The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
1974 · 4.9/10
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The Blue and the Black
1966 · 6.6/10
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1965 · 5.5/10
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The Dancing Millionairess
1964 · 7.5/10
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Between Tears and Smiles
1964 · 6.8/10
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Empress Wu
1963 · 6.4/10
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My Lucky Star
1963 · 10.0/10
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Stranger Than Fiction
1963 · 10.0/10
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Love Parade
1963 · 10.0/10
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The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962 · 7.2/10
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The Pistol
1961 · 8.0/10
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The Fair Sex
1961 · 10.0/10
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Kiss for Sale
1961 · 10.0/10
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The Swallow
1961 · 7.0/10
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Les Belles
1961 · 7.0/10
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How to Marry a Millionaire
1960 · 10.0/10
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Back Door
1960 · 8.0/10
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The Deformed
1960 · 8.0/10
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The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959 · 6.9/10
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The Magic Touch
1958 · 7.0/10
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The Angel
1958 · 9.0/10
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Laughter and Tears
1958 · 9.0/10
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The Frosty Night
1957 · 9.0/10
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Little Angels of the Streets
1957 · 7.0/10
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The Long Lane
1956 · 9.0/10
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Blood in Snow
1956 · 7.0/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best King Hu movie?
By viewer score, A Touch of Zen (1970) at 7.6/10.
What are King Hu’s most popular movies?
A Touch of Zen, Come Drink with Me, Dragon Inn.
How many movies has King Hu made?
43 films on TMDB, 15 as director, 28 as actor.