King Hu
Person
2
Popularity
33
Credits
1932
Born
China
Origin
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.
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1932-04-29
Place of Birth
Beijing, China
Died
1997-01-14
Also Known As
Chuan King, Hu Jingquan, Hu Chin-chuan
