Billy Tang

Biography

Billy Tang or Tang Hin-Shing (鄧衍成) first entered the industry in 1979, working as an assistant director for Asia Television. He was involved in a number of popular productions, and is most known for his CAT III films. On 2 July 2020, Tang died at age 69.

Career Overview

Billy Tang has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Lu Xiaofeng Series with 8 titles. Signature works include The Deer and the Cauldron, The Royal Swordsmen, Red to Kill. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

93

Birth Date

1951-06-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hong Kong, China

Known For

• 

  The Deer and the Cauldron
• 

  The Royal Swordsmen
• 

  Red to Kill
• 

  The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng
• 

  Street Angels
• 

  Raped by an Angel 5: The Final Judgement

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Lu Xiaofeng Series (8 titles)
• The Bloody Blade (6 titles)
• Fire Line Hunting 2 Series (4 titles)
• Gold Convoyers Prequel Series (4 titles)
• Fire Boy Collection (2 titles)
• Fist of Fury Collection (1 titles)
• Raped by an Angel Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Mai Kei (2 collaborations)
• Lam Kwok-Kit (2 collaborations)
• So Wai-Nam (2 collaborations)
• Han Dong (1 collaborations)
• Shawn Wei (1 collaborations)
• Zhang Meng (1 collaborations)
• He Zhonghua (1 collaborations)
• Samuel Ku (1 collaborations)
• Janice Wu (1 collaborations)
• Zhang Xinyu (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (84 credits)

  • Yuan Tiangang and Exotic Demon

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Death Trip

    director

    directing
    2015
  • The Deer and the Cauldron

    director

    directing

    - Episode 50 (2015) ... director directing

    - Episode 49 (2015) ... director directing

    - Episode 48 (2015) ... director directing

    - Episode 47 (2015) ... director directing

    - Episode 46 (2015) ... director directing
    2014
  • Yuan Tiangang and Deadly Predators

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Fire Line Hunting 2: Deadly Institute

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Fire Line Hunting 2: The Mess in Troubled Times

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Fire Line Hunting 2: A Deadly Informant

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Fire Line Hunting 2: Unredressed Injustice

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Fire Line Hunting 2: Black Rose

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Fire Line Hunting 2: A Masterpiece of Death

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Fire Line Hunting 2: The Namesake

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Fire Line Hunting 2: Scarey Escort

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Fire Line Hunting 2: The Sensation

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Fire Line Hunting 2: Innocent Love

    director

    directing
    2013
  • The Prequel of Gold Convoyers: Decisive in Tianya Village

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The Prequel of Gold Convoyers: Ultimate Mission

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The Prequel of Gold Convoyers: A Supernumerary Candidate

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The Prequel of Gold Convoyers: Supernumerary Candidate

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The Prequel of Gold Convoyers: Beacon Fire in Liaodong

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The Prequel of Gold Convoyers: Burning Peril

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The Prequel of Gold Convoyers: A Battle of Desert

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The Prequel of Gold Convoyers: Struggle for Hostages

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The Prequel of Gold Convoyers: Mystery of the Treasury

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The Prequel of Gold Convoyers: Urgent Letter

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Gun Mystery

    director

    directing
    2009
  • The Sniper

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Zone of Death

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Defense for Innocence

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Uncover Inside Story

    director

    directing
    2009
  • The Bloody Blade

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Fire Boy: The Fantastic Firemen

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Fire Boy: "Amateur" Fire Fighter

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Fire Boy: Hidden Trouble

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Fire Boy: Super Hero

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Fire Boy: Story of The Team Leader

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Fire Boy: Honour

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Fire Boy: Hero in Training

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Fire Boy: The Gold Axe

    director

    directing
    2008
  • The Gold Convoyers: Supernal Canon

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Gold Convoyers: SevenStar Inkstone

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Gold Convoyers: The Cheat

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Gold Convoyers: Peach Blossom Disaster

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Gold Convoyers: Riding Alone

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Gold Convoyers: Rottern Luck Everything Upside Down

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Gold Convoyers: The Bodyguards

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Gold Convoyers: Security Guards Office

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 10

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 9

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 8

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 7

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 6

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 5

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 4

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 3

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng

    director

    directing

    - Mystery of the Blood Garment (2007) ... director directing

    - The Kingdom of the Golden Bird (2007) ... director directing

    - Legend of the Iron Shoe (2007) ... director directing

    - Laughter of the God of Sword (2007) ... director directing

    - The Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens (2007) ... director directing
    2007
  • The Royal Swordsmen

    director

    directing

    - Episode 35 (2005) ... director directing

    - Episode 34 (2005) ... director directing

    - Episode 33 (2005) ... director directing

    - Episode 32 (2005) ... director directing

    - Episode 31 (2005) ... director directing
    2005
  • Devil Touch

    director

    directing
    2002
  • Interactive Murders

    director

    directing
    2002
  • Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge

    director

    directing
    2001
  • Sharp Guns

    director

    directing
    2001
  • Dial D for Demons

    director

    directing
    2000
  • Raped by an Angel 5: The Final Judgement

    director

    directing
    2000
  • Casino

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Web of Deception

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Chinese Midnight Express

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Haunted Karaoke

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Street of Fury

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Street Angels

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Sexy and Dangerous

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Wild

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Those Were the Days...

    director

    directing
    1995
  • Red to Kill

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Brother of Darkness

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Run and Kill

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Deadly Desire

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Urban Legend: School of Killing

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Dr. Lamb

    director

    directing
    1992
  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47

    director

    directing
    1992
  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Eight Drug Dealers

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Black Money

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Yesterday Today & Tomorrow

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Dragon Fight

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Ninja Evil Strike

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Vengeance is Mine

    director

    directing
    1988

• production (8 credits)

  • Dial D for Demons

    producer

    production
    2000
  • 香港奇案之血纸盒

    producer

    production
    1992
  • 香港奇案:字母小姐

    producer

    production
    1992
  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook

    producer

    production
    1992
  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

    producer

    production
    1991
  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery

    producer

    production
    1991
  • 香港奇案北地胭脂

    producer

    production
    1991
  • Devil’s Heart

    producer

    production
    1990

• camera (1 credits)

  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap

    director of photography

    camera
    1991