Born in Anhui Shouxian County in 1924. In 1942 joined a theatrical troupe where he begins to write succesful plays. In 1949 he goes to Hong Kong to work as scriptwriter, and debuted as a film director very soon, in 1951. His most famous and awarded movie is "The 14 Amazons" (1972).
Cheng Kang has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Journey to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers) with 4 titles. Signature works include The 14 Amazons, Immortal Warriors, Flying Guillotine II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
