King Hu

Career Overview

King Hu has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The King of Wuxia Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Swordsman, A Touch of Zen, Raining in the Mountain. 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: 84
Birth Date: 1932-04-29
Birth Place: Beijing, China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Han Ying-Chieh (4 collaborations)
Lam Ching-Ying (3 collaborations)
Hsu Feng (3 collaborations)
Shih Chun (3 collaborations)
Lau Shun (2 collaborations)
Wu Ma (2 collaborations)
Pai Ying (2 collaborations)
Tien Peng (2 collaborations)
Tsao Chien (2 collaborations)
Miao Tian (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (34 credits)
- The King of Wuxia Part 2
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The King of Wuxia Part 1
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
  Ito Suzuki
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- The Blue and the Black
  Rascal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Sons of the Good Earth
  Captain Ting
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- The Dancing Millionairess
  Xiao Li
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Between Tears and Smiles
  Captain Teasing Chu in Street
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Empress Wu
  Chao Tao Sheng
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- My Lucky Star
  Zhou Sansi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- Revenge of a Swordswoman
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- Stranger Than Fiction
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- Love Parade
  Dr Fu Li Fu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- The Dream of the Red Chamber
  Bei Ming
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Golden Horse Awards
  
  - Episode 1 (1979) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Pistol
  Little Li
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- The Fair Sex
  Qian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- Kiss for Sale
  Chang Hsiao
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- The Swallow
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- Les Belles
  Customer Leaving Japanese Restaurant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- When the Peach Blossoms Bloom
  Shen's Son
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- How to Marry a Millionaire
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Back Door
  Exterminator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- The Deformed
  Long Yusheng
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- The Kingdom and the Beauty
  Ta Niu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- The Magic Touch
  Hu Tu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- The Angel
  Ching
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Laughter and Tears
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- The Frosty Night
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Little Angels of the Streets
  Er Yuan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Springtime in Paradise
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Lady in Distress
  Zhu-Tse
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- The Long Lane
  ang Shu-Chang
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Blood in Snow
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
writing (17 credits)
- Painted Skin
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1993
- All the King's Men
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
- The Juvenizer
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1981
- Legend of the Mountain
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
- Raining in the Mountain
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
- Heroes of the Underground
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
- Dragon Gate
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1975
- The Valiant Ones
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1974
- The Fate of Lee Khan
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1973
- Four Moods
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1970
- A Touch of Zen
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1970
- Dragon Inn
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1967
- Come Drink with Me
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1966
- Downhill They Ride
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1966
- Sons of the Good Earth
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1965
- The Story of Sue San
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1964
- The Bride Napping
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1962
directing (15 credits)
- Painted Skin
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Swordsman
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- All the King's Men
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- The Wheel of Life
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- The Juvenizer
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Legend of the Mountain
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Raining in the Mountain
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- The Valiant Ones
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- The Fate of Lee Khan
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Four Moods
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- A Touch of Zen
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- Dragon Inn
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Come Drink with Me
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Sons of the Good Earth
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- The Story of Sue San
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
art (5 credits)
- Swordsman
  art direction
  
  art
  
  1990
- Legend of the Mountain
  art direction
  
  art
  
  1979
- Raining in the Mountain
  art direction
  
  art
  
  1979
- The Valiant Ones
  art direction
  
  art
  
  1974
- Laughter and Tears
  props
  
  art
  
  1958
costume & make-up (2 credits)
- All the King's Men
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1983
- Legend of the Mountain
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1979
crew (3 credits)
- The Juvenizer
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  1981
- Legend of the Mountain
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  1979
- Raining in the Mountain
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  1979
editing (4 credits)
- The Juvenizer
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1981
- Legend of the Mountain
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1979
- Raining in the Mountain
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1979
- A Touch of Zen
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1970
production (4 credits)
- Legend of the Mountain
  producer
  
  production
  
  1979
- Raining in the Mountain
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1979
- The Valiant Ones
  producer
  
  production
  
  1974
- The Fate of Lee Khan
  producer
  
  production
  
  1973