Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen | |||||||||||
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楚原 | |||||||||||
Born | Cheung Po-kin (張寶堅) 8 October 1933 | ||||||||||
Died | 21 February 2022 | (aged 88)||||||||||
Other names | Cheung Bo-Kin, Chi Yau, Chin Yu, Cho Yuan, Choh Yuen, Chu Yuan, Chun Yue, Yuan Cho | ||||||||||
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, actor | ||||||||||
Years active | 1954–2004 | ||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Nam Hung (1967–2022) | ||||||||||
Parent(s) | Cheung Wood-yau | ||||||||||
Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Professional Spirit Award 1998 Hong Kong Film Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 | ||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||
Chinese | 楚原 | ||||||||||
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Chor Yuen (Chinese: 楚原), born Cheung Po-kin (張寶堅; 8 October 1933 – 21 February 2022), was a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and actor. Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as a writer and over 40 films as an actor.
Early life and education[edit]
Chor was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, on 8 October 1934.[1] He studied Chemistry at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China.[2]
Career[edit]
In 1954, Chor started his acting career. Chor first appeared in Madam Yun, a 1954 historical drama film directed by Ng Wui. In 1956, Chor became a screenwriter. Chor first wrote Flower Petals in the Wind (a.k.a. Petals in the Wind, A Flower Petal in the Wind), a 1956 drama film directed by Ng Wui. In 1957, Chor became a director with Kong Ngee Co., a Singapore film company that produced Cantonese films. Chor co-directed his first two films with Chun Kim. Chor co-directed Bloodshed in the Valley of Love, a 1957 Cantonese martial arts film. Chor also co-directed The Whispering Palm (a.k.a. Moon over Malaya), a 1957 Cantonese drama. In 1959, Chor directed Grass by the Lake (a.k.a. The Natural Son). Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as writer and over 40 films as actor.[3][4][5]
Chor was also known for beautiful set designs of his martial arts films.[6]
Personal life and death[edit]
Chor was married to Nam Hung, an actress.[7][8] He died on 21 February 2022, at the age of 88.[9]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
- 1954 Madam Yun (aka Madam Wan, Six Chapters of a Floating Life) - Actor. Film debute.[10][11]
- 1957 Bloodshed in the Valley of Love (aka Blood Valley, Blood Stains the Valley of Love) - Co-director.
- 1957 The Whispering Palm (aka Moon Over Malaya) - Co-director.[12]
- 1959 Orchid in the Storm (aka Twilight of Love) - Director.[13]
- 1960 Autumn Leaves (aka Autumn Leaf) - Director, writer.
- 1960 The Great Devotion (aka Love Cannot Read) - Kwok-Hung. Also Director, screenwriter.
- 1965 The Black Rose - Director.[14]
- 1966 Spy with My Face - Director. Sequel to The Black Rose.[16][17]
- 1967 Maiden Thief (aka The Wonder Thief, The Precious Mirror) - Director.[18][19]
- 1967 Man from Interpol - Director.[20][21]
- 1967 Revenger (Story of a Brave Soul) - Director.
- 1967 To Rose with Love - Director.[22]
- 1970 Cold Blade - Director, screenwriter.[23]
- 1972 The Killer - Director.
- 1972 Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (Chinese: 愛奴) - Director.[24][25]
- 1973 The Bastard (aka Little Hero, The Little Illegitimate, Nobody's Son) - Director.[26]
- 1973 Haze In The Sunset - Director.
- 1973 The House of 72 Tenants - Thief in the market. Also Director, screenwriter.[27]
- 1973 The Villains - Director.[28]
- 1974 Sex, Love and Hate - Director.
- 1976 Killer Clans - Director.[29]
- 1976 The Magic Blade - Director.
- 1976 The Web of Death - Director.
- 1977 The Jade Tiger - Director.
- 1977 Sentimental Swordsman - Director.
- 1977 Clans of Intrigue - Director.
- 1977 Death Duel - Director.
- 1978 Swordsman and Enchantress - Director.
- 1978 Legend of the Bat - Director.
- 1978 Clan of Amazons - Director.
- 1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre - Director.
- 1979 Full Moon Scimitar - Director.
- 1979 The Proud Twins - Director.
- 1980 Bat Without Wings - Director.[30][31]
- 1980 Heroes Shed No Tears - Director, screenwriter.
- 1981 Return of the Sentimental Swordsman - Director, screenwriter.
- 1986 Last Song in Paris - Director, screenwriter.[32][33]
As director[edit]
- Emperor and His Brother (1981)
- The Duel of the Century (1981)
- Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman (1982)
- Mad, Mad 83 (1983)
- The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre (1984)
As actor[edit]
- Police Story (1985)
- The Seventh Curse (1986)
- Police Story 2 (1988)
- Miracles (1989)
- The Banquet (1991)
- Twin Dragons (1992)
- He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father (1993)
- Thunderbolt (1995) - Uncle Tung / Foh's father
- Those Were the Days (1997)
Television series[edit]
- Family Squad (1991)
- A Kindred Spirit (1995)
- File of Justice IV (1995)
- Journey to the West (1996)
- File of Justice V (1997)
- Triumph Over Evil (1997)
- Journey to the West II (1998)
- Armed Reaction (1998)
- War of the Genders (2000)
- Armed Reaction II (2000)
- The Legendary Four Aces (2000)
- Armed Reaction III (2001)
- A Step into the Past (2001)
- Armed Reaction IV (2004)
Awards[edit]
- 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented at 37th Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong. April 15, 2018.[34][35]
References[edit]
- ^ 楚原 (生於 1934.10.18) – 導演、編劇 — Chor Yuen (born on 1934.10.18) – (died on 2022.02.21) director, screenwriter., In: filmarchive.gov.hk, Hong Kong Film Archive, pdf-file; 182 kB. Retrieved October 20, 2021. (Chinese)
- ^ Teo, Stephen (2019). Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 409. ISBN 978-1838716257. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Oral History Series (3): Director Chor Yuen - Preface. A Lifetime in the Studio". lcsd.gov.hk. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)() - ^ "Chor Yuen". hkmdb.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "30th Hong Kong International Film Festival, April 4-19, 2006". offscreen.com. April 4, 2006. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "Gu Long's martial arts stories on the big screen: how Chor Yuen adapted 17 of his magical novels, and our pick of the movies". scmp.com. April 11, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Nam Hung clarifies rumours about Chor Yuen". yahoo.com. August 20, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Director Chor Yuen Suffers from Dementia". jaynestar.com. May 11, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "名導楚原 今早突然不舒服 送院兩小時離世 享年87歲". 明周娛樂. 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "Madam Yun". senscritique.com. 1954. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Madam Yun". hkmdb.com. March 26, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "2006 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) Report". brns.com. 2006. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "Orchid in the Storm". filmaffinity.com. 1959. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0810864580. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Jane Bond spoof movies bounce back in Hong Kong". mi6-hq.com. January 18, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Hu, Brian; Kwok, Winghei; Hartzheim, Bryan; Tseng, Ada (November 28, 2008). "APA Top 10: Asian James Bond Knock-offs". international.ucla.edu. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)() - ^ "Spy with My Face". hkmdb.com. April 6, 1966. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Maiden Thief ,(1967)". senscritique.com. 1967. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Maiden Thief". hkmdb.com. April 5, 1967. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "Man from Interpol". senscritique.com. 1967. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "Man from Interpol". hkmdb.com. May 19, 1967. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "To Rose with Love". hkmdb.com. August 30, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "The Cold Blade". scmp.com. 5 April 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972; Shaw Brothers)". dighkmovies.com. 1972. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan". hkmdb.com. September 7, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "The Bastard". filmaffinity.com. 1973. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "The House of 72 Tenants". lovehkfilm.com. 1973. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "The Villains (1973)". silveremulsion.com. 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ "Killer Clans". hkmdb.com. March 20, 1976. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Bat Without Wings (1980)". filmaffinity.com. 1980. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Bats Without Wings". rottentomatoes.com. 1980. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Last Song in Paris". filmaffinity.com. 1986. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "LAST SONG IN PARIS (1986)". bfi.org.uk. 1986. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "37th Hong Kong Film Awards nominations and the winners, Nomination and Awardees List of The 37th Hong Kong Film Awards". hkfaa.com. April 15, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ Cheung, Rachel (April 16, 2018). "Hong Kong Film Awards: legendary director lights up show with moving, emotional speech". scmp.com. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Chor Yuen at filmaffinity.com
- Chor Yuen at IMDb
- HK Cinemagic
- Chor Yuen at hkmdb.com
- Chor Yuen at letterboxd.com
- Chor Yuen at lovehkfilm.com
- Yuen Chor at rottentomatoes.com
- Chu Yuan at senscritique.com (in French)
- Chor Yuan at thespinningimage.co.uk
- 1934 births
- 2022 deaths
- Hong Kong male film actors
- Hong Kong male television actors
- Hong Kong film directors
- Hong Kong people of Hakka descent
- Male actors from Guangzhou
- Film directors from Guangdong
- Male actors from Guangdong
- People from Meixian District
- Chinese film directors
- Chinese male film actors
- Chinese male television actors
- 20th-century Chinese male actors
- 21st-century Chinese male actors
- 20th-century Hong Kong male actors
- 21st-century Hong Kong male actors