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Chang Cheh (pinyin: Zhāng Chè; 10 February 1923 – 22 June 2002) was a Chinese filmmaker, screenwriter, lyricist and producer active in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Chang Cheh directed more than 90 films in Greater China, the majority of them with the Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong.
Chang Cheh was the leading Martial Arts director in Hong Kong in the 1970s, now with close to 100 films to his name. His has influenced other directors such as John Woo and Liu Chiau Liang, and made famous such Hong Kong stars as Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Fu Sheng and Lung Ti.
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- Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Hong Kong, China
Jun 22, 2002 · Chang Cheh was a prolific film director of wuxia and kung fu films at Shaw Brothers Studio. He directed classics such as The Five Venoms, The One-Armed Swordsman, and The Brave Archer.
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary. One of the greatest, prolific and most influential action directors in history Chang Cheh! Check out some of his filmography here:...
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Dec 2, 2003 · Learn about the life and work of Chang Cheh, a Taiwanese director who became a master of the martial arts film in Hong Kong. Explore his career, his collaborations with stars like Wang Yu and Ti Lung, and his influence on the genre.
On June 22nd 2002, Hong Kong cinema lost one of its most prolific and highly influential figures when director Chang Cheh passed away at the age of 79. Cheng directed more than 90 movies during the course of his career, including such classics as One-Armed Swordsmans , Golden Swallow , The Water Margin , Shaolin Temple , Chinatown Kid , The ...
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Sep 6, 2020 · Chang Cheh modernised the martial arts film genre in the 1960s, giving male characters machismo and making them angry and rebellious to suit the times. John Woo’s films were...
