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Gordon Liu. Gordon Liu (Lau Kar-fai simplified Chinese: 刘家辉; traditional Chinese: 劉家輝; pinyin: Liú Jiāhuī; Wade–Giles: Liu Chia-hui; Jyutping: Lau4 Gaa1 fai1); born Sin Kam-hei (simplified Chinese: 冼锦熙; traditional Chinese: 冼錦熙; pinyin: Xiǎn Jǐnxī, 22 August 1951) [2] is a Chinese actor and martial artist best ...
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On the face of it, one would be hard-pressed to recognise the link between arguably one of the greatest kung fu films and one of the most influential hip hop albums, ever made. But if you could and you did, then you would know Gordon Liu as the star of The 36th Chamber of Shaolinand the rest, as they say, is pure semantics. We begin our tale of a t...
After a short stint as a shipping clerk, Gordon entered the world of cinema as a stunt man and progressed to martial arts instructor. Working for Shaw Brothers saw Gordon appear in small roles in films such as Shaolin Martial Arts and Five Shaolin Masters; however Liu’s first starring role wasn’t far off. Several run-of-the-mill films later, now un...
Whilst Gordon was still a fan favourite over the years, and particularly to those who grew up with his movies, fame came a-knocking once more when acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino cast him in the roles of masked, yakuza bodyguard Johnny Mo (still bald!) in Kill Bill, Volume 1, 2003 and white-haired, Kung Fu master Pai Mei in Kill Bill, Volume 2...
“During my time here with Shaw Studios, I didn’t really consider it as a company. I saw it as a big family. Everyone from different sections of the company worked together happily. When we saw our...“I think all the fame that came from “36th Chamber” wasn’t because of me. It resulted from the collective work of the plot, the company and my director’s efforts. I only hoped I did my very best wi...“Take, for example, the scene from the movie (36th Chamber) where I had to jump into the water. There’s no lesson you can learn beforehand on how to jump in. You just have to have the courage to ju...“The actual story behind “36th Chamber” is a simple plot of how a teenager protests against the Manchurian government and the Ching dynasty, and so he learns Shaolin kung fu. I think people nowaday...As Gordon reflects, "One day, as we were filming CHALLENGE OF THE MASTER (1976), Liu Chia-liang Sifu was passing by a reservoir and saw the falling water hitting on a big piece of boulder. The splashing created by the falling water created an enigmatic halo. This inspired Liu Sifu to envision an image of a bald-headed monk fighting in the rain.
Gordon Liu (Lau Ka-fai Chinese: 劉家輝; pinyin: Liu Jiahui; Wade–Giles: Liu Chia-hui, birth name Xian Jinxi; born August 22, 1955) is a Chinese martial arts film actor and martial artist. He became famous for playing the lead role of San Te in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) and its sequels. He later became known for his two roles in ...
Chia-Hui Liu. Actor: Kill Bill: Vol. 2. Chia-Hui Liu was born on 22 August 1951 in Guangdong, China. He is an actor and director, known for Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).
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Jun 9, 2024 · Gordon Liu Chia-hui, born Sin Kam-hei, is one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished – and most loved – martial arts stars. ... Liu had a stroke in 2011 and suffered partial right side paralysis ...
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Aug 22, 2011 · August 22, 2011. Chia-Hui Liu (Gordon Liu) was born on August 22, 1951 in Guangdong, China as Jin-Hsi Shin. He is the Godson of kung fu master, Lau Cham. He loved martial arts and, without his parents knowledge, he would skip school and go train in Hung Gar at Lau Cham’s martial arts school. This school had descended from Fei-hung Wong’s ...
