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Chang Cheh is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter Chinois born on 10 february 1923 at Hangzhou (Chine)
Chang Cheh (simplified Chinese: 张彻; traditional Chinese: 張徹; pinyin: Zhāng Chè) (February 10, 1923 – June 22, 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as the Five Venoms, the Brave Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), the The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.
Il entre à la Shaw Brothers en 1962 et devient scénariste en chef. Il est alors chargé de superviser la production de la nouvelle vague de wuxia pian lancée par la Shaw en 1965. Il rencontre le succès en 1967 avec Un seul bras les tua tous (The One-Armed Swordsman), le premier film de l'histoire cinématographique hong-kongaise à engranger un million de dollar HK. Ce film propulse Jimmy Wang Yu au rang de vedette, et Chang Cheh parmi les réalisateurs qui comptent. Il tourne deux nouveaux films racontant l'histoire du sabreur manchot avec Le Bras de la Vengeance (Return of the One-Armed Swordsman) en 1969 et La Rage du tigre (New One-Armed Swordsman) en 1971.
Inspirés du chambara, de nombreux films de Chang Cheh se caractérisent par leur violence graphique et le nombre important d'individu tués ou mutilés : La Rage du tigre (New One-Armed Swordsman) et son final (130 morts en quelques minutes) en sont le meilleur exemple. Ils mettent aussi l'accent sur la masculinité et les rapports virils entre les personnages, les femmes étant reléguées au second plan, ce qui est en rupture avec la politique de la Shaw dans les années 1960 basée sur le vedettariat féminin.
En 1968, il réalise Le Retour de l'hirondelle d'or (Golden Swallow) qui est la suite du film à succès de King Hu : L'Hirondelle d'or (Come drink with me).
En 1972, il tourne trois films adaptés d'un des quatre grands romans classiques de la littérature chinoise, Au bord de l'eau : La Légende du lac (The Water Margin), All Men Are Brothers etDelightful Forest. À partir du milieu des années 1970 il tourne plusieurs films sur les moines du Monastère Shaolin : Les Cinq Maîtres de Shaolin (Five Shaolin Masters), Shaolin Martial Arts, Les Disciples de Shaolin (Disciples of Shaolin), Le Temple de Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)...
John Woo a été son assistant réalisateur sur les films Le Justicier de Shanghaï (The Boxer from Shangtung), La Légende du lac (The Water Margin) et Frères de sang (Blood Brothers).
En 1997, il reçoit un Life Achievement Award au Golden Bauhinia Awards pour l'ensemble de sa carrière.
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Birth name 張易揚(Chang Yi Yang)
Nationality Chine
Birth 10 february 1923 at Hangzhou (Chine)
Death 22 june 2002 (at 79 years) at Hong Kong (Chine)
Nationality Chine
Birth 10 february 1923 at Hangzhou (Chine)
Death 22 june 2002 (at 79 years) at Hong Kong (Chine)
Biography
Diplômé en politique de l'université nationale centrale (alors située à Chongqing), il occupe des fonctions au sein du Kuomintang à Shanghai. Il se rend à Taïwan en 1947 et y tourne son premier film l'année suivante : Storm Over Ali-shan Mountain. En 1957 il émigre à Hong Kong où il devient critique de cinéma et scénariste pour la MP&GI.Il entre à la Shaw Brothers en 1962 et devient scénariste en chef. Il est alors chargé de superviser la production de la nouvelle vague de wuxia pian lancée par la Shaw en 1965. Il rencontre le succès en 1967 avec Un seul bras les tua tous (The One-Armed Swordsman), le premier film de l'histoire cinématographique hong-kongaise à engranger un million de dollar HK. Ce film propulse Jimmy Wang Yu au rang de vedette, et Chang Cheh parmi les réalisateurs qui comptent. Il tourne deux nouveaux films racontant l'histoire du sabreur manchot avec Le Bras de la Vengeance (Return of the One-Armed Swordsman) en 1969 et La Rage du tigre (New One-Armed Swordsman) en 1971.
Inspirés du chambara, de nombreux films de Chang Cheh se caractérisent par leur violence graphique et le nombre important d'individu tués ou mutilés : La Rage du tigre (New One-Armed Swordsman) et son final (130 morts en quelques minutes) en sont le meilleur exemple. Ils mettent aussi l'accent sur la masculinité et les rapports virils entre les personnages, les femmes étant reléguées au second plan, ce qui est en rupture avec la politique de la Shaw dans les années 1960 basée sur le vedettariat féminin.
En 1968, il réalise Le Retour de l'hirondelle d'or (Golden Swallow) qui est la suite du film à succès de King Hu : L'Hirondelle d'or (Come drink with me).
En 1972, il tourne trois films adaptés d'un des quatre grands romans classiques de la littérature chinoise, Au bord de l'eau : La Légende du lac (The Water Margin), All Men Are Brothers etDelightful Forest. À partir du milieu des années 1970 il tourne plusieurs films sur les moines du Monastère Shaolin : Les Cinq Maîtres de Shaolin (Five Shaolin Masters), Shaolin Martial Arts, Les Disciples de Shaolin (Disciples of Shaolin), Le Temple de Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)...
John Woo a été son assistant réalisateur sur les films Le Justicier de Shanghaï (The Boxer from Shangtung), La Légende du lac (The Water Margin) et Frères de sang (Blood Brothers).
En 1997, il reçoit un Life Achievement Award au Golden Bauhinia Awards pour l'ensemble de sa carrière.
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The Angry Guest (1972)
Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Ti Lung, David Chiang, Ching Li, Chang Cheh, Tsang Choh-lam, Bolo Yeung
Roles M.Yamaguchi, un entrepreneur japonais
Rating60%
Fan Ke (David Chiang) and Wenlie (Ti Lung) are back, and this time they're up against a powerful Japanese crime syndicate (headed by director Chang Cheh, himself). Not only that, but Killer (Chan Sing), the head villain from "Duel of Fists," has escaped prison and wants retribution. Killer's revenge plot leads to Wenlie's girlfriend's kidnapping, and forces the two heroes to travel to Japan to set things straight and kick some ass.
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Shanghai 13 (1984)
, 1h26Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Action, Horror, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Political films, Road movies, Kung fu films, Chase films
Actors Andy Lau, Jimmy Wang Yu, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan-tai, Danny Lee, Bryan Leung
Rating60%
During the Second Sino-Japanese War era in China, patriot Mr. Gao (Chiang Ming) is dissatisfied with the traitorous acts of the Reorganized National Government of China and together with thief Black Hat (Jimmy Wang Yu), he steals a traitorous contract set up by the government for the Japanese. Gao plans to bring the contract from Shanghai to Hong Kong and break it to the public, in hopes of exposing the traitorous acts of the Reorganized Government. Gao becomes the assassination target of the Reorganized Government's interior minister Hung Xu-wu (Seung Fung).
Bastard Swordsman (1983)
Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Tony Liu, Chan Shen, Leanne Liu, Lo Mang, Yuen Qiu
Rating70%
Yun Fei Yang is the viciously bullied orphan who takes on the unpleasant tasks at a formidable kung-fu school. Constantly mocked by the other students of the school, Yen counts as his only friend the daughter of the resident master. Any internal wrangling between the various members is put to one side when a swordsman from a rival clan reminds the master of the duel he must take part in once a decade. Unfortunately the defending clan chief is well aware that his rival is more powerful than himself. The expected defeat is further complicated when a wandering swordsman arrives on the scene and joins himself to the injured party, immediately adding to Yen's woes. The ensuing series of confrontations and intrigues soon reveals the individual motives that the numerous parties all have and the role they play in the fate of the martial world. After finally understanding his own past and upbringing, Yen is ready to take on the mantle of avenger for his school and win back the respect that his colleagues have lost. With fighting skills that had been taught to him by a shrouded figure, Yen steps out of the shadows and reveals himself to be anything but the harassed orphan that everyone enjoys picking on. However to have any kind of hope against his nearly superhuman foes, the young fighter must uncover the secrets of his clan's 'Silkworm Technique' and transform himself completely.
Five Element Ninjas (1982)
, 1h45Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Lo Mang, Chan Shen
Rating71%
In Hong Kong, Chief Hong challenges his rival, Yuan Zeng, for the title of martial arts master. Their students face off against each other, and when his students are easily defeated, Hong calls in a samurai to fight on his behalf. Zeng's students are initially dismissive of a Japanese martial artist, but he defeats his opponent, whom he goads into committing suicide. Zeng's student Liang Zhi Sheng defeats the samurai, but before the samurai commits suicide, he warns that an allied ninja clan will seek revenge for his death. He tosses his ring at Zeng, who is poisoned when he catches it.
Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
, 1h40Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Wuxia films
Actors Alexander Fu Sheng, Philip Kwok, Chin Siu-ho (錢小豪), Chiang Sheng, Danny Lee, Lily Li Li-li
Rating55%
Le film est divisé en deux parties inégales : la première, durant environ une demi-heure, concerne la fin du cycle précédent et amène à la résolution provisoire de l'intrigue principale de ce dernier, centrée autour de Guo Jing et de sa femme Huang Rong . La seconde partie qui se déroule une bonne quinzaine d'année plus tard est surtout consacrée au jeune Yang Guo , recueilli bébé par son « oncle » Guo Jing à la fin de la première partie et devenu adolescent, dont l'éducation est la source de diverses péripéties en raison de son hérédité et de son caractère.
House of Traps (1982)
Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Philip Kwok, Chin Siu-ho (錢小豪), Chiang Sheng, Chin Tsi-ang
Rating61%
When a corrupt prince arranges for the theft of a highly valuable jade antique the emperor dispatches his best men to retrieve it. The only problem is that the prince has hidden the antique in the infamous 'house of traps' from which no man has ever made it out alive. Royal investigator Sun Chien and his men mount a daring raid on the prince's birthday which results in the usual mayhem expected from a Venoms film.
Ode to Gallantry (1982)
, 1h23Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng
Rating63%
The Brave Archer 3 (1981)
, 1h32Directed by Chang Cheh, Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Alexander Fu Sheng, Philip Kwok, Ti Lung, Chiang Sheng, Lo Mang, Kara Hui
Rating62%
Kuo Tsing et sa compagne Huang Yung poursuivent leur quête du manuscrit du général Yue. En chemin, ils sont attaqués par Iron Palm, leur ennemi de toujours, qui blesse gravement la jeune femme. Une dame aux cheveux blancs les envoie chez l’ancien empereur Yuan devenu moine, seule personne capable de la sauver. Pour y parvenir, ils devront passer les épreuves tendues par ses disciples : un pécheur, un bûcheron, un fermier et un lettré. Après avoir guérie Huang Yung, Yuan leur raconte son histoire.
Directed by Chang Cheh
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, Danny Lee, Anita Yuen, Kara Hui
Rating65%
The story begins with the exile of a young boy who grows up to meet his destiny as a great warrior. After his father, a Han loyalist and hero, is betrayed by the Emperor and sentenced to death, Yuan Chengzhi is spirited away to the reclusive master of the Lung Yau school of martial arts. Having grown into a righteous young man of considerable martial skill, Yuan sets out on his own. He discovers the hideout of a long-dead martial arts master known as Golden Snake Xia Xueyi and lays claim to his buried martial arts manual, sword, and collection of darts. He also discovers the whereabouts of a lost treasure and instructions to deliver a portion of it to a certain woman. Cheng-chih sets out to find her in order to honor the dead man's wishes and ends up meeting a spoiled and not-so-cleverly disguised young woman posing as a man named Wen Qingqing. It's enough to fool the naive Yuan Chengzhi, who befriends Wen after she takes a liking to him. She brings him into her household, which is home to a wealthy clan of martial artists known for their mastery of the Five Element Array. Yuan's stay grows unsettling, first when jealous quarreling sparked by his presence erupts between Wen and her cousin. Things get a lot more complicated when a trio of angry martial artists storm the household and accuse Wen of theft. It turns out that they are members of Yuan's school and just as the situation threatens to turn into a full-scale battle, he intercedes in order to find a peaceful solution. As a result of his intervention, Yuan's skills draw the attention of the master of the house, who recognizes the kung fu techniques of his arch-enemy. As hidden truths about the Wen clan and their dark part are revealed through flashbacks, Yuan finds himself forced to fight their infamous Five Element Array in order to complete his quest and escape in one piece.
Two Champions of Shaolin (1980)
Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Lo Mang, Chiang Sheng, Chin Siu-ho (錢小豪)
Rating62%
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The Flag of Iron (1980)
, 1h48Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng
Rating68%
The master of the respectable and honored Iron Flag Clan (a clan that uses spears with flags as weapons) is murdered by the mysterious Spearman, an assassin hired by the elder brother of the clan Chow Feng (Iron Tiger). Brother Lo (Iron Panther) takes the heat when the authorities arrive to make an arrest and agrees to go away for a while. Chow Feng offers to send him money, however money never arrives, only killers constantly trying to take Brother Lo’s life. The Spearman arrives again, only this time to save Brother Lo from being murdered. Spearman admits to Lo that he killed his Chief but he was tricked into doing so by Chow Feng so that Chow Feng could take over not only the Iron Flag Clan but their rivals the Eagles. Lo and his brother Iron Monkey team up with the Spearman to go after Chow Feng and take revenge for their murdered chief.
The Rebel Intruders (1980)
Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Philip Kwok, Lo Mang, Chiang Sheng, Chin Siu-ho (錢小豪), Chin Tsi-ang
Rating63%
China is ripped apart by a civil war, and thousands of displaced refugees swarm into towns not yet ravaged by war. Three such refugees (Kuo Chui, Lo Man, and Chiang Sheng) arrive in one town. The three swear an oath of brotherhood in a similar fashion to Liu Bei Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. They join forces with the local rebel leaders (Sun Chien and Yang Hsuing) to escape to the south before getting into trouble with Lu Feng who is out to exterminate all rebels.
Legend of the Fox (1980)
, 2h2Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Chin Siu-ho (錢小豪), Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng
Rating65%
Chin Siu Ho joue un jeune homme qui se croit être orphelin. Jusqu'à une nuit de pluie quand il et trois hommes différents se retrouvent en prenant un abri contre la tempête au même endroit. Ici, l'homme qui l'a élevé lui dit enfin l'histoire de qui ses parents. Son père (Lu Feng) a été un grand épéiste essayant de dissiper les rumeurs d'un acte répréhensible et retourner une épée perdue à son propriétaire légitime. Kuo Choi et Chiang Sheng (maître aussi sabreurs) sont les parties que Lu Feng tente de rectifier les choses avec. Grâce à la ruse lâche de la part de Chiang, un duel s'ensuit et tous les vents avec la mort de Lu. Son fils est pris à la sécurité par un serviteur (l'homme qui l'a élevé depuis). Maintenant, avec la vérité dit, Chin Siu Ho cherche l'aide de Kuo Choi et cherche à se venger de la mort injustifiée de son père.
Kid with the Golden Arm (1979)
, 1h26Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, Lo Mang, Dick Wei
Rating69%
The government asks Yang Hu Yun (Sun Chien) to escort a cargo of gold to a famine stricken area. The vicious Chi Sha gang announces their intention to hijack it by killing one of Yang's employees. Yang describes to his men Chi Sha's four chiefs, each of whom has mastered a style of fighting: Golden Arm (Lo Mang), Silver Spear(Lu Feng), Iron Robe(Wang Lung Wei), and Brass Head (Yang Hsiung). To protect the gold, Yang hires swordsman Li Chin Ming (Wei Pai), Ming's girlfriend Miss Leng Feng (Helen Poon|Pan Pin-Chang), Long Axe Yang Jiu (Shu Pei Sun), Short Axe Fang Shih (Chiang Sheng), and drunken master Agent Hai Tao (Kuo Chui).
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979)
, 1h31Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Political films, Kung fu films
Actors Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, Chin Siu-ho (錢小豪), Lo Mang
Rating62%
The movie involves two stories concerning the original Ten Tigers and their future disciples. The film opens with Tung Chi (Wang Li) and his nephew, Liang Seo Hu, pursuing the disciples to take revenge for General Liang, who was the father of Liang Seo Hu, and who was also Tung Chi’s martial arts brother. After killing one of the disciples, Wang Chow Ming (Lung Tung Sheng) and Lin Fu Sheng (Chin Siu-Ho) tells the story of the original Ten Tigers.