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Kuei Chih-Hung (1937-1999)

Alias:
Chi Hung Kwee
Chi Hung Kwei
Chi-hung Kwei
Chih-Hung Kuei
Gwai Chi Hung
桂治洪

Birthplace:
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Born:
December 20, 1937

Died:
October 1, 1999

Biography from TheMovieDB

Kuei Chih-Hung (桂治洪) (20 December 1937 – 1 October 1999) was one of the most popular and daring filmmakers to work for the Hong Kong-based Shaw Brothers Studios, directing more than 40 films throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. Known for his bold cinematic style, innovative use of realistic, on-location shooting and often gritty, controversial subject matter, Kuei found critical and commercial success working in a variety of genres, including the hard-boiled crime drama of The Teahouse (1974) and its sequel, Big Brother Cheng (1975), wuxia classic Killer Constable (1981), and the cult horror favorites The Killer Snakes (1975) and Hex (1980). Kuei often added subtle commentary to even his most mainstream projects, depicting the poverty of the public housing, police corruption and colonial government rule with an unflinching honesty.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Assistant Director:
1964  Lover's Rock
1967  Trapeze Girl
1969  Dear Murderer
1970  The Five Billion Dollar Legacy
1970  The Orchid

Director:
1964  Lover's Rock
1967  Trapeze Girl
1969  Dear Murderer
1970  A Time for Love
1970  Love Song Over the Sea
1970  The Five Billion Dollar Legacy
1970  The Orchid
1971  The Lady Professional
1972  Intrigue in Nylons
1972  Stranger in Hong Kong
1972  The Gourd Fairy
1973  Payment In Blood
1973  Supermen Against the Orient
1973  The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973  The Delinquent
1974  Ghost Eyes
1974  The Bod Squad
1974  The Killer Snakes
1974  The Rat Catcher
1974  The Tea House
1975  Big Brother Cheng
1975  Fearful Interlude
1976  Killers on Wheels
1976  Mr. Funny Bone
1976  Spirit of the Raped
1976  The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides
1977  The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
1977  The Criminals, Part 4: Assault
1977  The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
1978  Crazy Imposters
1979  The Gold Connection
1979  The Reckless Cricket
1980  Coward Bastard
1980  Hex
1980  Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980  Killer Constable
1981  Bewitched
1981  Corpse Mania
1982  Curse of Evil
1982  Godfather from Canton
1982  Hex After Hex
1983  The Boxer's Omen
1984  Misfire

Special Effects:
1964  Lover's Rock
1967  Trapeze Girl
1969  Dear Murderer
1970  A Time for Love
1970  Love Song Over the Sea
1970  The Five Billion Dollar Legacy
1970  The Orchid
1971  The Lady Professional
1972  Intrigue in Nylons
1972  Stranger in Hong Kong
1972  The Gourd Fairy
1973  Payment In Blood
1973  Supermen Against the Orient
1973  The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973  The Delinquent
1974  Ghost Eyes
1974  The Bod Squad
1974  The Killer Snakes
1974  The Rat Catcher
1974  The Tea House
1975  Big Brother Cheng
1975  Fearful Interlude
1976  Killers on Wheels
1976  Mr. Funny Bone
1976  Spirit of the Raped
1976  The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides
1977  The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
1977  The Criminals, Part 4: Assault
1977  The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
1978  Crazy Imposters
1979  The Gold Connection
1979  The Reckless Cricket
1980  Coward Bastard
1980  Hex
1980  Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980  Killer Constable
1981  Bewitched
1981  Corpse Mania
1982  Curse of Evil
1982  Godfather from Canton
1982  Hex After Hex
1983  The Boxer's Omen
1984  Misfire

Story:
1964  Lover's Rock
1967  Trapeze Girl
1969  Dear Murderer
1970  A Time for Love
1970  Love Song Over the Sea
1970  The Five Billion Dollar Legacy
1970  The Orchid
1971  The Lady Professional
1972  Intrigue in Nylons
1972  Stranger in Hong Kong
1972  The Gourd Fairy
1973  Payment In Blood
1973  Supermen Against the Orient
1973  The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973  The Delinquent
1974  Ghost Eyes
1974  The Bod Squad
1974  The Killer Snakes
1974  The Rat Catcher
1974  The Tea House
1975  Big Brother Cheng
1975  Fearful Interlude
1976  Killers on Wheels
1976  Mr. Funny Bone
1976  Spirit of the Raped
1976  The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides
1977  The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
1977  The Criminals, Part 4: Assault
1977  The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
1978  Crazy Imposters
1979  The Gold Connection
1979  The Reckless Cricket
1980  Coward Bastard
1980  Hex
1980  Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980  Killer Constable
1981  Bewitched
1981  Corpse Mania
1982  Curse of Evil
1982  Godfather from Canton
1982  Hex After Hex
1983  The Boxer's Omen
1984  Misfire

Writer:
1964  Lover's Rock
1967  Trapeze Girl
1969  Dear Murderer
1970  A Time for Love
1970  Love Song Over the Sea
1970  The Five Billion Dollar Legacy
1970  The Orchid
1971  The Lady Professional
1972  Intrigue in Nylons
1972  Stranger in Hong Kong
1972  The Gourd Fairy
1973  Payment In Blood
1973  Supermen Against the Orient
1973  The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973  The Delinquent
1974  Ghost Eyes
1974  The Bod Squad
1974  The Killer Snakes
1974  The Rat Catcher
1974  The Tea House
1975  Big Brother Cheng
1975  Fearful Interlude
1976  Killers on Wheels
1976  Mr. Funny Bone
1976  Spirit of the Raped
1976  The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides
1977  The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
1977  The Criminals, Part 4: Assault
1977  The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
1978  Crazy Imposters
1979  The Gold Connection
1979  The Reckless Cricket
1980  Coward Bastard
1980  Hex
1980  Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980  Killer Constable
1981  Bewitched
1981  Corpse Mania
1981  Revenge of the Corpse
1982  Curse of Evil
1982  Godfather from Canton
1982  Hex After Hex
1983  The Boxer's Omen
1984  Misfire

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