Albert Pyun (1953-2022)

Alias:
Albert F. Pyun
Hannah Blue
Kitty Chalmers

Birthplace:
Hawaii, USA

Born:
May 19, 1953

Died:
November 26, 2022

Albert Pyun was an American film director best known for having made many low-budget B-movies and direct-to-video action films. He frequently blends kickboxing and hybrid martial arts with science fiction and dystopic or post-apocalyptic themes, which often include cyborgs. also well-known for directing the cult classics The Sword and the Sorcerer, Deceit, Cyborg and Nemesis.

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Cinematography:
????  Cyborg: Rise of the Flesh Eaters

Director:
1982  The Sword and the Sorcerer
1986  Dangerously Close
1986  Radioactive Dreams
1987  Down Twisted
1987  Vicious Lips
1988  Alien from L.A.
1988  Journey to the Center of the Earth
1989  Cyborg
1990  Captain America
1991  Bloodmatch
1991  Dollman
1991  Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1992  Deceit
1992  Nemesis
1993  Arcade
1993  Brain Smasher... A Love Story
1993  Knights
1994  Hong Kong 97
1994  Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor
1995  Heatseeker
1995  Nemesis 2: Nebula
1995  Spitfire
1996  Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
1996  Nemesis 3: Time Lapse
1996  Nemesis 4: Death Angel
1996  Omega Doom
1996  Raven Hawk
1997  Blast
1997  Crazy Six
1997  Mean Guns
1998  Postmortem
1998  Sorcerers
1999  Corrupt
1999  Urban Menace
2000  The Wrecking Crew
2001  Ticker
2003  Bad Bizness
2004  Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2005  Infection
2006  Cool Air
2007  Left for Dead
2008  Road to Hell
2010  Bulletface
2010  Tales of an Ancient Empire
2011  Slinger
2014  The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper
2016  Cyborg Nemesis: The Dark Rift
2018  Death Heads: Brain Drain
2018  Interstellar Civil War: Shadows of the Empire
2022  Deathbomb Showcase: Graveyards
????  Cyborg: Rise of the Flesh Eaters

Editor:
1982  The Sword and the Sorcerer
1986  Dangerously Close
1986  Radioactive Dreams
1987  Down Twisted
1987  Vicious Lips
1988  Alien from L.A.
1988  Journey to the Center of the Earth
1989  Cyborg
1990  Captain America
1991  Bloodmatch
1991  Dollman
1991  Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1992  Deceit
1992  Nemesis
1993  Arcade
1993  Brain Smasher... A Love Story
1993  Knights
1994  Hong Kong 97
1994  Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor
1995  Heatseeker
1995  Nemesis 2: Nebula
1995  Spitfire
1996  Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
1996  Nemesis 3: Time Lapse
1996  Nemesis 4: Death Angel
1996  Omega Doom
1996  Raven Hawk
1997  Blast
1997  Crazy Six
1997  Mean Guns
1998  Postmortem
1998  Sorcerers
1999  Corrupt
1999  Urban Menace
2000  The Wrecking Crew
2001  Ticker
2003  Bad Bizness
2004  Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2005  Infection
2006  Cool Air
2007  Left for Dead
2008  Road to Hell
2010  Bulletface
2010  Tales of an Ancient Empire
2011  Slinger
2014  The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper
2016  Cyborg Nemesis: The Dark Rift
2018  Death Heads: Brain Drain
2018  Interstellar Civil War: Shadows of the Empire
2022  Deathbomb Showcase: Graveyards
????  Cyborg: Rise of the Flesh Eaters

Executive Producer:
1982  The Sword and the Sorcerer
1986  Dangerously Close
1986  Radioactive Dreams
1987  Down Twisted
1987  Vicious Lips
1988  Alien from L.A.
1988  Journey to the Center of the Earth
1989  Cyborg
1990  Captain America
1991  Bloodmatch
1991  Dollman
1991  Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1992  Deceit
1992  Nemesis
1993  Arcade
1993  Brain Smasher... A Love Story
1993  Knights
1994  Hong Kong 97
1994  Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor
1995  Heatseeker
1995  Nemesis 2: Nebula
1995  Spitfire
1996  Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
1996  Nemesis 3: Time Lapse
1996  Nemesis 4: Death Angel
1996  Omega Doom
1996  Raven Hawk
1997  Blast
1997  Crazy Six
1997  Mean Guns
1998  Postmortem
1998  Sorcerers
1999  Corrupt
1999  Urban Menace
2000  The Wrecking Crew
2001  Ticker
2003  Bad Bizness
2004  Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2005  Infection
2006  Cool Air
2007  Left for Dead
2008  Road to Hell
2010  Bulletface
2010  Tales of an Ancient Empire
2011  Slinger
2014  The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper
2016  Cyborg Nemesis: The Dark Rift
2017  Nemesis 5: The New Model
2018  Death Heads: Brain Drain
2018  Interstellar Civil War: Shadows of the Empire
2022  Deathbomb Showcase: Graveyards
????  Cyborg: Rise of the Flesh Eaters

Producer:
1982  The Sword and the Sorcerer
1986  Dangerously Close
1986  Radioactive Dreams
1987  Down Twisted
1987  Vicious Lips
1988  Alien from L.A.
1988  Journey to the Center of the Earth
1989  Cyborg
1990  Captain America
1991  Bloodmatch
1991  Dollman
1991  Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1992  Deceit
1992  Nemesis
1993  Arcade
1993  Brain Smasher... A Love Story
1993  Knights
1994  Hong Kong 97
1994  Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor
1995  Heatseeker
1995  Nemesis 2: Nebula
1995  Spitfire
1996  Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
1996  Nemesis 3: Time Lapse
1996  Nemesis 4: Death Angel
1996  Omega Doom
1996  Raven Hawk
1997  Blast
1997  Crazy Six
1997  Mean Guns
1998  Postmortem
1998  Sorcerers
1999  Corrupt
1999  Urban Menace
2000  The Wrecking Crew
2001  Ticker
2003  Bad Bizness
2003  Final Examination
2004  Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2005  Infection
2006  Cool Air
2007  Left for Dead
2008  Road to Hell
2010  Bulletface
2010  Tales of an Ancient Empire
2011  Slinger
2014  The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper
2016  Cyborg Nemesis: The Dark Rift
2017  Nemesis 5: The New Model
2018  Death Heads: Brain Drain
2018  Interstellar Civil War: Shadows of the Empire
2022  Deathbomb Showcase: Graveyards
????  Cyborg: Rise of the Flesh Eaters

Screenplay:
1982  The Sword and the Sorcerer
1986  Dangerously Close
1986  Radioactive Dreams
1987  Down Twisted
1987  Vicious Lips
1988  Alien from L.A.
1988  Journey to the Center of the Earth
1989  Cyborg
1990  Captain America
1991  Bloodmatch
1991  Dollman
1991  Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1992  Deceit
1992  Nemesis
1993  Arcade
1993  Brain Smasher... A Love Story
1993  Knights
1994  Hong Kong 97
1994  Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor
1995  Heatseeker
1995  Nemesis 2: Nebula
1995  Spitfire
1996  Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
1996  Nemesis 3: Time Lapse
1996  Nemesis 4: Death Angel
1996  Omega Doom
1996  Raven Hawk
1997  Blast
1997  Crazy Six
1997  Mean Guns
1998  Postmortem
1998  Sorcerers
1999  Corrupt
1999  Urban Menace
2000  The Wrecking Crew
2001  Ticker
2003  Bad Bizness
2003  Final Examination
2004  Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2005  Infection
2006  Cool Air
2007  Left for Dead
2008  Road to Hell
2010  Bulletface
2010  Tales of an Ancient Empire
2011  Slinger
2014  The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper
2016  Cyborg Nemesis: The Dark Rift
2017  Nemesis 5: The New Model
2018  Death Heads: Brain Drain
2018  Interstellar Civil War: Shadows of the Empire
2022  Deathbomb Showcase: Graveyards
????  Cyborg: Rise of the Flesh Eaters

Screenstory:
1982  The Sword and the Sorcerer
1986  Dangerously Close
1986  Radioactive Dreams
1987  Down Twisted
1987  Vicious Lips
1988  Alien from L.A.
1988  Journey to the Center of the Earth
1989  Cyborg
1990  Captain America
1991  Bloodmatch
1991  Dollman
1991  Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1992  Deceit
1992  Nemesis
1993  Arcade
1993  Brain Smasher... A Love Story
1993  Knights
1994  Hong Kong 97
1994  Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor
1995  Heatseeker
1995  Nemesis 2: Nebula
1995  Spitfire
1996  Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
1996  Nemesis 3: Time Lapse
1996  Nemesis 4: Death Angel
1996  Omega Doom
1996  Raven Hawk
1997  Blast
1997  Crazy Six
1997  Mean Guns
1998  Postmortem
1998  Sorcerers
1999  Corrupt
1999  Urban Menace
2000  The Wrecking Crew
2001  Ticker
2003  Bad Bizness
2003  Final Examination
2004  Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2005  Infection
2006  Cool Air
2007  Left for Dead
2008  Road to Hell
2010  Bulletface
2010  Tales of an Ancient Empire
2011  Slinger
2014  The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper
2016  Cyborg Nemesis: The Dark Rift
2017  Nemesis 5: The New Model
2018  Death Heads: Brain Drain
2018  Interstellar Civil War: Shadows of the Empire
2022  Deathbomb Showcase: Graveyards
????  Cyborg: Rise of the Flesh Eaters

Story:
1982  The Sword and the Sorcerer
1986  Dangerously Close
1986  Radioactive Dreams
1987  Down Twisted
1987  Vicious Lips
1988  Alien from L.A.
1988  Journey to the Center of the Earth
1989  Cyborg
1990  Captain America
1991  Bloodmatch
1991  Dollman
1991  Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1992  Deceit
1992  Nemesis
1993  Arcade
1993  Brain Smasher... A Love Story
1993  Knights
1994  Hong Kong 97
1994  Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor
1995  Heatseeker
1995  Nemesis 2: Nebula
1995  Spitfire
1996  Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
1996  Nemesis 3: Time Lapse
1996  Nemesis 4: Death Angel
1996  Omega Doom
1996  Raven Hawk
1997  Blast
1997  Crazy Six
1997  Mean Guns
1998  Postmortem
1998  Sorcerers
1999  Corrupt
1999  Urban Menace
2000  The Wrecking Crew
2001  Ticker
2003  Bad Bizness
2003  Final Examination
2004  Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2005  Infection
2006  Cool Air
2007  Left for Dead
2008  Road to Hell
2010  Bulletface
2010  Tales of an Ancient Empire
2011  Slinger
2014  The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper
2016  Cyborg Nemesis: The Dark Rift
2017  Nemesis 5: The New Model
2018  Death Heads: Brain Drain
2018  Interstellar Civil War: Shadows of the Empire
2022  Deathbomb Showcase: Graveyards
????  Cyborg: Rise of the Flesh Eaters

Writer:
1982  The Sword and the Sorcerer
1986  Dangerously Close
1986  Radioactive Dreams
1987  Down Twisted
1987  Vicious Lips
1988  Alien from L.A.
1988  Journey to the Center of the Earth
1989  Cyborg
1990  Captain America
1991  Bloodmatch
1991  Dollman
1991  Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1992  Deceit
1992  Nemesis
1993  Arcade
1993  Brain Smasher... A Love Story
1993  Knights
1994  Hong Kong 97
1994  Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor
1995  Heatseeker
1995  Nemesis 2: Nebula
1995  Spitfire
1996  Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
1996  Nemesis 3: Time Lapse
1996  Nemesis 4: Death Angel
1996  Omega Doom
1996  Raven Hawk
1997  Blast
1997  Crazy Six
1997  Mean Guns
1998  Postmortem
1998  Sorcerers
1999  Corrupt
1999  Urban Menace
2000  The Wrecking Crew
2001  Ticker
2003  Bad Bizness
2003  Final Examination
2004  Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2005  Infection
2006  Cool Air
2007  Left for Dead
2008  Road to Hell
2010  Bulletface
2010  Tales of an Ancient Empire
2011  Slinger
2014  The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper
2016  Cyborg Nemesis: The Dark Rift
2017  Nemesis 5: The New Model
2018  Death Heads: Brain Drain
2018  Interstellar Civil War: Shadows of the Empire
2022  Deathbomb Showcase: Graveyards
????  Cyborg: Rise of the Flesh Eaters

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