Person
Kuei Chih-Hung
Directing · 1937–1999 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Biography
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.
Known for
Supermen Against the Orient
Director
The Boxer's Omen
Special Effects
A Time for Love
Director
The Bamboo House of Dolls
Director
The Orchid
Assistant Director
The Criminals, Part 4: Assault
Director
Bewitched
Director
Love Song Over the Sea
Director
Hex
Director
Hex vs. Witchcraft
Director
Filmography
- 1984MisfireDirector
- 1983The Boxer's OmenSpecial Effects
- 1982Curse of EvilDirector
- 1982Hex After HexDirector
- 1982Godfather from CantonDirector
- 1981BewitchedDirector
- 1981Corpse ManiaWriter
- 1981Revenge of the CorpseWriter
- 1980Hex vs. WitchcraftDirector
- 1980HexDirector
- 1980Coward BastardDirector
- 1980Killer ConstableDirector
- 1979The Gold ConnectionDirector
- 1979The Reckless CricketDirector
- 1978Crazy ImpostersDirector
- 1977The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's NightmareDirector
- 1977The Criminals, Part 4: AssaultDirector
- 1977The Criminals, Part 3: ArsonDirector
- 1976Mr. Funny BoneDirector
- 1976Killers on WheelsDirector
- 1976The Criminals, Part 2: HomicidesDirector
- 1976Spirit of the RapedDirector
- 1975Fearful InterludeDirector
- 1975Big Brother ChengDirector
- 1974The Rat CatcherDirector
- 1974Ghost EyesDirector
- 1974The Tea HouseDirector
- 1974The Bod SquadDirector
- 1974The Killer SnakesDirector
- 1973The Bamboo House of DollsDirector
- 1973Supermen Against the OrientDirector
- 1973Payment In BloodDirector
- 1973The DelinquentDirector
- 1972Intrigue in NylonsDirector
- 1972Stranger in Hong KongDirector
- 1972The Gourd FairyDirector
- 1971The Lady ProfessionalDirector
- 1970A Time for LoveDirector
- 1970The OrchidAssistant Director
- 1970Love Song Over the SeaDirector
- 1970The Five Billion Dollar LegacyAssistant Director
- 1969Dear MurdererSecretary He
- 1969裸尸痕Assistant Director
- 1968Hong Kong RhapsodyAssistant Director
- 1967Trapeze GirlAssistant Director
- 1967Operation LipstickAssistant Director
- 1964Lover's RockAssistant Director
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