Direction: King Hu
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by King Hu. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 15
The Fate of Lee Khan
1973 · Movie · 105 min. · Taiwan
Direction King Hu
Cast Li Li-Hua · Roy Chiao · Hsu Feng · Pai Ying
Synopsis The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) is set against the backdrop of the Yuan Dynasty, where a group of Han rebels, cleverly disguised, gather at a remote inn in a desolate Western province. Their mission is to intercept the arrival...
7.3
23 votes
7.3
23 votes
Raining in the Mountain
1979 · Movie · 114 min. · Taiwan
Direction King Hu
Cast Hsu Feng · Tung Lin · Paul Chun · Ng Ming-Choi
Synopsis Raining in the Mountain (1979) follows a legal professional who escorts a female thief and his assistant to a remote mountain temple in search of a valuable manuscript penned by Tripitaka. Concurrently, a General and his second-in-command arrive with the...
7.2
38 votes
7.2
38 votes
A Touch of Zen
1971 · Movie · 180 min. · Taiwan
Direction King Hu
Cast Hsu Feng · Chun Shih · Pai Ying · Roy Chiao
Synopsis A Touch of Zen (1971) follows the journey of a humble scholar residing in a secluded village who becomes entangled in a perilous struggle against merciless government authorities. His involvement begins when he aids a group of political rebels in...
6.9
391 votes
6.9
391 votes
Dragon Inn (Dragon Gate Inn)
1967 · Movie · 110 min. · Taiwan
Direction King Hu
Cast Polly Shang-Kuan · Chun Shih · Pai Ying · Han Ying-Chieh
Synopsis Dragon Inn (Dragon Gate Inn) (1967) follows a plot where the Emperor's Eunuch sentences a military commander to death for treason and rebellion. The commander's family is brutally murdered to eliminate his lineage, but his youngest son and daughter are...
6.7
196 votes
6.7
196 votes
Legend of the Mountain
1979 · Movie · 191 min. · Taiwan
Direction King Hu
Cast Chun Shih · Sylvia Chang · Hsu Feng · Tien Feng
Synopsis Legend of the Mountain (1979) follows Scholar He, who is assigned the duty of transcribing ancient Buddhist sutras in a secluded old fort. The fort, supposedly empty, turns out to be inhabited by a series of peculiar individuals, including the...
6.7
24 votes
6.7
24 votes
Come Drink with Me
1966 · Movie · 90 min. · Hong Kong
Direction King Hu
Cast Cheng Pei-Pei · Yueh Hua · Erh Chun · Chen Hung-Lieh
Synopsis Come Drink with Me (1966) follows a daring mission where a band of outlaws seizes the governor's offspring, insisting on the liberation of their incarcerated chief as the price for the safe return of the captive.
6.4
352 votes
6.4
352 votes
Direction Tsui Hark · Ching Siu-Tung · Ann Hui · King Hu
Cast Jacky Cheung · Cheung Ming-Man · Sharla Cheung · Samuel Hui
Synopsis Swordsman (1990) follows the thrilling journey of a young martial arts prodigy who inadvertently becomes the custodian of a stolen scroll containing precious martial arts techniques. The scroll, originally belonging to the Emperor, is the target of various factions, including...
5.5
72 votes
5.5
72 votes
Sons of the Good Earth
1965 · Movie · 107 min. · Hong Kong
Direction King Hu
Cast Peter Chen Ho · Betty Loh · Kao Pao-Shu · Chiang Kuang-Chao
Synopsis Sons of the Good Earth (1965) kicks off with He Hua, a young woman who has been sold into a life of servitude in a brothel, attempting to flee her circumstances. She is aided in her escape by two artists,...
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The Wheel of Life
1983 · Movie · 104 min. · Taiwan
Direction King Hu · Lee Hsing · Pai Ching-Jui
Cast Silvia Peng · Huo-Yen Chiang · Chun Shih · Chang Pao-Shan
Synopsis The Wheel of Life (1983) is a captivating trilogy that revolves around three central characters who traverse through different eras of Chinese history, connected by the theme of reincarnation. The narrative begins with a thrilling tale set during the Ming...
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Four Moods
1970 · Movie · 140 min. · Taiwan
Direction King Hu · Lee Hsing · Li Han-Hsiang · Pai Ching-Jui
Cast Cheng Chang · Mei-Yao Chang · Bao-liang Chen · Chen Hui-Lou
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The Juvenizer
1981 · Movie · 100 min. · Taiwan
Direction King Hu
Cast Wen Tai Li · Chia-Fen Liu · Sibelle Hu · Sylvia Chang
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All the King's Men
1983 · Movie · 100 min. · Taiwan
Direction King Hu
Cast Fu-chuang Chang · Chang Jen-Chieh · Chiu-Ming Chen · Chen Hui-Lou
Synopsis All the King's Men (1983) is set in the 10th century BC, where the emperor's health is failing. The con artist "Immortal Li" is providing the emperor with medicines that are not only ineffective but are actually worsening his condition.
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The Story of Sue San
1964 · Movie · 107 min. · Hong Kong
Direction King Hu
Cast Li-Chu Chang · Paul Chang · Chen Hung-Lieh · Yunhua Chen
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The Valiant Ones
1975 · Movie · 101 min. · Taiwan
Direction King Hu
Cast Hsu Feng · Pai Ying · Roy Chiao · Wu Chia-Hsiang
Synopsis The Valiant Ones (1975) follows a gripping tale set in the tumultuous 13th century China, where the peace is disrupted by marauding pirates from both Japan and China. In response to this chaos, the Emperor sends a reliable and seasoned...
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Painted Skin
1993 · Movie · 94 min. · Hong Kong
Direction King Hu
Cast Adam Cheng · Joey Wong · Wu Ma · Sammo Hung
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