Andre Morgan

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Andre Morgan is an American film producer and financial consultant.

Andre Morgan
Born
EducationUniversity of Kansas
Years active1972–present
OrganizationWindsong Pictures, Siren Films Ltd., Morgan & Chan, Ruddy Morgan Organization, Golden Harvest Organization
Spouse(s)Maria Wee

Early life and education[]

Morgan was born in a French military hospital in Rabat, Morocco while his father served as a Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. As the family moved yearly to posts around the world, he attended multiple schools in Europe, England, and the United States. In 1963, his father retired as the Navy’s then most senior-ranking enlisted man. Before taking a position with the U.S. Air Force Chart and Information Center in St. Louis, he moved his wife and son to Overland Park, Kansas.

American Film Market[]

In 1981, with colleagues Bobby Meyers, Robbie Little, Mark Damon, Andy Vajna, and Mario Kassar, Morgan co-founded[citation needed] the American Film Market (AFM), an annual event in Santa Monica, California where film and television professionals meet to sell, finance, and acquire films.

Ruddy Morgan Organization[]

Morgan cofounded the Ruddy Morgan Organization (RMO) with Albert S. Ruddy. RMO produced over 40 films and 400 hours of television, including the film The Cannonball Run, as well as the television series Martial Law and Walker, Texas Ranger.

China Film and Television[]

After selling his interest in Golden Harvest in 1984, Morgan returned to China in 2000. He was the driving force in the creation of Hweilai Studios in Shanghai – the first private sector studio in China, opened in 2001.[1] Hweilai produced not only Chinese content, but also English-language movies and television.[2]

Since launching RMO in China in 2000, Morgan has produced Chinese language films. In 2002 he also executive produced Flatland, the first Sino-American television series. In 2005, he was the Executive Producer on the first Sino-American film co-production – Merchant Ivory’s The White Countess, starring Ralph Fiennes and Vanessa Redgrave. His production of Peter Chan’s Perhaps Love, the first Chinese musical in 25 years, was chosen as Hong Kong’s 2006 Oscar entry, winning 22 international awards, including 6 Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2007, the epic The Warlords, starring Jet Li, Andy Lau, and Takeshi Kaneshiro, garnered 17 awards and 19 nominations, including Best Picture at the Hong Kong Film Awards. He also produced multiple television series in China.

Acting Roles[]

Among the roles Morgan had as an actor, one was as in the 1973 martial arts film, When Taekwondo Strikes which starred Jhoon Rhee, Carter Huang, Angela Mao Ying, Hwang In-shik, Kazama Kenji and Anne Winton. He played the part of Father Louis, a French priest who's niece Marie / Mary (played by Winton) is a student of the resistance leader Ri Jun-dong (played by Jhoon Rhee). He is arrested by the Japanese and taken to prison cells below a Karate School.[3][4] As well as producing the 1975 film The Man from Hong Kong which starred Jimmy Wang Yu, George Lazenby and Frank Thring, Morgan also had a small role in the film as a gunman.[5][6][7]

Filmography[]

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film[]

Year Film Credit Notes
1973 Enter the Dragon Associate producer
Uncredited
When Taekwondo Strikes
1974 The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss
Uncredited
Himalayans
1975 The Man from Hong Kong Executive producer
1977 The Amsterdam Kill
1978 The Boys in Company C
Game of Death Associate producer
1980 Night Games
The Big Brawl Executive producer in charge of production
1981 Game of Death II
Death Hunt Executive producer
Uncredited
The Cannonball Run Executive producer
Uncredited
1982 Megaforce
Uncredited
Deadly Eyes Executive producer
1983 High Road to China
Better Late Than Never Executive producer
Uncredited
1984 Lassiter Executive producer
Cannonball Run II Executive producer
1988 Paramedics Executive producer
1989 Farewell to the King
Speed Zone Executive producer
1990 Impulse
1992 Ladybugs
1994 Bad Girls
The Scout
1996 Heaven's Prisoners
1997 Mr. Magoo Executive producer
2000 China Strike Force
2005 Perhaps Love
The White Countess Executive producer
2006 Cloud 9 Direct-to-video
McDull, the Alumni Executive producer
2007 The Warlords Executive producer
2011 My Kingdom
2012 The Locked Door Executive producer
2016 The Faith of Anna Waters Executive producer
2018 Reborn
TBA
The Cannonball Run
As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
1972 The Way of the Dragon Restaurant Patron
Uncredited
1973 When Taekwondo Strikes Father Lewis
1974 The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss None
1975 The Man from Hong Kong Thug
1978 Game of Death None
Uncredited
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Role
1973 Enter the Dragon Assistant to producer: Hong Kong
2007 Protégé Presenter
2008 Camille Representative: Ruddy Morgan Organization
As writer
Year Film
1973 S.T.A.B.
1982 Megaforce
Production manager
Year Film Role
1981 Death Hunt Production supervisor
The Cannonball Run
Thanks
Year Film Role
2003 Shattered Glass Acknowledged assistance
2019 Above Suspicion Special thanks

Television[]

Year Title Credit Notes
1991 Miracle in the Wilderness Executive producer Television film
1998−2000 Martial Law Executive producer
1993−2001 Walker, Texas Ranger Executive producer
2002 Flatland Executive producer
2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Executive producer Television film

References[]

  1. ^ Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. pp. 327–328. ISBN 9780810855205.
  2. ^ "Andre Morgan". english.cri.cn. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  3. ^ Sino-Cinema, Sat, 7 May 2016 - Archive Review: When Tae Kwon Do Strikes (1973)
  4. ^ The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, By Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Richard Meyers - Page 384 3054 When Taekwondo Strikes (1973)
  5. ^ Screen Australia - The Man from Hong Kong, Cast & Crew & Production Details, Crew
  6. ^ Screen Australia - Cast & Crew & Production Details, Cast
  7. ^ OZ movies - The Man From Hong Kong aka The Dragon Flies

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