Chor Yuen

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Chor (楚).
Chor Yuen
Chinese: 楚原
Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong
Born
Cheung Po-kin (張寶堅)

(1933-11-01) 1 November 1933 (age 87)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Other namesCheung Bo-Kin, Chi Yau, Chin Yu, Cho Yuan, Choh Yuen, Chu Yuan, Chun Yue, Yuan Cho
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter, actor
Years active1954–2004
Spouse(s)Nam Hung (1967–present)
Parent(s)Cheung Wood-yau
AwardsHong Kong Film Awards – Professional Spirit Award
1998
Hong Kong Film Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award
2018
Chinese name
Chinese楚原

Chor Yuen (Chinese: 楚原) (born Cheung Po-kin (張寶堅); 16 September 1934 – )[1] is a Chinese film director, screenwriter and actor from Hong Kong. Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as writer, and over 40 films as actor.

Education[]

Chor studied Chemistry at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China. [2]

Career[]

In 1954, Chor started his acting career. Chor first appeared in Madam Yun, a 1954 Historical Drama film directed by Ng Wui. In 1956, Chor became a screenwriter. Chor first wrote Flower Petals in the Wind (aka Petals in the Wind, A Flower Petal in the Wind), a 1956 Drama film directed by Ng Wui. In 1957, Chor became a Director with Kong Ngee Co, a Singapore film company that produced Cantonese films. Chor co-directed his first two films with Chun Kim. Chor co-directed Bloodshed in the Valley of Love, a 1957 Cantonese Martial Arts film. Chor also co-directed The Whispering Palm (aka Moon Over Malaya), a 1957 Cantonese Drama. In 1959, Chor directed Grass by the Lake (aka The Natural Son). Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as writer, and over 40 films as actor. [3][4][5]

Chor is also known for beautiful set designs of his martial arts films. [6]

Filmography[]

Films[]

  • 1954 Madam Yun (aka Madam Wan, Six Chapters of a Floating Life) - Actor. Film debute.[7][8]
  • 1957 Bloodshed in the Valley of Love (aka Blood Valley, Blood Stains the Valley of Love) - Co-director.
  • 1957 The Whispering Palm (aka Moon Over Malaya) - Co-director.[9]
  • 1959 Orchid in the Storm (aka Twilight of Love) - Director. [10]
  • 1960 Autumn Leaves (aka Autumn Leaf) - Director, writer.
  • 1960 The Great Devotion (aka Love Cannot Read) - Kwok-Hung. Also Director, screenwriter.
  • 1965 The Black Rose - Director.[11]

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As director[]

As actor[]

Television series[]

Awards[]

Personal life[]

Chor's wife is Nam Hung, an actress.[33][34]

References[]

  1. ^ hkcinemagic.com
  2. ^ Teo, Stephen (2019). Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 409. ISBN 1838716254. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Oral History Series (3): Director Chor Yuen - Preface. A Lifetime in the Studio". lcsd.gov.hk. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  4. ^ "Chor Yuen". hkmdb.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "30th Hong Kong International Film Festival, April 4-19, 2006". offscreen.com. April 4, 2006. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Gu Long's martial arts stories on the big screen: how Chor Yuen adapted 17 of his magical novels, and our pick of the movies". scmp.com. April 11, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "Madam Yun". senscritique.com. 1954. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Madam Yun". hkmdb.com. March 26, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "2006 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) Report". brns.com. 2006. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Orchid in the Storm". filmaffinity.com. 1959. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  11. ^ Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 31. ISBN 0810864584. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "Jane Bond spoof movies bounce back in Hong Kong". mi6-hq.com. January 18, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  13. ^ Hu, Brian; Kwok, Winghei; Hartzheim, Bryan; Tseng, Ada (November 28, 2008). "APA Top 10: Asian James Bond Knock-offs". international.ucla.edu. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  14. ^ "Spy with My Face". hkmdb.com. April 6, 1966. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  15. ^ "Maiden Thief ,(1967)". senscritique.com. 1967. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  16. ^ "Maiden Thief". hkmdb.com. April 5, 1967. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  17. ^ "Man from Interpol". senscritique.com. 1967. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  18. ^ "Man from Interpol". hkmdb.com. May 19, 1967. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  19. ^ "To Rose with Love". hkmdb.com. August 30, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  20. ^ "The Cold Blade". scmp.com. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  21. ^ "Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972; Shaw Brothers)". dighkmovies.com. 1972. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  22. ^ "Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan". hkmdb.com. September 7, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  23. ^ "The Bastard". filmaffinity.com. 1973. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  24. ^ "The House of 72 Tenants". lovehkfilm.com. 1973. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  25. ^ "The Villains (1973)". silveremulsion.com. 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  26. ^ "Killer Clans". hkmdb.com. March 20, 1976. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  27. ^ "Bat Without Wings (1980)". filmaffinity.com. 1980. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  28. ^ "Bats Without Wings". rottentomatoes.com. 1980. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  29. ^ "Last Song in Paris". filmaffinity.com. 1986. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  30. ^ "LAST SONG IN PARIS (1986)". bfi.org.uk. 1986. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  31. ^ "37th Hong Kong Film Awards nominations and the winners, Nomination and Awardees List of The 37th Hong Kong Film Awards". hkfaa.com. April 15, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  32. ^ Cheung, Rachel (April 16, 2018). "Hong Kong Film Awards: legendary director lights up show with moving, emotional speech". scmp.com. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  33. ^ "Nam Hung clarifies rumours about Chor Yuen". yahoo.com. August 20, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  34. ^ "Director Chor Yuen Suffers from Dementia". jaynestar.com. May 11, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.

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