Liu Chia-Liang
(aka "Pops")
- Spiritual Boxer
- Challenge of the Masters
- 36th Chamber of Shaolin
- Heroes of the East
- Shaolin Mantis
- My Young Auntie
- Spiritual Boxer 2
- Dirty Ho
- Mad Monkey Kung Fu
- Return to the 36th Chamber
- Martial Club
- Cat Vs. Rat
- Lady is the Boss
- Executioners from Shaolin
- Shaolin and Wu Tang
- 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
- Martial Arts of Shaolin
- Tiger on the Beat
- Tiger on the Beat 2
- New Kids In Town
- Drunken Master 2
- Drunken Master 3
- Drunken Monkey
- Disciples of the 36th Chamber
- Fist of the White Lotus
- 18 Legendary Weapons of China
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One of a few directors to use authentic martial-arts in his films, he became a cinematic favorite with the release of his 2nd film Challenge of the Masters (1976). This film delve deeper into the "Teacher/Student" relationship like no other films at that time. Another aspect the would line his films core would be that of the "Martial Spirit". He wanted viewers to know the essence of the true martial-arts went beyond mere fighting or techniques. In the film when the teacher tells his student to show kindness to his enemy and to "Forgive and Forbear", let many see that this wasn't just another director out to make a buck, but an "Educator" as well.
His first film Spiritual Boxer (1975), dealt with the myths of kung-fu (Iron Armour) and served as the first "Kung-fu Comedy". In his 3rd film, he introduced us to the character "Pei Mei", a renegade Priest who would go down in history as one of the genre's most well-known villains. He was the first director to use "Slow-motion" filming to the benefit of the viewer, his films have been some of the most sought after and request titles around. Those that know or have seen his work can't deny, he's one of the best filmmakers of our generation.
Working as a choreographer for the late Chang Cheh, he is actually the one who gave us the "Shaolin" series that Chang shot. He was basically responsible for training the actors martial-arts for the films. The film 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Master Killer), helped to give fans an indepth view of the training at Shaolin Temple and made his a top director at the same time. He has made stars of out Gordon Liu, Hui Ying-Hung, Wong Yu, and Hsiao Ho, and Wang Lung-Wei, while making anyone who's worked with him look (10) times better. I would love to see his version of Drunken Master 2 before Jackie Chan re-edited it.
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My Favorite Films:
- 36th Chamber of Shaolin
- The Deadly Mantis
- Mad Monkey Kung Fu
- Executioners of Death
- Heroes of the East
- 8 Diagram Pole Fighters
- 18 Legendary Weapons of China