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The top student of
Yuen Hsaio-Tien (having studied Northern style kung-fu from him), he would become an integral part of the kung-fu genre. Along with partner and fellow choreographer
Liu Chia-Liang , they would shape what we would come to know as the kung-fu film. He was instrumental in helping
Yuen Chung-Yan achieve choreographers' status at Shaw Bros' studios and it was he who introduced
Yuen Woo-Ping director
Ng See-Yuen of Seasonal Films.
Woo-Ping would go on to choreograph films for him (Ng See-Yuen) and later become a household name through such films as Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master, thus making a star out of
Jackie Chan. He would also help to elevate
Ti Lung's career through his choreography with numerous films directed by
Chu Yuan, such as Sentimental Swordsman, Clans of Intrigue, Killer Clans, and Legend of The Bat. With his unique flair and weapons expertise, he established himself as a premire choreographer after he and Liu Chia-Liang split as partners and went they seperate ways after years of working together.
Though he mostly worked with director Chu Yuan, he didn't limit himself (or his talents) and worked on various film projects including Cleopatra Jones and the Casino Of Gold. Later his work with director
Sun Chung helped him continue his winning ways with such excellent work such as Deadly Breaking Sword, Kung Fu Instructor, My Rebellious Son and the extremely popular Avenging Eagle starring the late
Fu Sheng .
My Favorite Films:
- Clans Of Intrgue
- Avenging Eagle
- Iron Chain Assassin
- Sentimental Swordsman series
- The Kung Fu Instructor
- To Kill A Mastermind
- Opium And The Kung Fu Master
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