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He was educated in art school in Beijing, left China for Hong Kong in 1949 and entered the film industry in 1951 in the art department. In the 1950s he began acting and in 1958 joined Shaw Brothers as an actor and writer, and later a director. In 1967 he left to start his own studio in Taiwan, returned to Hong Kong in 1970s, working in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China before his death.- Actor
- Producer
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Jimmy Wang Yu was born on 28 March 1943 in Shanghai, China. He was an actor and producer, known for Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976), Dragon (2011) and Soul (2013). He was married to Jeanette Lin Tsui. He died on 5 April 2022 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Sihung Lung was born on 1 January 1930 in Suqian, China. He was an actor, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) and The Wedding Banquet (1993). He was married to Pao Chia. He died on 2 May 2002 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kun Li was born on 18 February 1930 in Tianjin, China. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Big Boss (1971), Fist of Fury (1972) and Ye gu niang (1966). He died on 12 March 2008 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
George Wang was born on 12 November 1918 in Dandong, Liaoning, China. He was an actor and producer, known for Huang tian hou tu (1981), The 10th Victim (1965) and Super Fly T.N.T. (1973). He died on 27 March 2015 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Chun-Hsiung Ko was born on 15 January 1945 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He was an actor and director, known for Love in the Shadow (1977), Huang Bu jun hun (1978) and Wu hu si hai (1992). He was married to Ching-Hua Tsai and Mei-Yao Chang. He died on 6 December 2015 in Tri-Service General Hospital, Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan.- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Ming Lei was born on 22 July 1923 in Republic of China. He was an actor and producer, known for Lao hu sha xing (1974), He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977) and Excelsior (1973). He died on 22 January 2001 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Hsieh Wang was born on 5 May 1930 in Xi'an, Shaanxi, Republic of China. He was an actor and producer, known for Infra-Man (1975), Hong men jue e zhe (1985) and A Better Tomorrow (1986). He was married to Yu Hsu. He died on 21 July 2016 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Hou-Tao Hsiao was born on 29 December 1947 in Tainan, Taiwan. He was an actor, known for Dad's Suit (2018), Wu hu si hai (1992) and Farewell Summer (2010). He died on 2 February 2020 in New Taipei City, Taiwan.- Music Department
Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa Division, Bengal Presidency, British India. He is known for Adipurush (2023) and Dai Tôa kaigi (1943). He died on 17 August 1945 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Actor
- Music Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Yueh Sun was born on 26 October 1930 in Yuyao, Zhejiang, China. He was an actor and assistant director, known for City on Fire (1987), Storm Over the Yangtse River (1969) and Old Mao's Second Spring (1984). He was married to You Jingying. He died on 1 May 2018 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Script and Continuity Department
No stranger to the international spotlight acting in period martial arts films with the likes of King Hu, Li Han Hsiang, Ting Shan Hsi and Joseph Kuo with credits spanning from the 60s through the early 80s, imposing and distinctive veteran Taiwanese character actor Mao Tien remained busy through the New Millennium most notably working with award winning Taiwan New Wave director Tsai Ming Lang in memorable yet devastating interior performances in 'Rebels of the Neon God', 'The River' and 'What Time is it There?' renewing his prominence and stature with international audiences, popular and art-house fare alike.- Bao-Yun Tang was born in 1944 in Shou-an, Hunan, China. She was an actress, known for Typhoon (1962), Huang pu tan tou (1972) and Ji mo de shi qi sui (1967). She died on 14 May 1999 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Cindy Mong was born on 18 April 1965 in Taiwan. She was an actress, known for A Good Wife (2013), China Heat (1992) and The Triangle Land (2012). She died on 5 February 2016 in Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Producer
- Actor
Hsing Lee was born on 20 May 1930 in Shanghai, China. He was a director and producer, known for Xiao cheng gu shi (1979), Yang ya ren jia (1965) and Zao an Taibei (1979). He was married to Wang Weijun. He died on 19 August 2021 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Mei-Yao Chang was born in 1941 in Nantou County, Taiwan. She was an actress, known for Da you xia (1968), The Magic Sword (1969) and Hei sha cun da jue dou (1969). She was married to Chun-Hsiung Ko. She died on 1 April 2012 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Chien Tsao was born on 8 September 1922 in Beijing, Republic of China. He was an actor, known for Gan Luo bai xiang (1971), A Touch of Zen (1971) and Dragon Inn (1967). He was married to Lu Chien. He died on 10 August 2002 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Actress
- Producer
- Music Department
Jeanette Lin Tsui was born in 1936 in Shanghai, China. She was an actress and producer, known for Bi shui hong lian (1960), Su xiao mei (1967) and Hu tu nu zhen tan (1965). She was married to Jimmy Wang Yu and Kim Chun. She died on 22 February 1995 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Actor
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Alien Huang was born on 28 November 1983 in Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan. He was an actor, known for Who is the Champion? (2018), Gatao (2015) and Lovestore at the Corner (2014). He died on 16 September 2020 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Kai-Shek Chiang was born on 31 October 1887 in Hsikow, Chekiang, China. He was married to Madame Chiang. He died on 5 April 1975 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Howard Tsou was born on 29 October 1975 in Taipei, Taiwan. He was an actor, known for Chrysanthemum to the Beast (2012), Born to Be King (2000) and Truth or Dare (2012). He died on 23 December 2015 in Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Producer
Chun-Liang Chen was born in April 1942 in Beigang township, Yunlin county, Taiwan. He was a director and producer, known for Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (1991), Child of Peach (1987) and Da xiao jiang jun (1980). He died on 24 December 2016 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Wen-Ying was born in 1936 in Taipei, Taiwan. She was an actress, known for Tropical Fish (1995), Hill of No Return (1992) and Strawman (1987). She died on 5 August 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Jacques Picoux was born on 9 November 1948 in France. He was an actor, known for Happy Together (1997), The Assassin (2015) and Flowers of Shanghai (1998). He died on 16 October 2016 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Jui Wang was born on 25 July 1930 in China. He was an actor, known for Eat Drink Man Woman (1994), Zhi xiang bi ni duo huo yi tian (2014) and A Touch of Zen (1971). He died on 1 June 2016 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Ping-Yu Chang was born on 20 June 1926 in Tianjin, Republic of China. She was an actress, known for Xiao zhen chun hui (1968), A Touch of Zen (1971) and Jing nu chu zheng (1988). She died on 4 December 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Producer
Ching-Jui Pai was born on 10 June 1931 in Yingkou, Liaoning, China. He was a director and producer, known for Xin niang yu wo (1969), Ji mo de shi qi sui (1967) and Jia zai Tai Bei (1970). He died on 12 December 1997 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Actor
Lung-Yu Li was born in 1944 in Tianjin, Republic of China. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Yi Yi (2000), A Confucian Confusion (1994) and A Brighter Summer Day (1991). He died on 3 April 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Tu Chin was born on 5 October 1932 in Beijing, China. He was an actor, known for Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (1991), The Green Trees (1988) and Zai huan zuo xin niang (1965). He was married to Chia Chien Li. He died on 30 May 2001 in MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Ming Tien was an actor and assistant director, known for Tie shan shen jian (1971), Da dao luo wang (1982) and Cheng shi biao nu (1990). He died on 17 February 2012 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Ju-Lung Ma was born on 1 April 1939 in Taiwan, Japan. He was an actor, known for Monga (2010), Cape No. 7 (2008) and Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978). He was married to Hsiao-Lan Pei. He died on 9 June 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Actor
- Writer
Chu-Ko Liang was born on 5 December 1946 in Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He was an actor and writer, known for Hanky Panky (2017), The New Legend of Shaolin (1994) and Hai zi wang (1988). He died on 15 May 2017 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Ming Kao was born on 8 September 1933 in Chiayi, Taiwan. He was an actor, known for A Touch of Zen (1971), Wu lin long hu dou (1970) and Tie niang zi (1969). He died on 6 February 2017 in Wanli, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
- Pei-Ying Lo was born on 12 August 1960 in Keelung, Taiwan. She was an actress, known for Seven Foxes (1985), Yan zhi hu (1981) and Calamity of Snakes (1982). She died on 3 August 2020 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Gladys Aylward was born on 24 February 1902 in Edmonton, London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England. She died on 3 January 1970 in Danshui, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
- Writer
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- Producer
When in Taipei he studied in the English Department of Tamkang English Junior College, but he would not finish his studies because he decided to be a novelist. In 1960 he wrote his first novel, "Cangqiong Shen Jian" ("Divine Sky Sword"). Soon he was considered as one of the best "wuxia" writers of his time, and from 1971 his novels began to be converted into films, beginning with "Xiao Shi Yi Lang" ("Swordsman at Large"), directed by Chui Chang-Wang. In 1976 reputed director Chor Yuen began his series of Lung novels adaptations for Shaw Bros. Film Company, being the first of them "Liu Xing Hu Die Jiang" ("Killer Clans"). The success of these movies (directed also by prominent directors as Lo Wei, Wong Fung or Chan Fan-Kei) impelled the selling of Lung novels before his death from cirrhosis and esophageal hemorrhage through his alcoholism. There are more than 40 films and several TV series based on novels by Lung, who wrote almost 70.- Actor
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- Music Department
Pu-Liao Hsu was born on 20 February 1951 in Keelung, Taiwan. He was an actor and director, known for Ji dan peng shi tou (1981), Thrilling Bloody Sword (1981) and Dance of Death (1976). He died on 3 July 1985 in Taipei, Taiwan(undisclosed).- Actress
Ru-Yun Tang was born on 1 February 1926 in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China. She was an actress, known for Yi Yi (2000), A Time to Live and a Time to Die (1985) and A Brighter Summer Day (1991). She died on 9 April 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Su Wei was born on 30 October 1927 in Beijing, China. He was an actor, known for Da sha xing (1971), Jue dai biao wang (1969) and Qing guan (1968). He died on 7 March 1999 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Actor
Lung Chien was born in 1916 in China. He was a director and writer, known for Pa shan hu (1972), Mang nu jin jian (1970) and Die wang nu jin gang (1967). He died on 28 May 1975 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Feng-Pan Yao was born on 10 August 1932 in Nanjing, China. He was a director and writer, known for Tang Shan wu xiong di (1972), Xuan ji (1980) and Nu shan jing hun (1971). He was married to Kuan-Chun Liu. He died on 26 June 2004 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Actor
- Music Department
- Composer
David Tao was born on 28 September 1942 in Shanghai, Republic of China. He was an actor and composer, known for Hu tu fu xing chuang jiang hu (1979), Fantasy Mission Force (1983) and Young Dragons: Kung Fu Kids (1986). He was married to Fu-Yung Wang. He died on 12 September 2012 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Ching Hsi Weng was born in 1936 in Taipei, Taiwan. He was a composer, known for Xiao cheng gu shi (1979), Ai de guang yi xiang dui lun (2020) and Qun xing hui (1970). He died in August 2012 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Director
- Writer
Wei-ling Chen was born on 4 March 1975 in Taipei, Taiwan. She was a director and writer, known for The Moonlight in Jilin (2012), Year of the Rain (2010) and Your Eyes, My Hands (2011). She died on 1 November 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Jan-chiang Chiu was born on 30 July 1951 in Taipei, Taiwan. He was an actor, known for Xuan feng shi ba qi (1977). He was married to Hsiu-Nien Hsu. He died on 22 January 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Music Department
- Writer
Chih-Yuan Chen was born on 16 February 1950 in Taiwan. He was a composer and writer, known for Jin da ban de zui hou yi ye (1984), Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing? (1983) and Seven Wolves (1989). He died on 16 March 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ti-Men Kan was born on 28 August 1943 in Mongolia, Republic of China. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Wu hu si hai (1992), Fantasy Mission Force (1983) and The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983). He was married to Chen Ping and Chen Wei. He died on 5 February 2018 in New Taipei City, Taiwan.- Serina Liu was born on 9 June 1975 in Xindian, Taipei, Taiwan. She was an actress, known for Girls Generation (2016), Ting jian xia yu de sheng yin (2013) and Who's the One (2011). She was married to Lung Shin. She died on 22 March 2020 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Ying Lee was born on 20 May 1923 in China. He was an actor, known for Duan chang jian (1967), Fantasy Mission Force (1983) and Bao en dao (1971). He died on 22 July 2005 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Script and Continuity Department
Hsing-Lai Wang was born in 1931 in China. He was an assistant director and director, known for He's a Legend, He's a Hero (1976), Tuo gu gui jian lang yan (1977) and Bo hai feng yun (1974). He died in 1984 in Taipei, Taiwan.