{"title":"FALLEN HEROES OF CLASSIC KUNG FU CINEMA","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic kung fu cinema \u003c\/strong\u003ewas built by people who gave their talent, skill and passion to the movies we still watch today. Many of the actors and actresses who helped define Shaw Brothers and Hong Kong martial arts cinema are no longer with us, but their performances continue to live on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is dedicated to the martial arts stars, character actors and actresses whose work helped make classic kung fu, wuxia and Hong Kong action cinema what it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- JIMMY WANG YU --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e1. Jimmy Wang Yu (1943–2022)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Jimmy%20Wang%20Yu%20(cropped).jpg\" alt=\"Jimmy Wang Yu – Shaw Brothers martial arts star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Shaw Brothers Martial Arts Legend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJimmy Wang Yu was one of the first major martial arts stars of the Shaw Brothers era. After winning an open audition for \u003cem\u003eTiger Boy\u003c\/em\u003e, he quickly became one of the studio's biggest attractions. His breakthrough came with Chang Cheh's \u003cem\u003eOne-Armed Swordsman\u003c\/em\u003e (1967), a huge box-office success that helped establish him as one of the leading stars of Hong Kong martial arts cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe followed that success with films including \u003cem\u003eThe Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGolden Swallow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReturn of the One-Armed Swordsman\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Chinese Boxer\u003c\/em\u003e. His performance in \u003cem\u003eThe Chinese Boxer\u003c\/em\u003e was especially important because the film placed greater emphasis on unarmed fighting and helped point kung fu cinema in a new direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWang Yu eventually left Shaw Brothers and continued working in Taiwan as an actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He remained an important figure in martial arts cinema for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 5, 2022, in Taipei, Taiwan, at the age of 79, after a long illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOne-Armed Swordsman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGolden Swallow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReturn of the One-Armed Swordsman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Chinese Boxer\u003c\/em\u003e and many other classic martial arts films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LO LIEH --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2. Lo Lieh (1939–2002)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Lo_Lieh.jpg\" alt=\"Lo Lieh – Shaw Brothers kung fu actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne of Shaw Brothers' Most Recognizable Faces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLo Lieh became one of the most familiar faces of Shaw Brothers martial arts cinema. Born Wang Lap Tat, he joined Shaw Brothers after training as an actor and went on to appear in a remarkable number of wuxia and kung fu films during the 1960s and 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican kung fu fans know him especially well as Chao Chi-Hao in \u003cem\u003eKing Boxer\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as \u003cem\u003eFive Fingers of Death\u003c\/em\u003e. He also gave memorable performances as Pai Mei in \u003cem\u003eExecutioners from Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eClan of the White Lotus\u003c\/em\u003e, and as General Tien Ta in \u003cem\u003eThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLo Lieh continued acting for decades and also worked as a director, producer and screenwriter. His career stretched well beyond his Shaw Brothers years, but his classic Shaw performances remain some of his most remembered work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2, 2002, in Shenzhen, China, from a heart attack. He was 63.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eKing Boxer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFive Fingers of Death\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eExecutioners from Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eClan of the White Lotus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBrothers Five\u003c\/em\u003e and many other Hong Kong martial arts films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ALEXANDER FU SHENG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e3. Alexander Fu Sheng (1954–1983)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/eb\/03\/d7\/eb03d7523a0b8adced2be17f805fda82.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Fu Sheng – Shaw Brothers martial arts star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne of Shaw Brothers' Most Beloved Young Stars\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexander Fu Sheng was one of the brightest young stars to emerge from the Shaw Brothers system during the 1970s. He trained at the Shaw Brothers Southern Drama School and quickly moved into important roles after joining the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis breakthrough came with Chang Cheh's \u003cem\u003eHeroes Two\u003c\/em\u003e (1974), which made him a major star almost overnight. He went on to appear in a long list of popular martial arts films including \u003cem\u003eThe New Shaolin Boxers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShaolin Avengers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChinatown Kid\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Brave Archer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Deadly Breaking Sword\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e8 Diagram Pole Fighter\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFu Sheng had a natural screen presence that allowed him to handle both comedy and serious martial arts roles. His fast rise made his death especially tragic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 7, 1983, at the age of 28, after a car accident in Hong Kong while he was working on \u003cem\u003e8 Diagram Pole Fighter\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHeroes Two\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe New Shaolin Boxers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShaolin Avengers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChinatown Kid\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Brave Archer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Deadly Breaking Sword\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e8 Diagram Pole Fighter\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CHIANG SHENG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e4. Chiang Sheng (1951–1991)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" 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alt=\"Chiang Sheng – Venom Mob martial arts star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Beloved Member of the Venom Mob\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiang Sheng became one of the most recognizable members of the group of Shaw Brothers performers known as the Venom Mob. Born Chiu Kang Sang in Taiwan, he trained in martial arts and Chinese opera before joining Shaw Brothers under director Chang Cheh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis incredible acrobatic ability made him stand out immediately. He became especially popular in films such as \u003cem\u003eFive Deadly Venoms\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInvincible Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTwo Champions of Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTen Tigers of Kwangtung\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFive Elements Ninjas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiang Sheng also worked as an action director and director and continued making martial arts films after leaving Shaw Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 1991, in Taipei, Taiwan, at the age of 40. His death was attributed to a heart attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFive Deadly Venoms\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInvincible Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTwo Champions of Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTen Tigers of Kwangtung\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFive Elements Ninjas\u003c\/em\u003e and his many collaborations with the Venom Mob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- KU FENG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e5. Ku Feng (1930–2024)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/%E8%B0%B7%E5%B3%B0%20Ku%20Feng.png\" alt=\"Ku Feng – Shaw Brothers character actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Shaw Brothers Character Actor Who Was Everywhere\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKu Feng was one of the most dependable character actors in Hong Kong cinema and became a familiar face to anyone who grew up watching Shaw Brothers films. He could play martial artists, villains, officials, masters and ordinary working men, often making a strong impression even when he was not the lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe appeared in a huge number of Shaw Brothers productions and worked with many of the studio's biggest stars and directors. His filmography includes important wuxia and kung fu titles from several different eras of the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, Ku Feng is one of those faces that seems to appear again and again throughout the classic Shaw Brothers catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024, at the age of 94.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e His enormous body of work in Shaw Brothers wuxia, kung fu and action cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- YUEH HUA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e6. Yueh Hua \/ Elliot Ngok (1942–2018)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/k.sinaimg.cn\/n\/ent\/4_img\/upload\/6b30ed58\/544\/w896h1248\/20181021\/i8BM-hmuuiyv2045428.jpg\/w640slw.jpg\" alt=\"Yueh Hua \/ Elliot Ngok – Shaw Brothers leading man\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Major Shaw Brothers Leading Man\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYueh Hua, also known as Elliot Ngok, was one of the most versatile leading men of the Shaw Brothers era. He joined Shaw Brothers in the 1960s and became a familiar face in wuxia, historical dramas and martial arts films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe appeared in \u003cem\u003eCome Drink with Me\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBrothers Five\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Blade\u003c\/em\u003e and many other Shaw Brothers productions. He was equally comfortable playing a heroic swordsman, a scholar, a villain or a comic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYueh Hua eventually continued his career with television and other film companies, but his work during the Shaw Brothers golden age remains an important part of his legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2018, in Vancouver, Canada, at the age of 76, from cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCome Drink with Me\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBrothers Five\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Blade\u003c\/em\u003e and more than a hundred film appearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WONG YUE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e7. Wong Yue (1955–2008)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wsrv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kungfufandom.com%2Fuploads%2Fmonthly_2024_07%2Fwongyu2.jpg\" alt=\"Wong Yue – Shaw Brothers martial arts actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Comic Side of Shaw Brothers Kung Fu\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWong Yue was a popular Shaw Brothers martial arts actor who became especially well known for his comic performances. He frequently appeared alongside Gordon Liu and other major Shaw Brothers stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans remember him from films such as \u003cem\u003eDirty Ho\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSpiritual Boxer II\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEight Diagram Pole Fighter\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was sometimes credited as Wong Yu or Wang Yu, but he was not the same actor as Jimmy Wang Yu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2008, in Hong Kong, from acute pneumonia. He was 52.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e His comic timing and memorable supporting roles in Shaw Brothers kung fu films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WU MA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e8. Wu Ma (1942–2014)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/en.hkcinema.ru\/foto\/bcbcc9a2.jpg\" alt=\"Wu Ma – Hong Kong actor and director\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eActor, Director and Shaw Brothers Veteran\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWu Ma was one of the most familiar character actors in Hong Kong cinema. He joined the Shaw Brothers acting training program and became a contract player for the studio in the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe appeared in films such as \u003cem\u003eLady General Hua Mulan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTemple of the Red Lotus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Knight of Knights\u003c\/em\u003e and many other Shaw Brothers productions. He later became a director as well as an actor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern audiences may know him best as the Taoist priest Yan Chixia in \u003cem\u003eA Chinese Ghost Story\u003c\/em\u003e, but his career had already begun decades earlier with Shaw Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 4, 2014, in Hong Kong, after battling lung cancer. He was 71.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e His long career as an actor, director and one of the most recognizable supporting players in Hong Kong cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- DEAN SHEK --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e9. Dean Shek (1949–2021)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/e\/e6\/Dean_Shek_20160409.jpg\" alt=\"Dean Shek – Hong Kong action comedy actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Comedic Face of Hong Kong Action Cinema\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDean Shek began his career as a contract actor with Shaw Brothers in the late 1960s. He appeared in more than twenty Shaw Brothers films before moving on to other companies and eventually becoming a producer and director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe became especially popular for his comic performances in Hong Kong martial arts films, including \u003cem\u003eSnake in the Eagle's Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDrunken Master\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWarriors Two\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2021, at the age of 72, after battling cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e His comic performances and his important role in the development of Hong Kong kung fu comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LEE HOI-SAN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e10. Lee Hoi-San (1941–2024)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hkcinema.cn\/foto\/65807324.jpg\" alt=\"Lee Hoi-San – Hong Kong martial arts actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Martial Arts Veteran and Wing Chun Practitioner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLee Hoi-San was a veteran martial artist and character actor who appeared in generations of Hong Kong kung fu films. He was particularly respected for his martial arts ability and his Wing Chun background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe appeared in films including \u003cem\u003eThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHeroes of the East\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Kung Fu Master\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Young Master\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Prodigal Son\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShaolin and Wu Tang\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 9, 2024, at the age of 83.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e His many character and martial arts roles alongside some of Hong Kong cinema's greatest stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LAU KAR LEUNG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e11. Lau Kar-leung (1934–2013)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/files.fairu.app\/97624285-181d-437b-81b0-d6a3172d9b71\/lau-kar-leung-photo-678f7d2ac9bf8.jpg?quality=90\u0026amp;width=2560\" alt=\"Lau Kar-leung – martial arts filmmaker and choreographer\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne of the Most Important Martial Arts Filmmakers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLau Kar-leung was much more than a director. He was a martial artist, fight choreographer, actor and one of the people most responsible for bringing realistic traditional kung fu technique to Shaw Brothers films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work with Gordon Liu produced some of the most respected kung fu films ever made, including \u003cem\u003eThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eExecutioners from Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHeroes of the East\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLegendary Weapons of China\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2013, in Hong Kong, after a long battle with cancer. He was 76.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e His groundbreaking martial arts direction, choreography and the classic kung fu films he made for Shaw Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CHING LI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e12. Ching Li (1945–2017)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/19700311%E4%BA%95%E8%8E%89.jpg\" alt=\"Ching Li – Shaw Brothers actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Major Female Star of Shaw Brothers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChing Li joined Shaw Brothers in 1967 and became one of the studio's most popular actresses during the 1970s. She worked in both drama and martial arts films and appeared alongside many of the studio's biggest stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer martial arts credits include \u003cem\u003eThe Anonymous Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDuel of Fists\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Blood Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Blade\u003c\/em\u003e and many other Shaw Brothers productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 9, 2017, in Hong Kong, at the age of 72.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Her work in more than sixty films, most of them made during her years with Shaw Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LI CHING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e13. Li Ching (1948–2018)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.dianyingjie.com.cn\/2018\/0224\/1519444843495.jpg\" alt=\"Li Ching – Shaw Brothers actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShaw Brothers' “Baby-faced Queen”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLi Ching entered the Shaw Brothers training system while still very young and quickly became one of the studio's most popular actresses. She was equally comfortable in period dramas, huangmei diao films and martial arts productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe appeared in more than sixty films and worked with many of the major Shaw Brothers directors and stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2018, in Hong Kong, at the age of 69.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Three Smiles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Blade\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGolden Swallow\u003c\/em\u003e and her many Shaw Brothers performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LILY LI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e14. Lily Li (1950–2024)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Lily%20Li%20Lai-lai%201960s.jpg\" alt=\"Lily Li – Shaw Brothers actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Shaw Brothers Action Heroine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLily Li was one of the most consistent female stars of Shaw Brothers during the 1960s and 1970s. She entered the Shaw Brothers acting school as a child and developed into a skilled actress who could handle both dramatic and martial arts roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer best-known martial arts work includes \u003cem\u003eThe Wandering Swordsman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eExecutioners from Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Blade\u003c\/em\u003e and many other classic films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2024, in Hong Kong, at the age of 74, after battling cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than one hundred film and television appearances and her important place among the female martial arts stars of the Shaw Brothers era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CHIN PING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e15. Chin Ping (1942–2017)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fs.mingpao.com\/ldy\/20170910\/s00008\/0de26659fe03ebfdb395f083a6732ee9.jpg\" alt=\"Chin Ping – Shaw Brothers actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Shaw Brothers Swordplay Star\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChin Ping entered the Shaw Brothers training program at only fourteen years old and became one of the studio's popular female stars. She appeared in many swordplay and martial arts films during the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her best-known Shaw Brothers films are \u003cem\u003eThe Crimson Palm\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Bells of Death\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Twelve Gold Medallions\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe eventually retired from acting after marrying in the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Her work as one of Shaw Brothers' early female martial arts and swordplay stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CHENG PEI PEI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e16. Cheng Pei-pei (1946–2024)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Cheng%20Pei%20Pei%20(cropped).jpg\" alt=\"Cheng Pei-pei – Shaw Brothers martial arts actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Queen of Swords\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheng Pei-pei was one of the most important female martial arts stars of the Shaw Brothers era. Her breakthrough came with King Hu's \u003cem\u003eCome Drink with Me\u003c\/em\u003e (1966), where she played Golden Swallow and established herself as one of the great female action stars of Hong Kong cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe went on to star in films including \u003cem\u003eGolden Swallow\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lady Hermit\u003c\/em\u003e. Her graceful movement, dance training and martial arts ability helped change the way women were presented in Hong Kong action films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecades later, she introduced herself to a new generation of international movie fans through her role as Jade Fox in \u003cem\u003eCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 17, 2024, in the San Francisco Bay Area, at the age of 78, after living with corticobasal degeneration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCome Drink with Me\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGolden Swallow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lady Hermit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LINDA LIN DAI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e17. Linda Lin Dai (1934–1964)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Lin%20Dai%20press%20photo%201957.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Lin Dai – Shaw Brothers actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne of the Great Early Shaw Brothers Stars\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinda Lin Dai was one of the biggest Mandarin-language stars of the Shaw Brothers era during the 1950s and early 1960s. She became known for her beauty and dramatic performances and won the Best Actress award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival four times for Shaw productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough many of her best-known films were dramas and historical pictures rather than straight kung fu movies, her importance to the early Shaw Brothers studio cannot be overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 17, 1964, in Hong Kong, at the age of 29, in a suicide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLove Without End\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDiau Charn\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Kingdom and the Beauty\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMadam White Snake\u003c\/em\u003e and her important place in early Shaw Brothers cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- BETTY LOH TI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e18. Betty Loh Ti (1937–1968)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lenjugrano.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/wpid-bettylohtih-10-b.jpg\" alt=\"Betty Loh Ti – Shaw Brothers actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Classic Beauty of Hong Kong Cinema\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetty Loh Ti was one of the most celebrated actresses of the Mandarin film era. She joined Shaw Brothers in the late 1950s and became particularly famous for \u003cem\u003eThe Enchanting Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Love Eterne\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer career was tragically short, but her performances helped define the golden age of Mandarin cinema produced by Shaw Brothers and other Hong Kong studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 27, 1968, in Hong Kong, at the age of 31, from a barbiturate overdose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Enchanting Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Love Eterne\u003c\/em\u003e and her work during the golden age of Hong Kong Mandarin cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- YUEN SIU-TIEN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e19. Yuen Siu-tien (1912–1979)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/Ds67cbZXQAACJJe.jpg\" alt=\"Yuen Siu-tien – kung fu actor and Beggar So\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Original Beggar So\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuen Siu-tien was a veteran Hong Kong actor and martial artist who became one of the most recognizable faces of the kung fu movie boom of the late 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is best remembered as Beggar So in \u003cem\u003eDrunken Master\u003c\/em\u003e and other films, where his comic timing and distinctive drunken boxing style made him a fan favorite. He was also the father of director and action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping and part of the family that became known as the Yuen clan of Hong Kong action cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 8, 1979, from a heart attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beggar So, \u003cem\u003eDrunken Master\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStory of Drunken Master\u003c\/em\u003e and his enormous influence on kung fu comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- BRUCE LEE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e20. Bruce Lee (1940–1973)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Bruce%20Lee%201973.jpg\" alt=\"Bruce Lee – martial arts cinema legend\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Man Who Changed Martial Arts Cinema\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruce Lee was not a Shaw Brothers contract star, but he absolutely belongs in a Fallen Heroes collection on ClassicKungFuMovies.com because of the enormous influence he had on the martial arts films that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis international breakthrough came with Golden Harvest films including \u003cem\u003eThe Big Boss\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFist of Fury\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEnter the Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e. His speed, physical ability and screen presence changed the way audiences around the world viewed kung fu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruce Lee's influence can also be seen throughout the Shaw Brothers catalog, particularly in the move toward harder-hitting unarmed fighting during the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 20, 1973, in Hong Kong, at the age of 32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Big Boss\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFist of Fury\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEnter the Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e and his lasting influence on martial arts cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- JAPANESE CINEMA --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 60px;\"\u003eJapanese Martial Arts \u0026amp; Samurai Cinema\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic martial arts cinema was never limited to Hong Kong. Japanese samurai and martial arts films had a major influence on the international action genre, and several legendary Japanese performers became familiar faces to fans of classic martial arts movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- TOSHIRO MIFUNE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e21. Toshiro Mifune (1920–1997)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Actor%20Mifune%20Toshiro.jpg\" alt=\"Toshiro Mifune – Japanese samurai film star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Giant of Japanese Samurai Cinema\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToshiro Mifune was one of the greatest stars of Japanese cinema and one of the most influential screen swordsmen of all time. His collaborations with director Akira Kurosawa produced some of the most famous samurai films ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic titles such as \u003cem\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eYojimbo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSanjuro\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Hidden Fortress\u003c\/em\u003e helped establish the visual language of Japanese swordplay cinema that influenced martial arts filmmakers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 24, 1997, in Tokyo, Japan, at the age of 77.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e His legendary samurai performances and enormous influence on Japanese and international action cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SONNY CHIBA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e22. Sonny Chiba (1939–2021)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Sonny%20Chiba%20(headshot).jpg\" alt=\"Sonny Chiba – Japanese martial arts film star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Japanese Martial Arts Movie Icon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSonny Chiba became one of Japan's best-known martial arts film stars. A highly trained martial artist, he brought a harder and more physical style to Japanese action movies and became an international cult favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was especially well known for \u003cem\u003eThe Street Fighter\u003c\/em\u003e series and later introduced his martial arts screen presence to a new generation of international fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2021, in Kimitsu, Chiba, Japan, at the age of 82, from complications related to COVID-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Street Fighter\u003c\/em\u003e series and his enormous contribution to Japanese martial arts cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ANITA MUI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e23. Anita Mui (1963–2003)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fp0.itc.cn%2Fimages01%2F20200825%2Fec463cd2a52b4abe92215567b6983adc.png\" alt=\"Anita Mui – Hong Kong actress and singer\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA MAJOR STAR OF HONG KONG CINEMA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnita Mui was one of the most celebrated actresses and singers in Hong Kong cinema. Her film career included dramas, comedies and action films, and she became especially memorable to martial arts movie fans through films such as \u003cem\u003eThe Heroic Trio\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Crane\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDrunken Master II\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRumble in the Bronx\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe brought a powerful screen presence and versatility to her roles and worked with many of Hong Kong cinema’s leading stars and filmmakers. Her performances helped make her one of the most recognizable figures of Hong Kong entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassed away:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2003, in Hong Kong, at the age of 40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembered for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Heroic Trio\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Crane\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDrunken Master II\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRumble in the Bronx\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRouge\u003c\/em\u003e and her lasting contribution to Hong Kong cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/collections\/fallen-heroes-of-classic-kung-fu-cinema.oembed","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}