{"title":"What Are the Legendary Kung Fu Movie Stars Doing Now?","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you grew up watching \u003cstrong\u003eclassic kung fu movies\u003c\/strong\u003e, you have probably wondered what happened to the stars you watched over and over again. We remember them from the old \u003cstrong\u003eShaw Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e movies, Hong Kong martial arts films and Japanese action movies, but what happened after the cameras stopped rolling?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of these stars kept acting. Some moved behind the camera, became martial arts teachers or found completely different lives. Some stayed close to the movie business, while others stepped away from it and chose a quieter life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what I wanted to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page looks at the legendary \u003cstrong\u003ekung fu movie stars\u003c\/strong\u003e who are still with us and what they have been doing after their greatest movie years. These are the people who helped make Shaw Brothers cinema, Hong Kong martial arts movies and Japanese action films such an important part of movie history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- TI LUNG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTI LUNG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Ti_Lung_20260426.jpg\" alt=\"Ti Lung – Shaw Brothers kung fu movie star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTi Lung\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those names that immediately takes you back to the great days of Shaw Brothers. He became one of Chang Cheh's biggest stars during the 1970s and appeared in some of the most remembered martial arts movies of that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis partnership with David Chiang became one of the most famous combinations in Hong Kong martial arts cinema. Ti Lung continued acting long after his Shaw Brothers years and remains a familiar face to fans of Hong Kong film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is still connected with the movie business, making him one of the most important living links to the golden age of Shaw Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- DAVID CHIANG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDAVID CHIANG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/%E5%A7%9C%E5%A4%A7%E8%A1%8D.png\" alt=\"David Chiang – Shaw Brothers kung fu movie star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Chiang\u003c\/strong\u003e was another enormous star of the Shaw Brothers era. If you watched Chang Cheh's movies during the 1970s, you saw him again and again. His partnership with Ti Lung became one of the most famous combinations in Hong Kong martial arts cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Chiang did not simply disappear when the Shaw Brothers years ended. He continued acting and also worked as a director and producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than fifty years after becoming a Shaw Brothers star, he remains active in Hong Kong cinema and is still recognized as one of the great names from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- GORDON LIU --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGORDON LIU\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Gordon_Liu.jpg\" alt=\"Gordon Liu – Shaw Brothers kung fu star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGordon Liu\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the first names that comes to mind when talking about classic Shaw Brothers kung fu. His role as San Te in \u003cem\u003eThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin\u003c\/em\u003e made him one of the most recognizable martial arts stars of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis career later introduced him to a completely new audience when Quentin Tarantino cast him in \u003cem\u003eKill Bill\u003c\/em\u003e. Fans who already knew him from Shaw Brothers suddenly saw Gordon Liu on the screen again in a major international production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a serious stroke, Gordon Liu has lived a much quieter life and is no longer doing the physically demanding work that made him famous. His place in kung fu movie history, however, is secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LO MENG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLO MENG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Lo_Mang.jpg\" alt=\"Lo Meng – Venom Mob kung fu movie star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLo Meng\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the names that immediately comes up when you talk about the Venom Mob. Fans remember him as the Toad in \u003cem\u003eThe Five Deadly Venoms\u003c\/em\u003e, but his Shaw Brothers career included many more movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis strength, physical presence and ability to handle difficult fight scenes made him one of the most recognizable members of the group. He continued working in Hong Kong film and television after the old Shaw Brothers period ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans who grew up with the Venoms, Lo Meng is still one of the faces that makes those movies special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HSIAO HO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHSIAO HO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Hsiao_Ho_Actor.jpg\" alt=\"Hsiao Ho – Mad Monkey Kung Fu star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHsiao Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e is another name that should never be forgotten when talking about the great Shaw Brothers martial artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have seen \u003cem\u003eMad Monkey Kung Fu\u003c\/em\u003e, you already know why. His speed, acrobatics and unusual movements made him one of the most exciting performers to watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHsiao Ho also worked as a stuntman and action choreographer, taking the knowledge he developed as a performer behind the camera as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PHILIP KWOK --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKUO CHUI \/ PHILIP KWOK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Philip_Kwok.jpg\" alt=\"Philip Kwok – Venom Mob martial arts star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKuo Chui\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Kwok\u003c\/strong\u003e, was one of the most athletic members of the Venom Mob. Fans remember him from \u003cem\u003eFive Deadly Venoms\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCrippled Avengers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKid with the Golden Arm\u003c\/em\u003e and many other Shaw Brothers classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis career continued after the great Shaw Brothers years, including work as an actor, stunt performer and action director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is also remembered by a much wider audience for his appearance as General Chang in \u003cem\u003eTomorrow Never Dies\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LU FENG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLU FENG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Lu_Feng.jpg\" alt=\"Lu Feng – Venom Mob kung fu actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLu Feng\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the Venom Mob's most memorable villains. His characters often had a cold, dangerous presence, and he became especially known for his weapons work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the great Shaw Brothers years, Lu Feng largely stepped away from the spotlight, but he has remained connected to fans of the old movies through appearances and retrospectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SUN CHIEN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSUN CHIEN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Sun_Chien.jpg\" alt=\"Sun Chien – Venom Mob martial arts star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun Chien\u003c\/strong\u003e brought incredible kicking ability and speed to the Venom Mob movies. His athletic fighting style made him easy to recognize, especially in the large group fight scenes that became a trademark of Shaw Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work with the Venoms remains a major part of his legacy and continues to attract fans discovering these movies for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WANG LI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWANG LI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Wang_Li.jpg\" alt=\"Wang Li – Venom Mob kung fu actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWang Li\u003c\/strong\u003e was another important member of the Venom Mob and appeared in many of the group's best-known films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike several of the other Venoms, his work is remembered far more than his later years are known. That is one reason this page matters. There is a lot about these actors that fans simply never got to hear about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WEI PAI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWEI PAI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Wei_Pai.jpg\" alt=\"Wei Pai – Shaw Brothers martial arts actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWei Pai\u003c\/strong\u003e became another familiar face during the great Venom Mob period. He appeared in \u003cem\u003eFive Deadly Venoms\u003c\/em\u003e and several of the group's most important films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe continued acting after the classic Shaw Brothers years and remains one of the performers fans recognize when revisiting those old movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ANGELA MAO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eANGELA MAO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Angela_Mao_2010.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Mao – classic martial arts star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngela Mao\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most recognizable women in 1970s martial arts cinema. Known to fans as the Queen of Kung Fu, she built a career around speed, power and real martial arts ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter stepping away from the movie business, Angela chose a quieter life and eventually settled in New York. She has stayed mostly out of the spotlight, which is why fans often wonder what happened to her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer classic films, including \u003cem\u003eHapkido\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLady Whirlwind\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhen Taekwondo Strikes\u003c\/em\u003e, continue to introduce new audiences to her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HUI YING-HUNG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHUI YING-HUNG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Hui_Ying-hung.jpg\" alt=\"Hui Ying-hung – Hong Kong martial arts actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHui Ying-hung\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the most respected women in Hong Kong martial arts cinema. Her work with Shaw Brothers and Lau Kar-leung established her as a serious martial arts performer rather than simply a female character in a male-dominated genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe continued building her acting career long after the Shaw Brothers period ended and became an award-winning actress in later Hong Kong cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- KARA HUI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKARA HUI YING HUNG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Kara%20Wai%20%28cropped%29.png\" alt=\"Kara Hui Ying Hung – Shaw Brothers martial arts actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKara Hui Ying Hung\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the most respected female martial arts stars to come out of the Shaw Brothers era. She had the looks, athletic ability and fighting skills to stand beside the great male stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer work with Lau Kar-leung helped establish her as one of the defining female performers of the period. She later built a successful acting career that continued long after the Shaw Brothers years were over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKara Hui is one of the rare stars from that generation who never simply became a name from the past. Her later acting work brought her major recognition and introduced her to audiences who may never have seen her original Shaw Brothers films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- JOHN LIU --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJOHN LIU\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/2015-05-02%20John%20Liu%20Wedding%20Banquet%20before%20the%20Chi-ci%20Temple%20in%20Zihguan%2C%20Kaohsiung%20%28cropped%29.jpg\" alt=\"John Liu – Hong Kong martial arts star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Liu\u003c\/strong\u003e became famous for his incredible kicking ability and his work in some of the most exciting martial arts movies of the 1970s and 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis kicking style was so distinctive that serious kung fu fans can often recognize him within seconds of a fight beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter his movie career, Liu continued developing and teaching his own martial arts system. He remains one of the great kicking specialists of old-school kung fu cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HWANG JANG-LEE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHWANG JANG-LEE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Hwang_Jang-lee.jpg\" alt=\"Hwang Jang-lee – classic kung fu movie star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHwang Jang-lee\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the most feared villains in classic kung fu movies. His kicking ability was real, and that made his fights with Jackie Chan and other stars so memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe eventually stepped away from the center of the movie business and devoted more time to martial arts. His name, however, remains closely connected with some of the greatest fight scenes of the 1970s and 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TAN TAO-LIANG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTAN TAO-LIANG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Tan_Tao-liang.jpg\" alt=\"Tan Tao-liang – classic kung fu movie star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTan Tao-liang\u003c\/strong\u003e was another great kicking specialist of Hong Kong martial arts cinema. His speed, flexibility and precision made his fight scenes immediately recognizable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe became one of the performers martial arts fans watched specifically for the fights. His classic work remains some of the best kicking seen in old-school kung fu cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SHO KOSUGI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSHO KOSUGI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Sho%20Kosugi.png\" alt=\"Sho Kosugi – Japanese martial arts movie star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSho Kosugi\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the most recognizable faces of the ninja movie era. His films introduced Japanese martial arts and ninja action to a huge international audience during the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis career eventually moved beyond acting. He also became involved in martial arts education, and his family remained connected to martial arts and entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- KANE KOSUGI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKANE KOSUGI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Kane_Kosugi.jpg\" alt=\"Kane Kosugi – Japanese martial arts actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKane Kosugi\u003c\/strong\u003e, Sho Kosugi's son, grew up around martial arts and entertainment and established his own career as an actor and martial artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe became especially familiar to fans of Japanese action films and television, carrying the Kosugi family's martial arts tradition into another generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SHANE KOSUGI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSHANE KOSUGI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Shane_Kosugi.jpg\" alt=\"Shane Kosugi – martial arts performer\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShane Kosugi\u003c\/strong\u003e, another of Sho Kosugi's sons, also grew up in the world of martial arts and entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike his father and brother Kane, Shane became part of the next generation of the Kosugi family's connection to martial arts movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- YASUAKI KURATA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYASUAKI KURATA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Yasuaki%20Kurata%20201809.jpg\" alt=\"Yasuaki Kurata – Japanese martial arts movie star\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYasuaki Kurata\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the great Japanese martial arts performers who became a familiar face to Hong Kong movie fans as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe worked with many of the biggest names in Hong Kong cinema and became especially well known for his martial arts ability and serious screen presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKurata continued working well into his later years and remains one of the great links between Japanese martial arts cinema and Hong Kong action movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MICHAEL CHAN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMICHAEL CHAN WAI MAN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Photo%20of%20Michael%20Chan%20Wai-Man%20%28%E9%99%B3%E6%83%A0%E6%95%8F%29%20in%20interview%20in%202019.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Chan Wai Man – Hong Kong martial arts actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Chan Wai Man\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those Hong Kong actors you probably remember even if you did not know his name. With his tough look and real martial arts background, he became a familiar face in the classic Hong Kong action movies of the 1970s and 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChan was also an accomplished boxer and martial artist. He worked as an actor and became involved in action direction, producing and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe continued appearing in Hong Kong movies long after the great Shaw Brothers years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SHIH SZU --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSHIH SZU\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Shih%20Szu%20in%20%E4%B8%83%E9%87%91%E5%B1%8D.jpg\" alt=\"Shih Szu – Shaw Brothers martial arts actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShih Szu\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the beautiful and talented women who became a major part of the Shaw Brothers kung fu movie era. She joined Shaw Brothers in 1970 and became known for playing strong martial arts heroines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaw Brothers saw her as a possible successor to Cheng Pei-pei, and Shih Szu went on to appear in films such as \u003cem\u003eThe Rescue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lady Hermit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHeroes of Sung\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Villains\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLady of the Law\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter leaving Hong Kong, Shih Szu continued working in Taiwan before eventually stepping away from the spotlight. For fans of classic Shaw Brothers cinema, she remains one of the women who helped define that great period of martial arts movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSHU QI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Shu_Qi_Cannes_2019.jpg\" alt=\"Shu Qi – Hong Kong and Taiwanese actress\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShu Qi\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the most successful actresses to come out of Hong Kong cinema in the 1990s and went on to build a major career across Asian film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe worked with many of Hong Kong's biggest directors and stars and later moved comfortably between Hong Kong, Taiwan and international productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShu Qi is still working in film. She has also moved behind the camera, with her directorial debut \u003cem\u003eGirl\u003c\/em\u003e selected for the 2026 Venice Film Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLEUNG KAR-YAN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Leung_Kar_Yan.jpg\" alt=\"Leung Kar-Yan – Hong Kong martial arts actor\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeung Kar-Yan\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as Bryan Leung, became one of the familiar faces of classic Hong Kong martial arts cinema. Fans remember him from many of the great action films of the 1970s and 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe continued acting and directing after the great Shaw Brothers years and remains one of the veteran performers from that generation who is still living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCHIN YUET-SANG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Chin_Yuet-sang.jpg\" alt=\"Chin Yuet-Sang – Shaw Brothers martial arts performer\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChin Yuet-Sang\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the great martial arts performers behind the Shaw Brothers movies. He worked as an actor, stuntman and fight choreographer and appeared in a large number of classic Hong Kong action films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis name may not be as familiar as the leading stars, but his work can be seen throughout the movies fans still watch today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 45px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYUEN SHUN-YI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Redirect\/file\/Yuen_Shun_Yi.jpg\" alt=\"Yuen Shun-Yi – Hong Kong martial arts actor and stuntman\" style=\"display: block; width: 180px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 15px 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYuen Shun-Yi\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as Sunny Yuen, is part of the famous Yuen family and became a respected actor, stuntman and action coordinator in Hong Kong cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe remains an important name for anyone interested in the Yuen clan and the stunt and action tradition that helped shape Hong Kong kung fu cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CLOSING --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHY THESE STARS STILL MATTER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe great \u003cstrong\u003eShaw Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e era produced an incredible collection of actors, actresses, martial artists, stunt performers, directors and choreographers. Some became household names. Others were familiar faces that fans knew without always knowing their names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same thing happened with Japanese action cinema. Stars such as Sho Kosugi and Yasuaki Kurata helped bring Japanese martial arts to audiences around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why I wanted to create this page. These movies are still being watched decades later, and the people who made them deserve to be remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of these stars are still working. Some retired years ago. Some moved into completely different lives. But they all left something behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe movies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd as long as people continue watching classic kung fu movies, these stars will never really disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/en-tw\/collections\/what-are-the-legendary-kung-fu-movie-stars-doing-now.oembed","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}