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In thisChinese name,thefamily nameisChor ( sở ).
Chor Yuen
Sở nguyên
Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong
Born
Cheung Po-kin (Trương bảo kiên)

(1934-10-08)8 October 1934
Guangzhou,Guangdong,China
Died21 February 2022(2022-02-21)(aged 87)
Hong Kong
Other namesCheung Bo-Kin, Chi Yau, Chin Yu, Cho Yuan, Choh Yuen, Chu Yuan, Chun Yue, Yuan Cho
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, actor
Years active1954–2004
SpouseNam Hung(1967–2022)
ParentCheung Wood-yau
AwardsHong Kong Film Awards–Professional Spirit Award
1998
Hong Kong Film Awards–Lifetime Achievement Award
2018
Chinese name
ChineseSở nguyên

Chor Yuen(Chinese:Sở nguyên), bornCheung Po-kin(Trương bảo kiên;8 October 1934 – 21 February 2022), was a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and actor. Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as a writer and over 40 films as an actor.

Early life and education[edit]

Chor was born inGuangzhou,Guangdong,on 8 October 1934.[1]He studied Chemistry atSun Yat-sen Universityin Guangzhou, China.[2]

Career[edit]

In 1954, Chor started his acting career. Chor first appeared inMadam Yun,a 1954 historical drama film directed by Ng Wui. In 1956, Chor became a screenwriter. Chor first wroteFlower Petals in the Wind (a.k.a.Petals in the Wind,A Flower Petal in the Wind), a 1956 drama film directed by Ng Wui. In 1957, Chor became a director with Kong Ngee Co., a Singapore film company that produced Cantonese films. Chor co-directed his first two films with Chun Kim. Chor co-directedBloodshed in the Valley of Love,a 1957 Cantonese martial arts film. Chor also co-directedThe Whispering Palm(a.k.a.Moon over Malaya), a 1957 Cantonese drama. In 1959, Chor directedGrass by the Lake(a.k.a.The Natural Son). Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as writer and over 40 films as actor.[3][4][5]

Chor was also known for beautiful set designs of his martial arts films.[6]

Personal life and death[edit]

Chor was married toNam Hung,an actress.[7][8]He died on 21 February 2022, at the age of 87.[9]

Filmography[edit]

As director[edit]

  • 1957Bloodshed in the Valley of Love(a.k.a.Blood Valley,Blood Stains the Valley of Love) - Co-director.
  • 1957The Whispering Palm(a.k.a.Moon Over Malaya) - Co-director.[10]
  • 1957Murder on the Beach- Co-director.
  • 1959Grass by the Lake- Director.
  • 1959Orchid in the Storm(a.k.a.Twilight of Love) - Director.[11]
  • 1960Autumn Leaves(a.k.a.Autumn Leaf) - Director, writer.
  • 1960The Great Devotion(a.k.a.Love Cannot Read) - Kwok-Hung. Also Director, screenwriter.
  • 1961Forever Beloved- Director.
  • 1961The Psycho(a.k.a.Ghost That Was Not) - Director.
  • 1962Eternal Regret, Part 1(a.k.a.A Man's Betrayal, Part One) - Director.
  • 1962True Love- Director.
  • 1962Eternal Regret, Part 2(a.k.a.A Man's Betrayal, Part Two) - Director.
  • 1962A Time for Mourning- Director.
  • 1963My Only Love- Director.
  • 1963Tear-Laden Rose- Director.
  • 1963In My Dream Last Night- Director.
  • 1964Too High to Touch- Director.
  • 1964Diary of a Chauvinistic Husband- Director.
  • 1964A Deadly Night- Director.
  • 1964A Secluded Orchid- Director.
  • 1964A Blundering Wife- Director.
  • 1964Their Lost Romance- Director.
  • 1964Diary of a Chauvinistic Husband, Part 2- Director.
  • 1964All Are Happy(a.k.a.Happiness Reigns Everywhere) - Co-director.
  • 1965Silent Love- Director.
  • 1965Lover in Disguise- Director.
  • 1965The Sinner- Director.
  • 1965The Sinner, Part 2- Director.
  • 1965Honeymoon- Director.
  • 1965Secrets of a Husband- Director.
  • 1965Remorse- Director.
  • 1965Love Never Fades- Director.
  • 1965Love Has Many Faces- Director.
  • 1965Boundless Love(a.k.a.Love Cage,Lost in Love) - Director.
  • 1965A Good Match(a.k.a.An Ocean of Love) - Director, screenwriter.
  • 1965The Black Rose(a.k.a.Black Rose) - Director.[12][13][14]
  • 1965Doomed Love- Director.
  • 1966Running Tears- Director.
  • 1966Legacy- Director.
  • 1966Spy with My Face- Director. Sequel toThe Black Rose.[15][16]
  • 1966The Thief with baby Face- Director.
  • 1966Violet Girl- Director.
  • 1966Little Foursome Family- Director.
  • 1966Affection- Director.
  • 1966How Much Worry You Can Have- Director.
  • 1966A Fatal Adventure- Director.
  • 1967Maiden Thief(a.k.a.The Wonder Thief,The Precious Mirror) - Director.[17][18]
  • 1967Man from Interpol- Director.[19][20]
  • 1967Revenger(a.k.a.Story of a Brave Soul) - Director.
  • 1967To Rose with Love- Director.[21]
  • 1970Cold Blade- Director, screenwriter.[22]
  • 1972The Killer- Director.
  • 1972Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan(Chinese:Ái nô) - Director.[23][24]
  • 1973The Bastard(a.k.a.Little Hero,The Little Illegitimate,Nobody's Son) - Director.[25]
  • 1973Haze in the Sunset- Director.
  • 1973The House of 72 Tenants- Thief in the market. Also Director, screenwriter.[26]
  • 1973The Villains- Director.[27]
  • 1974Sex, Love and Hate- Director.
  • 1976Killer Clans- Director.[28]
  • 1976The Magic Blade- Director.
  • 1976The Web of Death- Director.
  • 1977The Jade Tiger- Director.
  • 1977Sentimental Swordsman- Director.
  • 1977Clans of Intrigue- Director.
  • 1977Death Duel- Director.
  • 1978Swordsman and Enchantress- Director.
  • 1978Legend of the Bat- Director.
  • 1978Clan of Amazons- Director.
  • 1978Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre- Director.
  • 1979Full Moon Scimitar- Director.
  • 1979The Proud Twins- Director.
  • 1980Bat Without Wings- Director.[29][30]
  • 1980Heroes Shed No Tears- Director, screenwriter.
  • 1981Return of the Sentimental Swordsman- Director, screenwriter.
  • 1981Emperor and His Brother- Director.
  • 1981The Duel of the Century- Director.
  • 1982Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman- Director.
  • 1983Mad, Mad 83- Director.
  • 1984The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre- Director.
  • 1986Last Song in Paris- Director, screenwriter.[31][32]

As actor[edit]

Television series[edit]

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sở nguyên ( sinh với 1934.10.18) – đạo diễn, biên kịch — Chor Yuen (born on 1934.10.18) – (died on 2022.02.21) director, screenwriter.,In: filmarchive.gov.hk, Hong Kong Film Archive, pdf-file; 182 kB. Retrieved October 20, 2021. (Chinese)
  2. ^Teo, Stephen (2019).Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions.Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 409.ISBN978-1838716257.RetrievedMay 10,2021.
  3. ^"Oral History Series (3): Director Chor Yuen - Preface. A Lifetime in the Studio".lcsd.gov.hk.Archivedfrom the original on May 9, 2021.RetrievedMay 8,2021.
  4. ^"Chor Yuen".hkmdb.RetrievedMay 8,2021.
  5. ^"30th Hong Kong International Film Festival, April 4-19, 2006".offscreen.April 4, 2006.RetrievedMay 8,2021.
  6. ^"Gu Long's martial arts stories on the big screen: how Chor Yuen adapted 17 of his magical novels, and our pick of the movies".scmp.April 11, 2021.RetrievedJune 7,2021.
  7. ^"Nam Hung clarifies rumours about Chor Yuen".yahoo.August 20, 2014.RetrievedApril 24,2021.
  8. ^"Director Chor Yuen Suffers from Dementia".jaynestar.May 11, 2014.RetrievedApril 24,2021.
  9. ^"【 sở nguyên qua đời 】 danh đạo sở nguyên sáng nay đột nhiên không thoải mái đưa viện hai giờ ly thế hưởng thọ 87 tuổi".Minh chu giải trí.2022-02-21. Archived fromthe originalon 2022-03-09.Retrieved2022-02-21.
  10. ^"2006 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) Report".brns.2006.RetrievedMay 9,2021.
  11. ^"Orchid in the Storm".filmaffinity.1959.RetrievedMay 10,2021.
  12. ^Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007).Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema.Scarecrow Press. p. 31.ISBN978-0810864580.RetrievedMay 10,2021.
  13. ^"Jane Bond spoof movies bounce back in Hong Kong".mi6-hq.January 18, 2008.RetrievedMay 12,2021.
  14. ^"Film Archive's" Chor Yuen - Master of His Time "to review Chor Yuen's masterpieces (With photos)".
  15. ^Hu, Brian; Kwok, Winghei; Hartzheim, Bryan; Tseng, Ada (November 28, 2008)."APA Top 10: Asian James Bond Knock-offs".international.ucla.edu.Archivedfrom the original on May 13, 2021.RetrievedMay 12,2021.
  16. ^"Spy with My Face".hkmdb.April 6, 1966.RetrievedMay 12,2021.
  17. ^"Maiden Thief,(1967)".senscritique.1967.RetrievedJune 7,2021.
  18. ^"Maiden Thief".hkmdb.April 5, 1967.RetrievedJune 5,2021.
  19. ^"Man from Interpol".senscritique.1967.RetrievedJune 5,2021.
  20. ^"Man from Interpol".hkmdb.May 19, 1967.RetrievedJune 5,2021.
  21. ^"To Rose with Love".hkmdb.August 30, 2021.RetrievedJune 7,2021.
  22. ^"The Cold Blade".scmp.5 April 2007.RetrievedApril 20,2021.
  23. ^"Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972; Shaw Brothers)".dighkmovies.1972.RetrievedMay 23,2021.
  24. ^"Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan".hkmdb.September 7, 1972.RetrievedOctober 22,2020.
  25. ^"The Bastard".filmaffinity.1973.RetrievedMay 24,2021.
  26. ^"The House of 72 Tenants".lovehkfilm.1973.RetrievedMay 24,2021.
  27. ^"The Villains (1973)".silveremulsion.2015.RetrievedMay 25,2021.
  28. ^"Killer Clans".hkmdb.March 20, 1976.RetrievedApril 24,2021.
  29. ^"Bat Without Wings (1980)".filmaffinity.1980.RetrievedMay 10,2021.
  30. ^"Bats Without Wings".rottentomatoes.1980.RetrievedMay 10,2021.
  31. ^"Last Song in Paris".filmaffinity.1986.RetrievedMay 11,2021.
  32. ^"LAST SONG IN PARIS (1986)".bfi.org.uk.1986. Archived fromthe originalon May 12, 2021.RetrievedMay 11,2021.
  33. ^"Madam Yun".senscritique.1954.RetrievedMay 10,2021.
  34. ^"Madam Yun".hkmdb.March 26, 1954.RetrievedOctober 24,2020.
  35. ^"37th Hong Kong Film Awards nominations and the winners, Nomination and Awardees List of The 37th Hong Kong Film Awards".hkfaa.April 15, 2021.RetrievedJune 7,2021.
  36. ^Cheung, Rachel (April 16, 2018)."Hong Kong Film Awards: legendary director lights up show with moving, emotional speech".scmp.RetrievedJune 7,2021.

External links[edit]

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