Kuei Chih-hung
Directing
Biography
Kuei Chih-hung (桂治洪) (20 December 1937 – 1 October 1999) was one of the most popular and daring filmmakers to work for the Hong Kong-based Shaw Brothers Studios, directing more than 40 films throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. Known for his bold cinematic style, innovative use of realistic, on-location shooting and often gritty, controversial subject matter, Kuei found critical and commercial success working in a variety of genres, including the hard-boiled crime drama of The Teahouse (1974) and its sequel, Big Brother Cheng (1975), wuxia classic Killer Constable (1981), and the cult horror favorites The Killer Snakes (1975) and Hex (1980). Kuei often added subtle commentary to even his most mainstream projects, depicting the poverty of the public housing, police corruption and colonial government rule with an unflinching honesty.
Filmography 39
Movies (39)
Misfire1984Directing
The Boxer's Omen1983Directing
Curse of Evil1982Directing
Hex After Hex1982Directing
Godfather from Canton1982Directing
Bewitched1981Directing
Corpse Mania1981Directing
Hex vs. Witchcraft1980Directing
Hex1980Directing
Coward Bastard1980Directing
Killer Constable1980Directing
The Gold Connection1979Directing
The Reckless Cricket1979Directing
Crazy Imposters1978Directing
The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare1977Directing
The Criminals, Part 4: Assault1977Directing
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson1977Directing
Mr. Funny Bone1976Directing
Killers on Wheels1976Directing
The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides1976Directing
Spirit of the Raped1976Directing
Fearful Interlude1975Directing
Big Brother Cheng1975Directing
The Rat Catcher1974Directing
Ghost Eyes1974Directing
The Tea House1974Directing
The Bod Squad1974Directing
The Killer Snakes1974Directing
The Bamboo House of Dolls1973Directing
Supermen Against the Orient1973Directing