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Chor Yuen
Chu Yuan,  Choh Yuen,  Chi Yau,  Chun Yue,  Chin Yu,  Cho Yuan,  Cheung Bo-Kin
Born: September 16th, 1934 (China) - Died: February 21st, 2022





 
Filmography (1954-2001)
 
  Actor (40 films)
    Madam Yun (1954)    
    The Great Devotion (1960) ... Kwok-Hung
    A Mad Woman (1964)    
    Spy with My Face (1966) ... Himself
    The Joys and Sorrows of Youth (1969) ... Narrator
    Tales of Larceny (1973) ... 1) Soldier at festival
    The House of 72 Tenants (1973) ... Thief in the market [cameo]
    Bruce Lee, the Man and the Legend (1973) ... Himself
    The Sensational Pair (1983) ... Party guest
    Cherie (1984) ... Chairman Chu
    Love with the Perfect Stranger (1985) ... Divorce solicitor Chan
    Fascinating Affairs (1985) ... Peter Ma
    Carry on Doctors and Nurses (1985) ... Hospital director
    Police Story (1985) ... Drug Boss Koo
    The First Vampire in China (1986) ... Villager
    The Seventh Curse (1986) ... Dr Chu [cameo]
    Born to Gamble (1987) ... Hsin, the King Gambler
    Wonder Women (1987) ... Yammie's father
    Dirty Girl (1988) ... Simon
    A Bloody Fight (1988) ... Mr Cho
    Police Story Part II (1988) ... Chu Toa
    City Warriors (1988) ... Councilman Chor Ping
    Who Cares (1989)    
    Mr. Canton and Lady Rose (1989) ... Magistrate Benjamin [cameo]
    Little Cop (1989) ... Mei QIng Yi
    The Sniping (1989) ... Chu
    Little Kids Beat the Boss (1990) ... Big Boss
    Return of the Evil Fox (1991) ... Mr Wong
    The Banquet (1991)    
    The Thief of Time (1992)    
    The Twin Dragons (1992) ... Uncle Tang
    Millionaire Cop (1993) ... Sgt Lai
    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father! (1993) ... Lord Watsons
    Family Affairs (1994)    
    Hong Kong Graffiti (1995) ... Boss Lee
    Thunderbolt (1995) ... Uncle Tung
    Those Were the Days (1997) ... Spirit of Cantonese Movies
    Crimes of Passion (1998)    
    Gigolo of Chinese Hollywood (1999) ... Shek Pei
    Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby (2001) ... Restaurant owner
  Director (123 films)
    The Whispering Palm (1957)    
    Grass by the Lake (1959)    
    Orchid in the Storm (1959)    
    Autumn Leaves (1960)    
    The Great Devotion (1960)    
    Forever Beloved (1961)    
    Ghost That Was Not (1961)    
    True Love (1962)    
    Eternal Regret (Part 1) (1962)    
    Eternal Regret (Part 2) (1962)    
    A Time for Mourning (1962)    
    My Only Love (1963)    
    Tear-Laden Rose (1963)    
    In My Dream Last Night (1963)    
    Too High to Touch (1964)    
    Diary of a Chauvinistic Husband (1964)    
    A Blundering Wife (1964)    
    A Deadly Night (1964)    
    A Secluded Orchid (1964)    
    Their Lost Romance (1964)    
    Diary of a Chauvinistic Husband (Part 2) (1964)    
    A Mad Woman (1964)    
    All Are Happy (1964)    
    The Black Rose (1965)    
    Love in Disguise (1965)    
    Love Has Many Faces (1965)    
    The Sinner (Part 1) (1965)    
    The Sinner (Part 2) (1965)    
    Honeymoon (1965)    
    Secrets of a Husband (1965)    
    Remorse (1965)    
    Lost in Love (1965)    
    An Ocean of Love (1965)    
    Love Never Fades (1965)    
    Doomed Love (1965)    
    Silent Love (1965)    
    Affection (1966)    
    Running Tears (1966)    
    How Much Worry You Can Have (1966)    
    Legacy (1966)    
    Spy with My Face (1966)    
    The Thief with Baby Face (1966)    
    A Fatal Adventure (1966)    
    Violet Girl (1966)    
    Little Foursome Family (1966)    
    Revenger (1967)    
    Maiden Thief (1967)    
    Man from Interpol (1967)    
    Romance of a Teenage Girl (1967)    
    A Death Pass (1967)    
    To Rose with Love (1967)    
    Diamond Robbery (1967)    
    My Darling Wife (1967)    
    Opposite Love (1968)    
    Be My Love (1968)    
    Purple Night (1968)    
    Young, Pregnant and Unmarried (1968)    
    Rhapsody (1968)    
    The Joys and Sorrows of Youth (1969)    
    Wise Wives and Foolish Husbands (1969)    
    The Prodigal (1969)    
    Violet Clove and Firebird (1970)    
    Dial for Murder (1970)    
    The Lost Spring (1970)    
    I Don't Want to Divorce (1970)    
    Cold Blade (1970)    
    The Ghost's Revenge (1971)    
    Duel for Gold (1971)    
    The Killer (1971)    
    Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972)    
    The Lizard (1972)    
    The Villains (1973)    
    The Bastard (1973)    
    Haze in the Sunset (1973)    
    The House of 72 Tenants (1973)    
    Sex, Love and Hate (1974)    
    Hong Kong 73 (1974)    
    Sorrow of the Gentry (1974)    
    Lover's Destiny (1975)    
    The Big Holdup (1975)    
    Killer Clans (1976)    
    The Magic Blade (1976)    
    The Web of Death (1976)    
    Farewell to a Warrior (1976)    
    The Forbidden Past (1976)    
    Clans of Intrigue (1977)    
    Jade Tiger (1977)    
    Death Duel (1977)    
    The Sentimental Swordsman (1977)    
    Pursuit of Vengeance (1977)    
    Clan of Amazons (1978)    
    Legend of the Bat (1978)    
    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978)    
    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, Part II (1978)    
    Swordsman and Enchantress (1978)    
    Full Moon Scimitar (1979)    
    Murder Plot (1979)    
    The Proud Twins (1979)    
    The Convict Killer (1980)    
    Haunted Tales (1980)    
    Heroes Shed No Tears (1980)    
    Bat Without Wings (1980)    
    Mark of the Eagle (1981)    
    Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (1981)    
    The Emperor and His Brother (1981)    
    The Duel of the Century (1981)    
    Black Lizard (1981)    
    Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman (1982)    
    The Spirit of the Sword (1982)    
    The Enchantress (1983)    
    The Roving Swordsman (1983)    
    Mad, Mad 83 (1983)    
    Descendant of the Sun (1983)    
    The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre (1984)    
    Lust from Love of a Chinese Courtesan (1984)    
    Fascinating Affairs (1985)    
    Let's Have a Baby (1985)    
    Last Song in Paris (1986)    
    That Enchanting Night (1987)    
    The Diary of a Big Man (1988)    
    Sleazy Dizzy (1990)    
    The Legend of Lee Heung Kwan (1990)    
    Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)    
  Writer (71 films)
    Flower Petals in the Wind (1956)    
    The Soul Stealer (1956)    
    The Seven Heavens (1956)    
    Victim of Jealousy (1957)    
    She Married an Overseas Chinese (1957)    
    Caught in the Act (1957)    
    Adultery (1958)    
    Autumn Comes to Purple Rose Garden (1958)    
    Grass by the Lake (1959)    
    Autumn Leaves (1960)    
    The Great Devotion (1960)    
    Forever Beloved (1961)    
    Ghost That Was Not (1961)    
    Murder Case in Chinatown (1961)    
    True Love (1962)    
    My Only Love (1963)    
    Tear-Laden Rose (1963)    
    Too High to Touch (1964)    
    Diary of a Chauvinistic Husband (1964)    
    A Blundering Wife (1964)    
    A Secluded Orchid (1964)    
    A Mad Woman (1964)    
    An Ocean of Love (1965)    
    My Darling Wife (1967)    
    Opposite Love (1968)    
    Purple Night (1968)    
    Young, Pregnant and Unmarried (1968)    
    Rhapsody (1968)    
    The Joys and Sorrows of Youth (1969)    
    Wise Wives and Foolish Husbands (1969)    
    Violet Clove and Firebird (1970)    
    Dial for Murder (1970)    
    The Lost Spring (1970)    
    I Don't Want to Divorce (1970)    
    Cold Blade (1970)    
    The Lizard (1972)    
    The House of 72 Tenants (1973)    
    Sex, Love and Hate (1974)    
    Hong Kong 73 (1974)    
    Sorrow of the Gentry (1974)    
    Lover's Destiny (1975)    
    The Big Holdup (1975)    
    Farewell to a Warrior (1976)    
    The Forbidden Past (1976)    
    Jade Tiger (1977)    
    Death Duel (1977)    
    The Sentimental Swordsman (1977)    
    Pursuit of Vengeance (1977)    
    Clan of Amazons (1978)    
    Legend of the Bat (1978)    
    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978)    
    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, Part II (1978)    
    Swordsman and Enchantress (1978)    
    Full Moon Scimitar (1979)    
    Murder Plot (1979)    
    The Proud Twins (1979)    
    The Convict Killer (1980)    
    Haunted Tales (1980)    
    Heroes Shed No Tears (1980)    
    Bat Without Wings (1980)    
    Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (1981)    
    Return of the Deadly Blade (1981)    
    The Duel of the Century (1981)    
    Black Lizard (1981)    
    Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman (1982)    
    The Spirit of the Sword (1982)    
    The Roving Swordsman (1983)    
    Lust from Love of a Chinese Courtesan (1984)    
    Fascinating Affairs (1985)    
    Last Song in Paris (1986)    
    That Enchanting Night (1987)    
  Producer (1 film)
    The Joys and Sorrows of Youth (1969)    
  Executive Director (1 film)
    Murder on the Beach (1957)    
  Assistant Director (4 films)
    The Precious Lotus Lamp (1956)    
    Bloodshed in the Valley of Love (1957)    
    She Married an Overseas Chinese (1957)    
    Autumn Comes to Purple Rose Garden (1958)    
  Lyrics (1 film)
    The Forbidden Past (1976)    
  Production Manager (1 film)
    Wise Wives and Foolish Husbands (1969)    
 
 
Biography
 
  Born in Guangzhou, he is son of veteran actor Zhang Huo-You (Cheung Wood-Yau).

Chor Yun started as a script writer in 1956. He directed his first film ''Grass by the Lake'' in 1959. In 1960, he made ''Parents' Love'' which won acclaims from the audience and critics and brought fame to him personally.

During his thirty-year career as director, he made over 120 films of various genres including melodramas, comedies, martial arts films and thrillers. One of the most prominent among these is ''Murder Plot'' which won him the Best Action Film Director Award at the 25th Asian Film Festival. His later work ''Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan'' was rated as one of the ten best films of the world in 1973.

Chor Yun was also credited with the revival of the Cantonese cinema with ''The House of 72 Tenants'', and with ''Killer Clans'', he started a cult following of martial arts films adapted from Ku Lung's novels. In 1998, Chor was given the Professional Achievement Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

-Hong Kong Tourism Board

Married to Nam Hung.