Which person directed motion pictures first, Howard Higgin or Jiang Wen?
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Howard Higgin Howard Higgin (February 15, 1891 - December 16, 1938) was an American writer and director of motion pictures in the 1920s and 1930s.
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Jiang Wen Jiang Wen (born 5 January 1963) is a Chinese film actor, screenwriter, and director. As a director, he is sometimes grouped with the "Sixth Generation" that emerged in the 1990s. Jiang is also well known internationally as an actor, having starred with Gong Li in Zhang Yimou's debut film "Red Sorghum" (1986), and more recently as Baze Malbus in the Star Wars anthology film "Rogue One" (2016). He is the older brother of fellow actor Jiang Wu.
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Ng Wui Ng Wui (December 3, 1913 - March 1, 1996) was a Hong Kong film director and actor, best known for his films of the 1950s and 1960s. He is credited with over 200 films under his direction.
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Crazy Stone (film) Crazy Stone () is a 2006 mainland Chinese black comedy film directed by Ning Hao and produced by Andy Lau. It was immensely popular, earning 6 million RMB in its first week and more than 23 million RMB (US$3 million) in total box office in Mainland China, despite its low budget (3 million HKD/US$400,000) and cast of unknowns. The movie was shot digitally on HD cameras and produced as part of Andy Lau's "FOCUS: First Cuts" series.
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Odd Couple (film) Odd Couple () is a 1979 Hong Kong film directed by Lau Kar Wing, who also stars, alongside Sammo Hung. It was the first film to be released by "Gar Bo Motion Picture Company" (aka Gar-Bo Film Company), an independent production company set up by Hung, Lau and producer Karl Maka. The fight scenes are mainly weapon-based, with particular emphasis on the contrast between the dao (sword) and qiang (spear).
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Reign of Assassins Reign of Assassins is a 2010 "wuxia" film directed by Su Chao-pin and co-directed by John Woo. The film is shot in China and set during the Ming Dynasty. The film stars Michelle Yeoh, who plays an assassin who tries to return to a normal life after being counseled by a monk. After saving her husband and herself from robbers, she attracts the attention of her former assassin gang.
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Shanghai Blues Shanghai Blues (Chinese:上海之夜) is a Hong Kong film directed by Tsui Hark, which had its premiere on September 1984. Kenny Bee, Sylvia Chang and Sally Yeh starred in this film. The music is composed by Wong Jim. The film has been selected as one of the Top 10 Chinese films of 1984 at Hong Kong International Film Festival.
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Hong Haier Hong Hai'er (紅孩兒), also known as The Fantastic Magic Baby is a 1975 film directed by Chang Cheh. The film is based on selected chapters of Wu Cheng'en's classical novel "Journey to the West" focusing on the story of Red Boy.
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In the Heat of the Sun In the Heat of the Sun is a 1994 Chinese film directed and written by Jiang Wen. This was Jiang Wen's first foray into directing after years as a leading man. The film is based loosely on author Wang Shuo's novel "Wild Beast".
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King Hu Hu Jinquan (29 April 1932 – 14 January 1997), better known as King Hu, was a Chinese film director based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is best known for directing various "wuxia" films in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought Chinese cinema (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) to new technical and artistic heights. His films "Come Drink with Me" (1966), "Dragon Gate Inn" (1967), and "A Touch of Zen" (1969–1971) inaugurated a new generation of "wuxia" films in the late 1960s. Apart from being a film director, Hu was also a screenwriter and set designer.
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Jiang Wu Jiang Wu (born 4 November 1967) is a Chinese actor. He starred in Zhang Yimou's "To Live" (1994), and Zhang Yang's "Shower" (1999). He is the younger brother of Jiang Wen and is or was a member of the Beijing Experimental Theatre Troupe.
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Kwan Tak-hing Kwan Tak-hing, MBE (27 June 1905 – 28 June 1996) was a Hong Kong actor who played the role of martial artist folk hero Wong Fei-hung in at least 77 films, between the 1940s and the 1980s. No-one else in cinema history has portrayed the same person as many times. In total he made over 130 films. He was elected in 1955 as the chairman of Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong. He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1983.
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Jiang Qinqin Jiang Qinqin (born September 3, 1975) is a Chinese actress. She is sometimes credited as Shui Ling (), a stage name given to her by Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao while she was involved in the production of the television series "Tears in Heaven".
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Cairo Declaration (film) Cairo Declaration is a 2015 Chinese 2D historical film directed by Wen Deguang and Hu Minggang and written by Liu Xing. The film stars Hu Jun, Cecilia Han, Ma Xiaowei, and Tang Guoqiang. The film was scheduled to be released on September 3, 2015.
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Bowie Wu Bowie Wu Fung (born 18 January 1932) is a Hong Kong actor and director with family roots in Guangdong, China. A matinee idol in the 1950s and 1960s, he began his acting career in 1953, becoming an overnight success with his debut film, "Men's Hearts". In his long career he has starred opposite many of Hong Kong cinema's leading ladies, and of particular note are his many collaborations with Josephine Siao in 1960s musicals. For these roles he earned the nickname the "Dance King" for his dancing skills. In the 1970s Wu Fung began working in television and continues to do so as a contract artist to Hong Kong's TVB, with occasional guest appearances in films.
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Shui Hua Shui Hua () (November 23, 1916 – December 16, 1995), born Zhang Yufan, was a Chinese film director who gained prominence in the 1950s in the early years of the People's Republic of China.
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Women (1985 film) Women is a 1985 Hong Kong drama film directed by Stanley Kwan in his directorial debut. Like Kwan's following films, "Women" focuses on female characters and their efforts to overcome cultural restrictions. The cast includes Cora Miao, Chow Yun-fat, Cherie Chung and Elaine Jin. It was nominated for nine Hong Kong Film Awards including Best Picture.
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If I Were for Real (film) If I Were for Real is a 1981 Taiwanese drama film directed by Wang Toon. It is an adaptation of the 1979 play of the same name by Sha Yexin, Li Shoucheng and Yao Mingde, set in mainland China. The film made some changes to the story to turn "the satirical comedy into political propaganda which condemns Chinese communism". The film was banned not only in mainland China (like the play), but also in British Hong Kong until 1989.
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The Black Enforcer The Black Enforcer () is a 1972 Hong Kong dramatic action film directed by Ho Meng Hua. The original Hong Kong Mandarin release title is "Hei ling guan" (Cantonese: "Hak leng goon"). It was released in Hong Kong cinemas on 28 January 1972.
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For Your Height Only For Your Height Only (also known as "For Y'ur Height Only") is a 1981 Filipino comedy spy action film starring Weng Weng. Its title is a play on words on "For Your Eyes Only", the title of the James Bond film released that same year. A sequel was produced in 1982, titled "The Impossible Kid". Weng Weng is known as the shortest man to ever be a lead in a feature film, standing at 2'9" (83 cm).
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Wu Wenguang Wu Wenguang 吴文光 (born 1956 in Yunnan) is a Chinese independent documentary filmmaker. He is known internationally as one of the founding figures of Chinese independent documentary. His first film, , featured a large amount of handheld camerawork and unscripted interviews. This was a stark contrast to Chinese documentaries produced previously, which were generally carefully planned and controlled.
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Peking Opera Blues Peking Opera Blues () is a 1986 Hong Kong film directed by Tsui Hark. The movie combines comedy, Hong Kong action, and serious drama with scenes involving Peking Opera. Director Tsui Hark described the film as a satire on the "Chinese ignorance of democracy." The film was nominated for six awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards including Best Actress.