Hsu Tseng-Hung
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1935 (age 91)
- Birthplace
- 中国上海, Shanghai, China
Biography
He was born in Shanghai in 11/19/1935. He came to HK in 1949 and started working as an assistant cinematographer at Nanguo Studio. He eventually joined Shaw Brothers in 1964 where he worked with Chang Cheh as assistant director in The Butterfly Chalice (1965) and Tiger Boy (1966). He directed the first ever colour Wuxia for the studio Temple of the Red Lotus (1965) and its subsequent sequels Twin Swords (1965) and The Sword and the Lute (1967). His last film for the studio will be Swordsman at Large (1971). Hsu joined Golden Harvest (HK) Limited in 1971 and directed the Chinese version of Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman, a parallel to the Japanese version directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda. (Excerpt taken from Hong Kong Film Archive).
Known For
Filmography
Red Lotus Collection
Movie · Director
Immortal Warriors
Movie · Director
The Invincible Superguy
Movie · Director
Thousand Miles Escort
Movie · Director
One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
Movie · Director
18 Shaolin Disciples
Movie · Director
Greatest Thai Boxing
Movie · Director
My Wife, My Love and My Maid
Movie · Director
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
Movie · Director
The Invincible Sword
Movie · Director
Swordsman at Large
Movie · Director
The Gallant Duo
Movie · Director
The Secret of the Dirk
Movie · Director
Twelve Deadly Coins
Movie · Director
The Silver Fox
Movie · Director
The Sword and the Lute
Movie · Director
King Cat
Movie · Director
The Thundering Sword
Movie · Director
Tiger Boy
Movie · Assistant Director
Temple of the Red Lotus
Movie · Director
The Twin Swords
Movie · Director