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Tsui Hark

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Tsui Hark

Born February 15, 1950 · Saigon, Vietnam

Biography

Tsui Hark (Chinese: 徐克, Vietnamese: Từ Khắc, born 15 February 1950), born Tsui Man-Kong, is a New Wave film director in Hong Kong and an influential film producer. He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema (typically early 1980s to mid 1990s).

Known for

The Killer

IMDb7.7

The Killer

Producer

Double Team

IMDb4.8

Double Team

Director

A Better Tomorrow

IMDb7.4

A Better Tomorrow

Music Judge, Executive Producer

Once Upon a Time in China

7.1 TMDB

Once Upon a Time in China

Director, Producer, Writer

The Mermaid

IMDb6.2

The Mermaid

Uncle Rich

Twin Dragons

IMDb6.4

Twin Dragons

Card Player, Director, Writer, Story

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

IMDb6.6

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

Director, Producer

Knock Off

IMDb4.9

Knock Off

Director

A Chinese Ghost Story

IMDb7.3

A Chinese Ghost Story

Producer

Iron Monkey

IMDb7.5

Iron Monkey

Screenplay, Producer

A Better Tomorrow II

IMDb7.1

A Better Tomorrow II

Story, Producer, Presenter

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

IMDb6.4

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

Director, Writer, Producer

Black Mask

IMDb6.0

Black Mask

Producer, Screenplay

Once Upon a Time in China II

IMDb7.3

Once Upon a Time in China II

Author, Director, Producer

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

IMDb5.9

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

Writer, Director, Producer

Once Upon a Time in China III

IMDb6.7

Once Upon a Time in China III

Producer, Director, Author

The Taking of Tiger Mountain

IMDb6.4

The Taking of Tiger Mountain

Director, Writer

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

IMDb6.3

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

Director

Seven Swords

IMDb6.1

Seven Swords

Screenplay, Director, Producer

Time and Tide

IMDb6.7

Time and Tide

Producer, Writer, Director

Filmography

  1. 2025Legends of the Condor Heroes: The GallantsDirector, WriterMovie
  2. 2022The King of Wuxia Part 1Movie
  3. 2022Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented AmericaSelfMovie
  4. 2022Septet: The Story of Hong KongSelf (segment "Conversation in Depth"), Editor, Director, WriterMovie
  5. 2022The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate BridgeDirectorMovie
  6. 2021The Battle at Lake ChangjinExecutive Producer, DirectorMovie
  7. 2021Kung Fu StuntmenMovie
  8. 2020Keep RollingMovie
  9. 2019The ClimbersProducerMovie
  10. 2018Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly KingsDirectorMovie
  11. 2017The Thousand Faces of DunjiaWriter, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer, EditorMovie
  12. 2017In the Mood for MelvilleSelfMovie
  13. 2017Journey to the West: The Demons Strike BackTheater Employee (uncredited), Director, Writer, EditorMovie
  14. 2016Sword MasterProducer, ScreenplayMovie
  15. 2016The BodyguardOld ManMovie
  16. 2016The BodyguardOld Man CMovie
  17. 2016The MermaidUncle RichMovie
  18. 2015The Crossing IIEditorMovie
  19. 2014The Taking of Tiger MountainDirector, WriterMovie
  20. 2014The White Haired Witch of Lunar KingdomConsulting Accountant, Art DirectionMovie
  21. 2013Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea DragonDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
  22. 2013Christmas RoseProducerMovie
  23. 2012A Simple LifeDirector TsuiMovie
  24. 2011The Great MagicianWarlordMovie
  25. 2011Flying Swords of Dragon GateWriter, Director, ProducerMovie
  26. 2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelfSeries
  27. 2010Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom FlameDirector, ProducerMovie
  28. 2008All About WomenTaxi Driver (uncredited), Director, Writer, StoryMovie
  29. 2008MissingDirector, Screenplay, ProducerMovie
  30. 2008Kungfu MasterArt DirectionMovie
  31. 2007TriangleDirector, Producer, Executive ProducerMovie
  32. 2005Seven SwordsScreenplay, Director, ProducerMovie
  33. 2005The WarriorArt DirectionMovie
  34. 2004XandaProducerMovie
  35. 20031:99 ShortsDirectorMovie
  36. 2003Vampire HuntersProducer, ScreenplayMovie
  37. 2003Hong Kong StoriesSelfMovie
  38. 2002Black Mask 2: City of MasksDirector, Producer, StoryMovie
  39. 2001Zu WarriorsProducer, Director, WriterMovie
  40. 2001Master Q 2001Screenplay, ProducerMovie
  41. 2001Hong Kong SuperstarsSelfMovie
  42. 2000Time and TideProducer, Writer, DirectorMovie
  43. 1998Knock OffDirectorMovie
  44. 1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaSelfMovie
  45. 1997A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark AnimationSolid Gold (voice), Writer, Editor, Production Design, ProducerMovie
  46. 1997Double TeamDirectorMovie
  47. 1997Once Upon a Time in China and AmericaProducerMovie
  48. 1996Black MaskProducer, ScreenplayMovie
  49. 1996Shanghai GrandProducerMovie
  50. 1996Tri-StarProducer, Writer, DirectorMovie
  51. 1995The BladeDirector, Editor, Producer, ScreenplayMovie
  52. 1995Wong Fei Hung Series : The Eight AssassinsProducerMovie
  53. 1995Love in the Time of TwilightDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
  54. 1995The Chinese FeastMovie
  55. 1994The LoversWriter, Director, ProducerMovie
  56. 1994Once Upon a Time in China VDirector, Screenplay, Original Music Composer, ProducerMovie
  57. 1994Burning ParadiseProducerMovie
  58. 1994Forging the SwordsPresenter, ProducerMovie
  59. 1993Green SnakeDirector, Producer, ScreenplayMovie
  60. 1993Iron MonkeyScreenplay, ProducerMovie
  61. 1993The Magic CraneProducer, Writer, ScreenplayMovie
  62. 1993Swordsman III: The East Is RedWriter, ProducerMovie
  63. 1993Once Upon a Time in China IVScreenplay, ProducerMovie
  64. 1993Once Upon a Time in China IIIProducer, Director, AuthorMovie
  65. 1993Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong KinoSelfMovie
  66. 1992Wicked CityExecutive Producer, Screenplay, Co-DirectorMovie
  67. 1992New Dragon Gate InnProducer, ScreenplayMovie
  68. 1992The Legend of the SwordsmanProducer, WriterMovie
  69. 1992The MasterStory, Director, ProducerMovie
  70. 1992Once Upon a Time in China IIAuthor, Director, ProducerMovie
  71. 1992Twin DragonsCard Player, Director, Writer, StoryMovie
  72. 1991The BanquetMovie
  73. 1991King of ChessProducer, DirectorMovie
  74. 1991Once Upon a Time in ChinaDirector, Producer, WriterMovie
  75. 1991A Chinese Ghost Story IIIProducer, WriterMovie
  76. 1991The RaidWriter, Director, Executive ProducerMovie
  77. 1990A Chinese Ghost Story IIProducerMovie
  78. 1990Happy Ghost IVVFX ArtistMovie
  79. 1990SwordsmanDirector, ProducerMovie
  80. 1989Spy GamesProducerMovie
  81. 1989A Terra-Cotta WarriorProducerMovie
  82. 1989A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in SaigonWriter, Producer, Director, EditorMovie
  83. 1989Incredibly Strange Film Show - Tsui HarkMovie
  84. 1989Web of DeceptionProducerMovie
  85. 1989Just HeroesProducerMovie
  86. 1989The KillerProducerMovie
  87. 1989Celebrity Talk Show徐克Series
  88. 1988GunmenProducerMovie
  89. 1988The Laser ManExecutive ProducerMovie
  90. 1988The Big HeatProducerMovie
  91. 1988Three WishesVFX ArtistMovie
  92. 1988The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelfSeries
  93. 1988Diary of a Big ManProducerMovie
  94. 1988I Love MariaWhiskey, Writer, Producer, Co-DirectorMovie
  95. 1987A Better Tomorrow IIStory, Producer, PresenterMovie
  96. 1987A Chinese Ghost StoryProducerMovie
  97. 1987Final VictoryBig BoMovie
  98. 1986Peking Opera BluesDirector, ProducerMovie
  99. 1986A Better TomorrowMusic Judge, Executive ProducerMovie
  100. 1986Happy Ghost IIIGodfather, Visual Effects CoordinatorMovie
  101. 1985Yes, Madam!PanadolMovie
  102. 1985Working ClassSunny, DirectorMovie
  103. 1985Run Tiger RunGrandpa SteakMovie
  104. 1985Kung Hei Fat ChoyGrabbing GoldMovie
  105. 1984Shanghai BluesPedestrian Who Gets Soaked, Director, ProducerMovie
  106. 1984Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetPolice Officer in Computer Room, DirectorMovie
  107. 1983The Perfect Wife?!Production DesignerMovie
  108. 1983Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?Director of PhotographyMovie
  109. 1983All the Wrong SpiesJapanese AmbassadorMovie
  110. 1983Twinkle Twinkle Little StarReporterMovie
  111. 1983Aces Go Places IICamcoMovie
  112. 1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic MountainBlue Army Soldier (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  113. 1982It Takes TwoTaoist PriestMovie
  114. 1982Aces Go PlacesBallet DirectorMovie
  115. 1981Chasing Girls[deleted scenes]Movie
  116. 1981All the Wrong CluesStory, DirectorMovie
  117. 1980Dangerous Encounters of the First KindInterpol Officer, Director, ScreenplayMovie
  118. 1980We're Going to Eat YouDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  119. 1979The Butterfly MurdersDirectorMovie
  120. 1962Golden Horse AwardsSelfSeries