King Hu

Hu Jinquan (29 April 1932 – 14 January 1997), better known as King Hu, was a Chinese film director and actor based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is best known for directing various wuxia films in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema to new technical and artistic heights. His films Come Drink with Me (1966), Dragon Inn (1967), and A Touch of Zen (1970–1971) 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.

King Hu is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The King of Wuxia Part 2 (2022), The King of Wuxia Part 1 (2022), The Dancing Millionairess (1964), Empress Wu (1963), Golden Horse Awards (1962), Swordsman (1990), A Touch of Zen (1970), Come Drink with Me (1966). The recorded credits span 1959 to 2022, including 26 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.