Kuei Chih-Hung

Biography

Kuei Chih-Hung (桂治洪) (20 December 1937 – 1 October 1999) was one of the most popular and daring filmmakers to work for the Hong Kong-based Shaw Brothers Studios, directing more than 40 films throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. Known for his bold cinematic style, innovative use of realistic, on-location shooting and often gritty, controversial subject matter, Kuei found critical and commercial success working in a variety of genres, including the hard-boiled crime drama of The Teahouse (1974) and its sequel, Big Brother Cheng (1975), wuxia classic Killer Constable (1981), and the cult horror favorites The Killer Snakes (1975) and Hex (1980). Kuei often added subtle commentary to even his most mainstream projects, depicting the poverty of the public housing, police corruption and colonial government rule with an unflinching honesty.

Directed

1. The Boxer's Omen (1983) — Director
2. Bewitched (1981) — Director
3. Hex (1980) — Director
4. The Bamboo House of Dolls (1973) — Director
5. Corpse Mania (1981) — Director
6. The Bod Squad (1974) — Director
7. Killer Constable (1980) — Director
8. The Delinquent (1973) — Director
9. The Killer Snakes (1974) — Director
10. Hex vs. Witchcraft (1980) — Director
11. Hex After Hex (1982) — Director
12. Supermen Against the Orient (1973) — Director
13. Curse of Evil (1982) — Director
14. The Gold Connection (1979) — Director
15. Killers on Wheels (1976) — Director
16. The Tea House (1974) — Director
17. The Criminals, Part 4: Assault (1977) — Director
18. The Criminals, Part 3: Arson (1977) — Director
19. The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides (1976) — Director
20. Ghost Eyes (1974) — Director
21. Intrigue in Nylons (1972) — Director
22. Big Brother Cheng (1975) — Director
23. The Lady Professional (1971) — Director
24. Fearful Interlude (1975) — Director
25. Godfather from Canton (1982) — Director
26. The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare (1977) — Director
27. The Rat Catcher (1974) — Director
28. Misfire (1984) — Director
29. Payment In Blood (1973) — Director
30. Coward Bastard (1980) — Director
31. The Reckless Cricket (1979) — Director
32. Spirit of the Raped (1976) — Director
33. A Time for Love (1970) — Director
34. Crazy Imposters (1978) — Director
35. Mr. Funny Bone (1976) — Director
36. Love Song Over the Sea (1970) — Director
37. Stranger in Hong Kong (1972) — Director
38. The Gourd Fairy (1972) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Dear Murderer (1969) — Secretary He