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Lau Kar-leung

Director

Lau Kar-leung

Born July 28, 1934 in Xinhui, Guangdong, ChinaDied June 24, 201325 films

Lau Kar-leung (Chinese: 劉家良, 28 July 1934 – 25 June 2013), also known as Liu Chia-liang, was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor, filmmaker, choreographer and martial artist. Lau is best known for the films he made in the 1970s and 1980s for the Shaw Brothers Studio. One of his most famous works is The 36th Chamber of Shaolin which starred Gordon Liu, as well as Drunken Master II which starred Jackie Chan.

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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin posterFirst watchThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin19787.5During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Legend of Drunken Master poster7.5The Legend of Drunken Master1994Return to the 36th Chamber poster6.8Return to the 36th Chamber1980The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter poster7.0The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter1984Heroes of the East poster7.3Heroes of the East1978Dirty Ho poster7.3Dirty Ho1979Disciples of the 36th Chamber poster6.3Disciples of the 36th Chamber1985Martial Arts of Shaolin poster6.3Martial Arts of Shaolin1986Legendary Weapons of China poster7.1Legendary Weapons of China1982

Filmography

25 films as director
  1. 2003Drunken MonkeyDirector
  2. 1994Drunken Master IIIDirector
  3. 1994The Legend of Drunken MasterDirector
  4. 1990Tiger on the Beat 2Director
  5. 1989Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta HitDirector
  6. 1988Tiger on the BeatDirector
  7. 1986Martial Arts of ShaolinDirector
  8. 1985Disciples of the 36th ChamberDirector
  9. 1984The 8 Diagram Pole FighterDirector
  10. 1983The Lady Is the BossDirector
  11. 1982Cat vs. RatDirector
  12. 1982Legendary Weapons of ChinaDirector
  13. 1981Martial ClubDirector
  14. 1981My Young AuntieDirector
  15. 1980Return to the 36th ChamberDirector
  16. 1979Mad Monkey Kung FuDirector
  17. 1979Dirty HoDirector
  18. 1979The Shadow BoxingDirector
  19. 1978Heroes of the EastDirector
  20. 1978Shaolin MantisDirector
  21. 1978Breakout from OppressionDirector
  22. 1978The 36th Chamber of ShaolinDirector
  23. 1977Executioners from ShaolinDirector
  24. 1976Challenge of the MastersDirector
  25. 1975The Spiritual BoxerDirector