Cheng Kang
Known for
Directing
Born
April 4, 1924 (age 102)
Birthplace
Shouxian, Anhui, China
Biography
Born in Anhui Shouxian County in 1924. In 1942 joined a theatrical troupe where he begins to write succesful plays. In 1949 he goes to Hong Kong to work as scriptwriter, and debuted as a film director very soon, in 1951. His most famous and awarded movie is "The 14 Amazons" (1972).
Best known work
The 14 Amazons
1972
Flying Guillotine II
1978
Vengeance!
1970
The Twelve Gold Medallions
1970
The Cave of the Silken Web
1967
Sons of the Good Earth
1965
Killers Five
1969
The Magnificent Swordsman
1968
The Sword of Swords
1968
The House of 72 Tenants
1973Filmography
2018
1992
Gambling SoulDirector
1982
酒色財氣Director
1982
Escape to FreedomDirector, Screenplay
1981
The CasinoDirector, Screenplay
1981
Consolidated DoughertyDirector
1981
The King of GamblerDirector
1981
Gambler's DelightDirector
1979
Invincible EnforcerDirector
1978
Immortal WarriorsDirector, Screenplay
1978
Flying Guillotine IIDirector, Writer
1977
The Call GirlsDirector
1977
The ScoundrelDirector
1976
King GamblerDirector
1976
1976
The CriminalsDirector, Writer
1975
Temperament of LifeDirector, Writer
1974
The Two Faces of LoveDirector
1974
KidnapDirector, Screenplay
1974
The Teahouseas Judge
1974
Sinful Confessionas Gambler
1973
The House of 72 Tenantsas Boss Ching
1973
Tales of Larcenyas Scholar Hsu Shou-Ching, Director
1972
The 14 AmazonsDirector, Writer
1972
PursuitDirector, Writer