Tsai Yang-Ming

Directing

Tsai Yang-Ming

Tsai Yang-Ming (蔡揚名; born 1939), also known as Yang Ming (陽明) and Ou-Yang Chun (歐陽俊), is a Taiwanese director, actor and producer.

Known For

Woman RevengerWoman Revenger · 1981
Woman Revenger
★ 4.01981
MovieCrimeThriller
Learning of childhood friend Meihua's death, Lingling goes to Japan to find Meihua's sister, Meifeng. Brutal gangsters demand Lingling return an item Meihua stole, and hold Meifeng hostage. Old friends help Lingling confront the gang.
Freedom Strikes a BlowFreedom Strikes a Blow · 1973
Freedom Strikes a Blow
★ 5.41973
MovieAction
A martial arts fighter, haunted by his past, takes a job as a dock worker in a small village. His vow never to fight again is tested by the cruel owner of the pier.
The Ming PatriotsThe Ming Patriots · 1976
The Ming Patriots
★ 5.41976
MovieDramaAction
Bruce Li stars as a kung fu fighter who with a group friends defies the Ching Dynasty, using his martial arts and sense of honor he succeeds though not without some personal losses.
Return of the Chinese BoxerReturn of the Chinese Boxer · 1977
Return of the Chinese Boxer
★ 5.21977
MovieAdventureAction
In wake of the First Sino-Japanese War 1894-1895, a group of Japanese warlords calculate that the best way to prepare an invasion of the rest of China from their southern Manchuria staging ground.
Thou Shall Not Kill... But OnceThou Shall Not Kill... But Once · 1975
Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once
★ 7.01975
MovieActionDrama
Yao Hao (Chen Sing), is a young man whose father was assassinated and whose mother was killed in an attack on the funeral procession. He survives the attack and winds up at a Shaolin temple where he insists he wants to stay and become a monk. His beautiful fiancée (Lu Shu Chin) pleads with him to come back with her, but he refuses. The head monk, Brother Fa (Chan Wai Man), an orphan who's been at the monastery all his life and is expecting to succeed the current Shaolin Abbot, is jealous of the privileges Yao Hao has had in life and asks him questions about the outside world, including what it's like to touch a woman. Brother Fa's weakening resolve soon finds him leaving the monastery and falling into the clutches of Lord Eagle (Kam Kong), the Manchu ruler in the area who's trying to wipe out all resistance to Manchu/Ching rule.
The Country of Beauties / Island WarriorsThe Country of Beauties / Island Warriors · 1983
The Country of Beauties / Island Warriors
★ 4.51983
MovieFantasyAction
Semi-naked Amazonian warriors defend their girls only island from from male pirates from the men only island.
Three Shaolin MusketeersThree Shaolin Musketeers · 1978
Three Shaolin Musketeers
★ 9.01978
MovieActionComedy
Immortal WarriorsImmortal Warriors · 1978
Immortal Warriors
1978
MovieDramaAction
Immortal Warriors is a Taiwanese Martial Arts movie.

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Thou Shall Not Kill... But OnceThou Shall Not Kill... But Once · 1975
Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once
★ 7.01975
MovieActionDrama
Yao Hao (Chen Sing), is a young man whose father was assassinated and whose mother was killed in an attack on the funeral procession. He survives the attack and winds up at a Shaolin temple where he insists he wants to stay and become a monk. His beautiful fiancée (Lu Shu Chin) pleads with him to come back with her, but he refuses. The head monk, Brother Fa (Chan Wai Man), an orphan who's been at the monastery all his life and is expecting to succeed the current Shaolin Abbot, is jealous of the privileges Yao Hao has had in life and asks him questions about the outside world, including what it's like to touch a woman. Brother Fa's weakening resolve soon finds him leaving the monastery and falling into the clutches of Lord Eagle (Kam Kong), the Manchu ruler in the area who's trying to wipe out all resistance to Manchu/Ching rule.

Director

The Prodigal BoxerThe Prodigal Boxer · 1972
The Prodigal Boxer
★ 6.51972
MovieAction
THE PRODIGAL BOXER features Chinese folk hero Fong Sai Yuk (aka Fong Si Yu), the subject of dozens of HK kung fu films. The role is played by Meng Fei as a callow, unschooled youth and wrongfully accused murderer. Two vicious masters of the local kung fu school, seeking revenge against Fong Sai Yuk, attack his home and kill his father while Fong is away. Fong’s attempts to avenge the death of his father result in his being badly beaten. Fong trains at the hands of his martial artist mother as she puts him through rigorous training and an herbal bath that makes him invulnerable. A trail of revenge is set in motion with Fong against the two masters, played by formidable kung fu villains Yasuaki Kurata and Wang Ching. Can a year's worth of training prepare Fong Sai Yuk for his deadly confrontation with the vicious masters?

Director

The Rice Dumpling VendorsThe Rice Dumpling Vendors · 1969
The Rice Dumpling Vendors
1969
MovieDrama
Tsi-Bing is living a wealthy and successful life. However, he is manipulated by his mistress into believing that his wife is having an affair and he throws her out. After his mistress vanishes with his money, Tsi-Bing is forced to relocate to a makeshift home with his three children, who take on various jobs, such as selling rice dumplings, to make ends meet. The story centers on a man who loses his social and economic status but manages to regain his place in his family through sacrifices – much like the experience of female protagonists in melodramas. This male-centric narrative was recognized as part of a subgenre of Taiwanese-language melodrama. The depictions of a powerful male figure losing his power before finally turning the tide, and a woman able to support herself after leaving home, both suggest the changing attitudes of the late 60s as people were less convinced of the perfect family, but could still find beauty in its cause.

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