John Liu

Acting

John Liu

Born May 20, 1944 · Taiwan (age 82)

Liu Chungliang (Commonly credited as John Liu) is a Taiwanese actor and martial artist. He mostly appeared in low-budget Taiwanese action/martial art movies and never appeared in the higher budget Hong Kong martial arts movies from the Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest. Description above from the Wikipedia article Liu Chungliang licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Secret RivalsThe Secret Rivals · 1976
The Secret Rivals
★ 5.51976
MovieAction
Two rivals, Sheng from the South and Shao from the North, have one common enemy, the Silver Fox. The Silver Fox killed Shao's parents and robbed from Sheng's palace. When each one fails to defeat Silver Fox, the two decide to team up and win.
Struggle Through DeathStruggle Through Death · 1979
Struggle Through Death
★ 5.21979
MovieAction
Those who enter the castle of Ching never return. Forced into slavery, every day becomes a punishing ritual down the Castle's secret gold mine. One worker, Kang, decides enough is enough, and tries but fails to abate the oppressive master Ching. For his efforts, and as a warning to others, Kang's hands are smashed, foiling any more attempts at rebellion. But Kang's determination to destroy the Castle and its keepers only increases, though with two useless hands he is left with just one chance - to learn the 'Heaven Legs' technique and face Ching in one last neck-breaking battle.
The Dragon, the HeroThe Dragon, the Hero · 1979
The Dragon, the Hero
★ 6.61979
MovieAction
John Liu, the legendary Northern Kick expert and master of the strike rock fist is sent to investigate an antiques smuggling gang working out of Canton. Meanwhile another descendant of the stike rock fist also seeks John to face him in a death duel.
Snuff Bottle ConnectionSnuff Bottle Connection · 1977
Snuff Bottle Connection
★ 5.81977
MovieAction
As China and Russia's governments are talking peace, traitorous agents on both sides seek war. Enter John Liu as a special agent sent to identify who the Russian traitor is, and who his contact is within the walls of the Forbidden City.
Incredible Kung Fu MissionIncredible Kung Fu Mission · 1979
Incredible Kung Fu Mission
★ 6.71979
MovieAction
When a comrade is captured by a hostile warlord, five martial arts masters confront the villain's foot soldiers, valiantly battling through their resistance until they come face to face with the warlord himself.
Instant Kung Fu ManInstant Kung Fu Man · 1977
Instant Kung Fu Man
★ 6.21977
MovieComedyAction
Hsia Hu sneakily graduates from the Shaolin Monastery without completing his required training. During his first encounters with people outside the monastery, Hsia Hu realizes that people are mistaking him for his twin brother, Hsiao Fu, who happens to be a criminal and an expert in the art of Kung-Fu. He is now treated with respect as well as fear and is taking advantage of his mistaken identity. His fun comes to a halt when he is confronted by Yi Lan, a former accomplice turned enemy.
Shaolin Ex-MonkShaolin Ex-Monk · 1978
Shaolin Ex-Monk
★ 8.01978
MovieAction
Kung fu master Ling Chu-Fei (John Liu) must perfect and employ his devastating "Seven Immovable Limbs" technique if he is to defeat a renegade monk who has begun using Shaolin skills for evil. The threat becomes frighteningly personal when the ex-monk focuses his fury upon Master Ling's young orphan disciple, Small Mud Fish. Feet fly, blood spills and bones shatter all the way up to a gripping climactic duel in this 1978 action explosion.
In the Claws of the CIAIn the Claws of the CIA · 1981
In the Claws of the CIA
★ 4.01981
MovieAction
Kung fu champ John is given the chance to train CIA agents in martial arts by using self-hypnosis. But when he discovers the reason, he escapes and the CIA go after him. John must fight for his life all over Europe as he flees the CIA.

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