Directing
Yan Jun
Born December 17, 1917 · Beijing, China
Died August 18, 1980 · aged 62
Yan Jun (Chinese: 嚴俊, 17 December 1917 - 18 August 1980) was a Hong Kong actor and film director.
Known For
The Magnificent Concubine · 1962The Magnificent Concubine
★ 6.01962
MovieDramaHistory
Perhaps the most notorious concubine in Chinese history, Yang Guifei set a pudgy standard of beauty in her days of glory during the Tang dynasty. The Emperor Minghuang was so besotted with the woman that when An Lushan stages his rebellion against the empire, the ruler takes Yang Guifei along with his imperial entourage in an escape to the mountainous area of modern-day Sichuan, and sanctuary of sorts. But the concubine had roused the jealousy of the court and unfortunately for her and to the great sorrow of the king, her brother and others among the king's retainers demanded she be strangled to death while they were still in the mountains. This is the story told in this interesting Taiwanese adaptation by director Li Han-hsiang (Li Hanxiang).
The Grand Substitution · 1965The Grand Substitution
★ 7.51965
MovieMusicHistory
With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of the land. Chiu believes the people are the future of China, while the diabolical Tu wishes to grind the people beneath an iron heel. Tu decides to take out Chiu's family, but one lone infant escapes.
That Fiery Girl · 1968That Fiery Girl
★ 7.31968
MovieActionAdventure
The bandits of Hulu Valley murder the chief of Mei Clan while searching for a treasure map. In retaliation, the clan’s leading swordsman Feng-chun (Chan Leung) infiltrates the bandit’s fortress hideout in anticipation of a surprise attack by a larger force and unexpectedly finds himself romantically involved with the bandit leader’s feisty daughter (Cheng Pei-Pei).
Empress Wu · 1963Empress Wu
★ 6.41963
MovieDramaHistory
The renowned Li Li Hua plays Wu Ze Tian, the most famous woman in China's four thousand year history.
Meal Time · 1953Meal Time
★ 9.01953
MovieComedy
Meal Time is a comedy film about all the mess with housework that director Yan and his wife had to go through after the maid gave up her job.
The Jade Faced Assassin · 1971The Jade Faced Assassin
★ 5.61971
MovieAction
The swordsman Zhang Zhen is injured in a misadventure and rescued by Eldest Sister of Changchun Sect, who has a crush on him. However, Zhang falls in love with the maid Yuenu instead, and conceives twins with her. The couple are killed by a group of evil pugilists later. The Eldest Sister is angry with Zhang Zhen for not accepting her and plans to make Zhang's children kill each other as revenge. The baby girl (Xiaolu'er) is saved by Zhang's friend, Lian Lanyan, while the male infant (Hua Yuchun) is taken away by the Eldest Sister. Lian Lanyan encounters the Ten Villains when he passes through Villains' Valley. He is overwhelmed by them and knocked out in a fight. The baby Xiaolu'er is taken away by the Villains, who surprisingly do not harm her, and instead intend to groom her to become the greatest villain ever. Eighteen years later, the twins meet each other by coincidence.
Mist over Dream Lake · 1968Mist over Dream Lake
★ 8.01968
MovieDramaRomance
A young woman moves to rural Taiwan to live with her extended family during her parents' divorce. She and her two cousins navigate romantic complications and relations with the indigenous Taiwanese in this adaptation of a Chiung Yao novel.
The Bride Napping · 1962The Bride Napping
★ 7.01962
MovieComedyDrama
The romance of a squire's daughter and a poor but refined scholar is thwarted when a loutish bandit is mistaken for the scholar by a confused servant and is given the idea that the daughter's hand in marriage is his for the asking. Rich in cross-dressing, mistaken identities, and reversals of gender roles, the film playfully subverts traditional Confucian values.
















