Pan Lei

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Pan Lei

Born August 4, 1927 · Haiphong, Vietnam

Died July 22, 2017 · aged 89

Pan Lei (潘壘), a Taiwanese film director and writer, was born on August 4, 1927, whose original name was Pan Chengde(Chinese: 潘承德), also known as Pan Lei(Chinese: 潘磊) and his pen name Xinxi(心曦). After joining the army to fight the Japanese at the border of China and India, he came to Taiwan in 1949 and became a well known writer and journal publisher. He began his film career as a scriptwriter and …

Known For

Spiritual Kung FuSpiritual Kung Fu · 1978
Spiritual Kung Fu
★ 6.01978
MovieAction
Jackie Chan plays the part of the class clown in a shaolin temple whose deadliest secret is stolen. All is lost until Jackie's character discovers dancing blue ghosts with bright red hair who haunt the library.
New Fist of FuryNew Fist of Fury · 1976
New Fist of Fury
★ 6.01976
MovieActionThriller
A brother and sister escape from Japanese-occupied Shanghai to Japanese-occupied Taiwan, to stay with their grandfather who runs a Kung-Fu school there. However, the master of a Japanese Kung- Fu school in Taiwan has plans to bringing all other schools on the island under his domination, and part of his plan involves the murder of the grandfather.
On Mount HehuanOn Mount Hehuan · 1958
On Mount Hehuan
1958
Movie
Song of Orchid IslandSong of Orchid Island · 1965
Song of Orchid Island
★ 9.01965
MovieDramaComedy
Dr. Ho decides to move to a backward island off the coast of Taiwan to look for his missing father. He meets nurse Ya Lan (Cheng Pei-Pei) who falls in love with him. But dastardly doings are afoot as Dr. Ho's enemies plot against him.
Lover's RockLover's Rock · 1964
Lover's Rock
★ 6.01964
MovieDramaRomance
In a tiny Chinese fishing village, two rival fishermen compete for a young woman's love. She does love one of them, but as she is obligated to the other, she cannot marry him. Tragedy is averted when the one she is obliged to falls in love with another. Happiness briefly ensues as the men, with their respective mates, resume their friendship. Unfortunately, they set out to sea and disappear.
The Fastest SwordThe Fastest Sword · 1968
The Fastest Sword
★ 6.51968
MovieActionAdventure
A great "swordfighter" learns humility after he is defeated by a master martial arts monk. But his reputation always precedes him, leading to danger, destruction, challenges, cruelty, kidnapping, and killing.
Cuties ParadeCuties Parade · 1975
Cuties Parade
★ 7.01975
MovieRomanceDrama
A romantic Shaw Brothers musical.
The SwordThe Sword · 1971
The Sword
★ 7.01971
Movie
The spoiled and sword-obsessed Hsia Ho Wei desires to own the best sword in the world. But is he willing to betray his family and love to obtain it?

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Downhill They RideDownhill They Ride · 1966
Downhill They Ride
★ 7.01966
MovieActionAdventure
Northeastern China is infested with bandits. Hsiao Kai (Paul Chang Chung), a wandering knight, captures a white horse from thieves. His skilful handling of the horse earns his admiration of fellow traveler Chu Ching Hsu (Wong Chung Shun). They arrive at Lo Lung Kow, where the villagers hunt for a living and are constantly terrorized by bandits. Grocer Ting Tze Pao (Ngai Ping Ngo) returns from his negotiations with the bandits with bad news. They intend to collect furs from the villagers at a fixed price. Village leader Mu (Yuen Sam and his daughter Tsui Ying (Pat ting Hung) run a tavern. She wonders how the white horse belonging to a Sinkiang youth named Sha Yi Ti (Man Ling) is now in the possession of Hsiao Kai.

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