Kevin Chu

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Kevin Chu

Born December 12, 1950 · Taiwan (age 75)

Kevin Chu Yen-Ping (Chinese: 朱延平) is a Taiwanese film director and writer born in 1950. He is known for The Treasure Hunter (2009), Killing Two Birds with One Stone (2005) and The Clown (1980).

Known For

The Spring Outside the FenceThe Spring Outside the Fence · 1985
The Spring Outside the Fence
6.01985
MovieDrama
The rebellious and free-spirited Li Lin and the introverted Wu Ai-hua are best friends who grow up together in the military dependents' village. However, they both fall in love with pilot He Kang, their mutual childhood friend. After He Kang is killed in a crash, the village only reminds the heartbroken girls of the tragedy. They escape to Taipei and work as hostess and accountant, earning a living from American soldiers on leave from Vietnam. The girls reunite with Michael, an American flight instructor, at the club. Michael ardently pursues Li Lin, but struggling to forget He Kang, Li Lin rejects Michael' s proposal. Having taken different paths, the two girls eventually return to their childhood village, reminiscing about the bonds of the past.
Angel HeartAngel Heart · 1995
Angel Heart
4.51995
MovieDrama
Having spent a harrowing time in prison, Miao Wei looks up both former, casual lovers but also his childhood sweetheart Wennie. It's not long until they're married and off on a perfect path together but Miao Wei takes scars from his prison time into his intimate moments with Wennie. Claiming he loves her too much, the relationship begins falling apart in dangerous ways...
Island of FireIsland of Fire · 1990
Island of Fire
6.31990
MovieActionCrime
Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption.
Kung Fu DunkKung Fu Dunk · 2008
Kung Fu Dunk
6.02008
MovieActionAdventure
Shi-Jie is a brilliant martial artist from the Kung Fu School. One day, he encounters a group of youths playing basketball and shows off how easy it is for him, with his martial arts training, to do a Slam Dunk. Watching him was Chen-Li, a shrewd businessman, who recruits him to play varsity basketball at the local university.
Fantasy Mission ForceFantasy Mission Force · 1983
Fantasy Mission Force
4.81983
MovieActionAdventure
A force of loners and fighters is put together to try and rescue the generals and save the war effort with the promise of gold and pardons of past crimes.
Slave of the SwordSlave of the Sword · 1993
Slave of the Sword
4.61993
MovieActionDrama
During a period of upheaval, an itinerant performer has a troupe of four children, one of whom is his daughter Mu-Lin. Jump ahead 15 years, he's ready to retire and has arranged Mu-Lin's marriage. Someone he recognizes enters his house and murders him. Mu-Lin is brought to a fancy bordello where the most beautiful prostitute, Yeh Hong, takes a special interest in her. One of Yeh Hong's lovers, Kim, who is an assassin, also develops a relationship with Mu-Lin. He and Yeh Hong may be working with the emperor's eunuch; all are power hungry. Things seem more than coincidental: does Mu-Lin have a history with this trio? If so, what is it?
The First Error StepThe First Error Step · 1980
The First Error Step
6.71980
MovieCrimeDrama
Growing up without parents, Ma Sha has always worked as a lookout in a red-light district. When he is imprisoned for manslaughter following a customer's death, he breaks out of jail but is soon caught again and sent to a correctional institution on Orchid Island. Guided by his former elementary classmate, who is now a penal officer, Ma finally repents his wild past, writing down his stories and eventually publishing them.
Shaolin Popey II: Messy TempleShaolin Popey II: Messy Temple · 1994
Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple
5.61994
MovieComedyAction
Fun-loving young Shaolin initiates get the better of two bungling assassins hired to chop off the right hand of their crochety master, who commands magical kung-fu powers.

Filmography

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The Spring Outside the FenceThe Spring Outside the Fence · 1985
The Spring Outside the Fence
6.01985
MovieDrama
The rebellious and free-spirited Li Lin and the introverted Wu Ai-hua are best friends who grow up together in the military dependents' village. However, they both fall in love with pilot He Kang, their mutual childhood friend. After He Kang is killed in a crash, the village only reminds the heartbroken girls of the tragedy. They escape to Taipei and work as hostess and accountant, earning a living from American soldiers on leave from Vietnam. The girls reunite with Michael, an American flight instructor, at the club. Michael ardently pursues Li Lin, but struggling to forget He Kang, Li Lin rejects Michael' s proposal. Having taken different paths, the two girls eventually return to their childhood village, reminiscing about the bonds of the past.

Producer

End of the RoadEnd of the Road · 1993
End of the Road
7.01993
MovieDramaHistory
Fan Long (played by Liang Chaowei), the staff officer of the National Army, escaped from the captive camp and returned to the National Army camp through all the difficulties. The soldier Ading (played by Lin Zhiying) also returned to the army, and the veteran Lao Xie (played by Wu Mengda) gave him the care of the Ading brother who lost his comrades-in-arms. Commander He of the National Army (played by Ke Junxiong) negotiated with the Myanmar side and tried to put down his weapons and return to it. Fan Long planned to save some of the weapons, but the Myanmar side killed the National Army. It all relied on Fan Long, and the National Army was able to break through. However, the team soon differentiated. Fan Long and others defected to the bandits, and Commander He led the rest to submit to the Thai government. The soldiers of the National Army who were exiled to the Golden Triangle launched an outstanding struggle for survival

Director