Chien Lung
Lung Chien (1916 – May 28, 1975), also known by the name Kim Lung, was a prolific Chinese film director and screenwriter active between the 1950s and the 1970s.
Also recorded as Kim Lung, Long Quan, · Jian Long, Hong Chian Long · Lung Chien
Chien Lung
- Name
- Lung Chien
- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 28 May 1975
- Place of death
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Occupation
- Film director, screen writer, actor
- Nationality
- China
- Known for
- The Ringing Sword · Knight of the Sword · Flying Over Grass · The Darkest Sword · The Bravest Revenge · Struggle Karate · Blood of the Leopard · Queen of Fist
- Languages
- Chinese
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Lung Chien • Born — 1916 • Died — 28 May 1975 • Place of death — Taipei, Taiwan • Other Names — Kim Lung Long Jian Long Quan Hong Chian Long • Occupation — Film director, screen writer, actor • Years Active — 1950s-1970s
Documentary record
Chien Lung, born in 1916 and died on 28 May 1975, is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Both events are recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Career
Career
Born in 1916, Lung Chien explores common themes in Hong Kong cinema such as mixed martial arts or violence in everyday life. He directed more than 30 films mostly in Taiwan and Hong Kong. He died in Taipei in 1975 at the age of 59.
As director
As director
• The Bridge at Lo-Yang (1975) • Fatal Strike (1974) • Gold Snatchers (1973) • Kung Fu Powerhouse (1973) • Wang Yu, King of Boxers (1973) • The Angry Hero (1973) • Blood of the Leopard (1972) • Boxers of Loyalty and Righteousness (1972) • Queen of Fist (1972)̽ • Extreme Enemy (1971) • Struggle Karate (1971) • Ghost Lamp (1971) • The Bravest Revenge (1970) • The Darkest Sword (1970) • Golden Sword and the Blind Swordswoman (1970) • The Ringing Sword (1969) • Knight of the Sword (1969) • Flying Over Grass (1969) • Dragon Tiger Sword (1968) • Dragon Inn (1967) • Queen of Female Spies (1967) • The Wandering Knight (1966) • Malaysian Tiger (1966)
As actor
As actor
• 1956: Yun He Xun Qing Ji • 1957: Wanhua Skeleton Incident • 1957: Murder at Room 7, Keelung City • 1957: Mei Ting En Chou Chi • 1962: Five Difficult Traps • 1963: Father Tiring Child • 1964: Ba Mao Chuan • 1965: Three Beautiful Blind Female Spies • 1971: Darkest Sword • 1973: Wang Yu, King of Boxers • 1976: Calamity
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He also worked under the names Kim Lung, Long Quan and Jian Long. The authorities additionally record the headings Kim Lung, Long Quan, Jian Long, Hong Chian Long and Lung Chien. His recorded language was Chinese.
Work and production
Work and production
Works recorded as notable number 8: The Ringing Sword, Knight of the Sword, Flying Over Grass, The Darkest Sword, The Bravest Revenge, Struggle Karate, Blood of the Leopard and Queen of Fist.
Identity
Identity
Chien Lung is recorded as film director, screenwriter and actor.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1975
Chien Lung died at Taipei.
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Republic of China.
Birth place
Taipei.
Death place
As screenwriter
• Year — English title — Chinese title — Director — Notes • 1975 — Lo Yang Bridge — Shen mo dou fa — Lung Chien — Lost
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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