Ching Siu-tung
Tony Ching Siu-tung (born Ching Tung'er on 31 October 1953), also rendered Cheng Xiaodong, is a Hong Kong action choreographer, actor, film director and producer, who has directed over 20 films, including the critically acclaimed supernatural fantasy A Chinese Ghost Story (1987). He produced the expensive music video for "L'Âme-stram-gram" by the French singer Mylène Farmer in the style of A Chinese Ghost Story at a cost of €1 million. He studied in the Eastern Drama Academy and trained in Northern Style Kung Fu for 7 years.
Also recorded as Siu-Tung Ching
Ching Siu-tung
- Name
- Ching Siu-tung
- Birth Name
- Ching Tung-er (程冬儿)
- Born
- 31 October 1953
- Birthplace
- British Hong Kong
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- action choreographer · film producer · screenwriter · actor · director
- Honours
- Time Machine Award
- Languages
- Chinese
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Tony Ching Siu-tung (born Ching Tung'er on 31 October 1953), also rendered Cheng Xiaodong, is a Hong Kong action choreographer, actor, film director and producer, who has directed over 20 films, including the critically acclaimed supernatural fantasy A Chinese Ghost Story (1987). He produced the expensive music video for "L'Âme-stram-gram" by the French singer Mylène Farmer in the style of A Chinese Ghost Story at a cost of €1 million. He studied in the Eastern Drama Academy and trained in Northern Style Kung Fu for 7 years.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ching Siu-tung • Birth Name — Ching Tung-er (程冬儿) • Born — 31 October 1953 • Birthplace — British Hong Kong
Early life
Early life
Ching was born in Hong Kong, to parents who had relocated from Shou County, Anhui. He is the son of martial arts film director Cheng Kang (also known as Cheng Gang or Ching Gong). As a child, he attended Hong Kong Oriental Drama School for seven years. He first became involved in his father's films at age 17 by acting as a stuntman.
Career
Career
Ching began as an actor and martial arts instructor working in Hong Kong action cinema in the 1960s and 1970s (his father, Ching Gong, was a Shaw Brothers Studio director, and Ching Siu-tung had been trained in Peking opera as a child), but he made his directorial debut in 1982 with the ground-breaking wuxia classic Duel to the Death. Ching worked with producer Tsui Hark on 1987's A Chinese Ghost Story, which became an international sensation, although it was usually Tsui Hark who took most of the plaudits. He continued to work with Tsui Hark, directing sequels to that film in 1990 and 1991, and co-directing all three parts of the Swordsman series, starting in 1990. Ching continued his role as action director / choreographer throughout this period, and has continued to work in that role on high-profile international successes like Shaolin Soccer (2001), Hero (2002), and House of Flying Daggers (2004). In 2002, Ching was nominated twice for Best Action Choreography at the Hong Kong Film Awards, and won in 2003 for his efforts on Hero. That same year, he made his American film debut, directing Steven Seagal in the direct-to-video feature Belly of the Beast. In 2006, he choreographed the action scenes in the Indian superhero film Krrish, for which he won a Filmfare Best Action Award and Zee Cine Award. In 2008, Ching directed An Empress and the Warriors, in which he also served as action choreographer. The film stars Kelly Chen, Donnie Yen and Leon Lai.
Director
Director
• Year — Title — Notes • 1983 — Duel to the Death • 1986 — Witch from Nepal • 1987 — A Chinese Ghost Story • 1989 — A Terra-Cotta Warrior • 1990 — The Swordsman • 1990 — A Chinese Ghost Story II • 1991 — The Raid • 1991 — A Chinese Ghost Story III • 1992 — Swordsman II • 1993 — Swordsman III • 1993 — Executioners • 1994 — Wonder Seven • 1996 — Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" • 1997 — The Longest Day • 2000 — Conman in Tokyo • 2002 — Naked Weapon • 2003 — Belly of the Beast • 2008 — An Empress and the Warriors • 2011 — The Sorcerer and the White Snake • 2019 — Jade Dynasty
Action choreographer
Action choreographer
• Year — Title — Notes • 1987 — A Better Tomorrow II • 1992 — New Dragon Gate Inn • 1993 — Butterfly and Sword • 1993 — The Mad Monk • 2001 — Shaolin Soccer • 2002 — Hero • 2004 — House of Flying Daggers • 2005 — The Royal Swordsmen — television series • 2006 — Krrish • 2006 — Curse of the Golden Flower • 2007 — In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale • 2008 — Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam • 2013 — Krrish 3
Identity
Identity
Ching Siu-tung is recorded as action choreographer, film producer, screenwriter, actor and director. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Siu-Tung Ching. His recorded language was Chinese. He was the child of Cheng Kang.
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Ching Siu-tung born at Hong Kong.
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- 1.BAFTA and Asian Film Awards Academy to Host Masterclass with Tony Ching, the Chinese Action Choreographer & Director. www.bafta.org. 16 August 2018.
- 2.Tony Ching Siu-tung - HKMDB.
- 3.资料:著名武术指导/导演程小东简介. 新浪网. 2 March 2008.
- 4.Modern Chinese Literature. 8. 96. 1993.
- 5.Zhang, Yingjin. A Companion to Chinese Cinema. 522, 659. 23 April 2012. 978-1444330298.
- 6.Shaw, Ain-ling. The Shaw Screen: A Preliminary Study. 43, 157. 2003. 978-9628050215.
- 7.Tony CHING Siu Tung – Asian Film Awards Academy. Asian Film Awards Academy.
- 8.How 2 fight choreographers made their names under the shadow of others. South China Morning Post. 2021-08-01.
- 9.Tony Ching Siu Tong: Behind Hong Kong Action Movies. Asian Film Awards Ceremony.
- 10.Dossey, Evan. 88 Films: Duel to the Death. Midwest Film Journal. 2026-02-27.
- 11.Dialogue: Tony Ching Siu-Tung. The Hollywood Reporter. 2008-03-18.
- 12.Ching Siu-tung at hkmdb.com
- 13.Ching Siu-tung at chinesemov.com
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