Peter Yang
Yang Qun (25 September 1935 – 24 October 2022), was a Hong Kong martial artist film actor, film producer and director, best known for his appearances in Hong Kong action cinema of the 1970s and 1980s. Yang starred in the 1969 film King of Kings.
Also recorded as Peter Yang Kwan · Chun Yang · Yang Chun · Kwan Yeung
Peter Yang
- Name
- Peter Yang
- Birth Name
- Yang Qun
- Born
- 25 September 1935
- Birthplace
- Harbin, Manchuria, Japan
- Died
- 24 October 2022
- Place of death
- Cerritos, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Spouse
- Florence Fung-Chi
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China
- Honours
- Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor
- Languages
- Chinese
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• Name — Peter Yang • Birth Name — Yang Qun • Born — 25 September 1935 • Birthplace — Harbin, Manchuria, Japan • Died — 24 October 2022 • Place of death — Cerritos, California, U.S. • Occupation — * Actor • director • producer • martial artist • Spouse — Florence Fung-Chi • Children — 2 • Years Active — 1957–2001 Peter Yang Kwan, also known as Yang Qun (25 September 1935 – 24 October 2022), was a Hong Kong martial artist film actor, film producer and director, best known for his appearances in Hong Kong action cinema of the 1970s and 1980s. Yang starred in the 1969 film King of Kings.
Biography
Biography
Yang was born in 1935 in Harbin, Manchuria. He left Harbin at the age of 6 and went to Beijing and studied in Yu Ying Secondary School until the age of 12. He then fled to Shanghai with his family because of the Chinese Civil War for 8 months. The family finally sought refuge in Taiwan after their brief stay in Shanghai. In Taiwan, he studied in a practical Mandarin School for a year in Taipei before again relocating with his family in Hong Kong and studied in the Yin Nan Middle School. During these years, his family's financial status plummeted significantly. In order to help with his family's situation, Yang took up odd jobs. He was cast in a few films as an extra and did this for several years. He also worked in radio stations and dubbed for Japanese films in Mandarin. He also worked as an auxiliary police officer in Hong Kong. Yang maintained his multifaceted life until 1960 when he landed a role as a leading actor in "Qin Xiang Lian".
Personal life
Personal life
Yang was married to Florence Fung-Chi. They had a son and a daughter.
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Identity and origins
His recorded language was Chinese.
Identity
Identity
Peter Yang is recorded as having received Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor.
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Life and career
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Peter Yang died in 2022 at Los Angeles.
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• 1957 Our Sister Hedy - David • 1957 Mambo Girl - Student • 1957 Golden Lotus - Hsiao Li • 1958 Scarlet Doll - Hua Ji Yu • 1958 Jade-Green Lake • The Witch-Girl, He Yueer 1961 • Mung Li Chuen 1963 • The Adulteress 1963 • The Story of Qin Xianglian 1964 • Dodder Flower 1965 • Commander Underground 1967 • The Knight of Old Cathay 1968 • Greatest Fight 1968 • Superior Darter 1969 • Son of Swordsman 1969 • King of Kings 1969 • You, Me and Him 1970 Actor • Way Ching Killer the Dragon 1970 Actor • The Lost Spring 1970 Actor • From the Highway 1970 Actor • Four Moods 1970 Actor • Dusk 1970 Actor • You Can't Tell Him 1971 Actor • The Tsu Hong Wu 1971 Actor • Legends of Cheating 1971 • The Ammunition Hunters 1971 Actor • The Escape 1972 Actor, Director, Presenter • The Avenger 1972 Actor • Tales of Larceny 1973 Actor • Morning Goodbye 1973 Actor • Illicit Desire 1973 Actor • Cheat to Cheat 1973 Actor • Lady Blood Boxer 1974 Actor • The Golden Lotus 1974 Actor • Blood Reincarnation 1974 Actor • My Wacky, Wacky World 1975 Actor (cameo) • Confession Of A Concubine 1975 Actor • I Want More 1976 Actor, Director • 800 Heroes 1976 (film about the defense of Sihang Warehouse) Actor • Old Soldiers Never Die 1978 Actor, Director, Producer • Enter the Fat Dragon 1978 Actor, Planning • The Battle of Ku-ning-tou 1979 Actor • The Shell Game (1980) Actor • Encore 1980 Actor • Man on the Brink (1981) Producer • The Gambler's Duel (1981) Actor • Big Boss 1981 (also known as Ding Ye) Actor • Lily Under the Gun (1982) Actor • First Time (1983) Actor, Manager, Producer • Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) • The Protector (1985) Actor • Cop of the Town (1985) Producer • Cop Busters (1985) Actor • Parking Service (1986) Actor • Angel (1987) Actor • Tragic Hero (1987) Actor • Sworn Brothers (1987) Actor • Rich And Famous (1987) Actor • Border Line Story (1988) Actor • Point of No Return (1990) Actor • Never Say Regret (1990) Actor • My Hero (1990 film) Actor • The Plot (film) 1991 Actor • The Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues 1991 Actor • Fantasy Romance 1991 Producer • Gambling Soul (1992) Actor • Beauty Investigator (1992) Actor • Run For Life - Ladies From China (1993) Actor • Possessed (1994) Actor • Life Is A Miracle (2001) Actor
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