About Wu Pang
Lived 1909 – 2000. Wu Pang was a film director and actor.
Wu Pang (1909–2000) was a Hong Kong Chinese director, producer, production manager, actor, movie planner, writer and the co-founder of the Yong Yao Film Company.
Early life On December 21, 1909, Wu was born in Shanghai, Republic of China. which starred actor and martial artist Kwan Tak-hing, also known as Kwan Te-hsing by film producer Raymond Chow Man Wai. Over the course of his life, Wu directed nearly 200 movies and received the Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Hong Kong Film Critics' Association in 1999.
Filmography Films This is a partial list of films. 1938 A Night of Romance, A Lifetime of Regret 1948 Fishing Village in the War 1949 The Story of Wong Fei-Hung (Part 1) 1950 How Shaolin Monastery Was Reduced to Ashes 1955 Story of Iron Monkey (Grand Finale) 1956 Iron-Palm Versus Eagle-Claw 1956 How Wong Fei-hung Subdued the Two Tigers 1957 How Wong Fei-Hung Fought a Bloody Battle in the Spinster's Home 1959 Wong Fei-Hung on Rainbow Bridge 1960 Two Orphans Conquered the Dragon at Tianshan 1961 Decisive Battle at Nan Ling Temple 1961 How Wong Fei-Hung Smashed the Five Tigers 1964 Sword of the Buddha's Warrior 1969 The Flying Swordgirl 1980 Luckiest Trio
Awards 1999 Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented by Hong Kong Film Critics’ Association. Star. Avenue of Stars. Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong.
Personal life In 1936, at age 27, Wu moved to Hong Kong. In 2000, Wu died in the Hong Kong Health Centre at the age of 91.
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Who was Wu Pang?
Hong Kong film director
When was Wu Pang born?
Wu Pang was born in 1909 in Hong Kong.
When did Wu Pang die?
Wu Pang died in 2000 in Hong Kong.
What was Wu Pang's occupation?
Wu Pang was a film director and actor.
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Wu Pang's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.
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