Mou Tun-fei

Mou Tun-fei was a Chinese filmmaker known for directing the infamous 1988 film Men Behind the Sun

Men Behind the Sun (1988)

The film is a graphic depiction of the war atrocities committed by the Japanese at Unit 731, the secret biological weapons experimentation unit of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The film details the various cruel medical experiments Unit 731 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Hsu Gou  •  Gang Wang  •  Tie Long Jin  •  Wang Runshen

The film is a graphic depiction of the war atrocities committed by the Japanese at Unit 731, the secret biological weapons experimentation unit of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The film details the various cruel medical experiments Unit 731 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Hsu Gou  •  Gang Wang  •  Tie Long Jin  •  Wang Runshen

Lost Souls (1980)

Determined to escape from the harsh regime of China to the freedom of Hong Kong, three youths are captured by Mr. Hok, a sadistic human smuggler who subjects them to an unrelenting assault of degradation. Pushed to the limits of human endurance, the prisoners must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Aan Hung  •  Eric Chan Ga-Kei  •  Chan Shen  •  Chai Fung

Determined to escape from the harsh regime of China to the freedom of Hong Kong, three youths are captured by Mr. Hok, a sadistic human smuggler who subjects them to an unrelenting assault of degradation. Pushed to the limits of human endurance, the prisoners must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Aan Hung  •  Eric Chan Ga-Kei  •  Chan Shen  •  Chai Fung

A Deadly Secret (1980)

A treasure hunt sparks the continuing violence in this Hong Kong action film, yet the film does not focus only on the violent nature of some of the characters. An enamored Ting Tien (Pai Piao) spends a cold winter's night waiting to spot the love of his life, Ling ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Jason Pai Piao  •  Elliot Ngok  •  Ng Yuen-Jun  •  Shih Szu

A treasure hunt sparks the continuing violence in this Hong Kong action film, yet the film does not focus only on the violent nature of some of the characters. An enamored Ting Tien (Pai Piao) spends a cold winter's night waiting to spot the love of his life, Ling ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Jason Pai Piao  •  Elliot Ngok  •  Ng Yuen-Jun  •  Shih Szu

Haunted Tales (1980)

1. A crash leaves a man dead, and his wife badly injured. Soon, he returns as a ghost to try to take her with him. 2. A caretaker wins the lottery thanks to the saucer spirit. Things begin to go wrong when he breaks his promise to it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chor Yuen  •  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Ling Yun  •  Ching Li  •  Lin Chen-Chi  •  Lau Luk-Wah

1. A crash leaves a man dead, and his wife badly injured. Soon, he returns as a ghost to try to take her with him. 2. A caretaker wins the lottery thanks to the saucer spirit. Things begin to go wrong when he breaks his promise to it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chor Yuen  •  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Ling Yun  •  Ching Li  •  Lin Chen-Chi  •  Lau Luk-Wah

Young Heroes (1983)

The film opens in a 19th century river town under lockdown by government troops. Word has reached the emperor that a band of rebels have hidden their families, including the leader’s son Erh Mao, in the town. Rebel supporters are spiriting the children to a boat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Ke-run Cao  •  Yung Chang  •  Hao Yong  •  Li-yin Hu

The film opens in a 19th century river town under lockdown by government troops. Word has reached the emperor that a band of rebels have hidden their families, including the leader’s son Erh Mao, in the town. Rebel supporters are spiriting the children to a boat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Ke-run Cao  •  Yung Chang  •  Hao Yong  •  Li-yin Hu

Black Sun: The Nanking Massacre (1995)

Black Sun: The Nanking Massacre depicts the brutal events behind the Nanking Massacre committed by the Imperial Japanese army against the Chinese people during the Second Sino-Japanese War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Liang Zhang  •  Yung Pan  •  Shao-tien Hsiung  •  Han Zhenhua

Black Sun: The Nanking Massacre depicts the brutal events behind the Nanking Massacre committed by the Imperial Japanese army against the Chinese people during the Second Sino-Japanese War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Liang Zhang  •  Yung Pan  •  Shao-tien Hsiung  •  Han Zhenhua

Black Sunshine: Conversations with T.F. Mou (2010)

A documentary on Mou Tun-fei or T.F. Mou, the Chinese filmmaker best known for the harrowing, shockingly horrific World War II drama, Men Behind the Sun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.L. Carrozza
CAST:  Mou Tun-fei

A documentary on Mou Tun-fei or T.F. Mou, the Chinese filmmaker best known for the harrowing, shockingly horrific World War II drama, Men Behind the Sun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.L. Carrozza
CAST:  Mou Tun-fei

The Mountain (1966)

The director follows three art college students HUANG Yong-song, MOU Tun-fei, and HUANG Gui-rong as they enjoy an excursion into the mountains. As the song ‘California Dreamin’ plays, the three talk about their artistic ideals, how only KMT party members were ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Yao-chi
CAST:  Huang Yong-song  •  Mou Tun-fei  •  Huang gui-rong

The director follows three art college students HUANG Yong-song, MOU Tun-fei, and HUANG Gui-rong as they enjoy an excursion into the mountains. As the song ‘California Dreamin’ plays, the three talk about their artistic ideals, how only KMT party members were ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Yao-chi
CAST:  Huang Yong-song  •  Mou Tun-fei  •  Huang gui-rong

I Didn't Dare to Tell You (1969)

A student secretly works a night job to pay off his father’s gambling debts, and as a result constantly dozes off during classes in the day. When the teacher investigates, a series of family disputes ensues. This is MOU’s first film after graduating from Taiwan Art ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Gua Ah-leh  •  Mou Tun-fei  •  Chen Kuo-Chun  •  YU Chien Shen

A student secretly works a night job to pay off his father’s gambling debts, and as a result constantly dozes off during classes in the day. When the teacher investigates, a series of family disputes ensues. This is MOU’s first film after graduating from Taiwan Art ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Gua Ah-leh  •  Mou Tun-fei  •  Chen Kuo-Chun  •  YU Chien Shen

The End of the Track (1970)

Tong and Yong-sheng are inseparable playmates, but after Yong-sheng dies in an accident, Tong falls into a dark spiral. At the time, this film was banned due to its homosexual overtones and ideology, while some felt that certain segments drew comparison with CHEN ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Donald Chua  •  David Meyer

Tong and Yong-sheng are inseparable playmates, but after Yong-sheng dies in an accident, Tong falls into a dark spiral. At the time, this film was banned due to its homosexual overtones and ideology, while some felt that certain segments drew comparison with CHEN ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Donald Chua  •  David Meyer

The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare (1977)

Shaw Brothers Exploitation Flick, 5th installment in "The Criminals" series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kuei Chih-Hung  •  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Wang Chung  •  Lam Fai-Wong  •  Lily Li  •  Ai Fei

Shaw Brothers Exploitation Flick, 5th installment in "The Criminals" series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kuei Chih-Hung  •  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Wang Chung  •  Lam Fai-Wong  •  Lily Li  •  Ai Fei

Melody of Love (1978)

This social romantic satire delightfully reflects its era, as three doctors pursue three hard-to-get beauties in the "go-go-go" era of the 70’s. Danny Lee was just at the beginning of his extraordinarily diverse career when he led Liu Lu-hua and Liu Shang-chien on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Danny Lee Sau-Yin  •  Li Hsiu-Hsien  •  Nau Nau  •  Lau Luk-Wah

This social romantic satire delightfully reflects its era, as three doctors pursue three hard-to-get beauties in the "go-go-go" era of the 70’s. Danny Lee was just at the beginning of his extraordinarily diverse career when he led Liu Lu-hua and Liu Shang-chien on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Danny Lee Sau-Yin  •  Li Hsiu-Hsien  •  Nau Nau  •  Lau Luk-Wah

Bank Busters (1978)

Hong Kong crime movie from 1978  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Lau Wing-Ling  •  Leung Kit-Yu  •  Wong Fat-Kan  •  Paul Wong Kwan

Hong Kong crime movie from 1978  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Lau Wing-Ling  •  Leung Kit-Yu  •  Wong Fat-Kan  •  Paul Wong Kwan

One Son Too Many (1980)

The childhood exploits of the 4 adolescent Hsu brothers orbit around the family's love and indulgence of their spoiled youngest son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Lin Chen-Chi  •  Yue Wing  •  Eddie Chen  •  Chan Sze-Kai

The childhood exploits of the 4 adolescent Hsu brothers orbit around the family's love and indulgence of their spoiled youngest son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mou Tun-fei
CAST:  Lin Chen-Chi  •  Yue Wing  •  Eddie Chen  •  Chan Sze-Kai