Cheng Kwun-Min

Cheng Gwan-Min was born in 1917 in Guangdong, China. He was once a theatre actor and broadcaster. In 1936, he made his debut "The Three-Day Massacre in Guangzhou" in Guangzhou. During his long career of more than half a century, he made more than 200 films, mostly Cantonese. A skillful imitator of singers from the East and the West, Cheng had numerous albums and performed Cantonese opera and musicals. He earned himself a nickname "Elvis Presley of the East". From 1970's onwards, he became a host of the classic variety show "Enjoy Yourself Tonight", with occasional guest appearances in films. He passed away in 1995.

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Life is Cheap... But Toilet Paper is Expensive (1989)

A man is hired by a group of people he believes to be gangsters to escort a briefcase from America to Hong Kong. When he arrives, however, his contact is nowhere to be found. With no further instructions, he decides to take in the sights of Hong Kong, which consist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Wang
CAST:  Victor Wong  •  Cora Miao  •  Lo Lieh  •  Lo Wei

A man is hired by a group of people he believes to be gangsters to escort a briefcase from America to Hong Kong. When he arrives, however, his contact is nowhere to be found. With no further instructions, he decides to take in the sights of Hong Kong, which consist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Wang
CAST:  Victor Wong  •  Cora Miao  •  Lo Lieh  •  Lo Wei

Naughty! Naughty! (1974)

Wu Te-chuan is a young man trying to make a living in an easy way. But now he is penniless and will being thrown out of his Macau hotel. Kind- hearted hotel maid Hsiao Yen is the only one to help him in the world. One day, Wu plays a trick on the hotel owner. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lo Wei
CAST:  Sam Hui Koon-Kit  •  Nora Miao  •  Tanny Tien-Ni  •  Betty Ting Pei

Wu Te-chuan is a young man trying to make a living in an easy way. But now he is penniless and will being thrown out of his Macau hotel. Kind- hearted hotel maid Hsiao Yen is the only one to help him in the world. One day, Wu plays a trick on the hotel owner. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lo Wei
CAST:  Sam Hui Koon-Kit  •  Nora Miao  •  Tanny Tien-Ni  •  Betty Ting Pei

Seven Years Itch (1987)

An introverted businessman who doesn't get out much, Willie Ng recently celebrated his seventh anniversary, but his marriage seems to be hitting a slump. His wife is a Cantonese opera aficionado who often complains that her husband is boring and doesn't appreciate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnnie To
CAST:  Sylvia Chang  •  Nina Li Chi  •  Eric Tsang  •  Raymond Wong

An introverted businessman who doesn't get out much, Willie Ng recently celebrated his seventh anniversary, but his marriage seems to be hitting a slump. His wife is a Cantonese opera aficionado who often complains that her husband is boring and doesn't appreciate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnnie To
CAST:  Sylvia Chang  •  Nina Li Chi  •  Eric Tsang  •  Raymond Wong

A Time for Love (1970)

A Time For Love features Shaw Brothers' darling Lily Ho in a Romeo and Juliet stylized love story that breaks the tradition of Hong Kong's "class distinction" love stories. It is a film ending with a Cinderella-esque love saving happiness happy ever other ending.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kuei Chih-Hung
CAST:  Lily Ho  •  Cheng Kwun-Min  •  Lam Fung  •  Ku Wen-Chung

A Time For Love features Shaw Brothers' darling Lily Ho in a Romeo and Juliet stylized love story that breaks the tradition of Hong Kong's "class distinction" love stories. It is a film ending with a Cinderella-esque love saving happiness happy ever other ending.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kuei Chih-Hung
CAST:  Lily Ho  •  Cheng Kwun-Min  •  Lam Fung  •  Ku Wen-Chung

Three Against the World (1988)

Three Against The World is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Brandy Yuen and starring Andy Lau and Rosamund Kwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Rosamund Kwan  •  Teddy Robin  •  Chin Ka-Lok

Three Against The World is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Brandy Yuen and starring Andy Lau and Rosamund Kwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Rosamund Kwan  •  Teddy Robin  •  Chin Ka-Lok

Justice, My Foot! (1992)

An unscrupulous lawyer with an equally eccentric kung-fu sidekick wife tries to bring justice to the court.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnnie To
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Anita Mui Yim-Fong  •  Carrie Ng  •  Ng Man-tat

An unscrupulous lawyer with an equally eccentric kung-fu sidekick wife tries to bring justice to the court.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnnie To
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Anita Mui Yim-Fong  •  Carrie Ng  •  Ng Man-tat

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973)

This documentary tells the story of Bruce Lee and his unsuccessful efforts to start a acting career in the U.S., he returned to Hong Kong where he became an international star, and his death at age 32.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wu Shih
CAST:  Mei Wang  •  Bruce Lee  •  Nora Miao  •  Raymond Chow Man-Wai

This documentary tells the story of Bruce Lee and his unsuccessful efforts to start a acting career in the U.S., he returned to Hong Kong where he became an international star, and his death at age 32.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wu Shih
CAST:  Mei Wang  •  Bruce Lee  •  Nora Miao  •  Raymond Chow Man-Wai

An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty (1984)

Taoist priestess Yu Hsuan-chi longs for the sort of earthy experience that a woman born to her lofty station is not expected -- or desired -- to have. While putting in an appearance with society's elite, she carries on a passionate affair with an itinerate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Fong
CAST:  Pat Ha  •  Alex Man  •  Chang Kuo-Chu  •  Lam Hoi-Ling

Taoist priestess Yu Hsuan-chi longs for the sort of earthy experience that a woman born to her lofty station is not expected -- or desired -- to have. While putting in an appearance with society's elite, she carries on a passionate affair with an itinerate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Fong
CAST:  Pat Ha  •  Alex Man  •  Chang Kuo-Chu  •  Lam Hoi-Ling

Killer's Nocturne (1987)

Lo Tien Pei has retired as the king of gambling. But Yen Li Shan, who was humiliated by Lo years ago, is coming to town with fiery vengeance in his heart. Yen manages to buy the Endless Night, the top casino night club in Shanghai. Lo's son, Chi Feng, sees his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lam Ngai Kai
CAST:  Alex Man  •  Chin Siu-ho  •  Pat Ha  •  Patrick Tse Yin

Lo Tien Pei has retired as the king of gambling. But Yen Li Shan, who was humiliated by Lo years ago, is coming to town with fiery vengeance in his heart. Yen manages to buy the Endless Night, the top casino night club in Shanghai. Lo's son, Chi Feng, sees his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lam Ngai Kai
CAST:  Alex Man  •  Chin Siu-ho  •  Pat Ha  •  Patrick Tse Yin

Goodbye Darling (1987)

Tai (Raymond Wong), a loving and caring husband and Josephine (Cherrie Chung), his sweet and darling wife, are a young, merry couple. Tai has a close lawyer friend, funny but kind-hearted Choi Sum (John Sum) who often offers his help whenever Tai needs it. Tai ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond Wong
CAST:  Raymond Wong  •  Cherie Chung  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Mark Cheng Ho-Nam

Tai (Raymond Wong), a loving and caring husband and Josephine (Cherrie Chung), his sweet and darling wife, are a young, merry couple. Tai has a close lawyer friend, funny but kind-hearted Choi Sum (John Sum) who often offers his help whenever Tai needs it. Tai ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond Wong
CAST:  Raymond Wong  •  Cherie Chung  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Mark Cheng Ho-Nam

Mistaken Identity (1988)

Mistaken Identity is a Hong Kong Crime-Comedy directed by Tsui Siu-Ming and starring Richard Ng.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Siu-Ming
CAST:  Richard Ng  •  Simon Yam  •  Nancy Chang  •  Phillip Ko

Mistaken Identity is a Hong Kong Crime-Comedy directed by Tsui Siu-Ming and starring Richard Ng.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Siu-Ming
CAST:  Richard Ng  •  Simon Yam  •  Nancy Chang  •  Phillip Ko

The Nobles (1989)

Interior designer Dodo and lawyer Michael have been in love for years with no plans of marriage. Because of the intervention by the colleagues, Dodo resigns in anger and leaves for New York with Michael. She is heart-broken to catch Michael in a passionate scene ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Chan Hok-Yan
CAST:  Jacky Cheung  •  Carol Cheng  •  Michael Wong  •  Bill Tung

Interior designer Dodo and lawyer Michael have been in love for years with no plans of marriage. Because of the intervention by the colleagues, Dodo resigns in anger and leaves for New York with Michael. She is heart-broken to catch Michael in a passionate scene ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Chan Hok-Yan
CAST:  Jacky Cheung  •  Carol Cheng  •  Michael Wong  •  Bill Tung

Rose (1992)

Sullen insurance agent Maggie Cheung reluctantly rescues a triad goon suffering from hatchet wounds (Roy Cheung), and thus begins their slow-burn romance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samson Chiu
CAST:  Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk  •  Veronica Yip Yuk-Hing  •  Roy Cheung  •  Yiu Wai

Sullen insurance agent Maggie Cheung reluctantly rescues a triad goon suffering from hatchet wounds (Roy Cheung), and thus begins their slow-burn romance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samson Chiu
CAST:  Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk  •  Veronica Yip Yuk-Hing  •  Roy Cheung  •  Yiu Wai

Oh! Yes Sir!!! (1994)

A cop turns fugitive when he is framed for the murder of a keywitness in a weapons smuggling investigation. On the run the cop befriends a psychic who helps him to capture the real killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
CAST:  Frankie Chan Fan-Kei  •  Eric Tsang  •  Kim Maree Penn  •  Lily Lee

A cop turns fugitive when he is framed for the murder of a keywitness in a weapons smuggling investigation. On the run the cop befriends a psychic who helps him to capture the real killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
CAST:  Frankie Chan Fan-Kei  •  Eric Tsang  •  Kim Maree Penn  •  Lily Lee

Blood-Stained Azaleas (1951)

Yung (Ng Cho-fan) is an upper-class kid who has fallen from grace. He forms a warped relationship with a rich widow (Pak Yin), only to meet again his wife (Siu Yin Fei) with whom he’s lost touch during the war. The fateful affair eventually opens up a Pandora’s box ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sun-fung
CAST:  Ng Cho-Fan  •  Pak Yin  •  Siu Yin-Fei  •  Tianzong Chen

Yung (Ng Cho-fan) is an upper-class kid who has fallen from grace. He forms a warped relationship with a rich widow (Pak Yin), only to meet again his wife (Siu Yin Fei) with whom he’s lost touch during the war. The fateful affair eventually opens up a Pandora’s box ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sun-fung
CAST:  Ng Cho-Fan  •  Pak Yin  •  Siu Yin-Fei  •  Tianzong Chen

Two Fools Catch the Murderer (1959)

Following the success of Two Fools in Hell (1958) and Two Fools in Paradise (1958), Sun Ma Si-tsang and Tang Kei-chen team up for the third film in the series. The two fools have finally finished school, but their road to steady employment is fraught with obstacles ...  (more)

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CAST:  Dan Lam  •  Cheng Kwun-Min

Following the success of Two Fools in Hell (1958) and Two Fools in Paradise (1958), Sun Ma Si-tsang and Tang Kei-chen team up for the third film in the series. The two fools have finally finished school, but their road to steady employment is fraught with obstacles ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Dan Lam  •  Cheng Kwun-Min

Orphan in Distress (1960)

60s shaw crime film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Ng
CAST:  Cheung Ying-Tsoi  •  Mak Gei  •  Wong Oi-Ming  •  Kiu Kiu-Liu

60s shaw crime film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Ng
CAST:  Cheung Ying-Tsoi  •  Mak Gei  •  Wong Oi-Ming  •  Kiu Kiu-Liu

The Stormy Night (1960)

Hong Kong horror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lung To
CAST:  Law Kim-Long  •  Law Yim-Hing  •  Leung Sing Poh  •  Fung Bo-bo

Hong Kong horror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lung To
CAST:  Law Kim-Long  •  Law Yim-Hing  •  Leung Sing Poh  •  Fung Bo-bo

Master Cute (1965)

The first appearance of the comic character Old Master Q and friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Ko Lo-Chuen  •  Aai Dung-Gwa  •  Cheung Ching  •  Cheng Kwun-Min

The first appearance of the comic character Old Master Q and friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Ko Lo-Chuen  •  Aai Dung-Gwa  •  Cheung Ching  •  Cheng Kwun-Min

How Master Cute Thrice Saved The Idiot Ming (1966)

The third live action Old Master Q movie depicts drama and hilarity between a young couple during their hardships.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Lydia Shum Tin-Ha  •  Teresa Ha Ping  •  Yue Ming  •  Ko Lo-Chuen

The third live action Old Master Q movie depicts drama and hilarity between a young couple during their hardships.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Lydia Shum Tin-Ha  •  Teresa Ha Ping  •  Yue Ming  •  Ko Lo-Chuen
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