King Shih-Chieh

Chin Shih-chieh (Chinese: 金士傑; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kim Sū-kia̍t; born 29 December 1951) is a Taiwanese actor, director and playwright.

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A City of Sadness (1989)

The story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror", mainland China's political repression that was wrought on the Taiwanese people by the Kuomintang government in the late 1940s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hou Hsiao-hsien
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Wu Nien-jen  •  Hsin Shu-Fen  •  Jack Kao

The story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror", mainland China's political repression that was wrought on the Taiwanese people by the Kuomintang government in the late 1940s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hou Hsiao-hsien
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Wu Nien-jen  •  Hsin Shu-Fen  •  Jack Kao

Snowfall in Taipei (2009)

May, a woman singer from the mainland of China, suddenly loses her voice and has conflicts with Ah Lei, her producer and secret lover. In anger she goes to Old Town of Jingtong where she meets Xiao Mo, a warmhearted man. Xia Mo helps May find a place to stay, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Huo Jianqi
CAST:  Chen Bolin  •  Tong Yao  •  Tony Yang  •  King Shih-Chieh

May, a woman singer from the mainland of China, suddenly loses her voice and has conflicts with Ah Lei, her producer and secret lover. In anger she goes to Old Town of Jingtong where she meets Xiao Mo, a warmhearted man. Xia Mo helps May find a place to stay, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Huo Jianqi
CAST:  Chen Bolin  •  Tong Yao  •  Tony Yang  •  King Shih-Chieh

Soursweet (1988)

Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Newell
CAST:  Sylvia Chang  •  Danny Dun  •  Jodi Long  •  Soon-Tek Oh

Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Newell
CAST:  Sylvia Chang  •  Danny Dun  •  Jodi Long  •  Soon-Tek Oh

Born to Be King (2000)

Triad member Chicken is designated by Taiwan's San Luen Gang to marry Nanako, the daughter of the fifth generation leader of the Yamada Gang in Japan. Later, the leader of the triad group gets murdered. Actually, all the San Luen Gang members suspect Chicken ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
CAST:  Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin  •  Jordan Chan  •  Shu Qi  •  Gigi Lai

Triad member Chicken is designated by Taiwan's San Luen Gang to marry Nanako, the daughter of the fifth generation leader of the Yamada Gang in Japan. Later, the leader of the triad group gets murdered. Actually, all the San Luen Gang members suspect Chicken ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
CAST:  Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin  •  Jordan Chan  •  Shu Qi  •  Gigi Lai

The Peach Blossom Land (1992)

Two drama companies happened to share one auditorium for rehearsal. Friction was inevitable. One of them played 'Peach Blossom', a comedy in medieval costume. Another played 'Secret Love', a sad story with contemporary setting. Though unreconciled in all aspects, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stan Lai
CAST:  Brigitte Lin  •  Wei-hui Li  •  Pao-Ming Ku  •  Lee Lichun

Two drama companies happened to share one auditorium for rehearsal. Friction was inevitable. One of them played 'Peach Blossom', a comedy in medieval costume. Another played 'Secret Love', a sad story with contemporary setting. Though unreconciled in all aspects, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stan Lai
CAST:  Brigitte Lin  •  Wei-hui Li  •  Pao-Ming Ku  •  Lee Lichun

Heaven and Earth (1994)

Cheung Ye Pang (Andy Lau) is a Cantonese detective out to combat opium sellers. Encountering high-level corruption along with close friends being murdered, Pang sets out to stop the dealers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lai Dai-Wai
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Damian Lau Chung-Yan  •  Cherie Chan Siu-Ha  •  Pao-Ming Ku

Cheung Ye Pang (Andy Lau) is a Cantonese detective out to combat opium sellers. Encountering high-level corruption along with close friends being murdered, Pang sets out to stop the dealers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lai Dai-Wai
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Damian Lau Chung-Yan  •  Cherie Chan Siu-Ha  •  Pao-Ming Ku

The Guillotines (2012)

In the time of the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor Yongzheng created a secret army known as the Guillotines. It was the job of the Guillotines to protect the Emperor by killing anyone who posed a threat to him or his rule. After 348 successful missions to eliminate their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
CAST:  Chris Lee  •  Shawn Yue  •  Huang Xiaoming  •  Ethan Juan

In the time of the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor Yongzheng created a secret army known as the Guillotines. It was the job of the Guillotines to protect the Emperor by killing anyone who posed a threat to him or his rule. After 348 successful missions to eliminate their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
CAST:  Chris Lee  •  Shawn Yue  •  Huang Xiaoming  •  Ethan Juan

The Grandmaster (2013)

Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Kar-wai
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Zhang Ziyi  •  Song Hye-kyo  •  Chang Chen

Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Kar-wai
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Zhang Ziyi  •  Song Hye-kyo  •  Chang Chen

Empire of Silver (2009)

In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christina Yao
CAST:  Aaron Kwok  •  Chang Lantian  •  Jennifer Tilly  •  Zhang Tielin

In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christina Yao
CAST:  Aaron Kwok  •  Chang Lantian  •  Jennifer Tilly  •  Zhang Tielin

Zoom Hunting (2010)

Yang Ruyi (32), a fashion magazine photographer, lives with her elder sister Yang Ruxing (33), a rational, introverted detective fiction author. Ruyi has inadvertently photographed a couple making madly passionately love. Few days later in a shopping center not far ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cho Li
CAST:  Janine Chang  •  James Wen  •  Michelle Krusiec  •  Jack Kao

Yang Ruyi (32), a fashion magazine photographer, lives with her elder sister Yang Ruxing (33), a rational, introverted detective fiction author. Ruyi has inadvertently photographed a couple making madly passionately love. Few days later in a shopping center not far ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cho Li
CAST:  Janine Chang  •  James Wen  •  Michelle Krusiec  •  Jack Kao

Reign of Assassins (2010)

Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places herself in mortal danger because a team of assassins ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Su Chaobin
CAST:  Michelle Yeoh  •  Shawn Yue  •  Barbie Hsu  •  Kelly Lin

Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places herself in mortal danger because a team of assassins ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Su Chaobin
CAST:  Michelle Yeoh  •  Shawn Yue  •  Barbie Hsu  •  Kelly Lin

The Fourth Portrait (2010)

Ten year-old Xiang faces a lonely future after his father dies. Just when he thinks he's going to spend his life in the orphanage, his estranged mother shows up. And his life changes forever... A loveless mother, a hateful stepfather, a chilly home. Where's Xiang ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chung Mong-Hong
CAST:  Shiao Hai Pi  •  Hao Lei  •  King Shih-Chieh  •  Na-Do

Ten year-old Xiang faces a lonely future after his father dies. Just when he thinks he's going to spend his life in the orphanage, his estranged mother shows up. And his life changes forever... A loveless mother, a hateful stepfather, a chilly home. Where's Xiang ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chung Mong-Hong
CAST:  Shiao Hai Pi  •  Hao Lei  •  King Shih-Chieh  •  Na-Do

King of Chess (1991)

Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark  •  Yim Ho
CAST:  Tony Leung Ka-fai  •  Wong Sing Fong  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Yim Ho

Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark  •  Yim Ho
CAST:  Tony Leung Ka-fai  •  Wong Sing Fong  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Yim Ho

The Personals (1998)

An attractive and successful doctor places a personal ad in a newspaper to try to meet (and eventually marry) Mr. Right. A succession of blind dates ensues, featuring men who are lonely, desperate, dangerous and perverted.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kuo-Fu Chen
CAST:  René Liu  •  Wu Bai  •  Chen Chao-jung  •  Pao-Ming Ku

An attractive and successful doctor places a personal ad in a newspaper to try to meet (and eventually marry) Mr. Right. A succession of blind dates ensues, featuring men who are lonely, desperate, dangerous and perverted.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kuo-Fu Chen
CAST:  René Liu  •  Wu Bai  •  Chen Chao-jung  •  Pao-Ming Ku

Terrorizers (1986)

An uncompromising look into urban life from the eyes of a voyeuristic photographer, a rebellious teenager, and a married couple teetering on the edge of adultery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Cora Miao  •  Pao-Ming Ku  •  King Shih-Chieh  •  Wang An

An uncompromising look into urban life from the eyes of a voyeuristic photographer, a rebellious teenager, and a married couple teetering on the edge of adultery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Cora Miao  •  Pao-Ming Ku  •  King Shih-Chieh  •  Wang An

Parking (2008)

On Mother's Day in Taipei, Chen Mo makes a date for dinner with his wife, hoping to bring their estranged relationship back together. While buying a cake on his way home, a car unexpectedly double parks next to his car, preventing his exit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chung Mong-Hong
CAST:  Chang Chen  •  Gwei Lun-mei  •  Leon Dai  •  Chapman To

On Mother's Day in Taipei, Chen Mo makes a date for dinner with his wife, hoping to bring their estranged relationship back together. While buying a cake on his way home, a car unexpectedly double parks next to his car, preventing his exit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chung Mong-Hong
CAST:  Chang Chen  •  Gwei Lun-mei  •  Leon Dai  •  Chapman To

Island of Greed (1997)

A gutsy police detecive and his team of cops probe into the widespread illegal dealings of a criminal mastermind who schemes to redeem himself by running for government office in taiwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Mak
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Tony Leung Ka-fai  •  Annie Wu  •  Paulyn Sun

A gutsy police detecive and his team of cops probe into the widespread illegal dealings of a criminal mastermind who schemes to redeem himself by running for government office in taiwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Mak
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Tony Leung Ka-fai  •  Annie Wu  •  Paulyn Sun

A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

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A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Chang Chen  •  Lisa Yang  •  Elaine Jin  •  Chen Shiang-Chyi

A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Chang Chen  •  Lisa Yang  •  Elaine Jin  •  Chen Shiang-Chyi

Godspeed (2016)

A Taiwanese drug mule has his foolproof smuggling method thrown out of whack when he catches a ride with the wrong cab driver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chung Mong-Hong
CAST:  Michael Hui  •  Leon Dai  •  Tou Tsung-Hua  •  Matt Wu

A Taiwanese drug mule has his foolproof smuggling method thrown out of whack when he catches a ride with the wrong cab driver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chung Mong-Hong
CAST:  Michael Hui  •  Leon Dai  •  Tou Tsung-Hua  •  Matt Wu

Big Fish & Begonia (2016)

Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a young girl named Chun, seeks something more—she wants to experience the human world! At sixteen, she finally gets her chance and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liang Xuan  •  Zhang Chun
CAST:  Ji Guanlin  •  Pan Shulan  •  Su Shangqing  •  Timmy Xu

Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a young girl named Chun, seeks something more—she wants to experience the human world! At sixteen, she finally gets her chance and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liang Xuan  •  Zhang Chun
CAST:  Ji Guanlin  •  Pan Shulan  •  Su Shangqing  •  Timmy Xu
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