Ku Wen Chung
- Name: Ku Wen Chung
- Native name: 顧文宗
- Also Known as: Chung Ku Wen, Gu Wen Zong, Ku Wen Tsung
- Nationality: Hong Konger
- Gender: Male
- Born: February 8, 1909
- Died: June 15, 1981
Ku is historically significant as a pioneering figure best described as Hong Kong's Lee Strasberg, where he helped found and led the Island colony's Southern Drama Group in 1961, his equivalent to New York's famed Actor's Studio for aspiring young Chinese thespians of his era. He was a hands-on instructor as well as a dynamic figurehead with a bilingual curriculum that serves both a Cantonese and Mandarin dialect training division.
The more notable graduates of Ku's Academy included Hong Kong screen legends Lee Ching, Yueh Hua, Fang Yin, Chang Yi, Cheng Pei Pei, Lo Lieh, Lily Ho and Ti Lung.
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Screenwriter & Director
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Assistant Director
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Movie
| Title | Rating |
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Lovers Blades
Hong Kong Movie, 1982,
[Beggar hero]
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
Hong Kong Movie, 1981,
[Old man going to wedding]
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
Hong Kong Movie, 1980,
Li Chang Lai
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Ghost Story
Hong Kong Movie, 1979,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Flower Draw's advisor]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Young Lovers
Taiwanese Movie, 1978,
Mr Fang
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sensual Pleasures
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
Jin Rong Lu
(Support Role)
|
5.8
|
The Chase
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Flying Guillotine II
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
Royal Teacher Yeung
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
The Mad Monk
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
Miu Wai Fang
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
The Sentimental Swordsman
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
Gong Sun
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Judgement of an Assassin
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
Law Qun [Chief]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Clans of Intrigue
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
Tien Feng [Abbot]
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
Lady Exterminator
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Forever and Ever
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
[Thug]
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Shaolin Temple
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
Fang Wen [Shaolin abbot]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
King Gambler
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
Mr. Ma
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Bruce Lee and I
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
(Support Role)
|
4.4
|
Thief of Thieves
Hong Kong Movie, 1975,
Lao See
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Black Magic
Hong Kong Movie, 1975,
Fu Yong [Master]
(Support Role)
|
6.2
|
Return of the Crazy Bumpkins
Hong Kong Movie, 1975,
[Theatre boss]
(Guest Role)
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0.0
|
The Life God
Taiwanese Movie, 1975,
(Support Role)
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0.0
|
The Happy Trio
Hong Kong Movie, 1975,
[Gao's friend]
(Guest Role)
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0.0
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Blood and Rose
Hong Kong Movie, 1975,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ghost of the Mirror
Taiwanese Movie, 1974,
Chan Yi
(Support Role)
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0.0
|
The Everlasting Glory
Taiwanese Movie, 1974,
[Villager]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
A Sentimental Girl
Taiwanese Movie, 1974,
[Japanese minister]
(Guest Role)
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0.0
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The Suicide Murder
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
(Support Role)
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0.0
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The Godfathers of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
(Support Role)
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0.0
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The Iron Bodyguard
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
Kang You Wei
(Support Role)
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6.7
|
The Sugar Daddies
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
"Old Lo"
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Payment in Blood
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
Sun Lien Chung
(Support Role)
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0.0
|
Fist of Unicorn
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
[Patriarch of street performers]
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
Call to Arms
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
Master Hau
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Songs and Romance Forever
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Flower in the Rain
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
[Yu Qing's father]
(Support Role)
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0.0
|
The Warlord
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Yoshida [Japanese ambassador]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
The 14 Amazons
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Yang Hong
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Cho Wen Chien [Master]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Bloody Duel: Life and Death
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Shih Tsu Chuan [Master]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
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King Boxer
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Jia [Director of Police]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
The Yellow Muffler
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Nu Tien Chi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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The Lizard
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Jia [Director of Police]
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Pursuit!
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
[Restaurant owner]
(Guest Role)
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6.0
|
The Fists of Vengeance
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Mayor Ma
(Support Role)
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0.0
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I Am Crazy About You
Hong Kong Movie, 1971,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Lady with a Sword
Hong Kong Movie, 1971,
Feng Zhong
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
The Rescue
Hong Kong Movie, 1971,
Liu San
(Support Role)
|
2.0
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The Mighty Couple
Hong Kong Movie, 1971,
"Old Wan Tong"
(Guest Role)
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0.0
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The Iron Buddha
Hong Kong Movie, 1970,
Uncle Chen | Wang Qi [Imperial guard]
(Support Role)
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6.8
|
The Secret of the Dirk
Hong Kong Movie, 1970,
[General]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
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A Time for Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1970,
[Chun Hua's father]
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Lady of Steel
Hong Kong Movie, 1970,
Xuan Zhen
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Whose Baby Is in the Classroom?
Hong Kong Movie, 1970,
[Helen's father]
(Guest Role)
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0.0
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The Twelve Gold Medallions
Hong Kong Movie, 1970,
Meng Da Bei / "Green Bamboo Cane"
(Support Role)
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7.1
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River of Tears
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
[Feng's father]
(Support Role)
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6.0
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Farewell, My Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
[Han's father]
(Support Role)
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0.0
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The Golden Sword
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
An Le Tian [Chief]
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Raw Courage
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
Doctor Ku
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
Liu An Zheng
(Support Role)
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6.8
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Dead End
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
[Rich man lawn bowling]
(Guest Role)
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0.0
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The Millionaire Chase
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
Gu Hua
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Unfinished Melody
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
Mr. Zhao
(Support Role)
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0.0
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The Brain Stealers
Hong Kong Movie, 1968,
Li Zong Hua
(Support Role)
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0.0
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The Enchanted Chamber
Hong Kong Movie, 1968,
[Bearded master]
(Support Role)
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0.0
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The Silver Fox
Hong Kong Movie, 1968,
Master Yu
(Support Role)
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7.2
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Gun Brothers
Hong Kong Movie, 1968,
Governor Cha
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Lady Jade Locket
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Li Kwai
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Trapeze Girl
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Bai Yun Peng [Neighbor]
(Support Role)
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0.0
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The Silent Swordsman
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Lu Qiang [General]
(Support Role)
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6.0
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The Midnight Murder
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Magistrate Li
(Support Role)
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7.0
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Sing High, Sing Low
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
(Guest Role)
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0.0
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The Thundering Sword
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Tang Jiau Yin / "Wandering Swordsman"
(Support Role)
|
6.9
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King Cat
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Han Chang / "Underground Mouse"
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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The Perfumed Arrow
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
Wen Long
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Squadron 77
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
Wu Zhou
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Inside the Forbidden City
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
Chen Lin [Eunuch]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Pink Tears
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
[Rich man gambling]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
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The Butterfly Chalice
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
Hsu Shi Kung [Minister]
(Support Role)
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7.6
|
The Story of Sue San
Hong Kong Movie, 1964,
Wang Ting
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)
Hong Kong Movie, 1964,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)
Hong Kong Movie, 1964,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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The Golden Hairpin
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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The Adulteress
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
Minister Hsia
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Return of the Phoenix
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
Eunuch Chou
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
The Magnificent Concubine
Hong Kong Movie, 1962,
Gou Lik Si
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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The Amazon
Hong Kong Movie, 1948,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
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Female Spy 76
Hong Kong Movie, 1947,
(Support Role)
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0.0
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