As Director
Spirit of the Raped
1976
6.0
Kuei Chih-Hung
Directing
Born
December 20, 1937
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Deceased
October 1, 1999
Biography
Kuei Chih-Hung (桂治洪) (20 December 1937 – 1 October 1999) was one of the most popular and daring filmmakers to work for the Hong Kong-based Shaw Brothers Studios, directing more than 40 films throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. Known for his bold cinematic style, innovative use of realistic, on-location shooting and often gritty, controversial subject matter, Kuei found critical and commercial success working in a variety of genres, including the hard-boiled crime drama of The Teahouse (1974) and its sequel, Big Brother Cheng (1975), wuxia classic Killer Constable (1981), and the cult horror favorites The Killer Snakes (1975) and Hex (1980). Kuei often added subtle commentary to even his most mainstream projects, depicting the poverty of the public housing, police corruption and colonial government rule with an unflinching honesty.
The Filmography
As Director
Fearful Interlude
1975
6.0
As Director
Big Brother Cheng
1975
5.5
As Director
Ghost Eyes
1974
6.0
As Director
The Tea House
1974
4.9
As Director
The Bod Squad
1974
6.2
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The Killer Snakes
1974
6.4
As Director
The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973
5.2
As Director
Supermen Against the Orient
1973
4.9
As Director
Payment In Blood
1973
6.0
As Director
The Delinquent
1973
6.7
As Director
Intrigue in Nylons
1972
3.7
As Director
The Lady Professional
1971
6.0