Richard Yeung Kuen

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Richard Yeung Kuen

Yang Chuen, Yang Chuan, Yang Quan, Yeung Kueng, Yeung Cheung-Kuen
Born: December 18th, 1931 (Guangdong, China) - Died: May 30th, 2012


Filmography *(1959-2000)*

	Actor (2 films)
		The Little Cute Fellow (1984)
		The Twin Dragons (1992) ... In concert audience

	Director (49 films)
		Flying Corpse on a Foggy Night (1959)
		Lady in Pink (1967)
		Three Encounters (1969)
		The Rattling Whip (1969)
		Let's Sing and Dance to Celebrate a Peaceful Year (1969)
		I Will Remember You Always (1970)
		Lucky Seven Strike Again (1970)
		Lucky Seven (1970)
		The Young Girl Dares Not Homeward (1970)
		Happy Times (1970)
		The Money-Tree (1973)
		Chinese Kung Fu (1973)
		The Country Bumpkin (1974)
		The Country Bumpkin-in Style (1974)
		Tenants of Talkative Street (1974)
		Too Young (1974)
		Enjoy Longevity-300 Years (1975)
		Don't Call Me Uncle (1975)
		The Hunter, the Butterfly and the Crocodile (1976)
		Learned Bride Thrice Fools the Bridegroom (1976)
		The Prodigal Son (1976)
		The Drug Queen (1976)
		Hot Blood (1977)
		Big Leap Forward (1978)
		The Smart Guys (1978)
		Storming Attacks (1978)
		Their Private Lives (1978)
		Poison Rose and the Bodyguard (1979)
		Duel of the 7 Tigers (1979)
		Green Hat Guy (1979)
		Read Lips (1980)
		The Daring Age (1981)
		Hell Has No Boundary (1982)
		Seeding of a Ghost (1983)
		The Drummer (1983)
		My Darling Genie (1984)
		Twisted Love (1985)
		My Mind, Your Body (1985)
		Night Girls (1986)
		Fortune Hunters (1987)
		Ghost's Lover (1987)
		The Revenge of Angel (1990)
		Secret Admirer (1993)
		China Girls (1993)
		Bloody Beast (1994)
		Gambling Baron (1994)
		Candlelight's Woman (1995)
		Empress Wu (1999)
		Tale of Two Dragons (2000)

	Writer (23 films)
		Flying Corpse on a Foggy Night (1959)
		A Gimmicky World (1963)
		Four Sisters (1966)
		Lady in Pink (1967)
		Three Encounters (1969)
		The Rattling Whip (1969)
		Lucky Seven Strike Again (1970)
		Lucky Seven (1970)
		The Money-Tree (1973)
		Chinese Kung Fu (1973)
		The Country Bumpkin (1974)
		Tenants of Talkative Street (1974)
		The Country Bumpkin-in Style (1974)
		Too Young (1974)
		Enjoy Longevity-300 Years (1975)
		Don't Call Me Uncle (1975)
		The Hunter, the Butterfly and the Crocodile (1976)
		The Drug Queen (1976)
		Hot Blood (1977)
		Storming Attacks (1978)
		The Smart Guys (1978)
		The Daring Age (1981)
		The Drummer (1983)

	Producer (2 films)
		Three Encounters (1969)
		The Drummer (1983)

	Assistant Director (32 films)
		The General and the Tyrant (1961)
		Sisters (1962)
		Soaring High (1962)
		The Magic Cup (Remake) (1962)
		Dangerous Moves (1962)
		Lousy Womaniser (1963)
		Blessings from Heaven (1963)
		A Gimmicky World (1963)
		The Golden Key (1963)
		The Golden Gourd (1963)
		Filial Sons and Grandchildren (1964)
		Our Daughter-in-Law (1964)
		Our Big Sister (1964)
		A New, Improved Lady (1964)
		My Excellent Children and Wife (1964)
		Poor Daughter-in-law (1965)
		Between Man and Ghost (1965)
		Home Sweet Home (1965)
		Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief (1965)
		A Spring Celebration of the Swallows' Return (1966)
		Love Burst (1966)
		The Lonely Woman (1966)
		Lady Bond (1966)
		Return of Lady Bond (1966)
		Four Sisters (1966)
		Intimate Neighbours (1966)
		The Eighteen Darts (Part 1) (1966)
		Tender Love (1967)
		Bomb in Pink (1967)
		Happy Years (1967)
		Opposite Love (1968)
		A House Filled with Happiness (1968)

	Story (1 film)
		My Darling Genie (1984)

	Planning (3 films)
		Maids-in-Waiting (1975)
		Midnight (1987)
		Goodbye Captain (1998)

	Production Manager (2 films)
		The Lucky Purse (1966)
		A Blundering Detective and a Foolish Thief (1968)


Biography

	A director from Guangdong, Yang had been an assistant director for years, working for such helmers as Mo Kang-shi and Chu Yuan. He was promoted to director in 1967 with 'Lady in Pink', and later directed two of the most popular erotic films of the era, 'Lucky Seven' and its sequel 'Lucky Seven Strikes Again'. Yang joined Goldig Films in 1972 and helmed 'The Country Bumpkin', 'Don't Call Me Uncle', 'Hot Blood', and 'Their Private Lives'. He then signed with Shaw Brothers in 1981 and debuted with 'Hell Has No Boundary', followed by 'Seeding of a Ghost', 'My Darling Genie' and 'Twisted Passion'. He started his own company in 1983 and made 'The Drummer', starring Leslie Cheung. Yang's recent works int he 90s include 'The Revenge of Angel' and 'Candlelight's Woman'. From the Celestial DVD info of 'Twisted Passion'.