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)
		Let's Sing and Dance to Celebrate a Peaceful Year (1969)
		Three Encounters (1969)
		The Rattling Whip (1969)
		Happy Times (1970)
		The Young Girl Dares Not Homeward (1970)
		Lucky Seven (1970)
		Lucky Seven Strike Again (1970)
		I Will Remember You Always (1970)
		Chinese Kung Fu (1973)
		The Money-Tree (1973)
		The Country Bumpkin (1974)
		Too Young (1974)
		Tenants of Talkative Street (1974)
		The Country Bumpkin-in Style (1974)
		Don't Call Me Uncle (1975)
		Enjoy Longevity-300 Years (1975)
		The Drug Queen (1976)
		Learned Bride Thrice Fools the Bridegroom (1976)
		The Prodigal Son (1976)
		The Hunter, the Butterfly and the Crocodile (1976)
		Hot Blood (1977)
		Big Leap Forward (1978)
		Their Private Lives (1978)
		Storming Attacks (1978)
		The Smart Guys (1978)
		Green Hat Guy (1979)
		Duel of the 7 Tigers (1979)
		Poison Rose and the Bodyguard (1979)
		Read Lips (1980)
		The Daring Age (1981)
		Hell Has No Boundary (1982)
		The Drummer (1983)
		Seeding of a Ghost (1983)
		My Darling Genie (1984)
		My Mind, Your Body (1985)
		Twisted Love (1985)
		Night Girls (1986)
		Ghost's Lover (1987)
		Fortune Hunters (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 (1970)
		Lucky Seven Strike Again (1970)
		Chinese Kung Fu (1973)
		The Money-Tree (1973)
		The Country Bumpkin (1974)
		Too Young (1974)
		Tenants of Talkative Street (1974)
		The Country Bumpkin-in Style (1974)
		Don't Call Me Uncle (1975)
		Enjoy Longevity-300 Years (1975)
		The Drug Queen (1976)
		The Hunter, the Butterfly and the Crocodile (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)
		Dangerous Moves (1962)
		The Magic Cup (Remake) (1962)
		Sisters (1962)
		Soaring High (1962)
		The Golden Gourd (1963)
		Blessings from Heaven (1963)
		Lousy Womaniser (1963)
		The Golden Key (1963)
		A Gimmicky World (1963)
		Our Daughter-in-Law (1964)
		Our Big Sister (1964)
		Filial Sons and Grandchildren (1964)
		My Excellent Children and Wife (1964)
		A New, Improved Lady (1964)
		Home Sweet Home (1965)
		Poor Daughter-in-law (1965)
		Between Man and Ghost (1965)
		Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief (1965)
		A Spring Celebration of the Swallows' Return (1966)
		Intimate Neighbours (1966)
		The Lonely Woman (1966)
		Love Burst (1966)
		Lady Bond (1966)
		The Eighteen Darts (Part 1) (1966)
		Four Sisters (1966)
		Return of Lady Bond (1966)
		Happy Years (1967)
		Tender Love (1967)
		Bomb in Pink (1967)
		A House Filled with Happiness (1968)
		Opposite Love (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'.