In 1970, prominent Hong Kong producers Raymond Chow and Leonard Ho left the legendary Shaw Brothers studio to found the now iconic Golden Harvest. The new studio would grow to dominate the Hong Kong film landscape for the next thirty years, overseeing the rise of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and, of course, the immortal Bruce Lee.
Alongside these male superstars emerged another kung fu hero who has built a lasting cinematic legacy of her own – Angela Mao. Mao starred in Golden Harvest's first feature production, the magical wuxia adventure film “The Angry River” (1971). The film was helmed by the debuting director, Huang Feng, marking the first of nine successful collaborations between Feng and Mao.
Below are listed five of Feng and Mao's most electrifying joint projects, ranging from the bizarre to the brutal:
1. Lady Whirlwind (1972)
In her second feature with Feng, Mao's Tien Li-Chun is out to avenge her sister, but...
Alongside these male superstars emerged another kung fu hero who has built a lasting cinematic legacy of her own – Angela Mao. Mao starred in Golden Harvest's first feature production, the magical wuxia adventure film “The Angry River” (1971). The film was helmed by the debuting director, Huang Feng, marking the first of nine successful collaborations between Feng and Mao.
Below are listed five of Feng and Mao's most electrifying joint projects, ranging from the bizarre to the brutal:
1. Lady Whirlwind (1972)
In her second feature with Feng, Mao's Tien Li-Chun is out to avenge her sister, but...
- 4/2/2023
- by Tom Wilmot
- AsianMoviePulse
All the world loves Jackie Chan, whose cinematic action pictures bridge the gap between silent-era virtuosity and slick modernity. As light comedy entertainment these first two Police Story smash ‘n’ bash epics of eye-popping jeopardy are suitable as ‘family entertainment’ as well. Jackie is a marvelous hero, while Maggie Cheung is an old fashioned girl who doesn’t mind being threatened, kidnapped and occasionally having her scalp split open. You will believe that men can tumble from high roosts onto concrete, and smash through acres of glass countertops without receiving a scratch necessarily going straight to emergency surgery. Criterion has created beautiful new masters, with original soundtracks and extras to make every foolish Jackie Chan fan try some ridiculously dangerous stunt for themselves!
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The Criterion Collection 971, 972
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Police Story / Police Story 2
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 971, 972
1985 & 1988 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 100 and 122 min. / Ging chat goo si / Ging chaat goo si juk jaap /available through The Criterion...
- 5/25/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
With the success of the first film giving then a huge advantage, budget-wise, Jackie Chan and producers Raymond Chow and Leonard Ho decided to shoot an even more impressive, but also more mainstream film, with the action taking completely over the narrative this time. The result was even more impressive.
The story takes place right where the original left off, with Chan Ka Kui demoted to highway patrol due to his misconduct in the previous case. Moreover, his archenemy is released from prison due to a terminal illness, and has sworn to make Chan’s life a living hell, a notion he initiates by having his men attack his girlfriend, May. At the same time, a group of serial bombers begins their attacks, which seem to target a huge conglomerate, whose people in charge are eventually blackmailed for a huge amount of money . Despite the protests of...
The story takes place right where the original left off, with Chan Ka Kui demoted to highway patrol due to his misconduct in the previous case. Moreover, his archenemy is released from prison due to a terminal illness, and has sworn to make Chan’s life a living hell, a notion he initiates by having his men attack his girlfriend, May. At the same time, a group of serial bombers begins their attacks, which seem to target a huge conglomerate, whose people in charge are eventually blackmailed for a huge amount of money . Despite the protests of...
- 8/15/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Golden Harvest started in 1970, after Raymond Chow had left Shaw Brothers studios along with producer Leonard Ho and decided to start there own company and go up against the dominance of Shaw Brothers.
Shaw Brothers had been the leading studio for many years, showcasing legendary Directors, Actors and Marital Artists. Raymond Chow and Leonard Ho knew they had to come with something big and make a huge noise in the world of cinema and indeed they did just that. They made a few movies in 1971 such as The Angry River, Lady Whirlwind and One Armed Boxer. But one Actor stood out over the rest, showcasing his incredible talent for the first time in a big movie and his name was Bruce Lee. When the Big Boss premiered in Hong Kong, the audience cheered and mobbed Bruce after the movie had ended.
Raymond Chow and Bruce Lee
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Shaw Brothers had been the leading studio for many years, showcasing legendary Directors, Actors and Marital Artists. Raymond Chow and Leonard Ho knew they had to come with something big and make a huge noise in the world of cinema and indeed they did just that. They made a few movies in 1971 such as The Angry River, Lady Whirlwind and One Armed Boxer. But one Actor stood out over the rest, showcasing his incredible talent for the first time in a big movie and his name was Bruce Lee. When the Big Boss premiered in Hong Kong, the audience cheered and mobbed Bruce after the movie had ended.
Raymond Chow and Bruce Lee
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- 6/3/2015
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
CineAsia will honor Raymond Chow, chairman and co-founder of Golden Harvest, with its Visionary Award at its annual convention Dec. 4-6 in Macau.
Said Mitch Neuhauser, co-managing director of the event: "Mr. Chow is one of the most important and influential film producers in the history of filmmaking for successfully launching martial arts and Hong Kong cinema onto the international stage. He is a visionary in the true sense of the word, and we are looking forward to paying tribute to him for his accomplishments."
Chow, who began his career working with the Shaw Brothers in Hong Kong, founded Golden Harvest studios in 1970 along with Leonard Ho. He has worked with such directors as Lo Wei, Huang Feng, Wu Chia Hsiang, Wu Ma and John Woo and such stars as Cheng Pei Pei, Wang Yu, Michael Hui, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
Chow was feted by CineAsia in 1996, when he was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Said Mitch Neuhauser, co-managing director of the event: "Mr. Chow is one of the most important and influential film producers in the history of filmmaking for successfully launching martial arts and Hong Kong cinema onto the international stage. He is a visionary in the true sense of the word, and we are looking forward to paying tribute to him for his accomplishments."
Chow, who began his career working with the Shaw Brothers in Hong Kong, founded Golden Harvest studios in 1970 along with Leonard Ho. He has worked with such directors as Lo Wei, Huang Feng, Wu Chia Hsiang, Wu Ma and John Woo and such stars as Cheng Pei Pei, Wang Yu, Michael Hui, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
Chow was feted by CineAsia in 1996, when he was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
- 11/16/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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