Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark

Directing

Born February 15, 1950 · Saigon, Vietnam

48 films as director · Active 1979–2025

Tsui Hark (Chinese: 徐克, Vietnamese: Từ Khắc, born 15 February 1950), born Tsui Man-Kong, is a New Wave film director in Hong Kong and an influential film producer. He is viewed as a major figure in th…

Known for

Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards

1962

A House is Not a Home

A House is Not a Home

1977

Celebrity Talk Show

Celebrity Talk Show

1989

The Mermaid

The Mermaid

2016

The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

2018

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back

2017

A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow

1986

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011

Directed(48)

Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants

2025Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants★ 7.1

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

2022The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge★ 6.3

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022Septet: The Story of Hong Kong★ 6.9

The Battle at Lake Changjin

2021The Battle at Lake Changjin★ 6.3

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

2018Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings★ 6.3

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back

2017Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back★ 6.0

The Taking of Tiger Mountain

2014The Taking of Tiger Mountain★ 6.6

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

2013Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon★ 6.3

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

2011Flying Swords of Dragon Gate★ 6.2

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

2010Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame★ 6.6

Missing

2008Missing★ 4.6

All About Women

2008All About Women★ 5.5

Triangle

2007Triangle★ 6.5

Seven Swords

2005Seven Swords★ 6.3

1:99 Shorts

20031:99 Shorts★ 6.3

Black Mask 2: City of Masks

2002Black Mask 2: City of Masks★ 4.6

Zu Warriors

2001Zu Warriors★ 5.7

Time and Tide

2000Time and Tide★ 6.5

Knock Off

1998Knock Off★ 5.3

Double Team

1997Double Team★ 5.3

1996Tri-Star★ 5.7

The Blade

1995The Blade★ 7.1

The Chinese Feast

1995The Chinese Feast★ 6.6

Love in the Time of Twilight

1995Love in the Time of Twilight★ 7.2

Once Upon a Time in China V

1994Once Upon a Time in China V★ 5.7

The Lovers

1994The Lovers★ 7.3

Once Upon a Time in China III

1993Once Upon a Time in China III★ 6.4

Green Snake

1993Green Snake★ 7.2

Once Upon a Time in China II

1992Once Upon a Time in China II★ 7.2

The Master

1992The Master★ 6.6

Twin Dragons

1992Twin Dragons★ 6.7

Wicked City

1992Wicked City★ 5.8

Once Upon a Time in China

1991Once Upon a Time in China★ 7.1

The Banquet

1991The Banquet★ 5.8

The Raid

1991The Raid★ 5.2

King of Chess

1991King of Chess★ 6.9

Swordsman

1990Swordsman★ 7.0

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

1989A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon★ 6.4

I Love Maria

1988I Love Maria★ 6.4

Peking Opera Blues

1986Peking Opera Blues★ 7.1

Working Class

1985Working Class★ 6.7

Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

1984Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street★ 5.7

Shanghai Blues

1984Shanghai Blues★ 6.9

Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain

1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain★ 6.8

All the Wrong Clues

1981All the Wrong Clues★ 7.3

We're Going to Eat You

1980We're Going to Eat You★ 6.4

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

1980Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind★ 7.2

The Butterfly Murders

1979The Butterfly Murders★ 6.5

Acting(58)

2025Dear Audience

2022Changjin, ChangjinSelf

2022The King of Wuxia Part 2

Tsui Hark — Watchpile | Watchpile

2022The King of Wuxia Part 1

2022大侠胡金铨self

2022Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented AmericaSelf

2022Septet: The Story of Hong KongSelf (segment "Conversation in Depth")

2021Kung Fu Stuntmen

2020Keep Rolling

2018The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpSelf

2017In the Mood for MelvilleSelf

2017Journey to the West: The Demons Strike BackTheater Employee (uncredited)

2016The BodyguardOld Man

2016Yi Ge Cheng Ren Dian Ying Gong Zuo Zhe De Zi BaiDirector Tsui Hark

2016The BodyguardOld Man C

2016The MermaidUncle Rich

2012A Simple LifeDirector Tsui

2011The Great MagicianWarlord

2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelf

2008All About WomenTaxi Driver (uncredited)

2006Truth and Dare: Memories of The BladeSelf

2004Crossings: John WooSelf

2003The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary

2003Hong Kong StoriesSelf

2001Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong KongSelf

2001Hong Kong SuperstarsSelf

1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaSelf

1997A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark AnimationSolid Gold (voice)

1995The Chinese Feast

1993Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong KinoSelf

1992Twin DragonsCard Player

1991The Banquet

1991A Portrait of Lin Ching HsiaSelf

1989Incredibly Strange Film Show - Tsui Hark

1989Celebrity Talk Show徐克

1988The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf

1988I Love MariaWhiskey

1987Final VictoryBig Bo

1986A Better TomorrowMusic Judge

1986Happy Ghost IIIGodfather

1985Yes, Madam!Panadol

1985Working ClassSunny

1985Run Tiger RunGrandpa Steak

1985Kung Hei Fat ChoyGrabbing Gold

1984Shanghai BluesPedestrian Who Gets Soaked

1984Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetPolice Officer in Computer Room

1983Aces Go Places IICamco

1983Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony RaynsSelf

1983All the Wrong SpiesJapanese Ambassador

1983Twinkle Twinkle Little StarReporter

1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic MountainBlue Army Soldier (uncredited)

1982The Winter of 1905Li Shutong

1982It Takes TwoTaoist Priest

1982Aces Go PlacesBallet Director

1981Chasing Girls[deleted scenes]

1980Dangerous Encounters of the First KindInterpol Officer

1977A House is Not a Home

1962Golden Horse AwardsSelf