King Hu
Biography
King Hu was a Chinese filmmaker and actor based in Hong Kong and Taiwan, renowned for directing influential wuxia films in the 1960s and 1970s that elevated Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema. His notable works include Come Drink with Me (1966), Dragon Inn (1967), and A Touch of Zen (1970-1971). A pioneer of the genre, his films inaugurated a new generation of wuxia cinema, bringing technical and artistic heights to the industry.