King Hu: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 21
- as director
- 13
- on screen
- 1959–2022
- box office
- $4.3K
- average score
- 75
King Hu's Career in Numbers
King Hu's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres King Hu works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959) to The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) (2019), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
King Hu Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 8
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 1
- 2010s 3
The 1960s were King Hu's busiest decade, with 8 films.
King Hu Movies by Genre
- Action 6
- Romance 5
- Drama 4
- Adventure 2
- Mystery 1
- Fantasy 1
- History 1
Action is the genre King Hu has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of romance (5).
King Hu Career Milestones
- First film
- The Kingdom and the Beauty 1959
- Biggest box office hit
- The Fate of Lee Khan $4.3K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) 2019
King Hu Filmography: Every Movie
Every film King Hu is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 13 as director and 7 as actor. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by King Hu
13- 2019
The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) Action Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2018
Legend of the Mountain (1979) Mystery - 2016
Dragon Inn (1967) Action - 1992
Painted Skin Romance - 1983
All the King’s Men Action - 1983
The Wheel of Life Romance - 1979
Raining in the Mountain Action - 1975
The Valiant Ones Action - 1973
The Fate of Lee Khan Adventure Worldwide box office: $4.3K - 1970
A Touch of Zen Fantasy - 1967
Dragon Inn Adventure - 1966
Come Drink with Me Action - 1964
The Story of Sue San Romance
King Hu Movies as an Actor
7- 1970
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go as Ito Suzuki · Drama - 1966
The Blue and the Black as Rascal · Drama - 1965
Sons of the Good Earth as Captain Ting · Romance - 1963
Empress Wu as Chao Tao Sheng · History - 1962
The Dream of the Red Chamber as Bei Ming · Drama - 1960
Back Door as Exterminator · Drama - 1959
The Kingdom and the Beauty as Ta Niu · Romance
King Hu in Documentaries & Specials
1
King Hu: Questions & Answers
How many movies King Hu has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has King Hu been in?
King Hu is credited on 21 films, from 1959 to 2022. 7 of them as an actor and 13 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is King Hu's highest-grossing movie?
The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) is King Hu's biggest box office hit, with $4.3K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, King Hu's movies have made $4.3K.
King Hu's biggest hits What is the best King Hu movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, King Hu's best-rated film is The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) (2019) with a score of 75.
Best King Hu movies, ranked What is King Hu's newest movie?
The most recent film on King Hu's filmography is The King of Wuxia Part 1 (2022), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does King Hu work with most often?
King Hu shares the most films with Chun Shih (2 films) and Chin Han (2 films).
The Best King Hu Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.
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