Ching Siu-tung
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Ching Siu-tung | |||
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Born | Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Action Choreography 1987 Witch from Nepal 1991 The Swordsman 2003 Hero Golden Horse Awards – Best Action Choreography 1992 New Dragon Gate Inn 2001 Shaolin Soccer | October 31, 1953||
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Traditional Chinese | 程小東 | ||
Simplified Chinese | 程小东 | ||
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Ching Siu-tung (Chinese: 程小東, born October 31, 1953),
Career
Ching began as an actor and martial arts instructor working in Hong Kong action cinema in the 1960s and 1970s (his father, Ching Gong, was a Shaw Brothers Studio director, and Ching Siu-tung had been trained in Peking opera as a child), but he made his directorial debut in 1982 with the ground-breaking wuxia classic Duel to the Death.
Ching worked with producer
Ching continued his role as action director / choreographer throughout this period, and has continued to work in that role on high-profile international successes like Shaolin Soccer (2001), Hero (2002), and House of Flying Daggers (2004).
In 2002, Ching was nominated twice for Best Action Choreography at the
In 2008, Ching directed An Empress and the Warriors, in which he also served as action choreographer. The film stars Kelly Chen, Donnie Yen and Leon Lai.
Filmography
Director
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Action choreographer
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References
- ^ "BAFTA and Asian Film Awards Academy to Host Masterclass with Tony Ching, the Chinese Action Choreographer & Director". www.bafta.org. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Tony Ching Siu-tung - HKMDB". Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Ching Siu-tung at hkmdb.com
- ^ Ching Siu-tung at chinesemov.com
External links
- Kung Fu Cinema interview Archived 2007-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Ching Siu-tung at IMDb
- HK cinemagic entry