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Films directed by Lau Kar-leung

reelscum lists 5 films directed or co-directed by Lau Kar-leung. They were released between 1977 and 1984. The subgenres that appear most often are Martial arts (5 films).

They are credited to Hong Kong (5). Most were released in the 1970s (4) and 1980s (1).

Entries include Dirty Ho (1979), Executioners from Shaolin (1977) and Heroes of the East (1978). Each links to its own page with a verdict, rating axes and where to watch.

Poster for Dirty Ho

Dirty Ho

1979 · Hong Kong · 103m

A prince and a thief, master and pupil in disguise. Lau Kar-leung's wittiest choreography.

Poster for Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

1977 · Hong Kong · 98m

Lau Kar-leung's revenge epic. A survivor spends years learning the one style that can beat the villain.

Poster for Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East

1978 · Hong Kong · 105m

Chinese kung fu versus Japanese martial arts, as a marriage. Lau Kar-leung's most good-natured film.

Poster for The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

1984 · Hong Kong · 98m

Lau Kar-leung's brutal last great Shaw film. A massacred family, and pole fighting as grief.

Poster for The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978 · Hong Kong · 111m

The best training film ever made. Lau Kar-leung at the peak.