Ching Miao

Ching Miao

March 15, 1913 · 113 years old

Ching Miao (Chinese: 井淼, March 15, 1913 – 1989) was a Taiwanese actor born in Shandong, China. He had appeared in over 190 films, mostly in Hong Kong for the Shaw Brothers Studio. He won the Best Supporting Actor for Golden Horse Awards twice, for Between Tears and Smiles (1964) and Too Late for Lo…

Known For

40 titles
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Crippled Avengers

Crippled Avengers

1978 · 1h 44m · Movie

Three men who have been physically disabled by a vindictive martial arts master and his physically-disabled son ally together and learn kung fu from an elderly martial-artist and his mentally-disabled pupil, so they can avenge the...

7.3
2
Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East

1978 · 1h 45m · Movie

A Chinese man marries a Japanese martial artist, and they begin to bicker over which country has the better martial arts. It reaches a point where he has to go against Japanese martial artists in different styles to prove who's th...

7.5
3
Fists of the White Lotus

Fists of the White Lotus

1980 · 1h 35m · Movie

The Qing emperor releases all detained Shaolin disciples, but the vindictive White Lotus clan decides to exterminate all the disciples. One martial artist survives the onslaught, and constantly trains while in hiding for revenge.

7.1
4
Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985 · 1h 30m · Movie

Gordon Liu Chia-hui reprises his famous Monk San Te role as he tries to support and protect Shaolin her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials. Fights by legendary action director Liu Chia-liang are to die for.

6.3
5
Invincible Shaolin

Invincible Shaolin

1978 · 1h 38m · Movie

Critically acclaimed director Chang Cheh has The Five Venoms turn Shaolin fighters as they challenge the authority of the evil Chings in Invincible Shaolin. Per usual, the fights will knock your socks off.

6.8
6
Human Lanterns

Human Lanterns

1982 · 1h 39m · Movie

A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.

6.6
7
The Stranger and the Gunfighter

The Stranger and the Gunfighter

1974 · 1h 47m · Movie

A martial artist joins a hard-hitting gunfighter in the search for treasure while bandits step into their way.

5.8
8
Shaolin and Wu Tang

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983 · 1h 27m · Movie

Two friends from rival schools are turned against one another by a jealous chief who wants to eliminate those whose fighting styles may rival his own.

7.1
9
The Magic Blade

The Magic Blade

1976 · 1h 26m · Movie

Don't miss this one it is excellent. Chinese sword masters pair up to fight off yet another villain for the deadly PeacockDart. The ending is eye popping don't miss this one. Shaw Brothers come thru yet again

7.0
10
Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow

1968 · 1h 49m · Movie

The indomitable martial arts team of director Chang Cheh and stunt choreographer Liu Chia-liang continues the compelling saga of Golden Swallow from King Hu's Come Drink with Me in this sequel of heartbreaking romance, jianghu int...

6.7
11
Dynasty of Blood

Dynasty of Blood

1973 · 1h 58m · Movie

Assassin Chang and his brother Hung meet up with a soldier, Mu. Together, they form a small mountain army, but when Hung's wife arrives, emotions swell, and Mu leaves for the army. After long, Mu summons his friends to join him, b...

6.8
12
Have Sword, Will Travel

Have Sword, Will Travel

1969 · 1h 42m · Movie

Ying Ke-Feng, head of Peerless Manor, is an expert swordsman whose escort business transports 200,000 taels of silver to the capital each year. This year, however, he is afflicted with an infirmity that renders him unable to use h...

6.9
13
Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

1978 · 1h 36m · Movie

Shaolin Mantis (Orig. Tang lang) is a 1978 Shaw Brothers film directed by Lau Kar-leung. Starring David Chiang and Liu Chia Hui. Shaolin Mantis tells the story of a man who learns martial arts by observing a praying mantis.

6.7
14
Martial Club

Martial Club

1981 · 1h 50m · Movie

Wong Fei-Hong and his once-rival, now friend, find themselves and their martial arts schools pitted against a rival school which uses a Kung Fu expert from the North to do their dirty work.

7.1
15
The Love Eterne

The Love Eterne

1963 · 2h 6m · Movie

The story about the life of the students at a university in Hangchow. Chu Ying-Tai is a female who has to be disguised as a man in order to gain entry into the school.

7.2
16
Palace Carnage

Palace Carnage

1978 · 1h 32m · Movie

A group of assassins is determined to kill the tyrant Qing emperor Yongzheng, and they're willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their task. But the emperor's formidable weapon, the Flying Guillotine, is almost unstoppable.

6.3
17
Clans of Intrigue

Clans of Intrigue

1977 · 1h 42m · Movie

After three Clan leaders are assassinated, Kung Nan-Yen accuses Master Thief Chiu Liu-Hsiang as being the only man capable of the murders, but generously allows him one month to clear his name.

6.9
18
The Sentimental Swordsman

The Sentimental Swordsman

1977 · 1h 36m · Movie

The Sentimental Swordsman epitomizes the lone, virtuous, heroic swordsman with a twist. The Oedipus complexed swordsman played by the popular Ti Lung, is a hero with weaknesses; he drinks, thereby losing his girlfriend via tricked...

6.6
19
The Web of Death

The Web of Death

1976 · 1h 31m · Movie

Members of a martial arts clan, who possesses a powerful magical weapon, scheme to use the unstoppable weapon to rule the martial arts world. Only the clan leader and his daughter stand in their way.

6.2
20
Buddha's Palm

Buddha's Palm

1982 · 1h 33m · Movie

The Buddha's Palm, a technique by which an ordinary hand is transformed into a formidable force. Ku, a blind recluse living in a cave, knows its secret, which proves to be as much a blessing as a curse as it attracts all manner of...

6.5
21
The Kung Fu Instructor

The Kung Fu Instructor

1979 · 1h 44m · Movie

A martial arts master who specializes in Shaolin Pole is tricked by an underhanded clan into teaching their students his powerful speciality.

6.5
22
Abbot of Shaolin

Abbot of Shaolin

1979 · 1h 24m · Movie

International favorite, David Chiang, stars as the great Chih Shim, the monk who saved the Southern Shaolin Temple. Joining him is Lo Lieh, the Shaws' first international star who returns to his famous role of Shaolin renegade Pai...

6.4
23
Mercenaries from Hong Kong

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

1982 · 1h 35m · Movie

A gang of ex-military guys are hired by a mysterious dame who wants them to go into Cambodia and kidnap the assassin who killed her father.

6.7
24
Duel of Fists

Duel of Fists

1971 · 1h 51m · Movie

Two men, one a businessman skilled in Kung Fu, the other a kickboxer discover they are brothers, and together, both in and out of the ring, they must face a crime syndicate. One of the first films to use the martial art of Muay Thai.

6.0
25
Bloody Parrot

Bloody Parrot

1981 · 1h 29m · Movie

An expert swordsman is suspected of being the thief of a treasure sent to Emperor. The swordsman who has nothing to do with the theft investigates and is led on the trail of the supernatural "Bloody Parrot".

6.3
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The Sword of Swords

The Sword of Swords

1968 · 1h 51m · Movie

A noble swordsman fights to recover the magical blade that has protected his country for centuries after being blinded and betrayed by a ruthless villain. A cunning killer has blinded the brave warrior chosen to defend his country...

6.5
27
The Flying Dagger

The Flying Dagger

1969 · 1h 43m · Movie

After killing his evil son, a martial arts clan incurs the wrath of a rival clan's chief, who's determined to exterminate all of them, but a vagabond, who's a knife throwing expert, intervenes.

6.2
28
Legend of the Bat

Legend of the Bat

1978 · 1h 42m · Movie

Once again we follow the ultimate playboy sword master, Chu Liu Hsiang, and his faithful friend, Yi Tien Hung, on another amazing adventure in Southeastern China. This time, our heroes make their way to a mysterious place called B...

6.5
29
The Anonymous Heroes

The Anonymous Heroes

1971 · 1h 49m · Movie

This 1971 top ten hit - a post-Chinese Revolution action adventure of rebels battling warlords -- is another great example of its famed director, stars, and kung-fu choreographer's talen and charisma.

5.9
30
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

1978 · 1h 41m · Movie

A young man discovers the long lost manuscripts for a powerful martial arts technique, and becomes embroiled in a convoluted feud between multiple martial arts sects, which leads to the discovery of a plot to aid foreign invaders.

5.9
31
The Lady Assassin

The Lady Assassin

1983 · 1h 31m · Movie

With the impending death of the Emperor Ching one candidate for the throne hires the lady assassin to get rid of another strong contender.

6.8
32
Full Moon Scimitar

Full Moon Scimitar

1979 · 1h 35m · Movie

Inspired from a famous martial arts tale, a young swordsman becomes obsessed with sword supremacy and challenges another kung fu master, where everything begins.

6.2
33
Pursuit of Vengeance

Pursuit of Vengeance

1977 · 1h 33m · Movie

Master of the "swordplay thriller" genre, Chu Yuan and renowned kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia tell the fabulous tale of the "Fastest Swordsman in the World" facing the "1000 Face Devil" and no less than seven murderers.

6.6
34
Qiao tan nu jiao wa

Qiao tan nu jiao wa

1977 · 1h 20m · Movie

Three female detectives--from Hong Kong, Korea, and Singapore--go undercover in a cabaret to expose a murderer.

5.5
35
The Devil's Mirror

The Devil's Mirror

1972 · 1h 30m · Movie

The Jiuxian Witch and her Bloody Ghouls Clan are planning domination of the Martial Arts world. Standing in their way are two clans who posses a magic mirror each.

6.4
36
Nü xia mai ren tou

Nü xia mai ren tou

1970 · 1h 26m · Movie

This tale is about a decapitating swordswoman who will let nothing stand in her way when she falls in love with a bandit's son. Chiao Chiao, made famous in One-Armed Swordsman, is the girl who won't let such trifles as craniums ke...

6.4