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Liu Chia-Yung

Liu Chia-Yung

Actor and director, also writer · Born January 1, 1944 (82) · Jiangmen, Guangdong, China

Lau Kar Wing (simplified Chinese: 刘家荣; traditional Chinese: 劉家榮; pinyin: Liú Jiārong; born 1944) is a Hong Kong martial arts film director, action choreographer and actor. He was a member of the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1944 (82)
From
Jiangmen, Guangdong, China
Works as
Actor and director, also writer
Titles
67 on MovieCove · 144 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 30% in 30 days

What are Liu Chia-Yung's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
32%
Bonds
29%
Survival
17%
Self
10%
Society
7%
Power
5%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 9 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 12

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Shadow
2 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Thrilling
15
Absurd
10
Melancholic
5
Romantic
2
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Liu Chia-Yung's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 67 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Liu Chia-Yung's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

144 credits, 67 with a MovieCove page.

  • Kung Fu Stuntmen(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Choyleefut: Speed of Light(2011)

    as Master Liu

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Ultimate Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Anna in Kungfu-land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Master Wisdom

  • Drunken Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Fights in the Opening Titles (uncredited)

  • Kung Pow: Enter the Fist(2002)

    as Wimp Lo (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Sex & Zen Vol.3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Sex & Zen Vol.4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Sex and Zen - The Prostitute in Jiang Nan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • 偷情宝鉴之金枪不倒 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Fist Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Brian's father

  • 新少林五祖 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • A Measure of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Weapons of Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Lady Flower Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · as 李巴山

  • Once Upon a Time in China and America(1997)

    Second Unit Director · as Lion Dance Drummer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Wong Fei Hung Series : The Suspicious Temple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • Don't Give a Damn(1995)

    as Statement Policeman

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Wong Fei Hung Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Innocent Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Actor

  • No Regret, No Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Inspector Lam

  • Shanghai Heroic Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Rich Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Lawyer Lau

  • Full Contact(1992)

    Action Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · Stunt Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Twin Dragons(1992)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon(1990)

    Director · as Wing

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Miao tan shuang long(1989)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Just Heroes(1989)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Driver

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Hak do fuk sing(1989)

    as Master

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Return of the Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Prisoner

  • Mad Mission V: The Terracotta Hit(1989)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Thai Horse Rider (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Dragon Family(1988)

    Director · Writer · as Uncle Sik

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Possessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mr Lee

  • Tiger on the Beat(1988)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Sour Puss (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Dragons Forever(1988)

    as Thug on Ship (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Rouge(1987)

    as Movie Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Prison on Fire(1987)

    Action Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Trouble Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Prince's godfather

  • Heartbeat 100 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Action Director

  • Scared Stiff(1987)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Armour of God(1986)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Lucky Stars Go Places(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Millionaires' Express(1986)

    as Mountain Bandit

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Why Me?(1985)

    as Lion Dancer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Heart of Dragon(1985)

    as Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars(1985)

    as Boss Lau's Man at Warehouse

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Those Merry Souls(1985)

    Director · as Guy practising Kung Fu

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • My Lucky Stars(1985)

    as Chief's Sidekick

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Double Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • The Return of Pom Pom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Man with son urinating near pool

  • Wits of the Brats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Martial Arts Choreographer

  • The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter(1984)

    as Yang 2nd Brother

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Heroic Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Action Director · Actor

  • Play Catch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · as ICAC officer

  • Till Death Do We Scare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Cat vs Rat(1982)

    as Master Si Da Fu

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Fake Ghost Catchers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • It Takes Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Butcher

  • Legendary Weapons of China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Lui Yung

  • The Treasure Hunters(1981)

    Director · as Lu

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Crazy Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Shih Yien Te

  • The Fool Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Producer · Actor

  • Carry on Wise Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Action Director · Actor

  • Shaolin Hellgate(1980)

    as Huo's Man with Knife

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Fists and Guts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · as Yung

  • His Name is Nobody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as The Nobody Kid

  • Odd Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · as King of Spears / Stubborn Wing

  • Knockabout(1979)

    as Old Fox / Chia Wu Dao

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Iron Fists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Su Ting Cheng

  • The Shadow Boxing(1979)

    as Master Chen Wu

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Green Hat Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · Actor

  • Warriors Two(1978)

    as Town Chief's Bodyguard

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director · Martial Arts Choreographer

  • Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · Producer · as Tiger

  • Tang lang(1978)

    as Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Game of Death(1978)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The 36th Chamber of Shaolin(1978)

    as General Yin

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · as Ma Fu-Kuan

  • Secret of the Shaolin Poles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Fong Ting

  • One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Good, the Bad and the Loser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as The Good

  • Challenge of the Masters(1976)

    as Officer Yuan Ching

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Master of the Flying Guillotine(1976)

    as Fighter with 3-section staff

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Savage Killers(1976)

    Stunt Coordinator · as Liu Kang

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Kung Fu Monks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Assistant Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · Actor

  • The Spiritual Boxer(1975)

    as Chien's Disciple (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • All Men Are Brothers(1974)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Young Rebel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Long's Henchman [extra]

  • Five Shaolin Masters(1974)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Patriot Liu

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Shatter(1974)

    as Hans Leber's Bodyguard

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Young Lovers on Flying Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • A Mad World of Fools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Two Graves To Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Shaolin Martial Arts(1974)

    as Brother Law

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires(1974)

    as Hsi Kwei (Archer)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ninja Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Heroes Two(1974)

    as Tibetan Fighter in Red (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Stranger and the Gunfighter(1974)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Thunder Kick(1973)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Casino guard

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Young Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Adventure in Denmark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Stunt Coordinator

  • The Mandarin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Devil and Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Thug

  • Invincible Boxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Action Director

  • Four Riders(1972)

    as Hawke's Man

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Man of Iron(1972)

    as Zeng's Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu: The Punch of Death(1972)

    as Tan's thug

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Delightful Forest(1972)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Ximen Xing

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Young People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · Actor

  • Five Fingers of Death(1972)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Master Meng's Pupil (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Angry Guest(1972)

    as Yakuza (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Boxer from Shantung(1972)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Deadly Duo(1971)

    as Mole

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Duel of Fists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)

  • The Swift Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Black Killer

  • The Anonymous Heroes(1971)

    as Bandit (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Flyer & Magic Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Yi Wei

  • The Duel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as (extra) (uncredited)

  • Triple Irons(1971)

    as (extra) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Heroic Ones(1970)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as 10th General Li Tsun Shou

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • I'll Get You One Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Thug

  • 响尾追魂鞭 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Kai's thug

  • Dead End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Wen Qiang's thug/friend

  • The Flying Dagger(1969)

    as Five Ghouls Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Return of the One-Armed Swordsman(1969)

    as Hell's Buddha King Shi Fu

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Singing Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Wang's henchman

  • The Sword of Swords(1968)

    as Shang's thug [extra]

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Golden Swallow(1968)

    as Golden Dragon Five Heroes

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Assassin(1967)

    as (extra) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Bobby

  • One-Armed Swordsman(1967)

    as Feng's Disciple

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Man from Interpol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Thug

  • The Thundering Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Yue's security escort member (uncredited)

  • The Sweetest Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Black Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Gang Member

  • The Trail of the Broken Blade(1967)

    as Qiu's Fighter with Hooked Blade (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Twin Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Thug

  • The Magnificent Trio(1966)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as BDG Thug

  • The Golden Buddha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • The Black Musketeer 'F' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • The Twin Swords (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Red Lotus bandit

  • 万剑之王 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 144 titles from 1963 to 2021; peak year 1978.

Biggest box office

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)

Film career

19632021

Peak 1978 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting127 of 144: 96 only acting, 31 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting16 of 144: 4 only directing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thProducing2 of 144: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew36 of 144: 11 only other crew, 25 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

144 titles, 33 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 23 of them.

By decade

1960s22 · acting1970s57 · 50 acting · 24 crew1980s38 · 30 acting · 18 crew1990s16 · 14 acting · 5 crew2000s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
6979

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Liu Chia-Yung's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 67; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 67 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th28
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

41 of their 67 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser41
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Choyleefut: Speed of Light (2011)

70th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Liu Chia-Yung's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Liu Chia-Yung work with?

People who share at least 2 of Liu Chia-Yung's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kuang Ni shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers