Tsui Hark
Known for directing · Born 15 February 1950 · 76 · Saigon, Vietnam
156 credits
Tsui Hark (Chinese: 徐克, Vietnamese: Từ Khắc, born 15 February 1950), born Tsui Man-Kong, is a New Wave film director in Hong Kong and an influential film producer. He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema (typically early 1980s to mid 1990s).
Known for
Double Team
1997
Once Upon a Time in China
1991
Twin Dragons
1992
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
2010
Knock Off
1998
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
2013
Once Upon a Time in China II
1992
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
2011
Once Upon a Time in China III
1993
A House is Not a Home
1977
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
2018
The Taking of Tiger Mountain
2014
Acting (58)
2025Dear Audience · 6 episodesSeries
2022Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented AmericaSelfFilm
2022Septet: The Story of Hong KongSelf (segment "Conversation in Depth")Film
2022The King of Wuxia Part 1Film
2022Changjin, ChangjinSelfFilm
2022The King of Wuxia Part 2Film
2022大侠胡金铨self · 2 episodesSeries
2021Kung Fu StuntmenFilm
2020Keep RollingFilm
2018The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2017Journey to the West: The Demons Strike BackTheater Employee (uncredited)Film
2017In the Mood for MelvilleSelfFilm
2016The MermaidUncle RichFilm
2016The BodyguardOld ManFilm
2016The BodyguardOld Man CFilm
2016Yi Ge Cheng Ren Dian Ying Gong Zuo Zhe De Zi BaiDirector Tsui HarkFilm
2012A Simple LifeDirector TsuiFilm
2011The Great MagicianWarlordFilm
2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelfSeries
2008All About WomenTaxi Driver (uncredited)Film
2006Truth and Dare: Memories of The BladeSelfFilm
2004Crossings: John WooSelfFilm
2003Hong Kong StoriesSelfFilm
2003The Master: Chang Cheh DocumentaryFilm
2001Hong Kong SuperstarsSelfFilm
2001Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong KongSelfFilm
1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaSelfFilm
1997A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark AnimationSolid Gold (voice)Film
1995The Chinese FeastFilm
1993Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong KinoSelfFilm
1992Twin DragonsCard PlayerFilm
1991The BanquetFilm
1991A Portrait of Lin Ching HsiaSelfFilm
1989Celebrity Talk Show徐克Series
1989Incredibly Strange Film Show - Tsui HarkFilm
1988I Love MariaWhiskeyFilm
1988The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelfSeries
1987Final VictoryBig BoFilm
1986A Better TomorrowMusic JudgeFilm
1986Happy Ghost IIIGodfatherFilm
1985Yes, Madam!PanadolFilm
1985Working ClassSunnyFilm
1985Run Tiger RunGrandpa SteakFilm
1985Kung Hei Fat ChoyGrabbing GoldFilm
1984Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetPolice Officer in Computer RoomFilm
1984Shanghai BluesPedestrian Who Gets SoakedFilm
1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic MountainBlue Army Soldier (uncredited)Film
1983Aces Go Places IICamcoFilm
1983All the Wrong SpiesJapanese AmbassadorFilm
1983Twinkle Twinkle Little StarReporterFilm
1983Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony RaynsSelfFilm
1982Aces Go PlacesBallet DirectorFilm
1982It Takes TwoTaoist PriestFilm
1982The Winter of 1905Li ShutongFilm
1981Chasing Girls[deleted scenes]Film
1980Dangerous Encounters of the First KindInterpol OfficerFilm
1977A House is Not a Home · 110 episodesSeries
1962Golden Horse AwardsSelfSeries
Art (2)
2008Kungfu MasterArt DirectionFilm
2005The WarriorArt DirectionFilm
Camera (1)
1983Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?Director of PhotographyFilm
Crew (2)
1996Wong Fei Hung Series : The Headless GeneralCompositor, ProducerFilm
1994Forging the SwordsPresenter, ProducerFilm
Directing (30)
2025Legends of the Condor Heroes: The GallantsDirector, WriterFilm
2022The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate BridgeDirectorFilm
2018Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly KingsDirectorFilm
2017Journey to the West: The Demons Strike BackDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
2014The Taking of Tiger MountainDirector, WriterFilm
2013Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea DragonDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2010Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom FlameDirector, ProducerFilm
2008MissingDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2008All About WomenDirector, Writer, StoryFilm
2007TriangleDirector, Producer, Executive ProducerFilm
20031:99 ShortsDirectorFilm
2002Black Mask 2: City of MasksDirector, Producer, StoryFilm
1998Knock OffDirectorFilm
1997Double TeamDirectorFilm
1995The BladeDirector, Editor, Producer, ScreenplayFilm
1995Love in the Time of TwilightDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1994Once Upon a Time in China VDirector, Screenplay, Original Music Composer, ProducerFilm
1993Green SnakeDirector, Producer, ScreenplayFilm
1992Twin DragonsDirector, Writer, StoryFilm
1991Once Upon a Time in ChinaDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
1991The BanquetDirector, WriterFilm
1990SwordsmanDirector, ProducerFilm
1986Peking Opera BluesDirector, ProducerFilm
1985Working ClassDirectorFilm
1984Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetDirectorFilm
1984Shanghai BluesDirector, ProducerFilm
1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic MountainDirectorFilm
1980Dangerous Encounters of the First KindDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1980We're Going to Eat YouDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1979The Butterfly MurdersDirectorFilm
Editing (2)
2022Septet: The Story of Hong KongEditor, Director, WriterFilm
2015The Crossing IIEditorFilm
Production (41)
2021The Battle at Lake ChangjinExecutive Producer, DirectorFilm
2019The ClimbersProducerFilm
2016Sword MasterProducer, ScreenplayFilm
2014The White Haired Witch of Lunar KingdomConsulting Accountant, Art DirectionFilm
2013Christmas RoseProducerFilm
2006In the BlueConsulting Accountant, Art DirectionFilm
2004XandaProducerFilm
2003Vampire HuntersProducer, ScreenplayFilm
2001Zu WarriorsProducer, Director, WriterFilm
2000Time and TideProducer, Writer, DirectorFilm
1997Once Upon a Time in China and AmericaProducerFilm
1996Black MaskProducer, ScreenplayFilm
1996Shanghai GrandProducerFilm
1996Tri-StarProducer, Writer, DirectorFilm
1996Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final VictoryProducerFilm
1996Wong Fei Hung Series : The Suspicious TempleProducerFilm
1996Wong Fei Hung Series : The Ideal CenturyProducerFilm
1995The Chinese FeastProducer, Director, WriterFilm
1995Wong Fei Hung Series : The Eight AssassinsProducerFilm
1994Burning ParadiseProducerFilm
1993Once Upon a Time in China IIIProducer, Director, AuthorFilm
1993The Magic CraneProducer, Writer, ScreenplayFilm
1992New Dragon Gate InnProducer, ScreenplayFilm
1992The Legend of the SwordsmanProducer, WriterFilm
1992Wicked CityExecutive Producer, Screenplay, Co-DirectorFilm
1991A Chinese Ghost Story IIIProducer, WriterFilm
1991King of ChessProducer, DirectorFilm
1990A Chinese Ghost Story IIProducerFilm
1989The KillerProducerFilm
1989A Terra-Cotta WarriorProducerFilm
1989Just HeroesProducerFilm
1989Web of DeceptionProducerFilm
1989Spy GamesProducerFilm
1988The Big HeatProducerFilm
1988Diary of a Big ManProducerFilm
1988GunmenProducerFilm
1988The Laser ManExecutive ProducerFilm
1987A Chinese Ghost StoryProducerFilm
1986A Better TomorrowExecutive ProducerFilm
1983The Perfect Wife?!Production DesignerFilm
—Shih, Queen of the SeaProducerFilm
Visual Effects (3)
1990Happy Ghost IVVFX ArtistFilm
1988Three WishesVFX ArtistFilm
1986Happy Ghost IIIVisual Effects CoordinatorFilm
Writing (17)
2017The Thousand Faces of DunjiaWriter, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer, EditorFilm
2011Flying Swords of Dragon GateWriter, Director, ProducerFilm
2005Seven SwordsScreenplay, Director, ProducerFilm
2001Master Q 2001Screenplay, ProducerFilm
1997A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark AnimationWriter, Editor, Production Design, ProducerFilm
1994The LoversWriter, Director, ProducerFilm
1993Iron MonkeyScreenplay, ProducerFilm
1993Once Upon a Time in China IVScreenplay, ProducerFilm
1993Swordsman III: The East Is RedWriter, ProducerFilm
1992Once Upon a Time in China IIAuthor, Director, ProducerFilm
1992The MasterStory, Director, ProducerFilm
1991The RaidWriter, Director, Executive ProducerFilm
1989A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in SaigonWriter, Producer, Director, EditorFilm
1988I Love MariaWriter, Producer, Co-DirectorFilm
1987A Better Tomorrow IIStory, Producer, PresenterFilm
1981All the Wrong CluesStory, DirectorFilm
—Better TomorrowOriginal StoryFilm