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Jimmy Wang Yu (王羽 born March 28, 1943, also known as Wong Yu-lung and Wang Yue) is a Chinese actor, director, producer, and scriptwriter. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Han Chinese ( are an Ethnic group native to China and by most modern definitions the largest single Ethnic group in the world. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. He shot to fame with the Shaw Brothers Studio's martial arts film, The One-Armed Swordsman, in 1967. The Shaw Brothers Studio ( Chinese 邵氏片場 owned by Shaw Brothers (HK Ltd For other uses see Martial arts (disambiguation Martial arts film is a Film genre that originated in the Pacific Rim. One-Armed Swordsman ( is a 1967 Shaw Brothers Studio Hong Kong Wuxia film Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. His film, One Armed Boxer, in 1971, is credited with being the first Hong Kong martial arts film that kickstarted the unarmed combat genre that took Asia by storm in the 1970s. One Armed Boxer (獨臂拳王 is a 1971 Hong Kong Martial arts film starring Jimmy Wang Yu. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Hong Kong action cinema is the reason why Hong Kong film industry 's is so well known Hand-to-hand combat (sometimes abbreviated as HTH or H2H is a generic term for Close quarters fighting, particularly when the outcome is potentially fatal as in Melee A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.

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Acting career

Born Wang Zheng-quan (王正權) in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province of China, Jimmy was a former ROC soldier and Hong Kong swimming champion, as well as a racing car enthusiast, before joining Shaw Brothers in 1963. Administration The Prefecture-level city of Wuxi administers 9 county-level divisions, including 7 districts and 2 county-level ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsu) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He teamed up with the famous sword-fighting director, Chang Cheh, and acted in The Golden Swallow with Cheng Pei-Pei, in 1968. Swordsman redirects here For the comic book characters see Swordsman (comics. Chang Cheh ( ( February 10, 1923 &ndash June 22, 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studio 's best known and most prolific film director Cheng Pei-pei ( born December 4 1946 in Shanghai, China) is an actress best known for her performance in the seminal 1966 King Hu Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jimmy starred in several notable films including Temple of the Red Lotus (1965), One Armed Boxer (1971), Return of The Chinese Boxer(1975) and Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976). Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. One Armed Boxer (獨臂拳王 is a 1971 Hong Kong Martial arts film starring Jimmy Wang Yu. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Master of the Flying Guillotine is a 1975 Taiwanese / Hong Kong Martial arts film starring Jimmy Wang Yu, who also wrote Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

If One Armed Swordsman was the movie that launched Jimmy's acting career, The Chinese Boxer was the film that sealed his fame in the realm of Chinese films. One-Armed Swordsman ( is a 1967 Shaw Brothers Studio Hong Kong Wuxia film The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the Cinema of China The latter movie has been credited as being the first Hong Kong martial arts film that kickstarted the unarmed combat genre, mainly kung fu. Kung fu and wushu are popular terms that have become synonymous with Chinese Martial arts. It also triggered a phenomenon that filled the ranks of many Chinese martial arts associations across South East Asia. Chinese youths, in their bid to emulate their screen hero, took to punching sandbags, and reading up on Shaolin kungfu history. A punching bag is a sturdy bag designed to be repeatedly punched, for use in Physical exercise or stress relief in order to improve one of three areas Shaolin Kung Fu refers to a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology

Controversy dogged Jimmy after the fame that exploded with The Chinese Boxer. He broke his contract with Shaw Brothers, and was promptly slapped with a lawsuit. A contract is an exchange of promises between two or more parties to do or refrain from doing an act which is enforceable in a court of law The Shaw Brothers Studio ( Chinese 邵氏片場 owned by Shaw Brothers (HK Ltd In law a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a Court in which the party commencing the action the Plaintiff, seeks a legal or equitable remedy The legal tussle which ended in Shaw's favour led to Jimmy being banned from making films in Hong Kong. A ban (derived from Banishment) is generally any Decree that prohibits something Jimmy then looked to Taiwan for better career prospects, linking up with Golden Harvest and other independent film outfits. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Golden Harvest ( is a Film production distribution and exhibition Company based in Hong Kong. An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the Hollywood Studio system, a series of oligopolistic practices by several His subsequent films were mostly done in Taiwan.

With the success of The Chinese Boxer, Jimmy stood unchallenged in South East Asia for the rest of the 60's as the Chinese actor with the most formidable fists and legs. In the context of Unarmed combat or Melee, a punch is "a thrusting blow esp In common usage the human leg is the lower limb of the Body, extending from the Hip to the Ankle, and including the Thigh, the But beginning in the 70s, Jimmy’s star began to be eclipsed with the entry of new actors, many with superior martial arts training such as Ti Lung, David Chiang, and especially Bruce Lee whose "The Big Boss" in 1971 revolutionized the martial arts film industry. Ti Lung ( or Dik Lung, is a Hong Kong Actor. Background He was born on August 3, 1946 in Xinhui, David Chiang Dai Wei (姜大衛/姜偉年 ( June 29, 1947) is a Hong Kong actor Bruce Lee ( November 27 1940 – July 20 1973 was an American-born Martial artist, Philosopher, instructor, Martial arts actor and the This article refers to The Big Boss, a film starring Bruce Lee. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.

In 1976, Jimmy appeared alongside Jackie Chan in the Lo Wei film, Killer Meteors. Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE (born Chan Kong Sang, 陳港生 on 7 April 1954 is an Actor, action choreographer, Film director Lo Wei (1918 – 1996 was a famous Hong Kong Film director and Film actor best known for The Big Boss and Fist of In the late 70s, Jimmy helped Chan when then the young actor sought his help in settling a dispute with veteran director. Jackie eventually repaid the favour with his roles in Jimmy’s films, "Fantasy Mission Force" (1982) and "Island of Fire" (1990). Island of Fire ( is a 1990 Taiwanese action - Crime film directed by Chu Yin-Ping. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)

In 1986, Sammo Hung cast Jimmy as the father of the famous Chinese martial arts hero, Wong Fei Hung in the Millionaire's Express. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Sammo Hung is a Chinese Actor, producer and director from Hong Kong, known for his work in many kung fu films Millionaire's Express aka Shanghai Express ( is a 1986 Hong Kong film directed by Sammo Hung. In the years that followed, Jimmy kept a low profile, making a rare public appearance in 2002 at the funeral of his old friend and mentor, Chang Cheh. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. A funeral is a Ceremony marking a person's Death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of Beliefs and practices used by a Culture to remember MENTOR / The National Mentoring Partnership is an advocate and resource for Mentoring in the United States. Chang Cheh ( ( February 10, 1923 &ndash June 22, 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studio 's best known and most prolific film director

Jimmy acted in more than 70 films in a career that spanned more than two decades. Even though he left an indelible mark on the Chinese film martial arts scene, he was never the accomplished martial artist which his films made him to be. It was actually camera techniques and clever film editing that gave Jimmy the aura of invincibility in the fighting arena. This article is about motion picture film cameras See Video camera for cameras which record images electronically Film editing is an art of storytelling practiced by connecting two or more shots together to form a sequence, and the subsequent connecting of sequences to form an Additionally, he was in fact a Shotokan karate exponent. Still, credit belongs to him for paving the way for other unforgettable Chinese kung fu films and martial artists that came after he had left the center stage. He was once the top paying martial art actor in Hong Kong before Bruce Lee broke the record.

Private life

Jimmy’s private life is actually more colorful than his film career. For years, his off-screen exploits thrilled newspaper and periodical readers with somewhat torrid accounts of his various affairs, well-publicized drunken bar brawls and other niceties. A few and brief highlights are as follows.

In 1969, Jimmy married actress, Lin Tsui, who was nine years his senior, but not before conducting a scandalous affair with a well-known actress who was then married to director, Qin Jan (秦劍). Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A sex scandal is a Scandal involving allegations or information about Embarrassing Sexual activities, such as Adultery, being made public Qin Jan hung himself before a divorce took place. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage.

Lin Tsui (林翠 also known as Jeanette LIN or "Lam Chui" or "Lin Cui"), was one of the more famous names in the Hong Kong film industry in the 50s and 60s. The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the Cinema of China The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 She dropped out of the film scene almost immediately after her marriage. Matrimony turned out to be a tumultuous affair for both Jimmy and Lin. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** Amid allegations of wife-beating, the marriage crumbled in 1975. Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lin and Wang had three daughters. The eldest daughter Linda Wong (王馨平) turned into a Cantopop star in the 1990s. Cantopop (Chinese 粵語流行曲 is a colloquial Portmanteau for " Cantonese popular music ". Lin migrated to the United States in 1977, and died in 1995 after an asthma attack. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Asthma is a chronic Condition involving the Respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict become inflamed, and are

Jimmy later remarried, this time to air hostess, Kai-cheng (王凱貞). Flight attendants or cabin crew (historically known as stewards air hosts/hostesses or stewardesses) are members of an Aircrew This marriage, too, proved to be a stormy relationship and Kai-cheng filed for divorce. Maybe out of frustration, Kai-cheng started an affair with a young businessman (張昭). Having gotten wind of it, Jimmy, accompanied by reporters and the police, surprised the couple at their lodging and publicly exposed his wife. A reporter is a type of Journalist who Researches and presents information in certain types of Mass media. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force After public humiliation was heaped on the couple, Jimmy dropped Kai-cheng in 1997. Public humiliation was often used by local communities to punish minor and petty criminals before the age of large modern Prisons (imprisonment was long unusual as a punishment

There were other serious problems in Jimmy’s life. In 1981, he faced a murder charge in Taiwan. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries In the Common law legal system an indictment (ɪnˈdaɪtmənt (in-DITE-mint is a formal accusation of having committed a criminal offense However, the charge was dropped due to lack of evidence. The Law of evidence governs the use of Testimony (eg oral or written statements such as an Affidavit) and exhibits (e Jimmy’s involvement in public brawls also made the headlines from time to time. A headline (sometimes termed a news hed) is text at the top of a Newspaper article indicating the nature of the article below it

Filmography

Actor

  • Twin Sword (1964)
  • Tiger Boy (1964)
  • Temple of the Red Lotus (1965)
  • The Twin Swords (1965)
  • Magnificent Trio (1966)
  • Tiger Boy (1966)
  • The Assassin (1967)
  • Trail of the Broken Blade (1967)
  • Asia-Pol (1967)
  • Sword and the Lute (1967)
  • One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
  • The Sword of Swords (1968)
  • The Golden Swallow (1968)
  • One-Armed Swordsman Return (1969)
  • My Son (1970)
  • The Chinese Boxer (1970)
  • One Armed Boxer (1971)
  • The Desperate Chase (1971)
  • The Professional Killer (1971)
  • Morale and Evil (1971)
  • Invincible Sword (1971)
  • Zatoichi 22: Meets the One Armed Swordsman (1971)
  • Magnificent Chivalry (1971)
  • The Invincible (1972)
  • Furious Slaughter (1972)
  • The Last Duel (1972)
  • Chow Ken (1972)
  • The Adventure (1972)
  • Shogun Saints (1972)
  • Royal Fist (1972)
  • Black Friday (1973)
  • A Man Called Tiger (1973)
  • Knight Errant (1973)
  • Seaman No. One-Armed Swordsman ( is a 1967 Shaw Brothers Studio Hong Kong Wuxia film One Armed Boxer (獨臂拳王 is a 1971 Hong Kong Martial arts film starring Jimmy Wang Yu. 7 (1973)
  • Beach of the War Gods (1973)
  • The Two Cavaliers (1973)
  • King of Boxers (1973)
  • Ten Fingers of Steel (1973)
  • Boxers of Loyalty and Righteousness (1973)
  • The Tattooed Dragon (1973)
  • My Father, My Husband, My Son (1974)
  • The Iron Man (1974)
  • The Hero (1974)
  • Four Real Friends (1974)
  • A Cookbook of Birth Control (1975)
  • The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
  • The Gallant (1975)
  • Return of the Chinese Boxer (1975)
  • Great Hunter (1975)
  • A Queen's Ransom (1976)
  • One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers (1976)
  • One Armed Swordsmen (1976)
  • Killer Meteors (1976)
  • Rage of the Masters (1976)
  • Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
  • Tiger and Crane Fist (1976)
  • The Criminal (1977)
  • Brotherly Love (1977)
  • One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry (1977)
  • Lantern Street (1977)
  • Deadly Silver Spear (1977)
  • Blood of the Dragon (1978)
  • Point of the Finger of Death (1978)
  • Big Leap Forward (1978)
  • Ma Su Chen (1979)
  • Fantasy Mission Force (1979)
  • The Battle of Guningtou (1979)
  • Revenge of Kung Fu Mao (1982)
  • Fantasy Mission Force (1983]] with Jackie Chan)
  • Shanghai (1984)
  • Millionaires' Express (1986)
  • Island of Fire (1990)
  • Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
  • Shogun & Little Kitchen (1992)
  • Requital (1992)
  • Beheaded 1000 (1993)
  • Cinema of Vengeance (1995)

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