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John Law (film director)
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John Law Ma, also known as Mar Lo or Lo Mar, was a Hong Kong
film director
and screenwriter
best known for his films of the 1970s.
(1962), Love Eterne (1963) and The Empress Wu Tse-Tien (1963). His debut film, The Lady of Mystery was produced by Runde Shaw
, and Law was cast alongside actors such as
Lee Tiu, Li Xianglan and Zhao Lei
.
He wrote the script for the 1961 film The Search Of Loved One but by 1968 he had moved into directing and writing, directing his first film in this year entitled A Time for Reunion , a film which starred Alan Tang
who would feature in many of his later films in the 1970s.
In the 1970s, Law began working under the renowned Hong Kong film studios, Shaw Studio, responsible for producing many of Hong Kong's classic martial arts film during this period. However, many of his films under Shaw Studio were adult-oriented often with sexual content. In 1976 Law directed and wrote the script for The Girlie Bar, an adult film oriented drama featuring Chan Ping, Yau Fung, Lin Chen Chi and James Nam and Tony Liu
. Similarly his film later that year Bruce Lee and I
contained sexual content and starred Betty Ting
, Danny Lee
, Yuen Cheung and Tony Liu. His 1977 romance film Forever and Ever whch also starred frequent star in his films, Alan Tang, also pushed boundaries in terms of intimacy on screen.
He would however, direct several kung fu films, notably in 1979 the films Monkey Kung Fu
and
Five Super Fighters, and Boxer From The Temple in 1981. Boxer From The Temple was to be his last film as a director and under Shaw Studios and his career would come to an end in the film industry.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
best known for his films of the 1970s.
Film career
He began as an actor in the late 1950s, appearing in films such as The Lady Of Mystery (1957), The Black FoxThe Black Fox
The Black Fox is a 1962 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Yan Jun. The film was produced under the Shaw Brothers banner in the mandarin language.-Cast:*Li Lihua*Yan Jun*Yeung Chi Hing*Grace Ding Ning*Cheung Kwong Chiu*Hung Mei*Chan Yau San...
(1962), Love Eterne (1963) and The Empress Wu Tse-Tien (1963). His debut film, The Lady of Mystery was produced by Runde Shaw
Runde Shaw
Runde Shaw was the second-oldest of the four brothers, originally from Ningbo, Zhejiang, China, who established Unique Film Productions in Shanghai in the early 1920's, setting the stage for what would become the most prolific film production company in Asia...
, and Law was cast alongside actors such as
Lee Tiu, Li Xianglan and Zhao Lei
Zhao Lei
Zhao Lei , style name Kansui , was a military officer serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history.-Biography:...
.
He wrote the script for the 1961 film The Search Of Loved One but by 1968 he had moved into directing and writing, directing his first film in this year entitled A Time for Reunion , a film which starred Alan Tang
Alan Tang
Alan Tang Kwong-Wing was a Hong Kong film actor, producer and director.-Biography:Tang was born in Shunde, Guangdong, China, He is the youngest of four children, having two older brothers and one older sister...
who would feature in many of his later films in the 1970s.
In the 1970s, Law began working under the renowned Hong Kong film studios, Shaw Studio, responsible for producing many of Hong Kong's classic martial arts film during this period. However, many of his films under Shaw Studio were adult-oriented often with sexual content. In 1976 Law directed and wrote the script for The Girlie Bar, an adult film oriented drama featuring Chan Ping, Yau Fung, Lin Chen Chi and James Nam and Tony Liu
Tony Liu
Tony Liu Yung is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He often appeared in martial arts films. He debuted in Bruce Lee's The Big Boss and later appeared in Lee's next three films.-Early life:...
. Similarly his film later that year Bruce Lee and I
Bruce Lee and I
Bruce Lee and I , also known as Lei Siu Lung yi ngo and Bruce Lee: His Last Days, His Last Nights Danny Lee stars as Bruce Lee and Betty Ting Pei stars as herself in this movie that is based on Bruce Lee's last days leading up to his death in Pei's apartment in Hong Kong in July...
contained sexual content and starred Betty Ting
Betty Ting
Betty Ting Pei is a Taiwanese actress who joined Shaw Brothers in 1967. Despite acting in more than 30 movies, nowadays she is known because of the mysterious and controversial death of Bruce Lee in her apartment.-Career:...
, Danny Lee
Danny Lee
Danny Lee Sau-Yin is a Hong Kong actor, film producer, screenwriter, director, action director and presenter. He is best known for frequently portraying Hong Kong police officers in films such as Law With Two Phases, The Killer and The Untold Story.-Background:Lee did not do so well in school and...
, Yuen Cheung and Tony Liu. His 1977 romance film Forever and Ever whch also starred frequent star in his films, Alan Tang, also pushed boundaries in terms of intimacy on screen.
He would however, direct several kung fu films, notably in 1979 the films Monkey Kung Fu
Monkey Kung Fu
Monkey Kung Fu, or Monkey Fist , is a Chinese martial art which utilizes ape or monkey-like movements as part of its technique.There are a number of independently developed systems of monkey kung fu...
and
Five Super Fighters, and Boxer From The Temple in 1981. Boxer From The Temple was to be his last film as a director and under Shaw Studios and his career would come to an end in the film industry.
Filmography
- The Lady Of Mystery (1957) -Actor
- The Search Of Loved One (1961) -Writer
- The Black FoxThe Black FoxThe Black Fox is a 1962 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Yan Jun. The film was produced under the Shaw Brothers banner in the mandarin language.-Cast:*Li Lihua*Yan Jun*Yeung Chi Hing*Grace Ding Ning*Cheung Kwong Chiu*Hung Mei*Chan Yau San...
(1962) -Actor - Love Eterne (1963) -Actor
- The Empress Wu Tse-Tien (1963) - Actor
- A Time for Reunion (1968) Director and Writer
- Red Light, Green Light (1969) -Director
- Miss Not Home (1970) -Director and Writer
- Money and I (1971) -Director and Writer
- Maria (1971) -Director, -Writer
- Bus Stop (1971) Director, -Writer
- Black List (1972) Director, -Writer
- Tiger (1973) Director, -Writer
- Black Guide (1973) -Director and Writer
- Back Street (1973) -Director
- The Crazy Bumpkins (1974) -Director
- Thief Of Thieves (1975)- Director
- Return Of The Crazy Bumpkin (1975)- Director
- The Happy Trio (1975) -Director
- The Girlie Bar (1976) -Director, Original Story
- Crazy Bumpkin In Singapore (1976) -Director
- Bruce Lee And I (1976) -Director and Lyricist
- Big Times For The Crazy Bumpkins (1976) -Directo and Writer
- Orchid In The Rain (1977) -Director
- Forever and Ever (1977) -Director
- To Love Or Not To Love (1978) -Director
- The Chase (1978) -Director
- Monkey Kung FuMonkey Kung FuMonkey Kung Fu, or Monkey Fist , is a Chinese martial art which utilizes ape or monkey-like movements as part of its technique.There are a number of independently developed systems of monkey kung fu...
(1979) -Director and Writer - Five Super Fighters (1979) -Director
- Busting Prostitution Rackets (1979) -Director
- Young Outcasts (1980) -Director
- Boxer From The Temple (1981) -Director
- The Black Sheep (1983) -Writer