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76 VOICE : It's All About ' Shaw Bros Duo '

It's All About ' Shaw Brothers Duo '

David Chiang and Ti Lung, best known "Shaw Duo" for their performances in most of Chang Cheh's classics in the '70s.

David was the first male actor to win the "Best Actor Award" at the Asian Film Festival with the film "Vengeance". Two years later, he was named as the "Most Contemporary Actor" for his performance in "Generation Gap" in the Asian Film Festival '73.

Ti Lung's charismatic charm and powerfully emotional performances in "Blood Brothers" won him a "Special Award For Outstanding Performance" at the 11th Golden Horse Award Festival. Few years later, he won the "Best Actor" title at the Asian Film Festival with his "Avenging Eagle".

The Duo as a team starred in several notable films, mostly directed by Chang Cheh. The followings are their filmography:

1. Return of the One Armed Swordsman (cameo roles…their first work together)
2. Dead End
3. Have Sword will travel
4. Vengeance
5. Heroic Ones












6. The Singing Killer
7. Anonymous Heroes
8. The Duel
9. Deadly Duo
10. Duel of Fists

11. Angry Guest
12. The Pirate
13. New One Armed Swordsman
14. Trilogy of Swordsmanship
15. Four Riders

16. The Water Margin
17. Generation Gap
18. Blood Brothers
19. The Savage Five
20. All Men Are Brothers












21. Young People
22. Rebel Youth (Ti Lung directing and acting)
23. Drug Addict (David Chiang directing)
24. Temperament of Life (both in extended cameo roles)
25. The Empress Dowager

26. Five Shaolin Masters
27. Shaolin Temple
28. Seven Men Army
29. Naval Commandos
30. Death Duel

60 VOICE : It's All About ' The Red Chamber '

It's All About " The Red Chamber "

Synopsis

A tragic tale of Lin Dai Yu and Jia Pao Yu whose romance was not accepted by Jia's family. Pao Yu was later tricked to marry his elderly cousin Pao Chai and when he realized that his bride was swooped and dashed to Dai Yu's mansion, the sickly Dai Yu had died in depression.


Reviews

(1 ) 1961 version

Starring : Betty Loh Ti, Ren Chieh, Pat Ting Hung

Director : Yuan Chiu Feng

This version is quite entertaining with lovely huangmei diao, impressive scenes and costumes.Betty Loh Ti excelled as the “classic beauty” Lin Dai Yu due to her personality which is quite similar to this character. This movie is almost close to perfection if not for the miscast of Ren Chieh as Jia Pao Yu which is really a failure.

Rating : 3 ½ stars of 5


(2) 1977 version

Starring : Brigitte Lin, Sylvia Chang, Michelle
Director : Li Han Hsiang

This is the last gem of the huangmei genre from Shaw Brothers Studio. Brigitte Lin is an excellent choice for the main character Jia Pao Yu, refreshing and sentimental. She has successfully made this version uniquely her own.Sylvia Chang however is a miscast despite of her hard work to make herself a tragic Lin Dai Yu.Though the songs are not the traditional huangmei diao, but commendable are the costumes design and arts directions which are awarded in many film festivals.

Rating : 2 1/2 stars













(3) 1977 non-SB version

Starring : Ivy Ling Po, Chow Zi Ming, Li Ching
Director : Chin Han

This is one of Ivy Ling Po ’s post SB movies. Here, she plays the role of Jia Pao Yu, Li Ching as Pao Chia and the new comer Chow Zi Ming as Lin Dai Yu. No doubt about the acting skills of the 2 Asian Movie Queens, only that they are too matured for the roles. Chow Zi Ming is young and frail in appearance, thus fit into her role perfectly; however her acting skill is below expectation.

Rating : 3 stars


(4) Erotic version I

Starring : Leslie Cheung, Huang Hsing Siew

The classic literature has been modified to make this exotic version.Leslie Cheung played as Jia Pao Yu and Huang as Lin Dai Yu. Both the young, handsome Leslie and the “70s classic beauty” Huang definitely fit in their roles, but the focus of this movie is not about their romance; it is more on the sexual secrets within the Rong mansion.

Rating : 1 star


(5) SB erotic version : Dreams of Eroticism

Starring : Shirley Yu, Si Wei
Directors : all SB directors

Another exotic version of the Chinese Classic Literature !It relates the sexual secrets of the residents of the Rong mansion including the master, concubine, maids and servants. A total deviation of the classic !

Rating : 1 star


(6) Contemporary version : Awakening of the Red Chamber Dreams

Starring : Su Xin Xin, Kao Feng

This is a contemporary version of “The Red Chamber” made in 1977 by some “creative” Singapore film makers. The original plot still stands but ..... Lin Dai Yu is no longer the weak and frail damsel-in-distress but a healthy and confident lady AND Jia Pao Yu is no more a “pampered” playboy but an independent hunk. The supposedly tear-jerker is then changed to a comical romance. Ridiculous huh ! ?

Rating : 1 star


(7) TVBI version

Starring : Lisa Wang, Wu Wei Kuo

This is the Cantonese drama serial made in the ‘70s with Lisa Wang as Lin Dai Yu and Wu Wei Kuo as Jia Pao Yu. Their collaboration is good but somehow they just lack the x-factors to portray the key characters. Also, due to budget constraint, the props and costumes are not glamorous as the movies.

Rating : 1 ½ stars

34 VOICE : ' It's All About Huangmei '

' It's All About Huangmei '

In the 60s, Huangmei opera played a significant role of Shaw Brothers studio. It is not only the theatrical success , but also of the artistic achievements.

The first SB Huangmei film was "Diau Charn"; followed by "The Kingdom and the Beauty" and "Love Eterne". The latter broke the box office records at the time of release and that classic "Huangmei opera"craze swept Asia for years. Soon, Ivy Ling Po became the most favorite leading figure of the Huangmei opera genre.

Followings are the memorable SB Huangmei films:

!) Diau Charn (cast: Lin Dai)
2)The Kingdom and the Beauty (cast: Lin Dai)
3) Dream of the red chamber (cast: Loh Ti)
4) Madam White Snake (cast: Lin Dai)
5) Love Eterne (cast: Loh Ti, Ling Po)










6) Three sinners (cast: Li Li Hua)
7) The story of Sue San (cast: Loh Ti)
8) The return of the phoenix (cast: Chin Feng)
9) Beyond the great wall (cast: Lin Dai)
10) A maid from the heaven (cast: Ling Po, Fang Yin)










11) Lady general Hua Mu Lan (cast: Ling Po, Chin Han)
12) The comedy of mismatches (cast: Chin Feng, Ting Hung)
13) The lotus lamp (cast: Lin Dai, Cheng Pei Pei, Li Ching)
14) The crimson palm (cast: Ling Po, Chin Ping)
15) The butterfly chalice (cast: Chin Feng, Ting Hung)










16) The female prince (cast: Ling Po, Fang Yin)
17) The songfest (cast: Tu Chuan)
18) Inside the forbidden city (cast: Ling Po)
19) The grand substitution (cast: Li Li Hua, Ling Po)
20) The Amorous Lotus Pan (cast: Chang Chung Wen)











21) The mermaid (cast: Li Ching, Ling Po)
22) The west chamber (cast: Ling Po, Li Ching, Fang Yin)
23) Dawn will come (cast: Ling Po)
24) The perfumed arrow (cast: Ling Po, Chin Feng)
25) The pearl phoenix (cast: Li Ching)










26) The mirror and the lichee (cast: Ling Po, Fang Yin)
27) Forever and ever (cast: Ling Po)
28) The three smiles (cast: Ling Po, Li Ching)
29) Dream of the red chamber (cast: Lin Chin Hsiang)