Bak Man Biu
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Bak Man Biu was a veteran Hong Kong
actor best known for his role as the Patriatch Lok Fai in the TVB drama A House Is Not a Home
(1977).
. Bak has acted in many films ever since the 1950s till his retirement in 1996. Bak is considerably one of the best veteran actors in the industry, and is versatile in any roles he plays. He is perhaps best known as the Patriatch Lok Fai in A House Is Not a Home which became a TVB classic.
Bak has also cooperated with many leading TVB actors and actresses then including Chow Yun-fat
, Liza Wang
and Dodo Cheng.
Bak Man Biu died in 2007 at Manhattan, New York, aged 86.
Hong Kong people
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actor best known for his role as the Patriatch Lok Fai in the TVB drama A House Is Not a Home
A House Is Not a Home
A House Is Not a Home may refer to:*A House Is Not a Home , a 1953 autobiography by Polly Adler*A House Is Not a Home , a 1964 American film...
(1977).
Career
Born as Chew Hong Fook in 1921, during the 1940s, Bak was involved in Cantonese Opera until the 1950s. During the 1950s, he joined the world of Chinese cinema, directing films and collaborating with the legendary director Li Han HsiangLi Han Hsiang
Richard Li Han Hsiang was a Chinese film director. Li directed more than 70 films in his career beginning in the 1950s and lasting till the 1990s....
. Bak has acted in many films ever since the 1950s till his retirement in 1996. Bak is considerably one of the best veteran actors in the industry, and is versatile in any roles he plays. He is perhaps best known as the Patriatch Lok Fai in A House Is Not a Home which became a TVB classic.
Bak has also cooperated with many leading TVB actors and actresses then including Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-fat, SBS is an actor from Hong Kong. He is best known in Asia for his collaboration with filmmaker John Woo in heroic bloodshed genre films A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, and Hard Boiled; and to the West for his role as Li Mu-bai in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon...
, Liza Wang
Liza Wang
Elizabeth Wang Ming-chun, SBS, commonly known as Liza Wang, is an accomplished diva, actress and MC in Hong Kong. She is a well-known personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the HK entertainment circle...
and Dodo Cheng.
Bak Man Biu died in 2007 at Manhattan, New York, aged 86.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1956 | The Precious Lotus Lamp | |
| 1958 | Sweet Girl in Terror | |
| The Butterfly Spirit | ||
| The Fairy Shepherdess | ||
| 1959 | How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies | |
| On the Road to Success (Part 2) | ||
| On the Road to Success (Part 1) | ||
| Till Death Us Do Part (Part 1) | ||
| Judge Bao's Night Trial of the Living Dead | ||
| 1961 | Fan to Remember | |
| Riot in the Palace | ||
| Witness for the Prosecution | ||
| The Warrior in Red Butterfly (Part 2) | ||
| Lucky Child Granted by Heaven | ||
| 1962 | The Road to the West | |
| All Because of a Smile | ||
| The Birth of Yue Fei | ||
| Three Petitions | ||
| The Heroes and the Beauty | ||
| The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan | ||
| The Birth of the Monkey King | ||
| 1963 | The Swordsman and the Swordswoman | |
| Women's World | ||
| Story of the Sword and the Sabre Story of the Sword and the Sabre Story of the Sword and the Sabre is a four-part Hong Kong film released in 1963 and 1965. The film was adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber... (Part 1) |
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| The Magnificent Ones (Part 1) | ||
| 1964 | The Conquering Sword | |
| Romantic Musketeer | ||
| Childless Wife | ||
| 1965 | Beautiful Queen of Hell | |
| A Drop of Chivarous Blood (Part 1) | ||
| The Invincible Book from Heaven (Part 1) | ||
| The Powerful Fist of a Thousand Hands (Part 2) | ||
| The Powerful Fist of a Thousand Hands (Part 1) | ||
| The Three Sisters (Part 2) | ||
| The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part 2) | ||
| 1966 | ;;Fire Dragon and the Mythical Pearl | |
| Sacred Fire, Heroic Wind (Part 2) | ||
| Sacred Fire, Heroic Wind (Part 1) | ||
| The Golden Bat | ||
| 1967 | How the Sacred Fire Heroic Winds Defeat the Fire Lotus Array | |
| Terrors Over Nothing | ||
| The Legend of Gods and Goddesses | ||
| The Butterfly Legend | Advisor | |
| Waste Not Our Youth | Doctor | |
| I Love A-Go-Go | ||
| 1968 | Dangerous Seventeen | |
| Decree of the Fire Dragon | ||
| The Flower and the Sword | ||
| Huang Feihong: Duel for the Championship | ||
| Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer | ||
| A Great Lover | ||
| Huang Feihong: The Eight Bandits | ||
| Flag of Pearls | ||
| Nu Zha's Adventure in the Eastern Sea | ||
| The Avenging Sword | ||
| How Huang Feihong Vanquished the Monster and Conquered the 9 Fractions | ||
| The Deadly Dragon Sword | ||
| Duel at the Supreme Gate | ||
| 1969 | Huang Feihong's Combat with the Five Wolves | |
| The Invincible | ||
| The Gentleman Sword | ||
| Silver Knife, Scarlet Blade | ||
| Huang Feihong: The Duel for the Sha-Yu-Qing | ||
| Mad Dragon | ||
| The Fragrant Sword | ||
| 1970 | Quick Swordsman | |
| Xiu Niang | ||
| Modern School Life | ||
| 1971 | Bloody Claw | |
| The Blade Spares None | Ho Chen | |
| 1976 | Luk Siu Fung Luk Siu Fung (1976 TV series) Luk Siu-fung is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Gu Long's Lu Xiaofeng novel series. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1976.-Seasons:Each season has 10 episodes, making 30 episodes in total.... |
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| 1977 | Love In Hawaii | Mr Loo |
| The Discharged | ||
| Mantis Fists and Tiger Claws of Shaolin | ||
| Sword Stained with Royal Blood Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1977 TV series) Sword Stained with Royal Blood is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on CTV in Hong Kong in 1977.-Cast:*Chan Keung as Yuen Sing-chi*Wen Hsueh-erh as Wan Ching-ching... |
Wan Fong-san | |
| 1978 | Edge of Fury | Sam, old retainer |
| The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (1978 TV series) The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1978.-Cast:*Adam Cheng as Cheung Mo-kei**Wong Tsung-chi as young Cheung Mo-kei... |
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| 1979 | Crazy Boy and Pop-Eye | |
| Chor Lau-heung | ||
| 1980 | The Wonderful Hong Kong | |
| 1981 | Crazy Nuts | |
| Don't Kill Me, Brother! | Uncle Lung | |
| Mahjong Heroes | Uncle Jin | |
| Avengers from Hell | ||
| 1982 | Interpol | |
| Brothers from Walled City | Ninth Uncle | |
| Outlaw Genes | ||
| The Legend of the Condor Heroes The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1982 TV Series) -Track list:-Production:According to the behind-the-scenes featurette on the DVD, the Mongolian scenes were filmed in Lantau Island, Hong Kong.... |
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| 1983 | The Bund The Bund The Bund is a waterfront area in central Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District... |
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| Seeding of a Ghost | Taoist | |
| Red Panther | Kiang's dad | |
| Top Fit | Black Bow Tie | |
| 1984 | The Duke of Mount Deer The Duke of Mount Deer (1984 TV series) The Duke of Mount Deer is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. It was first aired on TVB in 1984.-Cast:*Tony Leung as Wai Siu-bo*Andy Lau as Hong-hei Emperor*Carina Lau as Fong Yee... |
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| 1986 | Fury of the Heaven | |
| Missed Date | Mei's dad | |
| 1987 | The Legend of the Book and the Sword The Legend of the Book and the Sword (1987 TV series) The Legend of the Book and Sword is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Book and the Sword. The series was first aired on TVB in Hong Kong in 1987.-Cast:*Pang Man-kin as Chan Ka-lok / Fuk Hong-on... |
Muk Cheuk-lun |
| 1988 | The Dragon Family | Ho San |
| Twilight of a Nation Twilight of a Nation Twilight of a Nation is a Hong Kong television series based on the events of the Taiping Rebellion and the rise and fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom during the late Qing Dynasty of Chinese history. The 45 episodes long series was produced by Siu Sang and was first aired on TVB in Hong Kong in... |
Mung Tak-Yan | |
| 1989 | Seven Warriors | |
| 1990 | Her Fatal Ways | Tzu's Taiwanese friend |
| Mortuary Blues | Uncle Piao | |
| 1991 | Mainland Dundee | |
| Her Fatal Ways II | Min's friend on tour bus | |
| Today's Hero | Uncle Chung | |
| Fist of Fury 1991 Fist of Fury 1991 Fist of Fury 1991 is a 1991 Hong Kong film directed by Choh Chung-Sing, and starring Stephen Chow in the lead role. Aside from a few parodied scenes, the film bears no other similarities to the Bruce Lee film Fist of Fury except in title only... |
Bill | |
| 1992 | 92 Legendary La Rose Noire | Uncle #2 at Fan's wedding |
| Fist of Fury 1991 II | ||
| Battle Field in Hell | ||
| 1993 | My Hero II | Sau's buddy |
| Boys Are Easy | ||
| Last Hero in China Last Hero in China Last Hero in China is a 1993 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Jing. It was released after the original Once Upon a Time in China trilogy... |
Uncle Cheung | |
| 1994 | The Third Full Moon | |