Gordon Liu

Profile

Name: 劉家輝 (刘家辉) / Lau Kar Fai (Liu Jia Hui)
English name: Gordon Liu
Also known as: Liu Chia Hui
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1955-Nov-30
Birthplace: Guangdong, China
Star sign: Sagittarius
Chinese zodiac: Goat

About Gordon

Growing up in Hong Kong, Gordon would often skip school to train at a martial arts house run by Lau Charn. The bonds formed with Lau family would lead to Gordon being adopted into the family, making him the brother of the famous Shaw Brothers director and actor Lau Kar-leung. Through his brother, Gordon started his acting career working with the Shaw Brothers studio, where he married his passion for martial arts with the big-screen. He starred in the 1978 film, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, which revolutionized the genre, influencing kung-fu films for years to come. The marriage would span dozens of films, but with age his roles diminished along with his abilities. TVB would later contract Gordon for a variety of roles in television dramas.

Long time admirer of Liu's talent, Quentin Tarantino, would cast him in the Kill Bill series. Before accepting the role Liu, who had never heard of Tarantino, thought "I'm an Asian star from the '70s, why would anyone want me to be in a 21st century movie?" The series would bring Liu's international celebrity status beyond that of the cult following he gained from his kung-fu films of the 70s.

TV Series

Long Men Yi Zhan (2018) as Shi Gan Dang
Elite Brigade (2012)
A Legend of Shaolin Temple 3 (2011)
Curse of the Royal Harem (TVB, 2011)
Hongwu 32 (TVB, 2010)
Beauty Knows No Pain (TVB, 2010)
Pillow Case of Mystery II
Transferred Connection Temptation (TVB, 2009)
Chinese Paladin 3 as Xie Jian Xian (2009)
Man in Charge (TVB, 2009)
The Four (TVB, 2008)
The Ultimate Crime Fighter (TVB, 2007)
On the First Beat (TVB, 2007)
Liao Zhai 2 Ying Ning (2007)
Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion (TVB, 2006)
Women on the Run (TVB, 2005, guest)
War of In-Laws (TVB, 2005)
The Gâteau Affairs (TVB, 2005)
The Prince's Shadow (TVB, 2005)
Shades of Truth (TVB, 2005)
Huang Fei Hong and Thirteenth Aunt (2005) as Huang Fei Hong
Net Deception (TVB, 2004)
Twin of Brothers (TVB, 2004)
The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow (TVB, 2003)
Seed of Hope (TVB, 2003)
Burning Flame II (TVB, 2002)
A Step into the Past (TVB, 2001)
Witness to a Prosecution (TVB, 1999)
Bonds of Blood (1998)
Journey to the West II (TVB, 1998)
Journey to the West (TVB, 1996)
The Price to Pay (TVB, 1996)
The Buddhism Palm Strikes Back (TVB, 1993)
Story of the Water Margin (TVB, 1992)
Jian Muo DuGu Qiu Bai (TVB, 1991)

Movies

Kill 'em All (2012)
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
Painted Skin 2 (2012)
Warrior (2012)
High Kickers (2012)
Blood Money (2012)
Nightfall (2012)
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)
Love in Space (2011)
Hot Summer Days (2010)
True Legend (2010)
Anaconda Frightened (2008)
Heroes of Shaolin (2008)
Shaolin Vs. Dead: Ultimate Power (2007)
Mr. 3 Minutes (2006)
My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006)
A Chinese Tall Story (2005)
Dragon Squad (2005)
Shaolin Vs. Evil Dead (2004)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Star Runner (2003)
Drunken Monkey (2002)
The Island Tales (1999)
Generation Pendragon (1999)
Lethal Girls 2 (1995)
Funny Shaolin Kids (1994)
American Shaolin (1994)
Drunken Master III (1994)
Bogus Cops (1993)
Legend of the Liquid Sword (1993)
Deadly China Hero (1993)
Flirting Scholar 2 (1993)
Flirting Scholar (1993)
Cheetah on Fire (1993)
Killing in the Dream (1992)
China Heat (1991)
A Bloody Fight (1990)
Tiger on the Beat II (1990)
Killer Angels (1989)
Ghost Ballroom (1989)
Avenging Trio (1989)
Code of Fortune (1989)
A Fiery Family (1989)
Tiger on the Beat (1988)
Legend of the Phoenix (1988)
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1987)
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
Shaolin Warrior (1984)
Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1983)
Tales of a Eunuch (1983)
Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1983)
Lady Is The Boss (1983)
Cat Vs Rat (1982)
Young Vagabond (1982)
Treasure Hunters (1982)
Legendary Weapons of China (1982)
The Shaolin Drunken Monk (1982)
Raiders of Buddhist Kung Fu (1982)
Martial Club (1981)
Shaolin and Wu Tang (1981)
Elders (1981)
Fists and Guts (1980)
Return to the 36th Chamber aka Master Killer II (1980)
Clan of the White Lotus (1980)
Spiritual Boxer II (1979)
Dirty Ho (1979)
Fury in the Shaolin Temple (1979)
Deadly Mantis (1978)
Heroes of the East (1978)
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
Breakout from Oppression (1978, filmed in 1973)
Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977)
Bloody Avengers (1976)
7 Man Army (1976)
Challenge of The Masters (1976)
4 Assassins (1975)
Shaolin Martial Arts (1974)
5 Shaolin Masters (1974)

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