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Thanks for visiting! You have reached the site dedicated another great martial arts actor, who has blessed the world by grazing the face of the earth.

Who is this human being?!? Chiu Man Cheuk!

You are visitor No. who admires this talented martial artist.

This guy's martial arts skill is astounding, which I think is comparible to that of Jet Li and Donnie Yen.

Chiu as Wong Fei Hong in The Eight Assasins Chiu has done well in Tsui Hark's TV Series, Wong Fei Hung. The picture shown here is the cover of one of his episodes, "The Eight Assassins," which doesn't have that great of a plot, but I think is allowed to boast some really good kung fu fighting scenes. Actually, Chiu only fights 5 matches, while his four other disciples take turns dueling with the rest, which actually makes it emotional because they have a real good chance of getting clobbered to death. 2 of his disciples take on one staff master one-by-one. The whole series has very good fights in them, and of the movies I've seen where he plays a role in them, he shows his stuff.


Pictured above is Derek Yee, the best of all the assassins.

As for his role in the movies of Wong Fei Hung (The Once Upon a Time in China Series), because of Jet's departure after his third film in the series, but his return in the sixth film, Chiu was able to fill the gap with the 4th and 5th film exceptionally well, even though there wasn't as much humour as before. And his role as the evil villain, the governor, in Fong Sai Yuk, was also very good! Chiu has done five episodes in the Wong Fei Hung TV Series, and 7 films. I plan to see everything he has done, just like I plan to watch every film Jet Li has done. But I am assured of great martial arts action every time I plan to watch his work.

I think that how he got noticed by big time directors like Tsui Hark was when he went to audition for the evil governor in Jet Li's Fong Sai Yuk. At the time, he was taking a physical education course at the Beijing University. Then, he had auditioned for a role in his soon to be, first movie, and he blew away the rest, showing his dazzling stuff. Then, he would be playing Wong Fei Hung, HK's favourite folk hero who can kick ass. He felt strange because he was barely 20 and his "disciples" the two movies were much older than he was. Oh well, he's still a dazzling martial artist who deserves much respect, none which seems to be found the web right now.

Some facts about him:

  • He is ten years younger than Jet Li so that makes him born in 1973. A native of Heilungkiang, a district north-east of Beijing, he is now a big star in Hong Kong.
  • He began his martial arts training at the age of 5, 3 years younger than Jet Li. The idea was influenced by his father.
  • And like Jet Li, prefers to do all his own stunts! (Wow, these guys are similar!)
  • Chiu keeps himself in tip-top condition by jogging 10km and exercising three hours daily in the gym. His favourite sports are ice-skating, diving and swimming.
  • Did you know his ex-girlfriend is Anita Mui?!? OK! But if you ever see him on the streets, don't ask him about his personal life because it is said he feels uncomfortable talking about it.

    All of the work he has done:

    Movies

  • Fong Sai Yuk
  • Green Snake
  • Once Upon a Time in China IV
  • Once Upon a Time in China V
  • The Chinese Feast - I think this is more of a comedy, where Chiu doesn't play a big role in this film.
  • The Blade
  • Mahjong Dragon

    Wong Fei Hung TV Series - 27 Episodes in all

  • The Suspicious Temple
  • The Headless General
  • The Eight Assassins
  • The Final Victory
  • The Ideal Century

    Pictures

    The pictures of Derek Yee and Chiu with the cast of the TV Series is courtesy of Daniel Wang's Action Web Site.

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    This site was created on August 15, 1997.

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