King Hu: the Renaissance Man

 

King Hu was once selected by International Film Guide in the UK as one of the top five international directors, and was revered as a master of Chinese cinema. A pioneer of costume action films, Hu often based these films on historical legends and incorporated Asian aesthetics and modern artistic expression. In the 1950’s and 60’s, he developed a film genre described as having “culture within martial arts, and swordsman with Zen spirits.” The influence of his unique aestheticism is profound and extensive, and is an exceptional example for later researches and references.
 
In addition to King Hu’s undeniable motion picture accomplishments, he was also dedicated in the fields of animation, comics, and even living aesthetics. For this exhibition (http://www.mocataipei.org.tw/blog/post/28117165), the Chinese Taipei Film Archive and Museum of Contemporary Art in Taipei came together to showcase Hu’s manuscripts of films, calligraphies, animations, and comics. The exhibition will end on August 26, 2012.

 

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