Peter Yang

Peter Yang
Born Peter Yang Kwan
(1935-09-25) September 25, 1935
Harbin, China
Occupation Actor, director, producer, martial artist
Years active 1957—2001
Spouse(s) Florence Fung-Chi
Children 2

Peter Yang Kwan , known as Peter Yang (born September 25, 1935) (楊群), is a retired Hong Kong martial artist film actor, film producer and director, best known for his appearances in Hong Kong action cinema of the 1970s and 1980s.

He starred in the 1969 film King of Kings[1] and in 1971 The Big Boss which starred Bruce Lee.

Biography

Yang was born in 1935 to the Yang household in Harbin, China. He left Harbin at the age of 6 and went to Beijing and studied in Yu Ying Secondary School until the age of 12. He then relocated to Shanghai with his family because of the Chinese Civil War for 8 months. The family finally sought refuge in Taiwan after their brief stay in Shanghai.

In Taiwan, he studied in a practical Mandarin School for a year in Taipei before again relocating with his family in Hong Kong and studied in the Yin Nan Middle School.

During these years, his family's financial status plummeted significantly. In order to help with his family's situation, Yang took up odd jobs. He was cast in a few films as an extra and did this for several years. He also worked in radio stations and dubbed for Japanese films in mandarin. He also worked as an auxiliary police officer in Hong Kong.

He maintained his multifaceted life until 1960 when he landed a role as a leading actor in "Qin Xiang Lian".

Filmography

1950s acting

1960s acting

1970s jobs

1980s jobs

1990s jobs

2000s

Personal life

Yang is happily married to Florence Fung-Chi. Together, they have a son and a daughter.

References

  1. ↑ Kung Fu Cinema
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