Peter Yang

Peter Yang
Born
Yang Qun

(1935-09-25)25 September 1935
Harbin, Manchuria, Japan
Died24 October 2022(2022-10-24) (aged 87)
Cerritos, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • martial artist
Years active1957–2001
SpouseFlorence Fung-Chi
Children2

Peter Yang Kwan, also known as Yang Qun (Chinese: 楊群; 25 September 1935 – 24 October 2022), was a 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.

Yang starred in the 1969 film King of Kings.

Biography

Yang was born in 1935 in Harbin, Manchuria. 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 fled 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.

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

Filmography

Films

  • Our Sister Hedy (1957) - David
  • Mambo Girl (1957) - Student
  • Golden Lotus (1957) - Hsiao Li
  • Scarlet Doll (1958) - Hua Ji Yu
  • Jade-Green Lake (1958) - Actor
  • The Witch-Girl (1961) - He Yueer
  • Mung Li Chuen (1963) - Actor
  • The Adulteress (1963) - Actor
  • The Story of Qin Xianglian (1964) - Actor
  • Dodder Flower (1965) - Actor
  • Commander Underground (1967) - Actor
  • The Knight of Old Cathay (1968) - Actor
  • Greatest Fight (1968) - Actor
  • Superior Darter (1969) - Actor
  • Son of Swordsman (1969) - Actor
  • King of Kings (1969) - Actor
  • You, Me and Him (1970) - Actor
  • Way Ching Killer the Dragon (1970) - Actor
  • The Lost Spring (1970) - Actor
  • From the Highway (1970) - Actor
  • Four Moods (1970) - Actor
  • Dusk (1970) - Actor
  • You Can't Tell Him (1971) - Actor
  • The Tsu Hong Wu (1971) - Actor
  • Legends of Cheating (1971) - Actor
  • The Ammunition Hunters (1971) - Actor
  • The Escape (1972) - Actor, Director, Presenter
  • The Avenger (1972) - Actor
  • Tales of Larceny (1973) - Actor
  • Morning Goodbye (1973) - Actor
  • Illicit Desire (1973) - Actor
  • Cheat to Cheat (1973) - Actor
  • Lady Blood Boxer (1974) - Actor
  • The Golden Lotus (1974) - Actor
  • Blood Reincarnation (1974) - Actor
  • My Wacky, Wacky World (1975) - Actor (cameo)
  • Confession of a Concubine (1975) - Actor
  • I Want More (1976) - Actor, Director
  • 800 Heroes (1976) - Actor; film about the defense of Sihang Warehouse
  • Old Soldiers Never Die (1978) - Actor, Director, Producer
  • Enter the Fat Dragon (1978) - Actor, Planning
  • The Battle of Ku-ning-tou (1979) - Actor
  • The Shell Game (1980) - Actor
  • Encore (1980) - Actor
  • Man on the Brink (1981) - Producer
  • The Gambler's Duel (1981) - Actor
  • Big Boss (also known as Ding Ye) (1981) - Actor
  • Lily Under the Gun (1982) - Actor
  • First Time (1983) - Actor, Manager, Producer
  • Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
  • The Protector (1985) - Actor
  • Cop of the Town (1985) - Producer
  • Cop Busters (1985) - Actor
  • Parking Service (1986) - Actor
  • Angel (1987) - Actor
  • Tragic Hero (1987) - Actor
  • Sworn Brothers (1987) - Actor
  • Rich and Famous (1987) - Actor
  • Border Line Story (1988) - Actor
  • Point of No Return (1990) - Actor
  • Never Say Regret (1990) - Actor
  • My Hero (1990) - Actor
  • The Plot (1991) - Actor
  • The Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues (1991) - Actor
  • Fantasy Romance (1991) - Producer
  • Gambling Soul (1992) - Actor
  • Beauty Investigator (1992) - Actor
  • Run for Life - Ladies from China - (1993) Actor
  • Possessed (1994) - Actor
  • Life Is A Miracle (2001) - Actor

Personal life

Yang was married to Florence Fung-Chi. They had a son and a daughter.

References

  1. ↑ "金馬影帝楊群「癌逝享壽88歲」！在妻兒旁斷氣 影壇長青樹落幕". 24 October 2022.
  2. ↑ Kung Fu Cinema Deprecated link archived 26 June 2007 at archive.today
  3. ↑ "Our Sister Hedy". hkmdb.com. 13 November 1957. Retrieved 29 October 2020.