Hong Liu

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

28Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Aug 25, 1935

Birth Place: Zhejiang Province, China

About Hong Liu

Hong Liu (洪流) is a Chinese actor who worked in the Hong Kong and Taiwanese film industries.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Hong Liu reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 28 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Action

The majority of Hong Liu's filmography leans towards the Action genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 39% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Hong Liu remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in King Drummer, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Hong Liu Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hong Liu's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

King Drummer: Ling Yun plays the replacement hired for a popular band whose egotistic drummer quit to join a rival group. When the new

King Drummer

1967•Drama

★7.1

Have Sword, Will Travel (1969) movie poster

★7.1

Have Sword, Will Travel: Ying Ke-Feng, head of Peerless Manor, is an expert swordsman whose escort business transports 200,000 taels of silver to

Have Sword, Will Travel

1969•Action

★7.0

★7.0

The Bells of Death: A simple woodcutter named Wei Fu finds his world shattered when three murderous horsemen arrive to kill his family and k

The Bells of Death

1968•Action

★6.9

★6.9

The Duel: Tan Jen-chieh's life spins out of control when he’s forced into exile to clear his name following the murder of his adop

The Duel

1971•Action

★6.8

The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) movie poster

★6.8

The One-Armed Swordsman: A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Hong Liu.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1993	The Puppetmaster	Li Huo	Hit	Similar →
1986	Demons Apartment	Reverend	Flop	Similar →
1986	Diamond Ninja Force	Magic Chan (archive footage)	Flop	Similar →
1978	The Cavalier	-	Flop	Similar →
1977	Defective Lamp at Midnight	-	Flop	Similar →
1977	The Shaolin Brothers	-	Flop	Similar →
1976	The One Armed Swordsmen	One-Armed Monk	Hit	Similar →
1974	The Great Chinese Boxer	-	Flop	Similar →
1971	The Comet Strikes	-	Flop	Similar →
1971	The Crimson Charm	White Face King of Hade Kwok Siu-Wai	Average	Similar →
1971	The Duel	Shiu Li	Hit	Similar →
1970	A Taste of Cold Steel	Drunken Tiger	Flop	Similar →
1970	The Twelve Gold Medallions	First Gold Medallion Messenger Killed	Hit	Similar →
1970	Vengeance!	Feng's Advisor	Average	Similar →
1970	The Golden Knight	Ai Nanchun	Flop	Similar →
1970	The Wandering Swordsman	Flying Robber Guo Tien Wan	Hit	Similar →
1969	Have Sword, Will Travel	Chu Tin Hou / Flying Tiger	Hit	Similar →
1969	Raw Courage	Yancang's Thug	Hit	Similar →
1969	Twin Blades of Doom	Green Killer	Average	Similar →
1968	The Brain-Stealers	Peter	Flop	Similar →
1968	The Bells of Death	Liang	Hit	Similar →
1968	The Silver Fox	Ching Ching's Helper	Hit	Similar →
1968	Hong Kong Rhapsody	Lan's troupe member	Flop	Similar →
1967	King Drummer	Mr Chou	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	Trapeze Girl	Circus Worker	Flop	Similar →
1967	The One-Armed Swordsman	Feng's Disciple	Hit	Similar →
1966	Poisonous Rose	Thug	Flop	Similar →
1966	Downhill They Ride	-	Flop	Similar →

Hong Liu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hong Liu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hong Liu is "King Drummer" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Hong Liu acted in?

Hong Liu has been featured in at least 28 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hong Liu?

Other notable films include "Have Sword, Will Travel", "The Bells of Death", and "The Duel".