Cheng Kang-Yeh
Date of birth: 1948-07-26
Place of birth: Shanghai, China
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 鄭康業, Cheng Hong-Yip, Alan Cheng, Cheng Kang-Yip, Jocky Cheng, Cheung Hon-Yip
Biography
Known for his boyish looks, skills as a dancer, and comedic timing Cheng Kang-Yeh was a fixture of many mid 70's Shaw Brothers films. He was married to Hong Kong Singer & Actress Deanie Ip from 1966 to 1973.
Movie Credits
Deadly Duo
1981-05-06
Seeking revenge for the murder of his family, a man returns to Hong Kong to track down the killers.
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow
1979-02-15
A young peasant boy who is bullied by local noblemen seeks to learn drunken boxing from the head of
Heroes of the East
1978-12-30
When a series of martial misunderstandings spirals into an international incident, a Chinese martia
Three Swinging Girls
1968-09-06
Three life-long friends move to Hong Kong for college. Tao Chi struggles in her relationship with th
Dragon Lord
1982-01-21
Dragon and his madcap pal Cowboy spend their days getting into mischief, frustrating the elders, cha
Have Sword, Will Travel
1969-12-25
Ying Ke-Feng, head of Peerless Manor, is an expert swordsman whose escort business transports 200,00
Killer Clans
1976-03-20
Based on a popular swordplay novel, this colorful and complex saga (whose Chinese title literally tr
The Deadly Sword
1980-10-10
A swordsman uses a specialized weapon made from a deformed sword, the lethal hook, to fight an under
Hong Kong Nocturne
1967-02-07
A musical about 3 sisters, singers and dancers, and their dad, a magician performing in nightclubs u
Kung Fu Genius
1979-03-08
A martial arts whiz and his ambitious friend open a kung fu school, but only draw the attention of a
Big Boss of Shanghai
1979-11-22
Chen and his brother travel to Shanghai in search of fame and fortune, but end up pitted against Chi
Daggers 8
1980-10-31
A young man (Yuan Man Meng) who is forbidden to study kung fu by his grandfather eventually branches
The Young Avenger
1980-01-01
A young man ekes out a living by robbing graves and peeing in jars.
The Assassin
1967-12-22
Yu is a two-armed swordsman who is betrayed by a jealous rival, but initially seeks a life of simple
Layout
1977-02-10
The place: Shanghai. The time: 1921. The Japanese aggression towards China is getting stronger each
Till the End of Time
1966-03-15
Jenny Wu is a singer who charms the well-to-do Peter Chen, but his parents object to a union between
Just Heroes
1989-09-14
A respected and well liked gang-boss is betrayed and killed. One of his three adopted sons are to ta
Sweet and Wild
1966-08-23
Young love and its comedy of errors. Hsiao Fang, played by Li Ching, is a spunky young girl not afra
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
1978-07-21
Multi-Hand Chick asks Crazy Frog for protection after stealing someone's wallet at the casino. Fooli
The Boxer from Shantung
1972-02-11
Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn
The Iron Buddha
1970-11-12
After a notorious rapist kills his master and entire clan, the Iron Buddha sets out for revenge. He'
Gossip Street
1974-05-17
The place to be is flat number 8 on the second floor of the Gossip Street apartment building, where
A Fist Full of Talons
1983-04-14
Qing I-ming springs into action to help his friend, who runs into danger while trying to deliver imp
The Villains
1973-03-09
A poor orphan seeks help from her wealthy uncle and his sons.
Mad Mad Kung Fu
1979-01-01
This old school martial arts comedy involves the search for the elusive “Bamboo Stick,” an aged kung
The Young Master
1980-02-09
Youthful martial arts master Lung is searching for his missing brother, when he is mistaken for a cr
Spring Blossoms
1968-04-18
Spring Blossoms is a parable about the Chinese youth culture and what's important to the younger gen
Executioners from Shaolin
1977-02-16
A couple unite - she is fluent in the crane style of kung fu, he in tiger style. They have a son, bu
The Three Smiles
1969-09-23
The film tells the story of Tang Bohu, a famous scholar who spends most of his time wandering around
Snake Deadly Act
1980-01-17
Kwok Chung is a righteous rich kid whose hobby is to fight and brawl. One encounter nearly gets him
The Gambling Syndicate
1975-04-19
A provincial detective seeks to take down a local gambling syndicate with the help of two convicts.
Ghost Nursing
1982-05-15
Jackie is a young woman determined to reverse her bad luck. She consults the God of Gold, who advise
Dirty Kung Fu
1978-11-16
Gao Jai is a young man with minimal Kung Fu skills who spends his time spotting wanted criminals, th
Flying Guillotine II
1978-01-19
The emperor's reign of terror expands. Heroic outlaw Ma Teng joins a squad of female rebels, whose l
Heroes of the Underground
1976-01-27
Besides martial arts, Bruce Lee's contribution to Chinese society was instilling a strong sense of n
The Clumsy Gambler
1977-11-02
Hong Kong comedy
Kung Fu Zombie
1981-10-01
A criminal comes to town in order to kill Billy Chong over a past dispute. But instead of getting hi
The Pirate
1973-07-27
Pirate Chang Pao-Chai springs a leak after an otherwise successful raid on a foreign ship. He goes a
Challenge of the Masters
1976-05-07
The Wong family kung fu school gets smacked around by a rival school. Wong Fei-hong gets fed up with
The New One-Armed Swordsman
1971-02-07
Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, h
The Duel
1971-04-21
Tan Jen-chieh's life spins out of control when he’s forced into exile to clear his name following th
Devil Hunters
1989-08-10
A veteran mobster finds that not only are the police after him, but so are members of his own gang,
The House of 72 Tenants
1973-09-21
Set during a period of depression, the film chronicles the daily lives of a single urban building sp
The Perfumed Arrow
1966-11-23
Ling Bor plays Wen Fei E who is both an excellent academic as well as martial arts expert. Since her
Hong Kong 73
1974-04-24
As the Heng Seng Index reaches unprecedented heights, people from all walks of life go stock specula
Facets of Love
1973-04-05
This story is centering around a Ming Dynasty brothel that steams with secret erotic myths, trysts a
The Killer
1972-08-01
Chiao Tzu Wei hires a killer under the premise that the local government (run by the local kung fu s
The Dancing Millionairess
1964-02-12
Chen Hou is a chauffeur who gets caught in a mistaken identity scandal linking him to businesswoman
Scandal
1974-04-12
Director Li Han-hsiang teams up with Michael Hui in this tongue in cheek tale of extramarital affair
Forbidden Tales of Two Cities
1975-01-09
Li Han-hsiang, one of the most experienced and respected filmmakers in Hong Kong, wrote and directed
The Anonymous Heroes
1971-07-24
A perennial Chang Cheh favorite, Anonymous Heroes focuses on two vagabond brothers, Meng Kang and Ti
Blood Brothers
1973-02-24
Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial
The Angry Guest
1972-02-29
The Angry Guest is a direct sequel to Duel of Fists which had two long-separated brothers, Ti Lung a
Blue Skies
1967-09-13
Hsiao Yun's rise to fame all results from a lucky break, as she's forced to substitute for another s
The Heroic Ones
1970-08-14
A Mogul king decides to take stealthy action to help overpower his greatest rivals. He chooses nine
The Deadly Duo
1971-12-22
The plot involves patriots during the Sung Dynasty and their attempts to rescue a kidnapped prince f
Angel with the Iron Fists
1967-01-11
A father whose daughter is killed by the Dark Angel's Gang, goes in search of justice.
The Big Holdup
1975-09-18
A group of down-on-their-luck robbers pull off a spectacular job - only to find themselves hunted by