HK filmmaker Chor Yuen dies at 87, famous for martial arts films in the 1970s

Chor Yuen died on Monday afternoon, with his family by his side, after experiencing some discomfort in the morning. Photo: Screengrab from HK01.com

Renowned Hong Kong film director Chor Yuen, famous for directing films such as The House Of 72 Tenants (1973) and martial arts flick Killer Clans (1976), has died. He was 87.

Hong Kong outlet Ming Pao Weekly reported that the news was confirmed by a spokesman for the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers.