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John Liu(I)

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John Liu
Hwang Jang Lee is a corrupt Ming guard who frames John Liu for murder. A wanted fugitive, John hides out with a teen who is an expert in the infamous Iron Armor technique, a technique that means the expert can withstand anything. However, Hwang is an expert in it as well as the Eagle Claw's. Can John stop Hwang befgore it's too late?
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The Invincible Armour (1977)
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John Liu was born on 20 May 1944 in Taiwan. He is an actor and writer, known for The Invincible Armour (1977), Ninja in the Claws of the CIA (1981) and Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris (1979).
BornMay 20, 1944
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    Known for

    Jeong-lee Hwang in The Invincible Armour (1977)
    The Invincible Armour
    7.0
    • Chow Lu Fung
    • 1977
    Ninja in the Claws of the CIA (1981)
    Ninja in the Claws of the CIA
    4.5
    • John Liu
    • James Liu
    • 1981
    John Liu in Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris (1979)
    Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris
    5.6
    • John Liu(as Chung-Liang Liu)
    • 1979
    New York Ninja (2021)
    New York Ninja
    5.4
    • John Liu
    • The Ninja(uncredited)
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Actor

    • New York Ninja (2021)
      New York Ninja
      5.4
      • John Liu
      • The Ninja (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Claudio Bisio in Welcome Mr. President (2013)
      Welcome Mr. President
      6.2
      • Presidente della Cina
      • 2013
    • Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008)
      Questa notte è ancora nostra
      5.1
      • Cheng Fu (as John Yat Liu)
      • 2008
    • Antiorario di quartiere
      Short
      • (as John Yat Liu)
      • 2007
    • Violante Placido and Fabio Troiano in Any Reason Not to Marry? (2006)
      Any Reason Not to Marry?
      6.0
      • Street vendor
      • 2006
    • Cindy Crawford, Anna Falchi, Victoria Silvstedt, Massimo Boldi, Christian De Sica, Megan Gale, Biagio Izzo, and Enzo Salvi in Body Guards - Guardie del corpo (2000)
      Body Guards - Guardie del corpo
      4.1
      • Uomo cingalese
      • 2000
    • The Fish in Love (1999)
      The Fish in Love
      5.2
      • The Butler at Pacini's (as John Yat Liu)
      • 1999
    • Trinity Goes East (1998)
      Trinity Goes East
      4.7
      • Roger Pashy
      • 1998
    • Phillip Ko and John Liu in Dragon Blood (1982)
      Dragon Blood
      4.9
      • Lui
      • 1982
    • Ninja in the Claws of the CIA (1981)
      Ninja in the Claws of the CIA
      4.5
      • John Liu
      • James Liu
      • 1981
    • John Liu in Xin nan quan bei tui (1981)
      Xin nan quan bei tui
      5.1
      • Northern Kick Shao
      • 1981
    • Struggle Through Death (1979)
      Struggle Through Death
      5.4
      • Kang
      • 1979
    • Death Duel of Kung Fu (1979)
      Death Duel of Kung Fu
      5.9
      • (as Liu Chung-Liang)
      • 1979
    • Kung-Fu Commandos (1979)
      Kung-Fu Commandos
      6.0
      • Ting Kan Sher
      • 1979
    • Ryong Keo in The Dragon, the Hero (1979)
      The Dragon, the Hero
      5.9
      • Tong Chia Liu, son of Tong Hsiung
      • 1979

    Writer

    • New York Ninja (2021)
      New York Ninja
      5.4
      • originally written by
      • 2021
    • Phillip Ko and John Liu in Dragon Blood (1982)
      Dragon Blood
      4.9
      • screenplay
      • 1982
    • Ninja in the Claws of the CIA (1981)
      Ninja in the Claws of the CIA
      4.5
      • Writer
      • 1981
    • John Liu in Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris (1979)
      Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • 1979

    Producer

    • Urban Decay (2007)
      Urban Decay
      4.6
      • associate producer
      • 2007
    • Anna's Eve (2004)
      Anna's Eve
      3.8
      • associate producer
      • 2004
    • Trinity Goes East (1998)
      Trinity Goes East
      4.7
      • line producer
      • 1998
    • Ninja in the Claws of the CIA (1981)
      Ninja in the Claws of the CIA
      4.5
      • producer
      • 1981

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Liang Liu Chang
    • Born
      • May 20, 1944
      • Taiwan
    • Spouse
      • Marion Blank(1 child)
    • Children
      • Natasha

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In 1973, Bruce Lee offered Liu a role in the movie named The Game of Death as a villain, but John Liu respectfully refused.
    • Trademarks
        John Liu is best known for his flexibility and kicking. His trademark moves includes his devastating axe kick, leg holding, and his flying sidekick.
    • Nicknames
      • Juanito Lios
      • Prince of Kan

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