Chih-Hung Kuei

A master of horror and exploitation cinema, Chih-Hung Kuei was born in 1937 in Hangzhou, China. Active from the 1960s to the mid-1980s, he made his mark primarily in the horror and martial arts genres, with standout films like "The Killer Snakes" and "Hex". While not a recipient of major international film awards, Kuei's distinct style, marked by his vivid use of color and innovative special effects, has cemented his place in the annals of cult cinema. Kuei, with his unflinching portrayal of the macabre, has been a guiding light for many horror filmmakers, proving that fear could be evoked just as effectively from the East as from the West.