Portrait of Louis Cha

Writing

Louis Cha

Career

Active from 1953 to 2026, busiest in 1993 and 1994 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Louis Cha Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.3, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Cringe Humor
    1.0, average 2.2
  • Social Commentary
    3.8, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Martial Arts 22
  • Wuxia 19
  • Historical Fantasy 17
  • Wuxia Epic 16
  • Martial Arts Fantasy 11
  • Historical Adventure 9
  • Political Intrigue 8
  • Action-Packed 8
  • Revenge 8
  • Classic Adaptation 8
  • Action 7
  • Hero's Journey 7

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

55
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles Β· average score 60
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants (2025)
GoodWatch score 69

Novel

Invincible Swordsman
Invincible Swordsman (2025)
GoodWatch score 60

Novel

Sakra
Sakra (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

Novel

New Kung Fu Cult Master
New Kung Fu Cult Master (2022)
GoodWatch score 50

Novel

The Legend of The Condor Heroes: The Dragon Tamer
The Legend of The Condor Heroes: The Dragon Tamer (2021)

Novel

The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claws
The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claws (2021)

Novel

1990s

11 titles Β· average score 67
Ashes of Time
Ashes of Time (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

Novel

The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains
The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains (1994)
GoodWatch score 56

Novel

Kung Fu Cult Master
Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)
GoodWatch score 67

Novel

Swordsman III: The East Is Red
Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993)
GoodWatch score 58

Novel

The Eagle Shooting Heroes
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)
GoodWatch score 73

Novel

The Sword of Many Lovers
The Sword of Many Lovers (1993)

Novel

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

Novel

The Legend of the Swordsman
The Legend of the Swordsman (1992)
GoodWatch score 69

Novel

Royal Tramp
Royal Tramp (1992)
GoodWatch score 73

Novel

Royal Tramp 2
Royal Tramp 2 (1992)
GoodWatch score 70

Novel

Swordsman
Swordsman (1990)
GoodWatch score 69

Novel

1980s

17 titles Β· average score 60
The Romance of Book and Sword
The Romance of Book and Sword (1987)

Novel

New Tales of the Flying Fox
New Tales of the Flying Fox (1984)

Novel

Little Dragon Maiden
Little Dragon Maiden (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

Novel

Tales of a Eunuch
Tales of a Eunuch (1983)

Novel

Brave Archer and His Mate
Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
GoodWatch score 51

Novel

Ode to Gallantry
Ode to Gallantry (1982)

Novel

The Emperor and His Brother
The Emperor and His Brother (1981)

Novel

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

Novel

The Brave Archer 3
The Brave Archer 3 (1981)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

Legend of the Fox
Legend of the Fox (1980)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

A Deadly Secret
A Deadly Secret (1980)

Novel

Swift Sword
Swift Sword (1980)

Novel

1970s

12 titles Β· average score 64
The Brave Archer 2
The Brave Archer 2 (1978)
GoodWatch score 63

Novel

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978)

Novel

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II (1978)

Novel

The Proud Youth
The Proud Youth (1978)

Novel

ICAC: Investigation
ICAC: Investigation (1978)

Script Supervisor

ICAC: Homeward Bound
ICAC: Homeward Bound (1978)

Script Supervisor

ICAC: Two Stories β€œFire”
ICAC: Two Stories β€œFire” (1978)

Script Supervisor

The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountains
The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountains (1978)

Original Story

ICAC: Section Nine
ICAC: Section Nine (1978)

Script Supervisor

ICAC: Two Stories "Water"
ICAC: Two Stories "Water" (1978)

Script Supervisor

The Brave Archer
The Brave Archer (1977)
GoodWatch score 68

Novel

The Battle Wizard
The Battle Wizard (1977)
GoodWatch score 60

Novel

1960s

5 titles
Iron Bones
Iron Bones (1969)

Novel

The Thundering Sword
The Thundering Sword (1967)

Novel

The Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains
The Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains (1964)

Original Story

The Bride Hunter
The Bride Hunter (1960)

Director, Writer

The Book and the Sword
The Book and the Sword (1960)

Original Story

1950s

4 titles
Story of the Vulture Conqueror
Story of the Vulture Conqueror (1958)

Novel

Sword of Blood and Valour
Sword of Blood and Valour (1958)

Writer

The Three Loves
The Three Loves (1956)

Screenplay

The Peerless Beauty
The Peerless Beauty (1953)

Writer