Andre Morgan is an American film producer and financial consultant.

Andre Morgan
Born1952 (age 73-74)
EducationUniversity of Kansas
Years active1972–present
Organization(s)Windsong Pictures, Siren Films Ltd., Morgan & Chan, Ruddy Morgan Organization, Golden Harvest Organization
SpouseMiss Maria Wee

Early life and education

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Morgan was born in a French military hospital in Rabat, Morocco in 1952 while his father served in the U.S. Navy. The family lived at posts around the world and Morgan attended multiple schools in Europe and the United States.

American Film Market

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In 1981, with colleagues Bobby Meyers, Robbie Little, Mark Damon, Andy Vajna and Mario Kassar, Morgan co-founded[1] the American Film Market (AFM), an annual event in Santa Monica, California where film and television professionals meet to buy films.

Ruddy Morgan Organization

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Morgan Co. founded the Ruddy Morgan Organization with Albert S. Ruddy. Ruddy Morgan Organization produced over 40 films and 400 hours of television, including the film The Cannonball Run, as well as the television series Martial Law and Walker: Texas Ranger.[2]

China Film and Television

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After selling his interest in Golden Harvest in 1984, Morgan returned to China in 2000. He was the driving force in the creation of "Hweilai Studios" in Shanghai – the first private sector studio in China, which opened in 2001.[3] Hweilai produced not only Chinese content but also English-language movies and television.[4]

Since launching RMO in China in 2000, Morgan has produced Chinese-language films. In 2002, he also executive produced Flatland,[5][6] the first Sino-American television series. In 2005, he was the Executive Producer of the first Sino-American film co-production[7]Merchant Ivory’s The White Countess, starring Ralph Fiennes and Vanessa Redgrave. His production of Peter Chan’s Perhaps Love, the first Chinese musical in 25 years, was chosen as Hong Kong’s 2006 Academy Awards entry, winning 22 international awards, including 6 Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2007, the epic The Warlords, starring Jet Li, Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro, garnered 17 awards and 19 nominations, including Best Picture at the Hong Kong Film Awards. He also produced multiple television series in China.

Acting Roles

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Morgan's acting roles include the 1973 martial arts film, When Taekwondo Strikes. He played the part of Father Louis.[8][9] Morgan produced the 1975 film The Man from Hong Kong which starred Jimmy Wang Yu and George Lazenby. Morgan played a small role in the film as a gunman.[10][11][12]

Filmography

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Morgan was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

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Year Film Credit Notes
1973 Enter the Dragon Associate producer
Uncredited
When Taekwondo Strikes
1974 The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss
Uncredited
Himalayans
1975 The Man from Hong Kong Executive producer
1977 The Amsterdam Kill
1978 The Boys in Company C
Game of Death Associate producer
1980 Night Games
The Big Brawl Executive producer in charge of production
1981 Game of Death II
Death Hunt Executive producer
Uncredited
The Cannonball Run Executive producer
Uncredited
1982 Megaforce
Uncredited
Deadly Eyes Executive producer
1983 High Road to China
Better Late Than Never Executive producer
Uncredited
1984 Lassiter Executive producer
Cannonball Run II Executive producer
1988 Paramedics Executive producer
1989 Farewell to the King
Speed Zone Executive producer
1990 Impulse
1992 Ladybugs
1994 Bad Girls
The Scout
1996 Heaven's Prisoners
1997 Mr. Magoo Executive producer
2000 China Strike Force
2005 Perhaps Love
The White Countess Executive producer
2006 Cloud 9 Direct-to-video
McDull, the Alumni Executive producer
2007 The Warlords Executive producer
2011 My Kingdom
2012 The Locked Door Executive producer
2016 The Faith of Anna Waters Executive producer
2018 Reborn
TBA
The Cannonball Run
As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
1972 The Way of the Dragon Restaurant Patron
Uncredited
1973 When Taekwondo Strikes Father Lewis
1974 The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss None
1975 The Man from Hong Kong Thug
1978 Game of Death None
Uncredited
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Role
1973 Enter the Dragon Assistant to producer: Hong Kong
2007 Protégé Presenter
2008 Camille Representative: Ruddy Morgan Organization
As writer
Year Film
1973 S.T.A.B.[13]
1982 Megaforce
Production manager
Year Film Role
1981 Death Hunt Production supervisor
The Cannonball Run
Thanks
Year Film Role
2003 Shattered Glass Acknowledged assistance
2019 Above Suspicion Special thanks

Television

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Year Title Credit Notes
1991 Miracle in the Wilderness Executive producer Television film
1998−2000 Martial Law Executive producer
1993−2001 Walker, Texas Ranger Executive producer
2002 Flatland Executive producer
2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Executive producer Television film

References

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  1. ^ "Andre Morgan". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  2. ^ "Andre Morgan". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  3. ^ Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. pp. 327–328. ISBN 9780810855205.
  4. ^ "Andre Morgan". english.cri.cn. Archived from the original on December 19, 2011. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  5. ^ Flatland (Action, Drama, Mystery), Françoise Yip, Bumper Robinson, Phillip Rhys Chaudhary, Hweilai Studios, retrieved 2024-11-04{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ "Flatland | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  7. ^ "Andre Morgan - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  8. ^ Sino-Cinema, Sat, 7 May 2016 - Archive Review: When Tae Kwon Do Strikes (1973)
  9. ^ The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, By Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Richard Meyers - Page 384 3054 When Taekwondo Strikes (1973)
  10. ^ Screen Australia - The Man from Hong Kong, Cast & Crew & Production Details, Crew
  11. ^ Screen Australia - Cast & Crew & Production Details, Cast
  12. ^ OZ movies - The Man From Hong Kong aka The Dragon Flies
  13. ^ S.T.A.B. (1973) - Plot - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-11-04 – via www.imdb.com.
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