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Andre Morgan is an American film producer and financial consultant.

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

Ruddy Morgan Organization

Morgan Co. established the Ruddy Morgan Organization in partnership with the producer Albert S. Ruddy. This organization produced a portfolio of more than 40 films and over 400 hours of television content. Among their works is the film The Cannonball Run. Additionally, the organization was responsible for the production of television series such as Martial Law, and Walker: Texas Ranger.

China film and television

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. Hweilai produced not only Chinese content, but also English-language movies and television.

Since launching RMO in China in 2000, Morgan has produced Chinese-language films. In 2002, he also executive produced Flatland, the first Sino-American television series. In 2005, he was the Executive Producer of the first Sino-American film co-production – 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

Morgan's acting roles include the 1973 martial arts film, When Taekwondo Strikes. He played the part of Father Louis. 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.

Filmography

Morgan was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

As an actor

Miscellaneous crew

As writer

Production manager

Thanks

Television

References

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.

External links

• Luke Ford: Interview with Andre Morgan
• Andre Morgan at IMDb
• Andre Morgan interview on Al Jazeera English

• Living people
• American film producers
• People from Rabat
• University of Kansas alumni