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. 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.
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.Sino-Cinema, Sat, 7 May 2016 - Archive Review: When Tae Kwon Do Strikes (1973)The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, By Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Richard Meyers - Page 384 3054 When Taekwondo Strikes (1973) 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.Screen Australia - The Man from Hong Kong, Cast & Crew & Production Details, CrewScreen Australia - Cast & Crew & Production Details, CastOZ movies - The Man From Hong Kong aka The Dragon Flies
Filmography Morgan was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film Year Film Credit Notes 1973 Enter the Dragon Associate producer When Taekwondo Strikes 1974 The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss 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 The Cannonball Run Executive producer 1982 Megaforce Deadly Eyes Executive producer 1983 High Road to China Better Late Than Never Executive producer 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 The Cannonball Run
As an actor
Year Film Role Notes 1972 The Way of the Dragon Restaurant Patron 1973 When Taekwondo Strikes Father Lewis 1974 The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss 1975 The Man from Hong Kong Thug 1978 Game of Death
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. 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 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
External links Luke Ford: Interview with Andre Morgan
Andre Morgan interview on Al Jazeera English