Sammo Hung

Sammo Hung ({{zh-cp|c=洪金寶|p=Hóng Jīnbǎo}}; Cantonese: Hung4 Gam1 Bou2) (born in Hong Kong on January 7, 1952) is a Kung Fu movies actor and director. He has choreographed fight scenes for Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, King Hu, Stephen Chow and John Woo.

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Cantonese - Hong Kong - January 7 - 1952 - Kung Fu - Movies - Actor - Director - Bruce Lee - Jackie Chan - King Hu - Stephen Chow - John Woo

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His distinctive image is of a fat man who is a suprisingly agile and formidable martial artist. Hung joined the Master Yu Jim Yuen Opera Academy in 1959, after his grandparents heard about the school from their friends. Hung, who was known as Yuen Lung in the Seven Little Fortunes performing group, would have a rivalry at the school with one of the younger kids, Yuen Lo. Yuen Lo would go on to become none other than international superstar Jackie Chan. When Chan left the Academy, it was Hung, who was given the nickname after a cartoon character, Sam-Mo (??; Three Hairs). Hung began working for Raymond Chow and the Goldest Harvest company, appearing in films like Lady Whirlwind and Hap Ki Do. In 1973, he was seen in the penultimate Bruce Lee classic, Enter the Dragon. Hung was the Shaolin student Bruce faces in the opening sequence. In 1977, Hung made his directorial debut, The Iron Fisted Monk and got help from Jackie Chan in terms of directing the action.

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Martial artist - 1959 - Seven Little Fortunes - Jackie Chan - Raymond Chow - 1973 - Bruce Lee - Enter the Dragon - Shaolin - 1977

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In 1978 and 1981, Hung made the two ultimate movies containing the art of wing chun. The first, Warriors Two was the biggest role for Korean superkicker Casanova Wong, who teams with Hung in the final fight. The second film, The Prodigal Son, shot fellow Opera schoolmate Yuen Biao to stardom. In 1983, the collaboration between Hung, Jackie Chan, and Yuen Biao began with Jackie Chan's Project A. The alliance lasted 5 years, with Dragons Forever being the final film to date with the 3 Dragons.

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1978 - 1981 - Wing chun - Korean - Yuen Biao - 1983

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In the late 90s, Hung starred in an American television series by CBS called Martial Law (1998–2000), with Arsenio Hall as his costar. Reportedly he recited his English dialogue by rote.

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90s - Television series - CBS - Martial Law - Arsenio Hall - English

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Hung is one of the celebrities honoured on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars.

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