Sammo Hung

Sammo Hung

1952-01-07

Biography

Sammo Hung (Chinese: 洪金寶, born Hung Kam Po, 7 January 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, producer and director, known for his work in many kung fu films and Hong Kong action cinema. He has been a fight choreographer for, amongst others, Jackie Chan, King Hu, and John Woo. Hung is one of the pivotal figures who spearheaded the Hong Kong New Wave movement of the 1980s, helped reinvent the martial arts genre and started the vampire-like Jiang Shi genre. He is widely credited with assisting many of his compatriots, giving them their starts in the Hong Kong film industry, by casting them in the films he produced, or giving them roles in the production crew. In East Asia, it is common for people to address their elders or influential people with familial nouns as a sign of familiarity and respect. Jackie Chan, for example, is often addressed as "Dai Goh", meaning Big Brother. Hung was also known as "Dai Goh", until the filming of Project A, which featured both actors. As Hung was the eldest of the kung fu "brothers", and the first to make a mark on the industry, he was given the nickname "Dai Goh Dai", meaning, Big, Big Brother or Biggest Big Brother. Was a member of the"Seven Little Fortunes" in Yu Jim-Yuen's China Drama Academy's Peking Opera School.

Also appears in

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

6.6

Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

6.9

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

5.9

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars

6.6

Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

7.4

My Lucky Stars

My Lucky Stars

6.5

Game of Death

Game of Death

6.4

The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

6.4

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

6.6

Zu Warriors

Zu Warriors

5.4

Wheels on Meals

Wheels on Meals

6.9

Project A

Project A

7.2

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

7.2

Rise of the Legend

Rise of the Legend

6.3

Dragons Forever

Dragons Forever

7.2

14 Blades

14 Blades

6.3

Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon

Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon

6.2

Kung Fu Chefs

Kung Fu Chefs

5.3

God of War

God of War

6.0

Mr. Nice Guy

Mr. Nice Guy

6.5