Rise of the Legend
2016
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Samuel "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo (Chinese: 洪金寶; Jyutping: Hung 4 Gam 1-bou 2; born 7 January 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in martial arts films, Hong Kong action cinema, and as a fight choreographer for other actors such as Jackie Chan.
He made his feature film debut as an actor at the age of 12, and has worked in numerous martial arts films as an actor, director, producer and/or choreographer, collaborating with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, two superstars of the genre. He is now internationally renowned as a pioneer and trend-setter in Hong Kong action films.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
May 23, 2024 · Hung plays the film’s main villain – a mob boss named Mr Big who is planning to invade the Walled City and take over the drug trade in that area. Of course, many stand in his way including the current godfather of the city, Tornado (Koo), and Mr Big’s former employee Chan Lok Kwan (Lam), who had escaped to Kowloon Walled City to find a better life.
May 7, 2022 · The 10 Best Sammo Hung Movies. The living legend of martial arts cinema, Sammo Hung (Hung Kam Bo), should need no introduction. Although never placed on a pedestal of the same height or as revered in popular culture as the likes of Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan, his influence and legacy tower at equal heights.
Mar 17, 2019 · March 17, 2019 5:30pm. HKIFF. Sammo Hung is a name any fan of Hong Kong action cinema knows and reveres. A pillar of the Hong Kong film industry’s golden age in the 1980s, Hung used his...
Mar 12, 2023 · Martial arts veteran Sammo Hung was presented with a lifetime achievement honor at the Asian Film Awards. The ceremony is back as an in-person event after a two-year absence and has shifted...
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung. Stunts: Ip Man. Born in Hong Kong, Sammo Hung's acting career began while he was training in acrobatics, martial arts and dance as a child at the China Drama Academy, and he received acclaim for his performance with a troupe called "The Seven Little Fortunes."
