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Samuel "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo (Chinese: 洪金寶; Jyutping: Hung4 Gam1-bou2; born 7 January 1952) [1] 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 Kim Tai-chung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, and Yuen Wah.
Birthday January 7, 1952. Birth Sign Capricorn. Birthplace Hong Kong, China. Age 72 years old. About. Martial arts actor and director who gained fame for his work with Jackie Chan and John Woo. In 2010, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York Asian Film Festival. Before Fame.
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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.
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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.
- January 7, 1952
- Hung came from a moviemaking family – is that why he went into films? According to an interview that Hung gave to the Hong Kong Film Archive, his maternal grandfather used to build film sets in Hong Kong, and his paternal grandfather Hung Chun-ho was a big producer who once had his own studio in Kowloon, but lost it gambling on the horses.
- Did he learn his kung fu at the China Drama Academy? Like most martial artists who began at opera schools, Hung trained himself in specific martial arts styles after he left.
- Did he make his name in the film industry before his school colleague Jackie Chan? Yes, he did. Hung appeared in his first film, Education of Love, in 1961 and began working as a stuntman while at the Academy, at the age of 14.
- Did he get injured early on in his career? Injuries are all part of the job. “He nonchalantly told me he had broken his legs about seven times while working as a stuntman for Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest,” Post journalist Cherry Mostehar wrote in 1982.
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.
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Quick Facts. Also Known As: Hung Kam-bo. Age: 72 Years, 72 Year Old Males. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Joyce Godenzi (m. 1995), Jo Yun Ok (m. 1973–1994) children: Jimmy Hung, Stephanie Hung, Timmy Hung, Tin Chiu Hung. Born Country: Hong Kong. Actors Directors. Height: 5'7" (170 cm), 5'7" Males. Notable Alumni: Peking Opera School. More Facts.
