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Sammo Hung

Hong Kong actor, choreographer, martial artist and filmmaker · China · On the map · Actors · Born 1952 · age 74

Sammo Hung Kam-bo is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and filmmaker, 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.

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A life in dates

2025家傳之「保」Series2024Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement AwardAwardTwilight of the Warriors: Walled InFilm, 2024Mr. Big2022大侠胡金铨Series2016“…It is not about who is doing what, the matter is that all of us are doing it. We have all started this path. This path is for long term development.”In their wordsOn wanting to create more film opportunities in Hong Kong in “Exclusive: Interview with martial arts star Sammo Hung” (City on Fire; 2016

Call of HeroesFilm, 2016General on Horse2012Too Young to DieSeriesA Simple LifeFilm, 2012Director Hung2011Asian Film Award for Best Supporting ActorAward2009Golden Horse Award for Best Action ChoreographyAwardHong Kong Film Award for Best Action ChoreographyAwardClub SparkleSeries, 20092008The Shaolin WarriorsSeries, Big Feet MonkThree Kingdoms: Resurrection of the DragonFilm, 2008Luo Ping-An2007A Legend of Shaolin TempleSeries2005A Century of Light and ShadowSeries2004Around the World in 80 DaysFilm, Wong Fei Hung2002The New Zu WarriorsSeries1998L.A. DoctorsSeries, Sammo Hung1997Mr. Nice GuyFilm, Director1996Early EditionSeries, Sammo Law1991Island of FireFilm, Liu Hsi-Chia / John1987Eastern CondorsFilm, Director1985Heart of DragonFilm, Director1983Project AFilm, Cheuk Yat Fei1980Encounters of the Spooky KindFilm, Director, Writer1978Game of DeathFilm, Lo Chen1975The Man from Hong KongFilm, Win Chan1970A Touch of ZenFilm, Commander Xu's Bodyguard (uncredited)1952Born7 January 1952

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Known for

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  • Bruce Lee, the Legend 1984
  • A Touch of Zen 1970
  • A Simple Life 2012
  • Ip Man 2 2010
  • Enter the Dragon 1973

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

432 credits on file

Television 15

Media & music

In their own words 3

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Sammo Hung
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3 statements, newest first

  1. …Almost half my life I’ve worked in the movie industry, and it’s very rare to see a good, strong script.

    On why he became involved in the film The Bodyguard in “Exclusive Interview: Sammo Hung ‘I don’t normally play bad guys. But now it’s, Own words

  2. …You know I’ve done everything before right? Horror movies, action movies… I want to try a movie just for the sex scenes, not the fighting!

    On still wanting to play more varied roles in “Exclusive Interview: Sammo Hung ‘I don’t normally play bad guys. But now it’s simple. Who, Own words

  3. …To portray a realistic older person, for me it’s actually getting harder. The film is very much about people of my age group, and all the troubles that come with it.

    On working in films as an older adult in “Exclusive Interview: Sammo Hung ‘I don’t normally play bad guys. But now it’s simple. Who pays me, Own words

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Awards

Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award2024
Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor2011
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography2009
Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography2009

About this person

Country
China
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74

In the same film or series as Sammo

Jet LiAlso in Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)Aaron KwokAlso in Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024)Chuck NorrisAlso in Game of Death (1978)Manfred WongAlso in Mr. Vampire II (1986)Maggie QAlso in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2008)