Sammo Hung

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.

Known For

Ip Man
Kung Fu Hustle
Around the World in 80 Days
Ip Man 2
Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon
Birth Location Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Born 1952-01-07

Movies

2022
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong as Self (segment "Exercise")
2022
A Lifetime Treasure as Uncle Crab
2019
God of War as Commander Yu
2017
Call of Heroes as General on horse [Cameo]
2016
The Bodyguard as Ding Hu
2016
Rise of the Legend as Master Lui
2014
2014
The Last Tycoon as Hong Shouting
2012
Naked Soldier as Lung Chi-Keung / CK Long
2012
Road Less Traveled as Mr. Lee
2011
A Simple Life as Director Hung
2011
Fight the Fight as Chan Wai-Yip
2011
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man as Chan Wah-Shun
2010
Ip Man 2 as Hung Chun-Nam
2010
14 Blades as Prince
2010
Kung Fu Chefs as Wong Bing-Yi
2009
Wushu as Li Hui
2008
Triad Wars as Lin Ho Lung
2008
Twins Mission as Uncle Luck
2007
Legend of Twin Dragons as Wong Wah Bo
2007
SPL: Kill Zone as Wong Po
2005
Dragon Squad as Kong Long
2005
Legend of the Dragon as Dragon Ki
2005
Around the World in 80 Days as Wong Fei Hung
2004
Astonishing as Director Ko
2004
Osaka Wrestling Restaurant as Chow Yan-Kei
2004
2003
Heromakers as Himself (Archive)
2003
2003
Modern Warriors as Self
2002
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger as Lu Zheng Yang
2002
2002
The Avenging Fist as Inspector Dark
2001
Zu Warriors as White Eyebrows
2001
2001
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey as (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Fist to Fist as (archive footage)
2000
No Problem as Sammo
1999
1998
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words as Self (archive footage)
1998
The Path of the Dragon as Himself (archive footage)
1998
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation as White Cloud (voice) (Mandarin version)
1997
Mr. Nice Guy as Cyclist
1997
The Stunt Woman as Master Tung
1996
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar as Himself (archive footage)
1996
How to Meet the Lucky Stars as Eric Kidstuff / Choi
1996
Somebody Up There Likes Me as Black Jack Hung
1996
Top Fighter as Himself (Archive Footage)
1995
Don't Give a Damn as Pierre Lau
1995
The Kung Fu Cult Master as Chang San-Fung
1993
Painted Skin as High Monk
1993
Blade of Fury as Yu Man San (cameo)
1993
King Swindler as Oriental Condor
1993
Ghost Punting as Tse Koo-Choy / Kidstuff / Fastbuck
1992
Lover's Tear as Commissioner Kung
1992
1991
The Banquet as Hung Tai-Bo
1991
My Flying Wife as Chan Yu-Qun
1991
Slickers vs. Killers as Success Hung
1991
The Tantana as Gai Lap
1991
Touch and Go as Fat Goose
1991
The Gambling Ghost as Big Brock / Fat Bao / Hung Gao
1991
License to Steal as French security guard
1990
Pantyhose Hero as Jeff Lau
1990
Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon as Fatty Dragon
1990
She Shoots Straight as Officer Huang Tsung-Po
1990
Island of Fire as Liu Hsi-Chia / John
1990
Shanghai Shanghai as Mr. Chin Hung Yun
1990
The Fortune Code as Brother Hung
1990
1989
Seven Warriors as Hung
1989
Pedicab Driver as Fat Tung
1989
Painted Faces as Master Yu Jim-Yuan
1988
In the Blood as Hung Kei [cameo]
1988
Paper Marriage as Chien Pao
1988
Dragons Forever as Wong Fei-Hung
1988
Mr. Vampire III as Hung
1987
To Err Is Humane as Ting Siu Chung
1987
Last Eunuch In China as Shi's Teacher
1987
Eastern Condors as Tung Ming-Sun
1987
Lucky Stars Go Places as Eric / Kidstuff / Fastbuck / Tse Koo Choy
1986
Where's Officer Tuba? as Officer Tuba
1986
The Millionaires' Express as Chin Fong Tin
1986
Yes, Madam! as Sifu
1985
Heart of Dragon as Danny / Do Do
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars as Kidstuff / Fastbuck
1985
Those Merry Souls as Movie director
1985
My Lucky Stars as Kidstuff / Fastbuck
1985
The Owl vs Bombo as Bombo / First-Day Chan
1984
Wheels on Meals as Moby
1984
Pom Pom as Kidstuff [cameo]
1984
Bruce Lee: The Legend as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1984
Project A as Fei
1983
Winners & Sinners as Teapot
1983
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain as Chang Mei / Red Army Soldier
1983
1982
Carry on Pickpocket as Rice Pot
1982
The Prodigal Son as Wong Wa-Po
1981
Chasing Girls as Man at airport
1981
1980
1980
The Victim as Chan Wing
1980
1980
The Magnificent Butcher as Lam Sai-wing / Butcher Wing
1979
Odd Couple as King of Sabres/Ah Yo
1979
Knockabout as Blinking Beggar
1979
Warriors Two as Gei Cheun
1978
Filthy Guy as The Filthy Guy, Su Yen Cheng
1978
1978
Game of Death as Lo Chen
1978
Broken Oath as Starknife bodyguard
1977
The Iron-Fisted Monk as Hawker/Husker
1977
The Shaolin Plot as Renegade Monk
1977
1976
Tiger of Northland as Japanese
1976
Shaolin Traitorous as First Head
1976
Hand of Death as Du Qing
1976
The Himalayan as Kao's friend
1976
1975
My Wacky, Wacky World as Fake villager
1975
Hong Kong Superman as Villain
1975
The Valiant Ones as Hakatatsu
1975
The Young Rebel as Gambling stall thug [extra]
1975
All in the Family as Rickshaw driver
1975
The Association as Tiger, Wang's assistant
1974
Games Gamblers Play as Beach rascal
1974
The Tournament as Martial arts association member
1974
The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss as Gang Strongman
1974
The Manchu Boxer as Kong Chuan
1974
The Skyhawk as Fei Fei
1974
Village of Tigers as Ba clan member
1974
Bloody Ring as Japanese Thug
1974
1973
When Taekwondo Strikes as Japanese Fighter
1973
The Devil's Treasure as Kao Hsiung
1973
Enter the Dragon as Shaolin Fighter
1973
1973
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong as (archive footage)
1973
The Fugitive as Bandit molesting Ming
1972
Trilogy of Swordsmanship as Bandit at Door
1972
1972
Hapkido as Fan Wei
1972
Lady Whirlwind as Tiao Ta Niang's brother
1972
The Devil's Mirror as Witch's drummer / Thug
1972
Bandits from Shantung as 5th boss
1972
A Touch of Zen as Commander Hsu's Bodyguard
1971
Vengeance of a Snow Girl as Tung's man
1971
Swordsman at Large as Bandit and rapist
1971
1971
The Shadow Whip as Martial artist after Fang
1971
The Crimson Charm as Crimson Charm thug
1971
The Eunuch as First fighter in final contest
1971
The Angry River as Thug
1971
The Blade Spares None as Martial Arts contestant
1971
Six Assassins as Lord Li's soldier
1971
The Lady Hermit as Black Demon's Disciple / Thug
1971
The Invincible Eight as Whip-wielding henchman
1971
The Fast Sword as Kai Shin manor's men
1971
The Iron Buddha as Xiao's thug [extra]
1970
A Taste of Cold Steel as Guard/Tiger's gang member [extra]
1970
Wrath of the Sword as Tso's thug [extra]
1970
The Golden Knight as Master Bao's Thug
1970
Brothers Five as Security escort Chu
1970
The Eagle's Claw as Security guard
1970
Dark Rendezvous as Thug
1969
The One-armed Magic Nun as Drummer / Monk [extra]
1969
The Golden Sword as Golden Dragon Security member
1969
The Swordmates as Bandit/Barbarian King's soldier
1969
Mad, Mad, Mad Swords as Mopan Bandit
1969
Sword of Emei as [Extra]
1969
Raw Courage as [extra] (unconfirmed)
1969
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade as Long's man / Escort man
1969
A Pearl in Command as Escort fighter
1969
The Devil Warrior as [Extra]
1969
Dragon Swamp as Gambler at Chiang's party
1969
The Fragrant Sword as Tosses sword to the hero [uncredited]
1969
The Jade Raksha as Master Yan's thug/San Hu's thug
1968
Death Valley as Chiu mansion swordsman [extra]
1968
Smiling Swordsman as [Extra]
1968
The Bells of Death as Tao's Thug
1968
1968
Travels with a Sword as Bandit [Extra]
1968
1967
The Eighteen Darts (Part 1) as Seven Little Tigers
1966
Sword of Swords as Thug [extra]
1965
1964
The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan as Kid (as Yuen Lung)
1962
Education of Love as Shao Tu-tzu
1961

Movies

2022
2017
Paradox Action Director
2017
Call of Heroes Martial Arts Choreographer
2016
The Bodyguard Action Director
2016
The Bodyguard Director
2016
The Monkey King 2 Martial Arts Choreographer
2016
2014
The Wrath of Vajra Choreographer
2013
Ip Man Action Director
2008
SPL: Kill Zone Martial Arts Choreographer
2005
Kung Fu Hustle Stunt Coordinator
2004
Knock Off Assistant Director
1998
Double Team Fight Choreographer
1997
Once Upon a Time in China and America Martial Arts Choreographer
1997
Mr. Nice Guy Director
1997
Don't Give a Damn Presenter
1995
1995
1995
Ashes of Time Martial Arts Choreographer
1994
The Kung Fu Cult Master Martial Arts Choreographer
1993
Blade of Fury Martial Arts Choreographer
1993
Blade of Fury Director
1993
Moon Warriors Director
1992
Operation Scorpio Production Manager
1992
Ghost Punting Director
1992
Banana Spirit Producer
1992
You Bet Your Life Production Manager
1991
1991
1991
Lover at Large Production Manager
1991
Queen's Bench III Production Manager
1990
License to Steal Producer
1990
Till Death Shall We Start Production Manager
1990
Mortuary Blues Production Manager
1990
Pantyhose Hero Presenter
1990
Pantyhose Hero Producer
1990
Pantyhose Hero Director
1990
Her Fatal Ways Production Manager
1990
Doctor's Heart Production Manager
1990
1990
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II Martial Arts Choreographer
1990
Into the Fire Presenter
1989
Into the Fire Producer
1989
In Between Loves Production Manager
1989
A Fishy Story Production Manager
1989
1989
The Blonde Fury Producer
1989
The Blonde Fury Production Manager
1989
1989
1989
Pedicab Driver Presenter
1989
Pedicab Driver Director
1989
1988
My Dream is Yours Choreographer
1988
On the Run Producer
1988
1988
Spooky, Spooky Producer
1988
Spooky, Spooky Director
1988
1988
1988
Dragons Forever Director
1988
Mr. Vampire III Producer
1987
Eastern Condors Martial Arts Choreographer
1987
Eastern Condors Director
1987
Happy Bigamist Producer
1987
Sworn Brothers Producer
1987
Scared Stiff Producer
1987
1987
1987
The Final Test Producer
1987
Righting Wrongs Production Manager
1986
Mr. Vampire II Producer
1986
Goodbye Mammie Producer
1986
Rosa Producer
1986
1986
1986
Silent Love Producer
1986
The Millionaires' Express Action Director
1986
The Millionaires' Express Martial Arts Choreographer
1986
1986
1986
Yes, Madam! Producer
1985
Mr. Vampire Producer
1985
The Island Producer
1985
Heart of Dragon Action Director
1985
Heart of Dragon Martial Arts Choreographer
1985
Heart of Dragon Director
1985
1985
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom Executive Producer
1985
1985
1985
My Lucky Stars Martial Arts Choreographer
1985
My Lucky Stars Director
1985
The Owl vs Bombo Producer
1984
The Owl vs Bombo Director
1984
Hong Kong 1941 Presenter
1984
Wheels on Meals Director
1984
1984
1984
Pom Pom Producer
1984
Hocus Pocus Producer
1984
Project A Choreographer
1983
Winners & Sinners Theme Song Performance
1983
1983
1983
1982
The Dead and the Deadly Choreographer
1982
Carry on Pickpocket Martial Arts Choreographer
1982
1982
The Prodigal Son Action Director
1981
The Prodigal Son Director
1981
1981
Game of Death II Action Director
1981
Game of Death II Martial Arts Choreographer
1981
Game of Death II Stunt Coordinator
1981
Encounter of the Spooky Kind Martial Arts Choreographer
1980
The Victim Action Director
1980
The Victim Director
1980
Two Toothless Tigers Martial Arts Choreographer
1980
1980
The Magnificent Butcher Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
Odd Couple Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
Knockabout Action Director
1979
Knockabout Director
1979
Warriors Two Action Director
1978
Warriors Two Director
1978
1978
Enter the Fat Dragon Martial Arts Choreographer
1978
Enter the Fat Dragon Action Director
1978
1978
1978
Game of Death Stunts
1978
Game of Death Stunt Coordinator
1978
Winner Takes All! Choreographer
1977
The Iron-Fisted Monk Martial Arts Choreographer
1977
The Iron-Fisted Monk Action Director
1977
1977
1977
The Private Eyes Choreographer
1976
Hand of Death Action Director
1976
The Himalayan Choreographer
1976
The Valiant Ones Martial Arts Choreographer
1975
The Tournament Stunt Coordinator
1974
The Skyhawk Martial Arts Choreographer
1974
Bloody Ring Martial Arts Choreographer
1974
The Fate of Lee Khan Martial Arts Choreographer
1973
Enter the Dragon Stunt Coordinator
1973
Hapkido Martial Arts Choreographer
1972
The Blade Spares None Martial Arts Choreographer
1971
The Twelve Gold Medallions Martial Arts Choreographer
1970
Brothers Five Action Director
1970