Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
- Date of birth: January 7, 1952
- Country: Hong Kong
- Career: Actor, director, screenwriter, producer, fight director
- Start of acting career: 1961
Love rules the World. And I believe in it - this is the main motto of Sammo Hung
Biography
"Sammo" is translated from Chinese as "three hairs". He received the name Sammo at birth because he had a few hairs on his head.
As a child, Hungg was raised by his grandparents as his parents were constantly busy working in the Hong Kong film industry. Since childhood, Sammo dreamed of becoming an artist, and therefore his grandfather, seeing his grandson’s aspirations, sent him to the Beijing Opera School. And thus Sammo began training at the Beijing Opera School of teacher Yu-Jim-Yuen. It was there that Sammo met his best friends for life - Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao. At school, all students were given different names and he received the name Yuen Lung. Training there was very difficult. Students were forced to get up at five in the morning and begin training, which lasted until the evening. If students did something wrong or disobeyed, the teacher could punish them by beating them.
However, people like Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Corey Yuen and others came from this school. At school, the most gifted students were selected into a group of “seven lucky ones.” Due to the fact that Sammo started training at the Academy earlier than the other members of the group, he became the "Big Brother" to all the younger students. Feeling power over the younger students, Sammo often allowed himself to bully them. Many testified (especially Jackie Chan) that in his youth Sammo was a real tyrant and bully.
Sammo Hung's acting career began in 1961 when he starred in the film Education Of Love. After that, he starred in many children's minor and episodic roles. Once Sammo received a serious injury and had to give up training for a long time. During this period of time, he gained a lot of weight and soon the teacher told him that because of his weight, he would no longer be able to perform on stage. And after this, Sammo decides to leave the Academy, deciding to try his luck in the film business. Before he left, he told his brothers that the time of the Opera Academy had come to an end and he decided to break into the film industry. And if they ever leave the Academy, he will help them get a job at a film studio.
After leaving the Academy, Sammo actively worked as an actor, stuntman and assistant fight director. Soon after gaining a lot of experience, he began directing fight scenes for films himself. Sammo first took on action choreography duties in 1969's Golden Sword. During those years, he first gained fame when he played Bruce Lee's sparring partner in the film Enter the Dragon. After that, they staged “Game of Death” together. After the death of Bruce Lee, there was a sharp decline in martial arts films. But fortunately, by the end of the 70s, Beijing Opera and Comedy extended a helping hand. A new genre of comedy kung fu has emerged. A big impetus for the genre then came from Jackie Chan’s films “The Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow” and “The Drunken Master.” And Sammo Hung's career blossomed at that time.
Sammo Hung's directorial debut was in the 1977 film The Monk with the Iron Fists. This film was completely different from all previous films of Sammo Hung.
And already in this film one could see the emergence of Sammo Hung’s signature style, which made his name. This was followed by such successful films as “Two-Man Wars”, “The Odd Couple”, “Fight”, “The Sacrifice”, “The Magnificent Butcher”, “Encounters with Ghosts”.
In 1983, quite unexpectedly, three brothers - Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao - teamed up to produce a number of successful films, such as “Project A”, “Winners and Sinners”, “Snack on Wheels”, “My Lucky Stars”, “My lucky stars 2", "Dragon Heart", "Dragons Forever". Unfortunately, Dragons Forever was the last film where we saw the three brothers together. Subsequently, Sammo continued to work as an actor, director, screenwriter, producer and fight scene director. Having released such films as "Millionaire's Express", "Eastern Condors", "Rickshaw" and others. "Rickshaw" was recognized as one of the best films of the genre. By the mid-90s, Sammo and Jackie began working together again. Sammo was the fight director for Jackie Chan's "Struck by Lightning" and in 1997 he directed "Mr. Cool." Sammo also directed and choreographed the fight scenes in Jet Li's Once Upon a Time in China and America. In 1998, Sammo moved to the USA to work on the series "Martial Law". Unfortunately, the series lasted only two years on screen. Largely due to the unsuccessful script of the second season and the change of cast.
Sammo Hung currently lives in Hong Kong. He actively acts in films and works as a director of fight scenes. Without a doubt, Sammo Hung is one of the most influential figures in Hong Kong cinema. More than 170 works, where Sammo is known as an actor, director, screenwriter, producer, fight director, stuntman and assistant director, replenish the world treasury of cinema.
Sammo loves his wife Joyce Mina Godenzi, his family (four sons), his friends and acquaintances very much. This is a very kind and sympathetic person. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, golfing, and tinkering with his many pets.
Filmography
Actor
- Education of Love - 1961
- Birth Of Yue Fei – 1962
- Big and Little Wong Tin Bar – 1962
- Princess and the Seven Little Heroes – 1962
- Father and Son – 1963
- Eighteen Darts – 1966
- Eighteen Darts 2 – 1966
- Magnificent Swordsman – 1968
- Jade Raksha – 1968
- Black Butterfly – 1968
- Bells of Death - 1968
- Swordmates - 1969
- Raw Courage - 1969
- One – Armed Magic Nun – 1969
- Golden Sword – 1969
- Fragrant Sword – 1969
- Dragon Swamp - 1969
- Devil Warrior - 1969
- Taste of Cold Steel – 1970
- Iron Buddha - 1970
- Golden Knight - 1970
- Eagle's Claw - 1970
- Five Brothers - 1970
- Vengeance of a Snowgirl – 1971
- Swordsman at Large – 1971
- Lady Circuit – 1971
- Invincible Eight - 1971
- Fast Sword - 1971
- Eunuch – 1971
- Crimson Charm – 1971
- Angry River - 1971
- Thunderbolt Fist - 1972
- Imperial Swordsman - 1972
- Hapkido - 1972
- Enter the Dragon - 1973
- Devil's Treasure – 1973
- Tournament - 1974
- Stoner - 1974
- Skyhawk - 1974
- Manchu Boxer – 1974
- Bloody Ring - 1974
- Valiant Ones - 1975
- Man from Hong Kong – 1975
- Kung Fu Stars – 1975
- Association - 1975
- All In The Family – 1975
- Traitorous – 1976
- Tiger Of Northland – 1976
- Himalayan - 1976
- Hand of Death – 1976
- Double Crossers - 1976
- Shaolin Plot – 1977
- Iron Fisted Monk – 1977
- End Of Wicked Tiger – 1977
- Game of Death - 1978
- Filthy Guy - 1978
- Enter The Fat Dragon – 1978
- Warriors Two - 1978
- Dirty Tiger Crazy Frog - 1978
- Odd Couple - 1979
- Knockabout - 1979
- Incredible Kung Fu Master – 1979
- Victim – 1980
- Two Toothless Tigers – 1980
- Magnificent Butcher – 1980
- Encounters Of The Spooky Kind – 1980
- By Hook Or By Crook – 1980
- Prodigal Son – 1981
- Dead and the Deadly – 1982
- Carry on Pickpocket – 1982
- Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain – 1983
- Winners and Sinners - 1983
- Project A - 1983
- Wheels on Meals - 1984
- Owl Vs Bumbo – 1984
- My Lucky Stars – 1985
- Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars – 1985
- Yes Madam – 1985
- Those Merry Souls - 1985
- Heart of Dragon – 1985
- Where's Officer Tuba – 1986
- Paper Marriage - 1986
- Millionaire's Express – 1986
- Lucky Stars Go Places – 1986
- To Err is Humane – 1987
- Mr Vampire 3 - 1987
- Eastern Condors – 1987
- Painted Faces - 1988
- Lai Shi China's Last Eunuch – 1988
- In the Blood - 1988
- Dragons Forever - 1988
- Pedicab Driver – 1989
- Fortune Code - 1989
- Eight Taels Of Gold – 1989
- Encounters Of The Spooky Kind 2 – 1990
- Skinny Tiger Fatty Dragon – 1990
- She Shoots Straight – 1990
- Shanghai Shanghai - 1990
- Pantyhose Hero - 1990
- Best Of Martial Arts Films – 1990
- Touch and Go - 1991
- Tantana – 1991
- Slickers VS Killers – 1991
- My Flying Wife – 1991
- Island of Fire - 1991
- Gambling Ghost – 1991
- Daddy, Father, Papa – 1991
- Lover's Tear – 1992
- Ghost Punting – 1992
- Painted Skin – 1993
- King Swindler – 1993
- Blade of Fury – 1993
- Kung Fu Cult Master – 1994
- Don't Give A Damn – 1995
- Somebody Up There Likes Me – 1996
- How To Meet The Lucky Stars – 1996
- Ah Kam – 1996
- Mr Nice Guy – 1997
- Pale Sky – 1998
- Martial Law - 1998
- No Problem - 1999
- Legend of Zu – 2001
- Avenging Fist – 2001
- Hidden Enforcers - 2002
- Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger – 2002
- Flying Dragon Investigators - 2002
- Osaka Wrestling Restaurant – 2004
- Astonishing – 2004
- Around The World in 80 days – 2004
- Sha Po Lang – 2005
- Legend of the Dragon – 2005
- Dragon Squad - 2005
- Wing Chun - 2007
- Twins Mission - 2007
- Wushu – 2008
- Three Kingdoms – 2008
- Shaolin Temple: Monks and Marines – 2008
- Kung Fu Chefs – 2008
- Fatal Move - 2008
- 14 Blades – 2010
- Ip Man 2 - 2010
- Legend is Born, The Ip Man - 2010
Director
- Iron Fisted Monk – 1977
- Warriors Two - 1978
- Enter The Fat Dragon – 1978
- Knockabout - 1979
- Victim – 1980
- Encounters Of The Spooky Kind – 1980
- Prodigal Son – 1981
- Carry on Pickpocket – 1982
- Winners and Sinners - 1983
- Wheels on Meals - 1984
- Owl Vs Bumbo – 1984
- My Lucky Stars – 1985
- Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars – 1985
- Heart of Dragon – 1985
- Millionaire's Express – 1986
- Eastern Condors – 1987
- Spooky Spooky – 1988
- Pedicab Driver – 1989
- Pantyhose Hero - 1990
- Slickers VS Killers – 1991
- Moon Warriors - 1992
- Ghost Punting – 1992
- Blade of Fury – 1993
- Don't Give A Damn – 1995
- Once Upon A Time in China and America – 1997
- Mr Nice Guy – 1997
Fight director
- Golden Sword - 1969
- Twelve Gold Medallions -1970
- Iron Buddha - 1970
- Five Brothers - 1970
- Lady Circuit – 1971
- Invincible Eight - 1971
- Fast Sword - 1971
- Blade Spares None – 1971
- Angry River - 1971
- Hapkido - 1972
- Bandits from Shantung – 1972
- When Taekwondo Strikes – 1973
- Life for Sale - 1973
- Fate of Lee Khan - 1973
- Devil's Treasure – 1973
- Tournament - 1974
- Stoner - 1974
- Skyhawk - 1974
- Manchu Boxer – 1974
- Games Gamblers Play – 1974
- Bloody Ring - 1974
- Valiant Ones - 1975
- Man from Hong Kong – 1975
- Kung Fu Stars – 1975
- Fists of Dragons - 1975
- Association - 1975
- Tiger Of Northland – 1976
- Private Eyes - 1976
- Himalayan - 1976
- Hand of Death – 1976
- Shaolin Plot – 1977
- Iron Fisted Monk – 1977
- End Of Wicked Tiger – 1977
- Warriors Two - 1978
- Naked Comes The Hungtress -1978
- Game of Death - 1978
- Enter The Fat Dragon – 1978
- Dirty Tiger Crazy Frog - 1978
- Amsterdam Kill - 1978
- Odd Couple - 1979
- Knockabout - 1979
- Incredible Kung Fu Master – 1979
- Victim – 1980
- Two Toothless Tigers – 1980
- Magnificent Butcher – 1980
- Encounters Of The Spooky Kind – 1980
- By Hook Or By Crook – 1980
- Prodigal Son – 1981
- Dead and the Deadly – 1982
- Carry on Pickpocket – 1982
- Winners and Sinners - 1983
- Project A - 1983
- Wheels on Meals - 1984
- Pom Pom – 1984
- My Lucky Stars – 1985
- Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars – 1985
- Heart of Dragon – 1985
- Where's Officer Tuba – 1986
- Righting Wrongs - 1986
- Paper Marriage - 1986
- Millionaire's Express – 1986
- Lucky Stars Go Places – 1986
- Sworn Brothers - 1987
- Romance Of Book and Sword - 1987
- Eastern Condors – 1987
- Picture Of a Nymph – 1988
- On The Run – 1988
- Dragons Forever - 1988
- Pedicab Driver – 1989
- Into the Fire - 1989
- Burning Sensation - 1989
- Pantyhose Hero - 1990
- Encounters Of The Spooky Kind 2 – 1990
- Slickers VS Killers – 1991
- Gambling Ghost – 1991
- Ghost Punting – 1992
- Painted Skin – 1993
- Eagle Shooting Heroes - 1993
- Blade of Fury – 1993
- Kung Fu Cult Master – 1994
- Ashes of Time - 1994
- Thunderbolt - 1995
- Don't Give A Damn – 1995
- Once Upon A Time in China and America – 1997
- Double Team - 1997
- Knock Off - 1998
- Medallion – 2003
- Kung Fu Hustle – 2004
- Legend of the Dragon – 2005
- Three Kingdoms – 2008
- Ip Man - 2008
- Ashes Of Time Redux – 2008
- Howling Arrow – 2009
- Ip Man 2 - 2010
- Detective Dee – The Mystery of Phantom Flame – 2010
Prouduser
- Dirty Tiger Crazy Frog - 1978
- Two Toothless Tigers – 1980
- Return Of Pom Pom – 1984
- Long Arm Of The Law – 1984
- Hocus Pocus - 1984
- Those Merry Souls – 1985
- Mr Vampire – 1985
- Mr Vampire 2 - 1985
- Mr Boo Meets Pom Pom – 1985
- It is a Drink, It is a Bomb – 1985
- Island - 1985
- Where's Officer Tuba – 1986
- Silent Love – 1986
- Rosa – 1986
- Lucky Stars Go Places – 1986
- From Here To Prosperity – 1986
- Sworn Brothers - 1987
- Scared Stiff – 1987
- My cousin The Ghost – 1987
- Mr Vampire 3 - 1987
- Happy Bigamist – 1987
- Final Test - 1987
- Eastern Condors – 1987
- Spooky Spooky – 1988
- Picture Of a Nymph – 1988
- Painted Faces - 1988
- On The Run – 1988
- Mr Vampire 4 - 1988
- Lai Shi China's Last Eunuch – 1988
- In the Blood - 1988
- Pedicab Driver – 1989
- Into the Fire - 1989
- Burning Sensation - 1989
- She Shoots Straight – 1990
- Pantyhose Hero - 1990
- Encounters Of The Spooky Kind 2 – 1990
- Gambling Ghost – 1991
- Bury Me High – 1991
- Lover's Tear – 1992
- Banana Spirit – 1992
- Don't Give A Damn – 1995
Author: Elvin
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