Sammo Hung

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sammo Hung
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Jan 7, 1952(1952-01-07)
Age	72
Birthplace	Hong Kong
Country	China
Horoscope	Capricorn

Sammo Hung Biography

Sammo Hung is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on January 7, 1952 in Hong Kong, China. Director and actor in the martial arts who became famous through his collaboration in collaboration with 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. and John Woo. The year 2010 was the first time he won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York Asian Film Festival.

He was the choreographer of fight scenes for Jackie Chan’s 1985 film, Fuk Sing go Jiu.

Hung appeared as a child actor in several films for Cathay Asia and Bo Bo Films during the early 1960s. His film debut was in the 1961 film Education of Love. In 1962, he made his first appearance alongside Jackie Chan in the film Big and Little Wong Tin Bar, followed by a role in The Birth of Yue Fei, in which he played the ten-year-old Yue Fei, the historical figure from the Song Dynasty who would go on to become a famous Chinese general and martyr. The majority of Hung’s performance was alongside another actor portraying Zhou Tong, Yue’s elderly military arts tutor. In 1966, at the age of just 14, Hung began working for Shaw Brothers Studio, assisting the action director Han Yingjie, on King Hu’s film Come Drink with Me. Between 1966 and 1974, Hung worked on over 30 wuxia films for Shaw Brothers, progressing through the roles of extra, stuntman, stunt co-ordinator and ultimately, action director.

Hung joined the China Drama Academy, a Peking Opera School in Hong Kong, in

1961. He was enrolled for a period of seven years, beginning at the age of 9, after his grandparents heard about the school from their friends. The opera school was run by Master Yu Jim Yuen and as was customary for all students, Hung adopted the given name of his sifu as his family name whilst attending. Going by the name Yuen Lung (元龍), Hung became the foremost member of the Seven Little Fortunes (七小福) performing group, and would establish a friendly rivalry with one of the younger students, Yuen Lo. Yuen Lo would go on to become international superstar Jackie Chan. At the age of 14, Hung was selected by a teacher who had connections to the Hong Kong film industry to perform stunts on a movie. This brief foray into the industry piqued his interest in film and he took particular interest in the operation of film cameras. As the eldest of the troupe, Hung would give his opera school brothers pocket money from his earnings, endearing him greatly to his young friends. Shortly before leaving the Academy at the age of 16, Hung suffered an injury that left him bedridden for an extended period, during which time his weight ballooned. After finding work in the film industry as a stuntman, he was given a nickname after a well- known Chinese cartoon character, Sam-mo (三毛; Three Hairs).

He got married Jo Yun Ok and after their divorce, he married Joyce Godenzi. The four sons he has are Timmy, Jimmy, Sammy and Stephanie.

Sammo Hung Net Worth

Sammo Hung is one of the richest Movie Actor from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sammo Hung 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Peking Opera School from age nine to 16. Peking Opera School from age nineteen until the age of 16.

He was a hit with viewers on television for his character in the role of Sammo Law in Martial Law.

Sammo Hung (born 7 January 1952), also known as Hung Kam-bo (洪金寶), is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema. He has been a fight choreographer for other actors such as Jackie Chan.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sammo Hung height 5 ft 7 in Sammo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sammo Hung Dating?

According to our records, Sammo Hung married to Joyce Godenzi , Jo Yun Ok. As of December 1, 2023, Sammo Hung’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1977, Hung was given his first lead role in a Golden Harvest production, in the film Shaolin Plot. His next film, released the same year, was also his directorial debut, The Iron-Fisted Monk, one of the earliest martial art comedies.

Facts & Trivia

Sammo Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Sammo Hung celebrates birthday on January 7 of every year.

In 1978 and 1981, Hung made two films that contain fine examples of the Wing Chun style. The first, Warriors Two was the most significant role to date for South Korean super kicker Casanova Wong, who teamed up with Hung in the final fight. The second film was The Prodigal Son, in which the Wing Chun fighting was performed by Lam Ching-Ying. The release of The Prodigal Son, along with another film directed by and co-starring Hung, Knockabout (1979) also shot his fellow Opera schoolmate Yuen Biao to stardom.