Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Highest Rated: 100% The Prodigal Son (1981)
Lowest Rated: 20% The Legend of Zu (2001)
Birthday: Jan 7, 1952
Birthplace: Hong Kong, China
While he has not yet wooed Western audiences with the success of his "younger brother" international superstar Jackie Chan, producer-director-actor Sammo Hung has been an even more important creative force in the development of contemporary Hong Kong film. Sadly, to the Western viewer, he may still be best known for fighting Bruce Lee at the start of "Enter the Dragon" (1973). In fact, like Chan, he has achieved distinction as a director and producer in addition to being a popular performer. While both are comparable martial artists, Hung is generally acknowledged to be far superior as a director and storyteller, most notably in full-blooded kung fu films. Significantly he served as helmer on several of Chan's most memorable features including the landmark action comedy "Project A" (1984). When Chan directed himself, his films had great visual inventiveness but the pacing would sag in the middle and physical comedy and gags were emphasized over action. As a director, Hung brought harder-edged action scenes, a more brisk sense of timing, polished compositions and an inspired use of locations to their collaboration. Not known for his ego, he happily played second fiddle to his old school chum.
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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Filmography
Movies
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92% |
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Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | Mr. Big (Character) | $279.0K | 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kung Fu Stuntmen | Unknown (Character) | - | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Lifetime Treasure | Uncle Crab (Character) | - | 2019 |
83% |
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God of War | General Yu Dayou (Character) | $50.0K | 2017 |
89% |
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Call of Heroes | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
22% |
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My Beloved Bodyguard |
Ding (Character), Director |
- | 2016 |
63% |
|
Rise of the Legend |
Master Lui (Character), Producer |
- | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | Master Tie (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters | Unknown (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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The Last Tycoon | Hong Shou Ting (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Fight the Fight | Chen Tianlai (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Naked Soldier | Chi-Keung Lung (Character) | - | 2012 |
94% |
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A Simple Life | Director Hung (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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My Kingdom | Producer | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Choy Lee Fut | Unknown (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Road Less Traveled |
Mr. Lee (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2011 |
69% |
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14 Blades | Prince Qing (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man | Chan Wah-shun (Character) | - | 2010 |
97% |
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Ip Man 2 | Hung Chun-nam (Character) | $204.4K | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Kung Fu Chefs | Wong Bing-Yi (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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Triad Wars | Lin Ho Lung (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon | Unknown (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Wushu | Li Hui (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Twins Mission | Uncle Luck (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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Dragon Squad | Kong Long (Character) | - | 2005 |
80% |
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SPL | Po (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Astonishing | Director Ko (Character) | - | 2004 |
32% |
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Around the World in 80 Days | Wong Fei Hung (Character) | $24.0M | 2004 |
24% |
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Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen | Self | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Men Suddenly in Black | Self | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger | Lu Zheng Yang (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hidden Enforcers | Hitman (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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The Avenging Fist | Inspector Dark (Character) | - | 2001 |
20% |
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The Legend of Zu | White Eyebrows (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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Once Upon a Time in China VI | Director | - | 1997 |
43% |
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Mr. Nice Guy |
Cyclist (Character), Director |
$12.7M | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Somebody Up There Likes Me | Black Jack Hung (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | How to Meet the Lucky Stars |
Kidstuff/ |
- | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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The Stunt Woman | Chief Tung (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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Kung Fu Cult Master |
Chang San Fung (Character), Director |
- | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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Blade of Fury |
Yu Man-San (Character), Director |
- | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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Moon Warriors | Director | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Once Upon a Time in China IV | Director | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ghost Punting |
Unknown (Character), Director |
- | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Painted Skin | Unknown (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet |
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The Gambling Ghost | Unknown (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet |
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Jackie Chan Is the Prisoner |
Fatty Liu Hsi Chia/ |
- | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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Encounters of the Spooky Kind II | Abao (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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The Fortune Code | Brother Hung (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shanghai Shanghai | Chin Hung-Yun (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | She Shoots Straight |
Officer Huang Tsung-Po, the Father (Character), Producer |
- | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon | Fatty (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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Pantyhose Hero |
Jeff Lau (Character), Director, Writer |
- | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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The Blonde Fury | Producer | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet |
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Pedicab Driver |
Lo Tung (Character), Director, Writer |
- | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Seven Warriors |
Hung (Character), Director, Producer |
- | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Painted Faces | Master Yu (Character) | - | 1988 |
67% |
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Dragons Forever |
Luke Wong Fei-hung (Character), Director |
- | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Paper Marriage | Chien Pao (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Eunuch In China |
Opera Boss (Character), Director |
- | 1988 |
No Score Yet |
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Where's Officer Tuba? | Unknown (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet |
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Eastern Condors |
Ming-Sun Tung (Character), Director |
- | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | To Err is Humane | Unknown (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Happy Bigamist | Director | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lucky Stars Go Places |
Kidstuff/ |
- | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Millionaires Express | Unknown (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Millionaire's Express |
Fong-Tin Ching (Character), Director, Writer |
- | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Where's Officer Tuba? |
Tuba (Character), Producer |
- | 1986 |
No Score Yet |
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars |
Kidstuff / Director |
- | 1985 |
No Score Yet |
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My Lucky Stars |
Kidstuff/ Director |
- | 1985 |
No Score Yet |
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Heart of the Dragon |
Danny/ Director |
- | 1985 |
No Score Yet |
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Wheels on Meals |
Moby (Character), Director |
- | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pom Pom | Unknown (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet |
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The Owl vs. Bombo |
Bumbo (Character), Director |
- | 1984 |
No Score Yet |
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Long Arm of the Law | Producer | - | 1984 |
77% |
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Project A | Fei (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Warriors From the Magic Mountain |
Chang Mei/ |
- | 1983 |
89% |
|
Zu, Warriors From the Magic Mountain |
Fat Man/ |
- | 1983 |
No Score Yet |
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Winners and Sinners |
Teapot (Character), Director, Writer |
- | 1983 |
No Score Yet |
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Winners & Sinners |
Teapot (Character), Director |
- | 1983 |
No Score Yet |
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The Dead and the Deadly | Unknown (Character) | - | 1982 |
100% |
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The Prodigal Son |
Wong Wah Bo (Character), Director, Writer |
- | 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Carry on Pickpocket |
Unknown (Character), Director |
- | 1981 |
No Score Yet |
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The Victim |
Chan-Wing (Character), Director |
- | 1980 |
No Score Yet |
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Game of Death II | Co-Director | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet |
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Encounters of the Spooky Kind |
Bold Cheung (Character), Director |
- | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lightning Kung Fu |
Unknown (Character), Director |
- | 1980 |
No Score Yet |
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Magnificent Butcher |
Lam Sai-wing/ |
- | 1979 |
No Score Yet |
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Knockabout |
The Beggar (Character), Director |
- | 1979 |
No Score Yet |
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Odd Couple | Unknown (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Magnificent Butcher | Lam Saiwing (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Incredible Kung Fu Master | Fei Chai (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet |
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Warriors Two |
Fei Chun (Character), Director |
- | 1978 |
No Score Yet |
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Enter the Fat Dragon |
Lung (Character), Director |
- | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Iron-Fisted Monk |
Husker (Character), Director |
- | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Broken Oath | Unknown (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet |
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Hand of Death | Officer Tu Ching (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Mandarin Magician | Unknown (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | When Taekwondo Strikes | Unknown (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Manchu Boxer | Unknown (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet |
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Stoner | Unknown (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Masters of Martial Arts | Unknown (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Return of the Secret Rivals | Unknown (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet |
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Hapkido | Fan Wei (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Fugitive | Unknown (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Trilogy of Swordsmanship | Unknown (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet |
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The Shadow Whip | Unknown (Character) | - | 1971 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Fast Sword | Unknown (Character) | - | 1971 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Brothers Five | Chu (Character) | - | 1970 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Little Dragon Girl Teases White Snake Spirit | Unknown (Character) | - | 1963 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | My Flying Wife | Unknown (Character) | - | |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Point of No Return | Unknown (Character) | - |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Martial Law | Sammo Law (Character) | 1998-2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Walker, Texas Ranger | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | L.A. Doctors | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |