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
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
(2024)
Mr. Big
Enter the Dragon
(1973)
Shaolin Fighter
Bruce Lee: The Legend
(1984)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Winners & Sinners
(1983)
Teapot
Wheels on Meals
(1984)
Moby
Rise of the Legend
(2014)
Master Lui
My Lucky Stars
(1985)
Kidstuff / Fastbuck
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Kidstuff / Fastbuck
Around the World in 80 Days
(2004)
Wong Fei Hung
Game of Death
(1978)
Lo Chen
Mr. Nice Guy
(1997)
Cyclist
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Wong Fei-Hung
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
(1983)
Chang Mei / Red Army Soldier
SPL: Kill Zone
(2005)
Wong Po
Project A
(1983)
Fei
The Kung Fu Cult Master
(1993)
Chang San-Fung
Full Filmography
Acting
Education of Love
(1961)
Shao Tu-tzu
The Princess and the 7 Little Heroes
(1962)
The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan
(1962)
Kid (as Yuen Lung)
The Birth of Yue Fei
(1962)
Little Dragon Girl Teases White Snake Spirit
(1963)
Father and Son
(1963)
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
(1963)
The Rainbow Pass
(1964)
The Crisis
(1964)
Sword of Swords
(1965)
Thug [extra]
The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)
(1966)
Child
The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)
(1966)
Seven Little Tigers
Paragon of Sword and Knife
(1967)
[Extra]
The Jade Raksha
(1968)
Master Yan's thug/San Hu's thug
The Magnificent Swordsman
(1968)
[Extra]
Death Valley
(1968)
Chiu mansion swordsman [extra]
Black Butterfly
(1968)
The Sword and Knife (Conclusion)
(1968)
[Extra]
Travels with a Sword
(1968)
Bandit [Extra]
Smiling Swordsman
(1968)
[Extra]
The Bells of Death
(1968)
Tao's Thug
The Fragrant Sword
(1969)
Tosses sword to the hero [uncredited]
The Swordmates
(1969)
Bandit/Barbarian King's soldier
Dragon Swamp
(1969)
Gambler at Chiang's party
The Devil Warrior
(1969)
[Extra]
A Pearl in Command
(1969)
Escort fighter
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
(1969)
Long's man / Escort man
Mad, Mad, Mad Swords
(1969)
Mopan Bandit
The One-armed Magic Nun
(1969)
Drummer / Monk [extra]
Dark Rendezvous
(1969)
Thug
Sword of Emei
(1969)
[Extra]
The Golden Sword
(1969)
Golden Dragon Security member
Raw Courage
(1969)
[extra] (unconfirmed)
The Eagle's Claw
(1970)
Security guard
A Taste of Cold Steel
(1970)
Guard/Tiger's gang member [extra]
Wrath of the Sword
(1970)
Tso's thug [extra]
The Golden Knight
(1970)
Master Bao's Thug
Brothers Five
(1970)
Security escort Chu
The Iron Buddha
(1970)
Xiao's thug [extra]
The Crimson Charm
(1971)
Crimson Charm thug
The Fast Sword
(1971)
Kai Shin manor's men
Swordsman at Large
(1971)
Bandit and rapist
The Shadow Whip
(1971)
Martial artist after Fang
Vengeance of a Snow Girl
(1971)
Tung's man
The Invincible Eight
(1971)
Whip-wielding henchman
The Angry River
(1971)
Thug
A Touch of Zen
(1971)
Commander Hsu's Bodyguard
The Living Sword
(1971)
Thug
The Eunuch
(1971)
First fighter in final contest
The Lady Hermit
(1971)
Black Demon's Disciple / Thug
The Blade Spares None
(1971)
Martial Arts contestant
Six Assassins
(1971)
Lord Li's soldier
Hapkido
(1972)
Fan Wei (Bun Wei)
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
(1972)
Bandit at Door
The Devil's Mirror
(1972)
Witch's drummer / Thug
Lady Whirlwind
(1972)
Tiao Ta Niang's brother
Bandits from Shantung
(1972)
5th boss
The Imperial Swordsman
(1972)
Bandit
The Fugitive
(1972)
Bandit molesting Ming
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
(1973)
Self
End of the Wicked Tigers
(1973)
Lau
The Life for Sale
(1973)
Thug
Enter the Dragon
(1973)
Shaolin Fighter
The Devil's Treasure
(1973)
Kao Hsiung
When Taekwondo Strikes
(1973)
Japanese Fighter
The Rendezvous of Warriors
(1973)
[Extra]
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
(1973)
(archive footage)
The Tournament
(1974)
Martial arts association member
Bloody Ring
(1974)
Japanese Thug
Village of Tigers
(1974)
Ba clan member
The Manchu Boxer
(1974)
Kong Chuan
The Skyhawk
(1974)
Fei Fei
The Association
(1974)
Tiger, Wang's assistant
Games Gamblers Play
(1974)
Beach rascal
The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss
(1974)
Gang Strongman
All in the Family
(1975)
Rickshaw driver
The Young Rebel
(1975)
Gambling stall thug [extra]
The Valiant Ones
(1975)
Hakatatsu
My Wacky, Wacky World
(1975)
Fake villager
The Man from Hong Kong
(1975)
Win Chan
The Wandering Life
(1975)
Hong Kong Superman
(1975)
Villain
Shaolin Traitorous
(1976)
First Head
The Himalayan
(1976)
Kao's friend
Tiger of Northland
(1976)
Japanese
The Double Crossers
(1976)
Thug
Hand of Death
(1976)
Du Qing
Broken Oath
(1977)
Starknife bodyguard
The Iron-Fisted Monk
(1977)
Hawker/Husker
The Shaolin Plot
(1977)
Renegade Monk
Winner Takes All!
(1977)
Enter the Fat Dragon
(1978)
Lung
My Darling Gals
(1978)
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
(1978)
Frog
Warriors Two
(1978)
Gei Cheun
Filthy Guy
(1978)
The Filthy Guy, Su Yen Cheng
Game of Death
(1978)
Lo Chen
The Magnificent Butcher
(1979)
Lam Sai-wing / Butcher Wing
Knockabout
(1979)
Blinking Beggar
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
(1979)
Fei Jai
Odd Couple
(1979)
King of Sabres/Ah Yo
The Victim
(1980)
Chan Wing
Two Toothless Tigers
(1980)
Ah Pao
Encounter of the Spooky Kind
(1980)
Bold Cheung
By Hook or By Crook
(1980)
Fatso
Chasing Girls
(1981)
Man at airport
The Prodigal Son
(1981)
Wong Wa-Po
Carry on Pickpocket
(1982)
Rice Pot
The Dead and the Deadly
(1982)
Wah Li
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
(1983)
Chang Mei / Red Army Soldier
Winners & Sinners
(1983)
Teapot
Project A
(1983)
Fei
Bruce Lee: The Legend
(1984)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pom Pom
(1984)
Kidstuff [cameo]
Wheels on Meals
(1984)
Moby
The Owl vs Bombo
(1984)
Bombo / First-Day Chan
Those Merry Souls
(1985)
Movie director
Heart of Dragon
(1985)
Danny / Do Do
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Kidstuff / Fastbuck
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Sifu
My Lucky Stars
(1985)
Kidstuff / Fastbuck
The Millionaires' Express
(1986)
Chin Fong Tin
Where's Officer Tuba?
(1986)
Officer Tuba
Lucky Stars Go Places
(1986)
Eric / Kidstuff / Fastbuck / Tse Koo Choy
Mr. Vampire III
(1987)
Hung
Eastern Condors
(1987)
Tung Ming-Sun
To Err Is Humane
(1987)
Ting Siu Chung
Last Eunuch In China
(1987)
Shi's Teacher
Paper Marriage
(1988)
Chien Pao
Painted Faces
(1988)
Master Yu Jim-Yuan
In the Blood
(1988)
Hung Kei [cameo]
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Wong Fei-Hung
Seven Warriors
(1989)
Hung
Eight Taels of Gold
(1989)
Slim
Pedicab Driver
(1989)
Fat Tung
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
(1990)
Himself
Shanghai Shanghai
(1990)
Mr. Chin Hung Yun
Pantyhose Hero
(1990)
Jeff Lau
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
(1990)
Abao
Island of Fire
(1990)
Liu Hsi-Chia / John
She Shoots Straight
(1990)
Officer Huang Tsung-Po
License to Steal
(1990)
French security guard
Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon
(1990)
Fatty Dragon
The Fortune Code
(1990)
Brother Hung
Touch and Go
(1991)
Fat Goose
The Gambling Ghost
(1991)
Big Brock / Fat Bao / Hung Gao
The Banquet
(1991)
Hung Tai-Bo
Slickers vs. Killers
(1991)
Success Hung
My Flying Wife
(1991)
Chan Yu-Qun
Daddy, Father and Papa
(1991)
Hung
The Tantana
(1991)
Gai Lap
Lover's Tear
(1992)
Commissioner Kung
Ghost Punting
(1992)
Tse Koo-Choy / Kidstuff / Fastbuck
Painted Skin
(1993)
High Monk
Blade of Fury
(1993)
Yu Man San (cameo)
King Swindler
(1993)
Oriental Condor
The Kung Fu Cult Master
(1993)
Chang San-Fung
Top Fighter
(1995)
Himself (Archive Footage)
Don't Give a Damn
(1995)
Pierre Lau
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
(1995)
Himself
Somebody Up There Likes Me
(1996)
Black Jack Hung
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
(1996)
Eric Kidstuff / Choi
The Stunt Woman
(1996)
Master Tung
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
(1996)
Himself (archive footage)
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
(1997)
White Cloud (voice) (Mandarin version)
Mr. Nice Guy
(1997)
Cyclist
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words
(1998)
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Chan: My Story
(1998)
Self
The Path of the Dragon
(1998)
Himself (archive footage)
The Pale Sky
(1998)
No Problem
(1999)
Sammo
Fist to Fist
(2000)
(archive footage)
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
(2000)
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Avenging Fist
(2001)
Inspector Dark
Zu Warriors
(2001)
White Eyebrows
Legacy of the Dragon
(2001)
Self
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
(2002)
Self - Interviewee
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger
(2002)
Lu Zheng Yang
The Hidden Enforcers
(2002)
King
Modern Warriors
(2002)
Self
Undercover Cop
(2003)
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
(2003)
Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
(2003)
Himself
Heromakers
(2003)
Himself (Archive)
Men Suddenly in Black
(2003)
Self
Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen
(2003)
Himself
Osaka Wrestling Restaurant
(2004)
Chow Yan-Kei
Astonishing
(2004)
Director Ko
Blood and Steel: The Making of 'Enter the Dragon'
(2004)
Self
Around the World in 80 Days
(2004)
Wong Fei Hung
Legend of the Dragon
(2005)
Dragon Ki
Dragon Squad
(2005)
Kong Long
A Century of Light and Shadow
(2005)
Himself
SPL: Kill Zone
(2005)
Wong Po
Legend of Twin Dragons
(2007)
Wong Wah Bo
Twins Mission
(2007)
Uncle Luck
Wushu
(2008)
Li Hui
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
(2008)
Luo Ping-An
Triad Wars
(2008)
Lin Ho Lung
Kung Fu Chefs
(2009)
Wong Bing-Yi
Ip Man 2
(2010)
Hung Chun-Nam
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
(2010)
Chan Wah-Shun
14 Blades
(2010)
Prince
Road Less Traveled
(2011)
Mr. Lee
A Simple Life
(2011)
Director Hung
Fight the Fight
(2011)
Chan Wai-Yip
Naked Soldier
(2012)
Lung Chi-Keung / CK Long
The Last Tycoon
(2012)
Hong Shouting
Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters
(2013)
Warlord Lin
Rise of the Legend
(2014)
Master Lui
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
(2014)
Master Tie
Call of Heroes
(2016)
General on horse [Cameo]
The Bodyguard
(2016)
Ding Hu
God of War
(2017)
Commander Yu
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
(2019)
Self
A Lifetime Treasure
(2019)
Uncle Crab
Kung Fu Stuntmen
(2021)
Man on the Edge
(2022)
The King of Wuxia
(2022)
Self
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
(2022)
Self (segment "Exercise")
Enter the Clones of Bruce
(2023)
Self
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
(2024)
Mr. Big
Directing
Brothers Five
(1970)
Action Director
Hand of Death
(1976)
Action Director
The Iron-Fisted Monk
(1977)
Director and Action Director
Enter the Fat Dragon
(1978)
Director and Action Director
Warriors Two
(1978)
Director and Action Director
Knockabout
(1979)
Director and Action Director
Encounter of the Spooky Kind
(1980)
Director
The Victim
(1980)
Director and Action Director
The Prodigal Son
(1981)
Director and Action Director
Game of Death II
(1981)
Action Director
Carry on Pickpocket
(1982)
Director
Winners & Sinners
(1983)
Director
Wheels on Meals
(1984)
Director
The Owl vs Bombo
(1984)
Director
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Director and Action Director
Heart of Dragon
(1985)
Director and Action Director
My Lucky Stars
(1985)
Director
The Millionaires' Express
(1986)
Director and Action Director
Eastern Condors
(1987)
Director
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Director
Spooky, Spooky
(1988)
Director
Pedicab Driver
(1989)
Director
Pantyhose Hero
(1990)
Director
Slickers vs. Killers
(1991)
Director
Moon Warriors
(1992)
Director
Ghost Punting
(1992)
Director
Blade of Fury
(1993)
Director
Don't Give a Damn
(1995)
Director
Once Upon a Time in China and America
(1997)
Director
Mr. Nice Guy
(1997)
Director
Knock Off
(1998)
Assistant Director
Ip Man
(2008)
Action Director
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
(2010)
Action Director
The Bodyguard
(2016)
Director and Action Director
Paradox
(2017)
Action Director
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
(2022)
Director and Action Director
Crew
The Twelve Gold Medallions
(1970)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Blade Spares None
(1971)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Hapkido
(1972)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Enter the Dragon
(1973)
Stunt Coordinator
The Fate of Lee Khan
(1973)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Skyhawk
(1974)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Tournament
(1974)
Stunt Coordinator
Bloody Ring
(1974)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss
(1974)
Stunts
The Valiant Ones
(1975)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Private Eyes
(1976)
Choreographer
The Himalayan
(1976)
Choreographer
The Iron-Fisted Monk
(1977)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Winner Takes All!
(1977)
Choreographer
Game of Death
(1978)
Stunt Coordinator and Stunts
Enter the Fat Dragon
(1978)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Odd Couple
(1979)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Magnificent Butcher
(1979)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Two Toothless Tigers
(1980)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Encounter of the Spooky Kind
(1980)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Game of Death II
(1981)
Stunt Coordinator and Martial Arts Choreographer
The Dead and the Deadly
(1982)
Choreographer
Carry on Pickpocket
(1982)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Project A
(1983)
Choreographer
Hong Kong 1941
(1984)
Presenter
Heart of Dragon
(1985)
Martial Arts Choreographer
My Lucky Stars
(1985)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Millionaires' Express
(1986)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Eastern Condors
(1987)
Martial Arts Choreographer
My Dream is Yours
(1988)
Choreographer
Pedicab Driver
(1989)
Presenter
Into the Fire
(1989)
Presenter
Pantyhose Hero
(1990)
Presenter
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
(1990)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Blade of Fury
(1993)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Kung Fu Cult Master
(1993)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Ashes of Time
(1994)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Don't Give a Damn
(1995)
Presenter
Double Team
(1997)
Fight Choreographer
Once Upon a Time in China and America
(1997)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Kung Fu Hustle
(2004)
Stunt Coordinator
SPL: Kill Zone
(2005)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Wrath of Vajra
(2013)
Choreographer
The Monkey King 2
(2016)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Call of Heroes
(2016)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Guardians of Martial Arts
(2017)
Choreographer
Writing
The Iron-Fisted Monk
(1977)
Writer
Encounter of the Spooky Kind
(1980)
Writer
The Prodigal Son
(1981)
Writer
The Dead and the Deadly
(1982)
Writer
Winners & Sinners
(1983)
Writer
Spooky, Spooky
(1988)
Story
Pedicab Driver
(1989)
Story
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
(2022)
Writer
Production
Bruce Li's Magnum Fist
(1978)
Producer
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
(1978)
Producer
Two Toothless Tigers
(1980)
Producer
The Dead and the Deadly
(1982)
Producer
Pom Pom
(1984)
Producer
The Return of Pom Pom
(1984)
Producer
Long Arm of the Law
(1984)
Producer
The Owl vs Bombo
(1984)
Producer
Hocus Pocus
(1984)
Producer
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!
(1985)
Producer
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Producer
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
(1985)
Executive Producer and Producer
Those Merry Souls
(1985)
Producer
The Island
(1985)
Producer
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Producer
Mr. Vampire
(1985)
Producer
From Here to Prosperity
(1986)
Producer
The Strange Bedfellow
(1986)
Producer
Goodbye Mammie
(1986)
Producer
Rosa
(1986)
Producer
Silent Love
(1986)
Producer
Where's Officer Tuba?
(1986)
Producer
Lucky Stars Go Places
(1986)
Producer
Righting Wrongs
(1986)
Production Manager
Mr. Vampire II
(1986)
Producer
Promising Young Boy
(1987)
Producer
Happy Bigamist
(1987)
Producer
Scared Stiff
(1987)
Producer
Mr. Vampire III
(1987)
Producer
The Final Test
(1987)
Producer
My Cousin, the Ghost
(1987)
Producer
Sworn Brothers
(1987)
Producer
Picture of a Nymph
(1988)
Producer
Spooky, Spooky
(1988)
Producer
Mr Vampire Saga 4
(1988)
Producer
One Husband Too Many
(1988)
Producer
On the Run
(1988)
Producer
Into the Fire
(1989)
Producer
Burning Sensation
(1989)
Producer
In Between Loves
(1989)
Production Manager
The Blonde Fury
(1989)
Production Manager and Producer
The Bachelor's Swan Song
(1989)
Producer
A Fishy Story
(1989)
Production Manager
She Shoots Straight
(1990)
Producer
Queen's Bench III
(1990)
Production Manager
Mortuary Blues
(1990)
Production Manager
Till Death Shall We Start
(1990)
Production Manager
Doctor's Heart
(1990)
Production Manager
Her Fatal Ways
(1990)
Production Manager
License to Steal
(1990)
Producer
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
(1990)
Producer
Pantyhose Hero
(1990)
Producer
Slickers vs. Killers
(1991)
Producer
You Bet Your Life
(1991)
Production Manager
Lover at Large
(1991)
Production Manager
Banana Spirit
(1992)
Producer
Operation Scorpio
(1992)
Production Manager
Don't Give a Damn
(1995)
Producer
Rise of the Legend
(2014)
Producer
Sound