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