Samo Hung
Full name:
- Samo Hung Kam-Bo
Nickname:
- Yuen Chu
Sometimes credited as:
- Sammo Hung
- Chin-pao Hong
- James Hung
- Jinbao Hong
- Kam-po Hung
- Hung Kam Po
- Hung Kim Po
- Yuanlong Zhu
Date of birth: January 7, 1952
Place of birth: Hong Kong, China
Bio and martial arts background

Samo is a living legend from Hong Kong. He started early with training in martial arts, acrobatics and dance at the China Drama Academy and received acclaim for his performances with the 'Seven Little Fortunes'. His film debut as an actor came at the age of 12 and soon Samo woul become one of the leading actors, stuntmen, coordinators and directors. Samo would even work together with the likes of Jet Li, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and Yuen Wah. Samo was often the comic relief.

Samo is a pioneer for bringing his style to the US. He succesfully made Martial Law and directed and choreographed several more US/Hong Kong action movies.
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Acting resume

Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Men Suddenly in Black (2003)
Red Trousers/Lost Time (2003)
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger (2002)
Modern Wariors (2002)
Summer Assassin (2002)
-
aka Hidden Enforcers
Legend of Tekken (2001)
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aka The Avenging Fist
-aka Fight Zone 
-aka God of Fist Style
-aka Legend of the Fist Master

Zu Warriors (2001)
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aka The Legend of Zu
Bruce Lee: A Warriors Journey (2000)
Walker Texas Ranger (2000)
Early Edition (1999)
L.A. Doctors (1999)
Mou man tai (1999)
Martial Law (1998-99)
Path of the Dragon (1998)
Jackie Chan: My Story (1998)
A Chinese Ghost Story (1997)
No More Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
The Stunt Woman (1996)
How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996)
Don't Give a Damn (1994)
Cinema of vengeance (1994)
One Dagger Collapsed City (1993)
Lord of the Wu Tang (1993)

-aka The Kung Fu Cult Master
-aka Kung Fu Master

Human Night in Painted Skin (1993)
Slickers vs Killers (1991)
The Banquet (1991)
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aka Party of a Wealthy Family
Gambling Ghost (1991)
Daddy, Father, Papa (1991)
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aka Daddy, Father and Papa
My Flying Wife (1991)
Tantana (1991)
Lover's Tear (1991)
Ghost Punting (1991)
Point of no Return (1991)
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aka Touch and Go
Best is the Highest (1990)
She Shoots Straight (1990)
The Burning Island (1990)
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aka Island of Fire -aka Island on Fire
-aka When Dragons Meet
-aka The Prisoner

Lethal Lady (1990)
Dragon Versus Phoenix (1990)
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aka License to Steal
-aka Thief Versus Thief

Nutty Kickbox Cops (1990)
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aka Skinny Tiger Fatty Dragon
Pantyhose Killer (1990)
Eight Tales of Gold (1990)
Best of the Martial Arts Movies (1990)
The Shanghai Encounter (1990)
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aka Shanghai, Shanghai
Code of Fortune (1989)
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aka Fortune Code
Pedicab Driver (1989)
Seven Warriors (1989)
Paper Marriage (1988)
Last Eunuch in China (1988)
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aka Lai Chi, China's Last Eunuch
Painted Faces (1988)
3 Brothers (1988) -
aka Cyclone Z
-aka Flying Dragon Fierce Challenge

The 1987 Miss Asia Pageant (1987)
Mr. Vampire 3 (1987)
To Err is Humane (1987)
Eastern Bald Eagles (1986)
The Haunted Island (1986)
Spirit and Me (1986)
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aka Where's Officer Tubar?
My Lucky Stars Go Places (1986)
Wealthy Train (1986)

-aka Noble's Express

The First Mission (1985)

-aka Heart of Dragon
Acting resume

Super Cops (1985)
-aka Yes Madam
My Lucky Stars 2: The Target (1985)
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aka Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars
Those Merry Souls (1985)
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aka From the Great Beyond
Lucky Stars Superior Shine (1985)
End of Wicked Tigers (1984)
Wheels on Meals (1984)
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aka Weapon X -aka Spartan X
-aka Million Dollar Heiress
-aka Meals on Wheels

The Owl and Bumbo (1984)
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aka The Owl vs. Bumbo
-aka Owl vs. Dumbo

Pom Pom (1984)
Prodigal Son (1983)
Zu: Warriors of the Magic Mountain (1983) -
aka Zu Time Warriors
-aka Warriors from the Magic Mountain
-aka New Legend of the Zu Mountain
Swordsmen
5 Lucky Stars (1983)
Project A (1983) -
aka Pirate Patrol
The Dead and the Deadly (1982)
Carry on Pickpocket (1982)
Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind 2 (1980)
Emperor of the Filthy Guy (1980)
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aka Return of Secret Rivals
Lightning Kung Fu (1980)
Two Toothless Tigers (1980)
By Hook or by Crook (1980)
Ghost Against Ghost (1980)
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aka Spooky Encounters
Odd Couple (1979)
Magnificent Butcher (1979)
The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979)
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aka They Call Me Phat Dragon
Knockabout (1979)
Fast Sword (1978)
Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978)
Warriors Two (1978)
Game of Death (1978)
Bruce Lee the Legend (1977)
The Dragon, the Odds (1977)
Winner Take All (1977)
Broaken Oath (1977)
The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977)
Shaolin Plot (1977)
Shaolin Traitorous (1976)
Shaolin Men (1976)
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aka Strike of Death
All in the Family (1975)
Kung Fu Stars (1975)
The Himalayan (1975)
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
The Valiant Ones (1975)
The Skyhawk (1974)
The Association (1974)
The Tournament (1974)
Hong Kong Hitman (1974)
-
aka A Man Called Stoner
-aka The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss

The Devil's Treasure (1973)
Life and Legend of Bruce Lee (1973)
Bruce Lee, D-Day at Macao (1973)
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aka Bruce, D-Day at Macao
-aka Little Superman

Bloody Ring (1973)
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aka Mandarin Magicians
-aka Magic Magicians

Kickmaster (1973) -
aka Heuggwon
-aka Sting of the Dragon Masters
-aka When Taekwondo Strikes

Enter the Dragon (1973)
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aka The Deadly Three
Lady Kung Fu (1972)
Deep Thrust: The Hand of Death (1972)
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aka Lady Whirlwind
The Invincible Eight (1971)
Angry River (1970)
A Touch of Zen (1969)
Father and Son (1963)
Princess and the Seven Little Heroes (1962)
Education of Love (1961)


: Old Master
: Kidstuff

:

: Kidstuff
:
: Moby



: First Day Chan / Bumbo


:
: Wong Wah Bo
: Fat man / Chang Mei




: Teapot
: Fei
: Wah Li
: Rice Pot
: Abao
:

: Chan-Wing
:
: Fatso
: Courageous Cheung

: King of the Sword
: Butcher Wing
:

: The beggar
:
: Lung
: Frog
: Fei Chun
: Lo Chen
: Himself
:
:
:
: Husker
:
:
: Officer Tu Ching

:
:
:
: Win Chan
:
: Fei Fei
:
:
:


:
: Himself



:


:


: Shaolin fighter

:
:

:
:
: Commander Hsu's son
:
:
:

: Wong Fei Hung
:
: Himself
: Luck-Ching yang
: Himself
: Hitman

: Dark




: White Eyebrows

: (
archive footage)
: Samo Law (
episode #8.17)
: Sammo Law (
episode #3.22)
: Himself (
episode #1.20)
:
: Samo Law
: Himself
: Himself
: White Cloud (
voice)
: Cyclist
: Thunderbolt
: Chi-Koo-Choi/Tau
: Black Jack Hung
: Pierre Lau
: Himself
: Yu Man-San
: Chang San Fung


: High monk
: Success Hung
: Hung Tai-Po

: Fatty/Fatty's father/Hung Kau
:

: Chan Yu-Qun
: Gai-Lap
: Police Lieutenant
: Tse Koo-Choy
: Fat Goose

: Chok-Fei
: Hung
: John/Fatty Liu Hsi Chia



: Police Officer
:


: Fatty

: Jeff Lau
: 'Slim' Cheng
: Himself
: Ching-Hung Yun

: Brother Hung

: Lo Tung
: Hung
: Chien Pao
: Opera boss

: Master Yu
: Luke Wong Fei-Hung

:
: Hung
:
: Ming-Sun Tung
:
: Tuba

: Eric Kidstuff
: Fong-Tin Ching

: Little boy
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