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My Take
Sammo Hung is one of those figures whose genius is easy to underrate at a glance. The man defied physics, moving with impossible grace despite his size, and that contradiction is the heart of his appeal. But what truly impresses me is that he was also the brain behind the camera, choreographing fights for Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and others while directing and producing. He didn't just appear in Hong Kong's golden age of action cinema, he engineered much of it. The 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award felt less like an honor and more like an overdue acknowledgment of a foundation everyone else stood on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sammo Hung
- Name (Japanese)
- サモ・ハン・キンポー
- Reading
- さも・はん・きんぽー
- Born
- January 7, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Hong Kong
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / film director / screenwriter / actor / stunt performer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2009 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography
- 2009 Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography
- 2024 Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sammo Hung born?
Born January 7, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Sammo Hung from?
Sammo Hung is from Hong Kong.
What does Sammo Hung do?
Sammo Hung works as film producer, film director, screenwriter, actor, stunt performer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.