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Sammo Hung

Get to know Hong Kong action legend Sammo Hung, who put his own stamp on martial-arts cinema both in front of and behind the camera. In the following interview, recorded in 2024, Hung revisits his training at the China Drama Academy, reflects his early work as a stunt performer for King Hu, and e...

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Sammo Hung Interview

Sammo Hung Interview

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Films by Sammo Hung

Films in our database that Sammo Hung was involved in making.

The Bodyguard

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The Bodyguard

Once Upon a Time in China and America

Once Upon a Time in China and America

Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors

My Lucky Stars

My Lucky Stars

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

Encounters of the Spooky Kind