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Sammo Hung Kam-bo

The latest news and updates on Sammo Hung Kam-bo, a highly influential Hong Kong filmmaker with a career spanning over six decades, renowned for his multifaceted contributions to martial arts cinema. As an actor, director, producer, and action choreographer, he has shaped the genre, often blending kung fu with comedy. Hung was a pivotal figure in the Hong Kong New Wave movement of the 1980s, reinventing martial arts films and popularising the "jiangshi" (hopping vampire) genre with works like *Encounters of the Spooky Kind*.

Simon Yam (left) and Sandra Ng in a still from Echoes of the Rainbow (2010).

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why Alex Law and Mabel Cheung’s nostalgic films are among their finest

Two of the most poignant movies by life partners Law and Cheung explore migration and memory, and star the likes of Sammo Hung and Simon Yam.

17 May 2026 - 3:15PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why Angela Mao, aka ‘the new Bruce Lee’, was a better fighter than Michelle Yeoh

4 May 2026 - 11:18AMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why these 3 Hong Kong comedies from the 1970s and 80s became local favourites

12 Apr 2026 - 4:15PMvideocam

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MMA fighter with Hong Kong roots wants ‘home’ fight, make film with Jackie Chan

Fresh from a win over an ex-UFC champion, No 6-ranked Lone’er Kavanagh says he wants ‘to get to the top as quickly as possible’.

9 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM

Lone’er Kavanagh (left), who has a Hong Kong mother, beat Mexico’s Brandon Moreno in a flyweight bout on UFC Fight Night in Mexico City last month. Photo: Zulla LLC

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

With Blades of the Guardians, Yuen Woo-ping revives the wuxia blockbuster

Hong Kong martial arts choreographer and director Yuen Woo-ping returns with an epic wuxia, starring Wu Jing and Nicholas Tse.

18 Feb 2026 - 4:15PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

A beginner’s guide to watching Hong Kong martial arts movies

Flying, ‘weightless’ leaps, unrealistic injuries and long fight scenes are all part and parcel of Hong Kong martial arts movies. Here’s why.

9 Feb 2026 - 12:58PM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel

This big-budget sci-fi fantasy may be an emotional watch for fans of the 2001 Hong Kong show A Step into the Past, even if it falls short.

31 Dec 2025 - 12:29AMvideocam

Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong comedian Stanley Fung dies days after friend Benz Hui

The actor and filmmaker, aged around 80, died after hinting he might follow his late friend Benz Hui.

2 Nov 2025 - 4:03PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Sammo Hung’s directorial debut was a hit. Then came Bruce Lee’s Game of Death

Hung’s first film as director, The Iron-Fisted Monk, led to the daunting task of wrapping up the film Lee had left unfinished when he died.

26 Oct 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Stephen Chow’s The God of Cookery proved he could do so much more

At a time when Stephen Chow was best known for his nonsensical comedies, The God of Cookery saw him transform as a filmmaker.

12 Oct 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

Stephen Chow in a still from The God of Cookery (1996), which he also directed. The Film saw Chow move away from the popular mo lei tau (“nonsense”) comedic style of his earlier films.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Hong Kong movie star Louis Koo fared in his action roles

Despite not having a martial arts background, Louis Koo has shone in several action films. We look at Drug War, The White Storm and Paradox.

31 Aug 2025 - 12:15PMvideocam

Hong Kong actor and singer Louis Koo in a still from the action thriller Paradox (2017).

SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong-style curry, the rise of action star Yuen Biao: 7 lifestyle stories

From Black Myth’s new character to history Hong Kong-style curry, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

28 Aug 2025 - 4:27PM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Better looking than Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, the rise of Yuen Biao

The youngest but least famous of the ‘Three Dragons’, Hong Kong star Yuen Biao doubled for Bruce Lee and boasted his own martial arts style.

24 Aug 2025 - 3:15PMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

A yogi in recovery, 500 drawings of toast: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a film with some of Jackie Chan’s best action to dried tangerine peel’s uses, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed.

14 Aug 2025 - 4:38PM

James Gannaban performs a lateral bending compass pose in 2024. He reveals how he went from Disney performer to nightclub manager battling addiction to recovering through yoga. Photo: Instagram/jamesgannaban

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

This film featured some of Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung’s best action scenes

Wheels on Meals, starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao and filmed in Spain, was a mix of incredible fight scenes and a great plot.

10 Aug 2025 - 3:15PMvideocam

Jackie Chan in a still from Wheels on Meals. Photo: Eureka Entertainment

Sammo Hung Kam-bo

Why Alex Law and Mabel Cheung’s nostalgic films are among their finest

Two of the most poignant movies by life partners Law and Cheung explore migration and memory, and star the likes of Sammo Hung and Simon Yam.

Why Angela Mao, aka ‘the new Bruce Lee’, was a better fighter than Michelle Yeoh

Why these 3 Hong Kong comedies from the 1970s and 80s became local favourites

MMA fighter with Hong Kong roots wants ‘home’ fight, make film with Jackie Chan

Fresh from a win over an ex-UFC champion, No 6-ranked Lone’er Kavanagh says he wants ‘to get to the top as quickly as possible’.

With Blades of the Guardians, Yuen Woo-ping revives the wuxia blockbuster

Hong Kong martial arts choreographer and director Yuen Woo-ping returns with an epic wuxia, starring Wu Jing and Nicholas Tse.

A beginner’s guide to watching Hong Kong martial arts movies

Flying, ‘weightless’ leaps, unrealistic injuries and long fight scenes are all part and parcel of Hong Kong martial arts movies. Here’s why.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Review | Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel

This big-budget sci-fi fantasy may be an emotional watch for fans of the 2001 Hong Kong show A Step into the Past, even if it falls short.

Hong Kong comedian Stanley Fung dies days after friend Benz Hui

The actor and filmmaker, aged around 80, died after hinting he might follow his late friend Benz Hui.

Sammo Hung’s directorial debut was a hit. Then came Bruce Lee’s Game of Death

Hung’s first film as director, The Iron-Fisted Monk, led to the daunting task of wrapping up the film Lee had left unfinished when he died.

How Stephen Chow’s The God of Cookery proved he could do so much more

At a time when Stephen Chow was best known for his nonsensical comedies, The God of Cookery saw him transform as a filmmaker.

How Hong Kong movie star Louis Koo fared in his action roles

Despite not having a martial arts background, Louis Koo has shone in several action films. We look at Drug War, The White Storm and Paradox.

Hong Kong-style curry, the rise of action star Yuen Biao: 7 lifestyle stories

From Black Myth’s new character to history Hong Kong-style curry, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Better looking than Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, the rise of Yuen Biao

The youngest but least famous of the ‘Three Dragons’, Hong Kong star Yuen Biao doubled for Bruce Lee and boasted his own martial arts style.

A yogi in recovery, 500 drawings of toast: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a film with some of Jackie Chan’s best action to dried tangerine peel’s uses, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed.

This film featured some of Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung’s best action scenes

Wheels on Meals, starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao and filmed in Spain, was a mix of incredible fight scenes and a great plot.

Review | Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel