Portrait of Sammo Hung Kam-bo

Acting

Sammo Hung Kam-bo

Career

Active from 1961 to 2025, busiest in 1991 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
83
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son
GoodWatch score88/100

Characters

2

The characters Sammo Hung Kam-bo played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 147 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sammo Hung Kam-bo Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.4, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.2, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    4.1, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Martial Arts 33
  • Hong Kong Cinema 20
  • Historical Setting 17
  • Fast-Paced 12
  • Revenge 9
  • Martial Arts Action 9
  • Action-Packed 9
  • Nostalgic 9
  • Hong Kong Action Comedy 9
  • Physical Humor 9
  • Physical Comedy 8
  • Chinese Cinema 8

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

266
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Return of the Lucky Stars
Return of the Lucky Stars

Director

2020s

8 titles ยท average score 57
Cold War 1994
Cold War 1994 (2026)
GoodWatch score 61

Thanks

Invincible Swordsman
Invincible Swordsman (2025)
GoodWatch score 60

as Feng Qingyang

Back to the Past
Back to the Past (2025)
GoodWatch score 46

Action Director

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ๅฎถๅ‚ณไน‹ใ€Œไฟใ€ (2025)

TV show

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024)
GoodWatch score 78

as Mr. Big

Super Daddy
Super Daddy (2023)

as Mr. Hong

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

Action Director, Writer

Man on the Edge
Man on the Edge (2022)
GoodWatch score 33

as Master Kam

2010s

23 titles ยท average score 60
God of War
God of War (2017)
GoodWatch score 62

as Commander Yu Dayou

The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard (2016)
GoodWatch score 36

as Ding Hu

The Monkey King 2
The Monkey King 2 (2016)
GoodWatch score 79

Martial Arts Choreographer

Rise of the Legend
Rise of the Legend (2014)
GoodWatch score 60

as Master Lui

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)
GoodWatch score 69

as Master Tie

Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters
Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013)
GoodWatch score 55

as Warlord Lin

The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon (2012)
GoodWatch score 63

as Hong Shouting

Naked Soldier
Naked Soldier (2012)
GoodWatch score 48

as Lung Chi Keung

Choy Lee Fut
Choy Lee Fut (2011)
GoodWatch score 34

as Chan Wai-Yip

14 Blades
14 Blades (2010)
GoodWatch score 59

as Prince

Ip Man 2
Ip Man 2 (2010)
GoodWatch score 79

as Hung Chun-Nam

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

Action Director, Choreographer

2000s

27 titles ยท average score 56
Kung Fu Chefs
Kung Fu Chefs (2009)
GoodWatch score 51

as Wong Bing-Yi

Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2008)
GoodWatch score 57

as Luo Ping-An

Triad Wars
Triad Wars (2008)
GoodWatch score 53

as Lin Ho Lung

Wushu
Wushu (2008)
GoodWatch score 50

as Li Hui

Ip Man
Ip Man (2008)
GoodWatch score 77

Stunts, Action Director

Twins Mission
Twins Mission (2007)
GoodWatch score 52

as Uncle Luck

SPL: Kill Zone
SPL: Kill Zone (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

as Wong Po

Dragon Squad
Dragon Squad (2005)
GoodWatch score 52

as Kong Long

Kung Fu Hustle
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
GoodWatch score 82

Stunt Coordinator

The Medallion
The Medallion (2003)
GoodWatch score 45

Stunts

Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

as Lu Zheng Yang

Zu Warriors
Zu Warriors (2001)
GoodWatch score 35

as Grandmaster Whitebrows

1990s

47 titles ยท average score 63
Martial Law
Martial Law (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Sammo Law

Mr. Nice Guy
Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
GoodWatch score 64

as Cyclist

Once Upon a Time in China and America
Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
GoodWatch score 50

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Stunt Woman
The Stunt Woman (1996)
GoodWatch score 65

as Master Tung

Blade of Fury
Blade of Fury (1993)
GoodWatch score 72

as Yu Man San

Painted Skin
Painted Skin (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

as High Monk

Moon Warriors
Moon Warriors (1992)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Ghost Punting
Ghost Punting (1992)
GoodWatch score 59

as Kidstuff

Island of Fire
Island of Fire (1991)
GoodWatch score 52

as Liu Hsi-Chia / John

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon
Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

as Fatty Dragon

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990)
GoodWatch score 62

as Abao

Pantyhose Hero
Pantyhose Hero (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

as Jeff Lau

1980s

66 titles ยท average score 67
Pedicab Driver
Pedicab Driver (1989)
GoodWatch score 78

as Fat Tung

Dragons Forever
Dragons Forever (1988)
GoodWatch score 70

as Wong Fei-Hung

Eastern Condors
Eastern Condors (1987)
GoodWatch score 74

as Tung Ming-Sun

Millionaires' Express
Millionaires' Express (1986)
GoodWatch score 72

as Chin Fong Tin

My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

as Kidstuff / Fastbuck

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
GoodWatch score 60

as Kidstuff / Fastbuck

Heart of Dragon
Heart of Dragon (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

as Danny / Do Do

Wheels on Meals
Wheels on Meals (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as Moby

Project A
Project A (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

as Cheuk Yat Fei

Winners & Sinners
Winners & Sinners (1983)
GoodWatch score 67

as Teapot

Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
GoodWatch score 85

as Chang Mei / Red Army Soldier

Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980)
GoodWatch score 73

as Bold Cheung

1970s

70 titles ยท average score 67
The Magnificent Butcher
The Magnificent Butcher (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

as Lam Sai-Wing

Knockabout
Knockabout (1979)
GoodWatch score 76

as Blinking Beggar

Odd Couple
Odd Couple (1979)
GoodWatch score 72

as King of Sabres / Ah Yo

The Incredible Kung Fu Master
The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979)
GoodWatch score 66

as Fei Jai

Enter the Fat Dragon
Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)
GoodWatch score 66

as Lung

Warriors Two
Warriors Two (1978)
GoodWatch score 77

as Gei Cheun

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978)
GoodWatch score 62

as Frog

Game of Death
Game of Death (1978)
GoodWatch score 48

as Lo Chen

The Iron-Fisted Monk
The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977)
GoodWatch score 62

as Rice Pounder Six

Hand of Death
Hand of Death (1976)
GoodWatch score 59

as Du Qing

The Manchu Boxer
The Manchu Boxer (1974)

as Kong Chuan

Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon (1973)
GoodWatch score 82

as Shaolin Fighter (uncredited)

1960s

24 titles ยท average score 64
The Golden Sword
The Golden Sword (1969)
GoodWatch score 63

as Golden Dragon Security member (uncredited)

Dragon Swamp
Dragon Swamp (1969)
GoodWatch score 67

as Gambler at Chiang's party (uncredited)

Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade (1969)
GoodWatch score 51

as Long's Man / Escort Guard (uncredited)

The Swordmates
The Swordmates (1969)

as Bandit/Barbarian King's soldier

The Jade Raksha
The Jade Raksha (1968)
GoodWatch score 69

as Master Yan's Thug / San Hu's Thug (uncredited)

The Bells of Death
The Bells of Death (1968)
GoodWatch score 74

as Tao's Thug (uncredited)

The Magnificent Swordsman
The Magnificent Swordsman (1968)

as [Extra]

Death Valley
Death Valley (1968)

as Chiu mansion swordsman [extra]

Paragon of Sword and Knife
Paragon of Sword and Knife (1967)

as [Extra]

Sword of Swords
Sword of Swords (1965)

as Thug [extra]

The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan
The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan (1962)
GoodWatch score 61

as Kid

Education of Love
Education of Love (1961)

as Shao Tu-tzu