Sammo Hung

Hong Kong actor, choreographer, martial artist and filmmaker (born 1952)
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Sammo Hung

Summary

Sammo Hung is a human[1]. Born in Hong Kong[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1952[3]. He worked as a film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], and stunt performer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,439 views/month, #5,911 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sammo Hung's place of birth was Hong Kong[2].
  • Sammo Hung was born on January 7, 1952[3].
  • Sammo Hung was married to Joyce Godenzi[10].
  • A child of Sammo Hung was Timmy Hung[11].
  • A child of Sammo Hung was Jimmy Hung[12].
  • A child of Sammo Hung was Hung Tin Chiu[13].
  • A child of Sammo Hung was Stephanie Hung[14].
  • Sammo Hung held citizenship in People's Republic of China[15].
  • Yue Chinese was Sammo Hung's native language[16].
  • Sammo Hung worked as a film producer[4].
  • Sammo Hung worked as a film director[5].
  • Sammo Hung's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Sammo Hung's professions included actor[7].
  • Sammo Hung's professions included stunt performer[8].
  • Sammo Hung worked as a stunt coordinator[17].
  • Sammo Hung received the Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[18].
  • Sammo Hung received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography[19].
  • Sammo Hung received the Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography[20].
  • Sammo Hung received the Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • Sammo Hung is recorded as male[22].
  • Sammo Hung's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sammo Hung's Commons category is recorded as Sammo Hung[24].
  • Sammo Hung's family name is recorded as Hong[25].
  • Sammo Hung's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sammo Hung Kam-Bo[26].
  • Sammo Hung's filmography is recorded as Sammo Hung filmography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sammo Hung was born in Hong Kong[2]. He was born on January 7, 1952[3]. Yue Chinese was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], stunt performer[8], and stunt coordinator[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[18], a film award category[28]; Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography[19], a class of award[29], in Hong Kong[30], founded in 1983[31]; Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography[20], a class of award[32], founded in 1992[33]; and Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a class of award[34], in Hong Kong[35], founded in 1995[36].

Personal Life

Sammo Hung was married to Joyce Godenzi[10]. Children include Timmy Hung[11], an actor[37], b. 1974[38], of South Korea[39]; Jimmy Hung[12], a singer[40], b. 1975[41], of Canada[42]; Hung Tin Chiu[13], an actor[43], b. 1979[44], of British Hong Kong[45]; and Stephanie Hung[14], b. 1983[46].

Why It Matters

Sammo Hung ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,439 views/month, #5,911 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Sammo Hung born?

Born in Hong Kong[2], Sammo Hung…

Who was Sammo Hung married to?

Sammo Hung's spouses include Joyce Godenzi[10].

What did Sammo Hung do for work?

Sammo Hung worked as film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], and stunt performer[8].

What awards did Sammo Hung receive?

Honors received include Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[18], Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography[19], Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography[20], and Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . mymovies.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . asianfilmawards.asia. asianfilmawards.asia. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . hkfaa.com. hkfaa.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language Yue Chinese
    Child Timmy Hung, Jimmy Hung, Hung Tin Chiu +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed Yue Chinese, Chinese, English
    Family name Hong
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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