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Pom Pom (film)
''Pom Pom'' (神勇雙響炮; lit. "Supernaturally brave artillery") is a 1984 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Joe Cheung. It is the first in a series of four ''Pom Pom'' films starring Richard Ng and John Shum. The title of the film is the onomatopoeic representation of a gunshot sound. The title is sometimes suffixed with an exclamation mark as ''Pom Pom!'' and the alternate Hong Kong English title for the film is ''Boom Boom!'' The film is something of a spinoff of Sammo Hung's '' Lucky Stars'' films, and Hung produced ''Pom Pom'' and released the film through his Bo Ho Films production company. Ng and Shum had been two of the original quintet of Lucky Stars in the film ''Winners and Sinners'' and their co-stars in that film, Hung, Charlie Chin and Stanley Fung make cameo appearances in ''Pom Pom'' as their characters from ''My Lucky Stars'', released in the following year. Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao, who had appeared in the original Lucky Stars trilogy also made cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Cheung
Joe Cheung Tung-cho () is a Hong Kong director, producer, scriptwriter and actor. Filmography As director * '' The Incredible Kung Fu Master'' (1979) * '' Killer Wears White'' (1980) * '' Dan bo dan'' (1981) * ''Pom Pom'' (1984) * '' Feng liu zhong'' (1984) * '' Xiao sheng you liao'' (1984) * '' Kai xin shuang xiang pao'' (1985) * ''Rosa'' (1986) * ''Flaming Brothers'' (1987) * '' Huo wu feng yun'' (1988) * '' Hao nu shi ba jia'' (1988) * '' Hong Kong Corruptor'' (1990) * '' The Banquet'' (1991) * '' Pom Pom and Hot Hot'' (1992) * '' The True Hero'' (1994) * '' My Dad Is a Jerk!'' (1997) * '' Kung Fu Wing Chun'' (2010) As actor * '' Poker King'' (2009) - Fernado * ''ICAC Investigators 2009'' (2009) (TV series) * '' Merry-Go-Round'' (2010) * ''ICAC Investigators 2011'' (2011) * ''Z Storm'' (2014) * ''Gangster Payday'' (2014) * ''Kung Fu Jungle ''Kung Fu Jungle'', also known as ''Kung Fu Killer'' and ''Last of the Best'', is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese action thriller film direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Action Cinema
Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. Action films from Hong Kong have roots in Chinese culture, Chinese and Culture of Hong Kong, Hong Kong cultures including Chinese opera, storytelling and aesthetic traditions, which Hong Kong filmmakers combined with elements from Cinema of the United States, Hollywood and Japanese cinema along with new action choreography and filmmaking techniques, to create a culturally distinctive form that went on to have wide transcultural appeal. In turn, Hollywood action films have been heavily influenced by Hong Kong Film genre, genre conventions, from the 1970s onwards. The first Hong Kong action films favoured the ''wuxia'' style, emphasizing mysticism and swordplay, but this trend was politically suppressed in the 1930s and replaced by kung fu films that depicted more down-to-earth unarmed martial arts, often featuring folk heroes such as Wong Fei Hung. Post-war cultural upheavals led to a seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of Pom Pom
''The Return of Pom Pom'' (Chinese: 雙龍出海) is a 1984 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Philip Chan and starring Richard Ng and John Shum. It is the second film in the ''Pom Pom'' film series which is a spin-off the ''Lucky Stars'' series. Plot Having been together for years, police officer Beethoven (John Shum) must find a new place to live as his friend and fellow officer Ng Ah Chow ( Richard Ng) is marrying his fiancée Anna (Deanie Yip). Furthermore, the two officers are transferred to a new department run by fearsome Inspector Tien ( James Tin Chuen). While here their former boss inspector Chan (Philip Chan) is set up after evidence is stolen by "The Flying Spider" ( Lam Ching-ying), the two officers must track down the thief to prove Chan's innocence. Cast * Richard Ng as officer Ng Ah Chiu * John Shum as officer Beethoven * Deannie Yip as Anna, Ng's love interest * Lam Ching-Ying as The Flying Spider * Philip Chan Philip Chan may refer to: * Philip Chan (actor) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fung Ging Man
Fung Ging-man (), (22 January 1912 – 9 November 1997) sometimes credited as Ging-man Fung and Fung King-Man, was a Cantonese Hong Kong actor, script supervisor, production manager and director. He acted in over 300 films, and he also played as himself in '' Bruce Lee, the Man and the Legend'', which starred Bruce Lee. History Fung was born in the city of Shanghai in 1912, eventually moving to Nanjing as a child. At the age of twenty, he moved to Hong Kong, and began acting in films such as ''The Mad Woman'' in 1937, produced by Nanyang Film Company. In 1954, Fung started became a production manager, and he produced 21 films. He also planned a movie in 1954 called ''The Lover with a Heart of Steel''. His final movie role before his death was ''The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon ''The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon'' is a 1990 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Johnnie To. It starred Chow Yun-fat, Sylvia Chang, Nina Li Chi and Lawrence Cheng. It is an adaptation of ''Coming to Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chin Kar-lok
Chin Ka-lok, sometimes credited as Chin Kar-lok ( Chinese: 錢嘉樂, Pinyin: Qián Jiālè, born 6 August 1965), is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, and television presenter. Chin was born in Hong Kong, the younger brother of actor and stunt performer Chin Siu Ho. He is a former member of Sammo Hung's stunt team. Chin began working as a stuntman at the age of 16. In 1985, he made his film debut in Sammo Hung's ''Heart of Dragon'' as one of Jackie Chan's SWAT Team buddies. In 1988, Chin replaced his brother Siu Ho in the 4th installment of ''Mr. Vampire''. After starring in ''The Green Hornet'' and ''Drunken Master II'' in 1994, he began doing non-action roles alongside action roles. In 1995, he played a demon destroyer/centipede demon/scholar in ''Journey to the West''. In 1997, he directed his only film, ''97 Aces Go Places''. Aside from films, he is the co-host of '' The Super Trio Show'', a Hong Kong variety show, along with Jerry Lamb and Eric Tsang. As a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Ching-ying
Lam Ching-ying (; born Lam Gun-bo (); 27 December 1947 – 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, and action director. As a practitioner of martial arts Lam starred in a number of notable films that found recognition outside Hong Kong including ''Encounters of the Spooky Kind'', ''The Prodigal Son'' and his best known role in ''Mr. Vampire''. Biography Childhood years He was born Lam Gun-bo (林根寶) on 27 December 1952 in the year of the Dragon, in Hong Kong. His family originated from Shanghai, in the People's Republic of China. Both of his parents made a living by doing catering services. Lam was the third child of six children. His family was poor, and his parents weren't educated. Lam attended Shun Yi Association Elementary School in Hong Kong, but eventually dropped out after 2 years. His father sent him to Chun Chau Drama Society to learn the Peking Opera style under the guidance of Madame Fan Fok Fa. Due to his slender and fragile body structure, Lam specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mars (actor)
Cheung Wing-fat (), also known as Mars (), is a Hong Kong actor, action director, stuntman and martial artist. He is one of Jackie Chan's best friends. Early life Cheung Wing-fat was born in Hong Kong in 1954. He got the nickname "Weird Fire Star" after being involved in a car accident leaving him with two scars on his head. While working as a stuntman on a film in Thailand he got promoted to a supporting actor and needed a stage name. He picked "Mars" based on his nickname. He became a student of Madame Fan Fok Wah (粉菊花, aka Fen Juhua) in The Spring and Autumn Drama School. He practiced every day from 5am to 9pm. Film career Mars started acting in 1966 at the age of 12. He started out as an extra and later in supporting roles. '' Lackey and the Lady Tiger'' (1980) is only the film in which he played the leading role. In 1971, Mars got his nickname "Mars" from a stunt co-ordinator who suggested it to him since his nickname on stage was Martian Monster, and he ended up wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Chan
Peter Ho-sun Chan (born 28 November 1962) is a film director and producer. Early life Chan was born in British Hong Kong to parents China. He and his family moved to Thailand when he was 12, where he grew up amongst the international Chinese community in Bangkok. He speaks Thai as fluently as a Thai person. He later studied in the United States where he attended film school at UCLA, with a minor in accountancy. He returned to Hong Kong in 1983 for a summer internship in the film industry. Chan never returned to UCLA to complete his studies. Career He served as second assistant director, translator, and producer on John Woo's ''Heroes Shed No Tears'' (1986), which was set in Thailand. He then was a location manager on three Jackie Chan films, '' Wheels on Meals'' (1984), '' The Protector'' (1985) and ''Armour of God'' (1986), all of which were shot overseas. He joined Impact Films as a producer in 1989, guiding projects such as ''Curry and Pepper'' (1990) to completi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Tien (actor)
James Tien (born 28 May 1942) is a Hong Kong actor. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles. He retired from the Hong Kong film industry in 1996. History Born in Chao'an County, Guangdong, James Tien moved with his British family of Chinese descent to Hong Kong in 1958. He became a student of the Fu Sheng Drama School in Taipei, Taiwan, along with Angela Mao and Philip Kwok. His acting career began in the late 1960s, when he joined Shaw Brothers Studio. His first significant acting role was in the 1969 film '' Raw Courage'', directed by Lo Wei. After appearing in a number of further Shaw Brothers films, he moved to Golden Harvest, where he played Bruce Lee's cousin in '' The Big Boss'' (1971). This was followed by a role in Lee's next film, '' Fist of Fury''. He was originally intended to co-star in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung Fat
Chung Fat was born on (December 2nd, 1953) and is a native of Guangdong, He is also a Hong Kong film actor, choreographer, producer and director. He primarily stars in jiangshi fictions and martial art movies . Performing experience Chung Fat, of the Han ethnicity, is a disciple of Madame Fan Kuk-fa of The Spring and Autumn Drama School. As a teenager, he was a Northern Praying Mantis practitioner with Lam Ching-ying, under Madame Fok's guidance. He became proficient in the use of a great variety of martial arts weapons and techniques. Chung Fat debuted very early on the silver screen, shooting "'' Enter the Dragon''" (1973) with Bruce Lee. Chung stated, "You need thousands of extras, some of which must be at the pinnacle of martial arts, Lam Ching-ying was the fellow with the opportunity when they were hiring extras". Chung Fat had a small role as a security guard who fails to capture Lee, (Bruce Lee) when he investigates the island. In the film, Han (Kien Shih) is descr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Po
Tai Po is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui () (the original "Tai Po Market") on the north of Lam Tsuen River and the Tai Po Hui (the current Tai Po Market; historically Tai Wo Shi, literally ''Tai Wo market'') on Fu Shin Street on the south of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market railway station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section). Both market towns became part of the Tai Po New Town in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In present-day usage, "Tai Po" may refer to the area around the original market towns, the Tai Po New Town (), or the entire Tai Po District. Etymology In Chinese, the place, Tai Po (), was formerly written as . Treating the Chinese characters separately, the pronounce of Po in the third tone () in Cantonese are shared with many words, not only Po in the sixth tone (). For example, the "Po" () of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Ma
Fung Wang-yuen (22 September 1942 – 4 February 2014), better known by his stage name Wu Ma, was a Hong Kong actor, director, producer and writer. Wu Ma made his screen debut in 1963, and with over 240 appearances to his name (plus 49 directorial credits within a fifty-year period), he was one of the most familiar faces in the history of Hong Kong Cinema and is best known as the Taoist ghosthunter in '' A Chinese Ghost Story''. Early years Born Feng Hongyuan in Tianjin, Republic of China. At 16 he moved to Guangzhou and became a machinist before migrating to Hong Kong in 1960. In 1962, Feng enrolled in the Shaw Brothers acting course. Graduating a year later, he became a contract player for the studio and made his first appearance in ''Lady General Hua Mu-lan''. He then appeared in such films as ''Temple of the Red Lotus'' (1965), ''The Knight of Knights'' (1966) and ''Trail of the Broken Blade'' (1967). He took on the stage name 'Wu Ma' as it reflected the animal in the year of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
