Cheung Wing-fat (), also known as Mars (), is a Hong Kong actor, action director,
stuntman and
martial artist
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defence; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the pres ...
. He is one of
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically perf ...
'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-fa 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 with the name Mars after filming ''The Rescue''.
In 1979, he joined the
Jackie Chan Stunt Team and focused more on being a stuntman and action director rather than an actor. Being a very close friend of
Chan, Mars has worked with Chan in numerous films starting with ''
The Young Master
''The Young Master'' () is a 1980 Hong Kong martial arts film starring and directed by Jackie Chan, from a screenplay by Chan, Edward Tang, Lau Tin-chi, and Tung Lu. It co-stars Yuen Biao, Fung Fung and Shih Kien. The film was released thea ...
'' (1980). He played a major supporting role in Chan's hit films, ''
Project A'', ''
Project A II'', ''
Police Story'' and ''
Police Story 2''. Mars also had minor villain roles in Chan's other hit films, ''
Crime Story'', ''
Drunken Master II
''Drunken Master II'' () is a 1994 Hong Kong action-comedy kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung and starring Jackie Chan as Chinese martial arts master and a Cantonese folk hero, Wong Fei-hung. It was Chan's first traditional style mart ...
'' and ''
Thunderbolt''. He also acted in many of Chan's other films and was also a stuntman in his films.
Ever since working in Jackie Chan's 1996 film ''
Mr. Nice Guy'', he has been using his real name instead. He had become a senior member in both Jackie Chan's and
Sammo Hung
Samuel "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo ( zh, t=洪金寶, j=Hung4 Gam1-bou2; born 7 January 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and Film director, director, known for his work in martial arts films, Hong Kong action cinema, and as a figh ...
's stunt team.
Filmography
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Young and Furious (Part 1)'' (1966) - young child (''uncredited'')
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The Golden Cup, the Wandering Dragon and the Decree to Kill'' (1966) - young child
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The Monkey Goes West'' (1966) - Little Underwater Turtle Demon Child
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The Golden Cup and the Wandering Dragon'' (1966) - young child (extra)
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Come Drink with Me
''Come Drink with Me'' ( zh, t=大醉俠, l=Great Drunken Hero, p=Dà Zuì Xiá) is a 1966 Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film produced by Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by King Hu. Set during the Ming dynasty, it stars Cheng Pei- ...
'' (1966) - one of the beggar children (''uncredited'')
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The One Armed-Swordsman'' (1967) - street kid that gets mask stolen
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Blue Skies'' (1967) - musical troupe dancing child (extra)
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Golden Swallow'' (1968) - Chang Shun's son
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The Rescue'' (1971) - Tartar soldier (extra)
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The Eunuch'' (1971) - soldier (extra) / (''uncredited'')
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Trilogy of Swordsmanship'' (1972) - Shi's soldier fellow (cameo)
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The Black Tavern
''The Black Tavern'' is a 1972 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film directed by Teddy Yip and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Shih Szu.
Cast
* Shih Szu as Zhang Caibing
*Tung Li as Zha Xiaoyu
* Ku Feng as Zheng Shoushan
*Kong Ling as Jingl ...
'' (1972) - Officer Hai's servant
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The Casino'' (1972) - casino thug (extra) (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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The Hurricane'' (1972) - Neng's thug / stunts
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The Brutal Boxer'' (1972) - Chin / stunts
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Tough Guy'' (1972) - extra (''uncredited'')
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Fist of Fury'' (1972) - Japanese Person (''uncredited'') / stunts
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Fist of Unicorn'' (1972) - Stuttering boy
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Back Alley Princess'' (1973) - extra (''uncredited'')
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Honor and Love'' (1973) - cameo
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Dynamite Brothers'' (1973) - Tuen's henchman in the final fight (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Fist to Fist'' (1973) - extra (''uncredited'')
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Enter the Dragon
''Enter the Dragon'' ( zh, t=龍爭虎鬥) is a 1973 martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse and written by Michael Allin. The film stars Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Shih Kien and Jim Kelly. ''Enter the Dragon'' was ...
'' (1973) - Han traitor (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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The Rendezvous of Warriors'' (1973) - extra (''uncredited'')
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The Awaken Punch'' (1973) - (''uncredited'')
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Little Tiger of Canton'' (1973) - cameo / stunts (as Fo Sing)
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The Bastard'' (1973) - Gu's thug (extra) / stunts
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The Rats'' (1973) - cameo
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Village on Fire'' (1973)
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The Young Tiger'' (1973) - Angry Thug in army pants (as Huo Hsing)
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Ambush
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'' (1973) - Lao Er of Ximen Tigers
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Village of Tigers'' (1974) - Ba clan member
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Virgins of the Seven Seas'' (1974) - Pirate killed on ship
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The Thunder Kick'' (1974) - (as Fo Sing)
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The Shaolin Boxer'' (1974) - Chuan's student
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Supermen Against the Orient'' (1974) - Thug (''uncredited'') / stunts
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Super Kung Fu Kid'' (1974) - cameo / stunts
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Village of Tigers'' (1974) - Hero Bao's Friend
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Bloody Ring'' (1974) - cameo
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The Mandarin Magician'' (1974) - (as Fo Sing)
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The Skyhawk'' (1974) - woodland attacker / stunts (as Fo Sing)
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The Bod Squad'' (1974) - (as Huo Shing)
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The Young Dragons'' (1974) - Lui Fu's thug / stunts
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Hong Kong Superman'' (1975) - extra(''uncredited'') / cameo / stunts
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The Valiant Ones'' (1975) - Japanese swordsman pirate
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The Golden Lion'' (1975) - Golden Lion gang member
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Bruce Lee and I
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'' (1976) - Little Boy
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Bruce Lee - True Story'' (1976) - Charlie
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The Private Eyes'' (1976) - robber (as Fo Sing)
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The Magic Blade'' (1976) - stunts
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Shaolin Plot'' (1977) - Monk (as Fo Sing)
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Last Strike'' (1977) - extra (''uncredited'')
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The Iron Fisted Monk'' (1977) - Shu-Liu worker
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Broken Oath'' (1977) - One of Chou's Guards
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Soul Brothers of Kung Fu'' (1977) - cameo
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The Pilferer's Progress'' (1977) - Hitman
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He Has Nothing But Kung Fu'' (1977)
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Strife for Mastery'' (1977) - cameo / stunts
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The Amsterdam Kill'' (1977) - cameo
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Enter the Fat Dragon'' (1978) - opening dream sequence fighter / stunts
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Strike and Sword (1978)'' - thug
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Bruce Li - The Invincible Chinatown Connection'' (1978) - teacher with mask
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Warriors Two'' (1978) - Thunder's men/Civilian (2 roles) / stunts
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The Legendary Strike'' (1978)
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Game of Death
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'' (1978) - Thug (extra) (''uncredited'') / stunts / stunt double
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Iron Maiden
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'' - (as Fo Sing)
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Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog'' (1978) - 3 Tricks Kid partner / Casino Fighter
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Naked Comes the Huntress'' (1978) - Monk
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Fists and Guts'' (1979) - extra (''uncredited'')
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Last Hurrah for Chivalry'' (1979) - Pak Chung Tong's man
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His Name Is Nobody'' (1979) - person in restaurant (cameo)
*''The Challenger'' (1979) - Fair croupier (as Fo Sing)
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Odd Couple'' (1979) - Potato
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Crazy Couple'' (1979) - extra (''uncredited'') / stunts
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The Wickedness in Poverty'' (1979) - Toilet waste carrier (cameo)
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The Incredible Kung Fu Master
''The Incredible Kung Fu Master'' (), also known as ''The Kung Fu Master'' () is a Hong Kong films of 1979, 1979 Martial arts film, martial arts Hong Kong action cinema, action comedy film directed by Joe Cheung in his directorial debut and sta ...
'' (1979) - one of Yang Wei's men (cameo) / stunts
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Crazy Partner'' (1979) - cameo
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The Dragon, the Hero'' (1979) - Defeated Fighter (cameo) / stunts
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Knockabout'' (1979) - Tiger (as Fo Sing)
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Itchy Fingers'' (1979) - Mr Liu's thug / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Lackey and the Lady Tiger'' (1980) - Big Brother
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The Young Master
''The Young Master'' () is a 1980 Hong Kong martial arts film starring and directed by Jackie Chan, from a screenplay by Chan, Edward Tang, Lau Tin-chi, and Tung Lu. It co-stars Yuen Biao, Fung Fung and Shih Kien. The film was released thea ...
'' (1980) - extra (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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The Legal Illegal'' (1981) - cameo
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Return of the Deadly Blade'' (1981) - One of the Tun brothers
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Game of Death II'' (1981) - guard in the cave / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Dragon Lord'' (1982) - Chin / Cowboy
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The Trail'' (1983) - Fatty / action director / stunt co-ordinator
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Project A'' (1983) - Mars / Jaws / stunts / stunt double for
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically perf ...
/ assistant action director
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Winners and Sinners'' (1983) - Robber stealing Archie's briefcase (cameo)
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Wheels on Meals'' (1984) - extra (''uncredited'') / action director / stunt co-ordinator / stunt double for
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically perf ...
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Pom Pom'' (1984) - Motorcycle Cop (cameo)
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The Protector'' - martial arts co-ordinator
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Police Story'' (1985) - Inspector Kim / action director / stunt unit / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Armour of God'' (1986) - extra (''uncredited'') / stunts(''uncredited'') / stunt double for
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically perf ...
(''uncredited'')
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Naughty Boys'' (1986) - Sheng
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Project A Part II
''Project A Part II'' (; aka ''Jackie Chan's Project A II''; released in the Philippines as ''Super Fighter'') is a 1987 Hong Kong action cinema, Hong Kong action film starring and directed by Jackie Chan. It co-stars Maggie Cheung, Bill Tung, ...
'' (1987) - Mars / Jaws / stunts / stunt double for
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically perf ...
/ action director
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Magic Story'' (1987) - Taoist priest
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The Inspector Wears Skirts'' (1988) - Member of Tiger Squad
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Spooky, Spooky'' (1988) - East Bay Cop Mars
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Police Story 2'' (1988) - Inspector Kim
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Dragons Forever'' (1988) - stunts / stunt double for
Benny Urquidez
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Miracles'' (1989) - Police Sergeant / stunts
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The Inspector Wears Skirts II'' (1989) - Mars
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Undeclared War'' (1990) - Tiger (as Fo Sing) / stunts
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Stage Door Johnny'' (1990) - Kuo
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The Banquet'' (1991) - Man at Table (as Sing Feng)
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Armour of God II: Operation Condor'' (1991) - extra (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Angry Ranger'' (1991) - extra (''uncredited'') / stunts
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Twin Dragons
''Twin Dragons'' is a 1992 Hong Kong action cinema, Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark, and starring Jackie Chan in a double role as identical twin brothers separated at birth. The plot of the film is adapted from ...
'' (1992) - Street Goon (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Police Story 3: Super Cop'' (1992) - Hsiung (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Crime Story'' (1993) - Bank Robber (''uncredited'') / stunts
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Once a Cop'' (1993) - Jewelry store customer (as Fo Sing) / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Drunken Master II
''Drunken Master II'' () is a 1994 Hong Kong action-comedy kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung and starring Jackie Chan as Chinese martial arts master and a Cantonese folk hero, Wong Fei-hung. It was Chan's first traditional style mart ...
'' (1994) - Fight Spectator in the crowd/Thug in final fight (2 roles)(''uncredited'') / stunts (as Fo Sing) / assistant action director
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The Wrath of Silence'' (1994) - Detective / action director
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Red Zone'' (1995) - Prison Guard with Food
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Thunderbolt'' (1995) - Saw's thug (''uncredited'') / stunts (as Chiang Wing Fat)
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Rumble in the Bronx'' (1995) - stunts (''uncredited'')
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How to Meet the Lucky Stars'' (1996) - Mahjong Player / action director
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Police Story 4: First Strike'' (1996) - stunts (''uncredited'') / stunt double for
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically perf ...
(''uncredited'')
*''
Once Upon a Time in China and America
''Once Upon a Time in China and America'', also known as ''Once Upon a Time in China VI'', (Chinese: 黃飛鴻之西域雄獅) is a 1997 Hong Kong martial arts western film directed by Sammo Hung, who also worked on the film's fight choreogr ...
'' (1997) - extra (''uncredited'') / stunts (as Chiang Wing Fat)
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Mr. Nice Guy'' (1997) - extra (''uncredited'') / stunts (as Chiang Wing Fat) / stunt double for
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically perf ...
/ action director
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Double Team'' (1997) - stunts (''uncredited'')
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Till Death Do Us Part'' (1998) - Bill's man / stunts
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Rush Hour
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'' (1998) - Juntao's Man in Hong Kong (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Knock Off Knock offs, or dupes, are products similar to higher-end items but sold at a much lower price.
Knock off may also refer to:
* ''Knock Off'' (film), a 1998 film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme
* "Knock Off" (song), a 2022 song by Jess Moskaluke
*"Kn ...
'' (1998) - stunts (''uncredited'') / assistant action director (''uncredited'')
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Gorgeous'' (1999) - Masked Metal Bat Thug (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Jackie Chan: My Stunts'' (1999) - Himself (Jackie Chan Stunt Team) / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Moonlight Express'' (1999) - Officer Tung's detective
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No Problem
''No problem'' is an English expression, used as a response to '' thanks'' (among other functions). It is regarded by some as a less formal alternative to '' you're welcome'', which shares the same function.
Informality
In the culture of younger ...
'' (1999) - cameo / stunts
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Prostitute Killers'' (2000) - One of Brother Shark's men / stunts
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Rush Hour 2'' (2001) - extra (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Virtues of Harmony'' (TV series) (2002) - Chan Wan (cameo)
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Born Wild'' (2001) - action director
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Inner Senses'' (2002) - action director
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No Problem 2'' (2002) - stunts (as Jiang Wing-Fat) / assistant action director
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Give Them a Chance'' (2003) - action director
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Shanghai Knights'' (2003) - Torch Thug (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Around the World in 80 Days'' (2004) - Scorpion / stunts (''uncredited'')
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New Police Story
''New Police Story'' is a 2004 Hong Kong action cinema, Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Benny Chan (filmmaker), Benny Chan. It stars Jackie Chan, Nicholas Tse, Charlie Yeung, Charlene Choi, and Daniel Wu. The film was released theat ...
'' (2004) - extra (''uncredited'') / stunts (''uncredited'')
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Kung Fu Mahjong 3'' - The Final Duel (2007) - Uncle Pao / action director
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Bullet & Brain'' (2007) - Inspector Wong / action director
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I Corrupt All Cops'' (2009) - Det. Sgt Major at meeting / action director
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72 Tenants of Prosperity'' (2010) - action director
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The Other Truth
''The Other Truth'' is a 2011 Hong Kong television legal drama serial produced by Amy Wong and TVB. The drama centers on a group of young barristers and solicitors working in Clayton Hau Chamber and Wallace Cheuk & Co. Solicitors, two fictional ...
'' (TV series) (2011) - Lo Yiu Fat (Episode 20–25)
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When Heaven Burns'' (TV series) (2011) - Leslie (cameo) (Episode 10)
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Brother's Keeper'' (TV series) (2013) - Brother Babi
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Bet Hur'' (TV series) (2017) - Slaughter city bodyguard
See also
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Jackie Chan Stunt Team
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Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically perf ...
References
External links
Hong Kong Cinemagic: MarsMars
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1954 births
Living people
Hong Kong male film actors
Hong Kong martial artists