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 (7,132 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 is identified as part of the Hongkongese people ethnic group[17].
  • Sammo Hung worked as a film producer[4].
  • Sammo Hung's professions included film director[5].
  • Sammo Hung's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Sammo Hung's professions included actor[7].
  • Sammo Hung worked as a stunt performer[8].
  • Sammo Hung's professions included stunt coordinator[18].
  • Sammo Hung received the Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[19].
  • Sammo Hung received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography[20].
  • Sammo Hung received the Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography[21].
  • Sammo Hung received the Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award[22].
  • Sammo Hung is recorded as male[23].
  • Sammo Hung's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sammo Hung's Commons category is recorded as Sammo Hung[25].
  • Sammo Hung's family name is recorded as Hong[26].
  • Sammo Hung's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sammo Hung Kam-Bo[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sammo Hung was born in Hong Kong[2]. He was born on January 7, 1952[3]. He is identified as part of the Hongkongese people ethnic group[17]. 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[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[19], a film award category[28]; Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography[20], a class of award[29], in Hong Kong[30], founded in 1983[31]; Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography[21], a class of award[32], founded in 1992[33]; and Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award[22], 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 (7,132 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 56 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[19], Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography[20], Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography[21], and Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . 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] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . asianfilmawards.asia. asianfilmawards.asia. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . hkfaa.com. hkfaa.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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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  3. 22d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 20w 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
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