17 Movies Starring Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

Project A

Project A

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1983-12-22

Languages:

English, Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (9709 Reviews)

Genres:

ActionComedy

Cast:

Writer:

Jackie Chan

Jack Maeby (english adaptation)

Edward Tang

Fullplot:

In late 19th Century Hong Kong the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Reluctantly, the Coast Guard is given money to fight these pirates, but the pirates themselves have many contacts (that is, bribed officials) in the government, and seek to thwart the Coast Guard's efforts to eliminate them. One Coast Guard officer is Dragon Ma, who is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made fools of.

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-12-22

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (2217 Reviews)

Genres:

ActionComedy

Cast:

Writer:

Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

Barry Wong

Jing Wong

Fullplot:

A rich man's son (Yuen Biao) believes himself to be the best kung fu fighter in Canton. Unfortunately, his father, anxious for his son's safety, bribes all his opponents to lose. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of an actor in a traveling theatre company, the son resolves to find a better teacher. Furious kung fu battles and slapstick comedy.

Shu Shan - Xin Shu shan jian ke

Shu Shan - Xin Shu shan jian ke

Basic Info:

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (1757 Reviews)

Director:

Hark Tsui

Cast:

Writer:

Shui Chung Yuet

Jerrold Mundis

Fullplot:

A college student (Yuen Biao) at a university in Canada is a fencing champion and when he has an accident one day, he "dreams" of being transported to ancient China and enters a conflict on Zu, the Magic Mountain. At the end of the story, he regains consciousness (this is in the longer English international version). The first and shorter version is about a warrior (Yuen Biao) who has become disillusioned with the constant civil wars in China and goes to the Magic Mountain. There he encounters ghosts and devils, and also good masters and their disciples who are out to stop the Blood Monster and his demons from destroying the world.

Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1983-07-07

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (2775 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

Barry Wong (story)

Fullplot:

Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. Trying to mind their own business (and run their Five Star Cleaning Service), they are unfortunately caught up in a war between rival Triad gangs fighting for control of the counterfeit currency market.

Wheels on Meals

Wheels on Meals

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-08-17

Languages:

Cantonese, English

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

TV-14

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (7220 Reviews)

Fullplot:

Cousins Thomas and David, owners of a mobile restaurant, team up with their friend Moby, a bumbling private detective, to save the beautiful Sylvia, a pickpocket. Action and humor abound in the streets of Barcelona, culminating with a battle in the castle hideout of the evil gang.

Fuk sing go jiu

Fuk sing go jiu

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-02-10

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (3020 Reviews)

Genres:

ActionComedy

Fullplot:

Two Hong-Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to catch an ex-cop who stole a large amount of money in diamonds. After one is captured by the Ninja-gang protecting the rogue cop, the other one gets his old Orphanage gang, dubbed the "Five Lucky Stars," to help him. They don't like this much, but they do it.

Shanghai Express

Shanghai Express

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-01-30

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (944 Reviews)

Fullplot:

Multi-genre flick (western, martial arts, comedy, adventure, etc.) with an all-star cast about a man who returns to his home town, buys everything in sight, and tries to improve its municipal (and his personal) profits by sabotaging a train so the passengers all have to stop in his town and spend lots o' money! Throw in various subplots involving some Japanese swordsmen, some bungling bankrobbers (one of whom is the head of security), and a gang of no-goods who try to mess up the town.

Heart of a Dragon

Heart of a Dragon

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-10-16

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (2573 Reviews)

Fullplot:

Story of a cop who forsakes his dreams of sailing around the world so that he can care for his mentally retarded brother. Innocently caught up in a gangland fight, the brother is kidnapped to force the cop to turn over a police informant.

Dragons Forever

Dragons Forever

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-02-11

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

TV-14

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (4790 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Gordon Chan (original story)

Yiu Ming Leung (original story)

Cheuk-Hon Szeto (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Jackie Chan stars as a hot-shot lawyer hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their polluting ways. But when he falls for a beautiful woman out to stop the plant, Jackie is torn in a conflict of interest and asks his trusty friends Samo and Biao to help out at least until they discover the true purpose of the plant.

Qun long xi feng

Qun long xi feng

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-02-24

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

95 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (542 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Sammo Kam-Bo Hung (story)

Kin Lo (story)

Barry Wong

Kai-Chi Yuen

Fullplot:

Lo Tung and his friend Malted Candy, pedicab drivers working the streets of Macao, have both fallen in love. The problem is that both their objects of affection - one a baker, the other a prostitute - are working under cruel and lecherous bosses. Somehow, the pair must find a way to win the ladies' hearts and free them from their unpleasant jobs.

SPL: Kill Zone

SPL: Kill Zone

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-11-18

Languages:

Cantonese, Mandarin

Countries:

Hong Kong, Macao

Runtime:

93 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (7615 Reviews)

Director:

Wilson Yip

Cast:

Writer:

Wilson Yip

Kam-Yuen Szeto

Wai Lun Ng

Fullplot:

Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early retirement.

Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon

Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-04-03

Languages:

Mandarin

Countries:

China, South Korea, Hong Kong

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (4804 Reviews)

Director:

Daniel Lee

Cast:

Writer:

Ho Leung Lau

Daniel Lee

Guanzhong Luo (novel)

Fullplot:

His country torn asunder by civil war, Zhao Zilong, a common man heeds the call of duty and from the humblest of roots rises through the ranks on wings of courage and cunning to command an army charged with liberating the land from an evil warlord. Inspiring by action, honor and a dream of unifying his divided nation, Zhao Zilong's heroism becomes legend, but as the years pass and the throne changes hands the war still rages on. When a newly enthroned king decides peace can only be achieved by defeating the warlords once and for all, the aging Zhao Zilong embarks on his final and greatest campaign, a road to adventure that will crown his name in glory for all time.

Ip Man 2

Ip Man 2

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-04-29

Languages:

Cantonese, Mandarin, English

Countries:

Hong Kong, China

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (57425 Reviews)

Director:

Wilson Yip

Cast:

Writer:

Hiu-Yan Choi

Chan Tai-Li

Edmond Wong (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Ip Man 2 is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun. A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, the film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role. Continuing after the events of the earlier film, the sequel centers on Ip's movements in Hong Kong, which is under British colonial rule. He attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun, but faces rivalry from other practitioners, including the local master of Hung Ga martial arts.

14 Blades

14 Blades

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-08-22

Languages:

Mandarin

Countries:

Hong Kong, China, Singapore

Runtime:

114 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (5496 Reviews)

Director:

Daniel Lee

Cast:

Writer:

Daniel Lee (screenplay)

Abe Kwong (screenplay)

Tin Shu Mak (screenplay)

Ho Leung Lau (screenplay)

Daniel Lee (original story)

Siu Cheung Chan

Fullplot:

A kung fu thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and centered on a secret service agent (Donnie Yen) in the emperor's court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues.

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-01-09

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

China, Hong Kong

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (1232 Reviews)

Director:

Ching-Po Wong

Genres:

ActionCrime

Cast:

Writer:

Jing Wong (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive.

The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-12-22

Languages:

Mandarin

Countries:

Hong Kong, China

Runtime:

107 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (1361 Reviews)

Director:

Jing Wong

Cast:

Writer:

Koon-nam Lui (screenplay)

Jing Wong (screenplay)

Manfred Wong (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Action superstar Chow Yun-Fat portrays real-life gangster Chen Daqi as he rises to the upper echelons of power, finding himself torn between the love of two women, the murderous plots of the secret service, and the looming threat of war.

Rise of the Legend

Rise of the Legend

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-11-21

Languages:

Mandarin, Chinese, Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong, China

Runtime:

131 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (1003 Reviews)

Fullplot:

An orphan, whose father has been killed by dark power, attempts to bring justice back to the town.

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