Biography

He was another actor, who kind of worked his way up the ladder at Shaw Bros and gained more screen-time. I remember him playing an extra in such Shaw classics as -- 10 Tigers Of Kwangtung (fighting on the docks), The Crippled Avengers, and Boxer From The Temple. All these parts hid a true talent, that could have addedd to Chang's films. He had some pretty good kicks and that's probably what (really) got him noticed. His first claim-to-fame wasn't the movies, but Dancing. He was the 1978 Disco Champion of Hong Kong.

He appeared in Instructors Of Death, where he and his good friend Gordon Liu , tried to prove who's kung-fu was better (and then they met Wang Lung-Wei and everything changed). This film, gave him a chance to show off his "Kicking" ability, while My Young Auntie had him showing a more comical side (an area he would later explore in future films). His part in 8 Diagram Pole Fighters was short (but), when you're dealing with Liu Chia-Liang, a short part can be a memorable one. It's obvious, that director Liu saw more to his talents, than just background roles (Chang).

He showed his acting skills, along side Shaw veteran Ti Lung , in the excellent Opium & The Kung Fu Master. He (also) fared well in the obscure Shaw film Thunderclap with Chen Kuan-Tai. This seemed to be the time , where they began giving up-and-coming actors bigger opportunities, to prove themselves (in this film, he secured a leading role). He could have had a very good career in kung-fu films, but he came in around the time when these films were on the decline. While, he went on to star in other films (mostly Modern ones), he has yet to find the same success he did when making kung-fu films.