Biography
This little powerhouse is an excellent acrobat is in a league that consists of other short guys who were big on talent - Meng Yuen-Men, Meng Hoi, and Tung Wei - just to name a few, who are also excellent film-makers (Tung) and choreographers (Hoi). He directed the highly acclaimed Chinese Ghost Story series and worked as choreographer on the excellent Peking Opera Blues. His technical skills were probably inherited from his famous father - Shaw director Cheng Kang, who was responsible for such excellent films like The 14 Amazons, Kidnap, and 12 Gold Medallions.
He was a face-to-watch in the 70's playing half of the Monkey duo in the classic Monkey Kung Fu (along side Hau Sau-Seng). Later, he was seen playing a trickster (with Meng Yuen-Men) in the film - The Master Strikes. His work on Duel To The Death, helped it to become an instant classic among kung-fu fans as well as his choreograhy skills on the movie The Sword with Adam Cheng. While, he was considered a Choreographer by trade, he moved behind the camera, seemed like a nice progression. He won (2) Golden Horse awards for his films - Nepal Affair and Swordsman - both in the Action Choreography categories. In (2010), he was honored along side Liu Chia-Liang, Samo Hung, and Yuen Woo-Ping with a Lifetime Achievement Award