Biography
Whenever you hear the words "Monkey King," chances are they're talking about Chan Sau-Chung, but they could be talking about this man as well. A truly gifted athlete (in every sense of the word), when it comes to Acrobatics, he's on another level. He is usually referred to as one of the best acrobats to ever play in a kung-fu film, period. He was an amazing talent, who (often) went un-noticed, as a Stunt-Double, on many films.
One look at his work in Lady Is The Boss or My Young Auntie, and it's easy to see why, he was a permanent fixture in Liu Chia-Liang's stable of actors for years. It seems the best run with the best (as they say) and after slow start in films, his talents were finally noticed. After leaving Fan Fok-Fa's Opera School, he (like most Opera performers) found work in kung-fu films. After toiling in bit parts, his talents were beginning to land him, much better roles, like Golden Harvest's Iron-Fisted Monk.
From there, he's worked on just about all of Liu's classic films, often helping out in the Choreography department. His chance to shine came in Mad Monkey Kung Fu, his first starring role. Here, he pulled out all the stops, in an array of acrobatic moves that would put most gymnasts to shame. This is one of the best films, which dealt with the Monkey-style of kung-fu. Ironically, this was one of (3) excellent films, that focused on this kung-fu style and released during (1979). The Year of the Monkey (Chinese Zodiac), was actually, in (1980).
He gave a classic showing in his friend and ex-Shaw buddy, Wilson Tong's film, Kung Fu Genius, going up against Cliff Lok in one of his (Cliff's) best role to date. They fought "Monkey against Monkey", which was an excellent showcase of both men's talent. Either, in front of the camera or behind it, he has worked on a number of films, such as Samo Hung's Easter Condors. He stayed active (mostly behind the scenes) working as a choreographer and last seen in the 90's cult classic, what else? Iron Monkey.