Biography
While reading an issue of Inside Kung Fu magazine back in the late 70's, I actually learn of him by researching an article on his mother, renown Tai-Chi master Bow Sim-Mark. A promising actor, who chooses to let his fists (and feet) do the talking, he was the protege' of master director/choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping, who put him in his first picture and taught him the ropes of the movie business. Not as polished as his friend Jet Li, he showed that he wasn't far behind his talented friend, where skill is concerned, in Once Upon A Time In China-2. His awesome display in this film had many wondering why he wasn't starring in a number of films to showcase these talents more.
When he came out in the film Drunken Tai-Chi, we knew we were in for greater things and needless to say, it hasn't come to pass yet. Granted that he has been in some decent films, he hasn't had that hit that would put him in that class that would make him a Superstar, worldwide. Many look at the film Iron Monkey, but while this film had great potential, he was not the true star of the film. When it comes to action they say Donnie delivers, but just not lately. He has yet, to match the success, that Drunken Tai-Chi brought him. Films like Cheetah On Fire and Legend Of The Wolf, were the type of films his fans had come to expect from.
When he came out in the film Drunken Tai-Chi, we knew we were in for greater things and needless to say, it hasn't come to pass yet. Granted that he has been in some decent films, he hasn't had that hit that would put him in that class that would make him a Superstar, worldwide. Many look at the film Iron Monkey, but while this film had great potential, he was not the true star of the film. When it comes to action they say Donnie delivers, but just not lately. He has yet, to match the success, that Drunken Tai-Chi brought him. Films like Cheetah On Fire and Legend Of The Wolf, were the type of films his fans had come to expect from.
Initially, his run of modern-fare, started with the Tiger Cage series and in these films, he began to show that he was definitely, cut out for them. I though he wasted his time (and talent) in the American-made film Blade 2, where he never really got to show off his skill, before getting killed (a la, Conan Lee in the movie Gym-Kata). His role in Jackie Chan's Shanghai Knights, left much to be desired, considering his skill. He has finally hit his mark, with the bio-pic Ip Man -- the story of Yip Man, Bruce Lee's teacher. Samo Hung has (again) rescued a career and helped to make him more popular, than he's ever been.