Biography
Every once in a while, there comes a kung-fu star that's not so interested in the acting and just wants to fight. This little dynamo didn't kick well, didn't act well, and he didn't even punch well, but he kept the action going the way fans loved. Like many, he started out as a stuntman and slowly worked his way up the ladder to much bigger roles.
Armed with about 4-years of Thai-boxing under his belt, it wasn't hard to make the transition to Kung Fu fighter. In the classic Fists Of The Double K, he was a powerhouse of energy, exploding at every turn and the action (literally) spoke for itself. This was his defining moment and one of those "little" films, that made a big impact on viewers. Though, he didn't make that many movies, what he left us with, was some pretty energetic films (at least for that era).
He's had his share of hits, as well as a few Bombs, here and there (The Bloody Fists and Black List), both starring Chen Sing. He was once billed as "Bruce Ly" (this was before the other "Bruce Lee Imitators," started coming out of the woodwork) in They Call Me Bruce Ly (which did decent business at the box-office).In the film, he's paired with actor/director Wu Ma -- both play Conmen, with good kung-fu skills, who find that they make better partners, than enemies.
Armed with about 4-years of Thai-boxing under his belt, it wasn't hard to make the transition to Kung Fu fighter. In the classic Fists Of The Double K, he was a powerhouse of energy, exploding at every turn and the action (literally) spoke for itself. This was his defining moment and one of those "little" films, that made a big impact on viewers. Though, he didn't make that many movies, what he left us with, was some pretty energetic films (at least for that era).
He's had his share of hits, as well as a few Bombs, here and there (The Bloody Fists and Black List), both starring Chen Sing. He was once billed as "Bruce Ly" (this was before the other "Bruce Lee Imitators," started coming out of the woodwork) in They Call Me Bruce Ly (which did decent business at the box-office).In the film, he's paired with actor/director Wu Ma -- both play Conmen, with good kung-fu skills, who find that they make better partners, than enemies.
His biggest bomb was the John Woo directed The Young Dragons in the early 70's. I (personally) liked it, as it give him another chance to display his skills. Going up against screen-villain Feng Ko-An, it was excellent showing by both men (but) one that didn't gain them any points critics, as it was shelved for years before anyone would see it. This was Woo's first full-fledged directorial debut - shot before Hand Of Death.
My other personal favorite , was the film - Fury Of The Blackbelt. It was just as "action-packed" and reminded me of the Bruce Lee film, The Big Boss. Here, he showed off some pretty good fighting skills, in another action-packed film (which featured a young Jackie Chan actually kicking a woman in the stomach). I'm still searching for his obscure film The Devils, where he battled the "up-and-coming" Chan Wei-Man. His film career was short-lived, which was too bad, because he showed great promise early in his career. He would later venture into Television and really gained popularity there. Once his television career took off, he never looked back, making the occasional cameo in kung-fu films, such as Kung Fu Means: Fists, Kicks, & Swords.
My other personal favorite , was the film - Fury Of The Blackbelt. It was just as "action-packed" and reminded me of the Bruce Lee film, The Big Boss. Here, he showed off some pretty good fighting skills, in another action-packed film (which featured a young Jackie Chan actually kicking a woman in the stomach). I'm still searching for his obscure film The Devils, where he battled the "up-and-coming" Chan Wei-Man. His film career was short-lived, which was too bad, because he showed great promise early in his career. He would later venture into Television and really gained popularity there. Once his television career took off, he never looked back, making the occasional cameo in kung-fu films, such as Kung Fu Means: Fists, Kicks, & Swords.