Lung Fong
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Lung Fong | |||||||||||
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Born | 25 February 1954 Hong Kong | ||||||||||
Died | 14 November 2008[3][1][2] | (aged 54)||||||||||
Occupation | Actor, film director, action choreographer | ||||||||||
Years active | 1971–2000 | ||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 龍方 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 龙方 | ||||||||||
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Musical career | |||||||||||
Also known as | Jimmy Lung Jimmy Lee Lee Kin-Man Li Chien-Min | ||||||||||
Genres | Cinema of Hong Kong | ||||||||||
Jimmy Lung Fong (龍方) was a Hong Kong actor, film director, and action choreographer. Lung was best known to moviegoers for his frequent portrayal of villains in various Hong Kong films, most notably in films made by Wong Jing. Lung retired from the film industry, and died from lung cancer in 2008.
Career[]
Lung Fong was born Li Chien-Min. He started his career by playing small roles in porno's and martial arts films during the 1970s. In 1981, he left his acting career, after starring in a series of unsuccessful films. In 1989, director Wong Jing needed someone to play a villain in Casino Raiders. Lung was recommended by a restaurant manager. Playing the role turned out to be Lung's biggest career breakthrough, and he was nominated for a "Best New Performer" award at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
Lung left his restaurant job, and went on to play numerous other villains in the following decade. He retired from acting again in 2000 and moved to Mainland China to work as a businessman.
Death[]
Ming Pao Daily News quoted Lung's manager as saying he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in May 2008, after he saw a doctor about a persistent cough. Lung sought treatment at the Wuhan, Hubei province of China, but by the time he was admitted to hospital in the Xi'an, Shaanxi province, he could not speak and did not leave any last words before his death. Lung died from lung cancer at the age of 54 on 14 November 2008.[4] A memorial service for the actor was held in Shenzhen.[5][1][2]
Filmography[]
Actor[]
- The Deadly Duo (1971)
- (1973)
- (1973)
- (1973)
- (1973)
- (1973)
- (1973)
- (1973)
- (1973)
- (1973)
- (1974)
- (1974)
- (1974)
- (1974)
- (1975)
- (1975)
- (1975) [uncredited]
- (1975)
- (1976)
- (1976)
- Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- (1976)
- (1976)
- Savage Killers (1976)
- (1976)
- (1977)
- (1977)
- (1977)
- Chinese Connection 2 (1977)
- (1977)
- Eagle's Claw (1977)
- (1977)
- (1977)
- (1977)
- (1977)
- (1977)
- (1977)
- Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists (1978)
- (1978)
- (1978)
- (1978)
- Edge of Fury (1978)
- (1978)
- (1979)
- (1979)
- (1979)
- (1979)
- (1979)
- The Rebellious Reign (1980)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- Crocodile Hunter (1989)
- Fatal Bet (1989)
- Casino Raiders (1989)
- God of Gamblers (1989)
- (1990)
- Dragon in Jail (1990)
- (1990)
- (1990)
- The Fortune Code (1990)
- (1990)
- (1990)
- The Banquet (1991)
- Off Track (1991)
- God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991)
- Lee Rock (1991)
- (1991)
- (1991)
- Legend of the Dragon (1991)
- Hong Kong Godfather (1991)
- Secret Police (1992)
- (1992)
- (1992)
- Gangs '92 (1992)
- (1992)
- (1993)
- (1993)
- (1993)
- (1993)
- The Sword Stained With Royal Blood (1993)
- (1994)
- (1994)
- (1995)
- (1995)
- (1995)
- How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
- (1996)
- (1998)
- (1998)
- (1998)
- The Longest Nite (1998)
- Deadly Illusion (1998)
- Century of the Dragon (1999)
- (1999)
- (1999)
- (1999)
- (1999)
- (2000)
- Fist Power (2000)
- (2000)
- (2000)
- (2000)
Action director[]
- (1973)
- (1977)
- (1978)
- (1979)
Assistant action director[]
- (1976)
- Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists (1978)
- (1978)
- (1978)
Director[]
- (1977)
Nominations[]
Year | Film | Nomination | Occasion |
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1990 | Casino Raiders (1989) | Best New Performer | Hong Kong Film Awards |
References[]
- ^ a b c d "《賭神》高義成絕響!演員龍方14日因肺癌過世". NowNews. 今日傳媒. 16 November 2008.
- ^ a b c d 彭馨儀; 張逸民(攝影) (17 November 2008). "「賭神」奸雄龍方肺癌病逝 享年54". TVBS.
- ^ Monkey Peaches Archived 19 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Asiaone – S'pore firm offers
- ^ "组图:龙方追悼会举行 吴孟达向华强到场悼念_影音娱乐_新浪网".
External links[]
- Hong Kong male actors
- Hong Kong film directors
- Hong Kong people
- 1954 births
- 2008 deaths