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Hong Kong actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bowie Wu Fung (born 18 January 1932) is a Hong Kong veteran actor and director with family roots in Guangdong, China. A matinée idol in the 1950s and 1960s, he began his acting career in long form Cantonese films 1953, becoming an overnight success with his debut film, Men's Hearts. In his long career he has starred opposite many of Hong Kong cinema's leading ladies, and of particular note are his many collaborations with Josephine Siao in 1960s musicals. For these roles he earned the nickname the "Dance King" for his dancing skills. In the 1970s Woo Fung began working in television and continues to do so as a contract artist to Hong Kong's TVB, with occasional guest appearances in films.
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| Born | Wu Gai Sau 18 January 1932 | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1953–present | ||||||||||
| Spouse | Lui Wing Ho (married 1957-2016 (her death)) | ||||||||||
| Awards | Golden Bauhinia Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award 2003 TVB Anniversary Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award 2003 Hong Kong Film Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 胡楓 胡繼修 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 胡枫 胡继修 | ||||||||||
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| Also known as | 修哥 (Sau Gor) | ||||||||||
| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
Woo Fung was born at Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in Liwan, Guangzhou, He grew up at Xiguan, Guangzhou started in his childhood, He grew up in Hong Kong, His family was antique business from his grandparents, He graduated at Pui Ying Secondary School in 1952.
Woo Fung remains a very much loved and respected elder in Hong Kong's entertainment industry, and is "godfather" to both Jacky Cheung and Nick Cheung.
Woo Fung held a concert on Jun 19, 2021, at the Hong Kong Coliseum.[1] His granddaughters and great-grandchildren also attended live, with his sons and daughters also joining in via web conferencing.
This is a partial list of films.
(This list is incomplete.)
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2023 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | - | Won[3] |
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