Stephen Fung

Stephen Fung

50 · Born: Aug 9, 1974

Personal Details

BornAug 9, 1974 Hong Kong

Biography

Stephen Fung is a multifaceted and accomplished international filmmaker, actor, and director, renowned for his dynamic and diverse contributions to modern cinema. He made his acting debut in the 1990 film "Forbidden Nights" and has since appeared in numerous blockbuster films across Asia.

In 2004, Fung wrote, directed, and starred in his feature directorial debut, "Enter the Phoenix", produced by Jackie Chan's JCE Movies, which became an instant hit. This was followed by "House of Fury" in 2005, which marked his first collaboration with legendary action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping and was a major success, opening for the Hong Kong International Film Festival and selected for the 18th Tokyo International Film Festival.

Fung continued to balance his acting and directing careers, helming "JUMP" in 2009, written and produced by Stephen Chow for Sony Columbia Pictures Asia. In 2012, he directed the first two instalments of the "Tai Chi" trilogy, "Tai Chi Zero" and "Tai Chi Hero", which garnered commercial success, multiple awards, and were official selections at the Venice, Toronto, and Busan Film Festivals.

In 2016, Fung directed "The Adventurers", featuring an international cast including Jean Reno, Andy Lau, and Shu Qi, which opened at No. 4 globally with a $30 million USD weekend box office. Beyond film, Fung has also served as executive producer, director, and fight director for AMC's acclaimed martial arts series "Into the Badlands".

In 2019, he directed and executive produced the first two episodes of Netflix's "Wu Assassins". With a career spanning acting, directing, and producing, Fung remains a prominent figure in world cinema, known for his versatility and dedication to his craft.

Career

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2013
Amazing
Amazing as Pepper
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2012
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2009
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2006
Sai chiu
Sai chiu as Lau Sing
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The Heavenly Kings
The Heavenly Kings as Stephen Fung
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2005
House of Fury
House of Fury as Nicky Yue
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Lung do kei yuen
Lung do kei yuen as Hung Lang
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2004
Enter the Phoenix
Enter the Phoenix as Cheng Chow
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2001
2002
2002 as Wind Fung
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The Avenging Fist
The Avenging Fist as Iron Surfer
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2000
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{"id":54161,"title":"Gen-X Cops","year":"1999","character":"Match","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gen-x-cops","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54161.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54161.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Gen-X Cops
Gen-X Cops as Match
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Gorgeous
Gorgeous as Photographer's Assistant
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2001
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2017
The Adventurers
The Adventurers as Director, Writer
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2012
Tai Chi Zero
Tai Chi Zero as Director
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Tai Chi Hero
Tai Chi Hero as Director
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2009
Jump
Jump as Director, Screenplay
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2005
House of Fury
House of Fury as Director, Writer
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2004
Enter the Phoenix
Enter the Phoenix as Director, Screenplay