Fung Woo

Actor

Born: Guangzhou, Guangdong, Republic of China

BIOGRAPHY

Bowie Wu Fung (born 18 January 1932) is a Hong Kong actor and director with family roots in Guangdong, China. A matinee idol in the 1950s and 1960s, he began his acting career in 1953, becoming an overnight success with his debut film, Mens Hearts. In his long career he has starred opposite many of Hong Kong cinemas 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 Wu Fung began working in television and continues to do so as a contract artist to Hong Kongs TVB, with occasional guest appearances in films.Wu Fung remains a very much loved and respected elder in Hong Kongs entertainment industry, and is godfather to both Jacky Cheung and Nick Cheung.

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