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

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, most notably in films made by

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. 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

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s during the 1970s. In 1981, he left his acting career, after starring in a series of unsuccessful films. In 1989, director

needed someone to play a villain in ''Casino Raiders''. While Wong had dinner at restaurant while Lung was the manager, he asked Lung for an audition. Playing the role turned out to be Lung's biggest career breakthrough, and he was nominated for a "Best New Performer" award at the

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s. 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

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, 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.Asiaone – S'pore firm offers
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Filmography

Actor

Action director

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Gold Snatchers ''Gold Snatchers'', (), is a 1973 Hong Kong action martial arts film directed by Lung Chien, and starring Yasuaki Kurata. Plot Chen Sing and Ah Fat come out of jail and go to Chen's stepmother's grave to find a chest of gold to steal. ...

'' (1973) *'' Death Challenge'' (1977) *'' Challenge of Death'' (1978) *''

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Assistant action director

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Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists ''Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists'' (''Gou hun zhen duo ming quan'') is a 1978 Taiwanese kung fu film directed by Lee Tso Nam, and starring Don Wong Tao and Lo Lieh. Plot Capt Chow Lung (Lo Lieh), and vice-Capt Meng Hu (Don Wong) are the 'Bandit ...

'' (1978) *'' Green Jade Statuette'' (1978) *'' Phantom Kung Fu'' (1978)

Director

*'' Death Challenge'' (1977)

Nominations

References

External links

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Lung Fong @ Hong Kong Movie Database
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