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.

Lung Fong
Born
Li Chien-Min ()[1][2]

(1954-02-25)25 February 1954
Hong Kong
Died14 November 2008(2008-11-14) (aged 54)[3][1][2]
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China[1][2]
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, action choreographer
Years active1971–2000
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese龍方
Simplified Chinese龙方
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinlóng fāng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingLung4 Fong1
Musical career
Also known asJimmy Lung
Jimmy Lee
Lee Kin-Man
Li Chien-Min
GenresCinema of Hong Kong

Career

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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. 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 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

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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

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Actor

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Action director

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Assistant action director

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Director

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Nominations

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Year Film Nomination Occasion
1990 Casino Raiders (1989) Best New Performer Hong Kong Film Awards

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Monkey Peaches Archived 19 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Asiaone – S'pore firm offers
  5. ^ "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".
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