A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Stephen Tung
Stephen Tung Wai
Tung Wei
Tung Yun-Wei
Wai Tung
Wei Tung
董云玮
董玮
董瑋
Birthplace:
Shanghai, China
Born:
February 2, 1954
Stephen Tung Wai (traditional Chinese: 董瑋; simplified Chinese: 董玮) is a Hong Kong actor born in Mainland China as Tung Wen Wei. His family moved to Hong Kong when he was four years old. Four years later, he began to learn the opera of Beijing under the direction of the famous Ms. Fan Fok Fa. It was under his tutelage that he learned the martial arts of the north. He first appeared on the big screen in the 1965 film Squadron 77 (七七敢死隊). In 1978, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow hit the box office and the race for Jackie Chan's successor began. With his physical abilities displayed in movies such as The Mar's Villa (神腿), Golden Mask (紅衣冷血金面人) and Ten Brothers of Shaolin (十大弟子), one would have thought Tung Wai was a good candidate for success. He further got to show off his talents in the 1979 film The Incredible Kung Fu Master (醒目仔蛊惑招), but failed to become the next Kung Fu star. At the beginning of the 1980s, Stephen Tung took a four year break away from the big screens to devote himself to television. He works on several TV series from Kung Fu or other Wu Xia, accumulating experience in his new business. Finally, in 1984, he returns to the screens in the first roles with films like Hocus Pocus (人嚇鬼) and Journey of the Doomed (水兒武士). However, the films were not very successful, and did not allow him to impose himself as a foreground actor.
Action Director:
1988 18 Times
1988 As Tears Go By
1989 Crocodile Hunter
1993 Love Among the Triad
2008 Beast Stalker
2020 Double World
Choreographer:
1988 18 Times
1988 As Tears Go By
1989 Crocodile Hunter
1993 Love Among the Triad
1995 The Blade
1997 Downtown Torpedoes
2008 Beast Stalker
2020 Double World
Director:
1988 18 Times
1988 As Tears Go By
1989 Crocodile Hunter
1990 Magic Cop
1993 Love Among the Triad
1995 Fox Hunter
1995 The Blade
1997 Downtown Torpedoes
1998 Contract Killer
2001 Extreme Challenge
2008 Beast Stalker
2020 Double World
???? Hitman
Martial Arts Choreographer:
1977 The Golden Mask
1977 Wu Tang Magic Kick
1981 Revenge in Hong Kong
1987 Mr. Vampire III
1988 18 Times
1988 As Tears Go By
1988 The Peacock King
1989 Crocodile Hunter
1990 Magic Cop
1990 Return Engagement
1991 The Tigers
1993 Love Among the Triad
1995 Fox Hunter
1995 The Blade
1997 Downtown Torpedoes
1998 Contract Killer
2001 Extreme Challenge
2008 Beast Stalker
2020 Double World
???? Hitman
Stunt Coordinator:
1977 The Golden Mask
1977 Wu Tang Magic Kick
1981 Revenge in Hong Kong
1986 A Better Tomorrow
1987 Mr. Vampire III
1988 18 Times
1988 As Tears Go By
1988 The Peacock King
1989 Crocodile Hunter
1990 Magic Cop
1990 Return Engagement
1991 The Tigers
1993 Love Among the Triad
1995 Fox Hunter
1995 The Blade
1997 Downtown Torpedoes
1998 Contract Killer
2001 Extreme Challenge
2005 Seven Swords
2006 My Name Is Fame
2008 Beast Stalker
2010 Reign of Assassins
2020 Double World
???? Hitman
Stunts:
1977 The Golden Mask
1977 Wu Tang Magic Kick
1981 Revenge in Hong Kong
1986 A Better Tomorrow
1987 Mr. Vampire III
1988 18 Times
1988 As Tears Go By
1988 The Peacock King
1989 Crocodile Hunter
1990 Magic Cop
1990 Return Engagement
1991 The Tigers
1993 Love Among the Triad
1995 Fox Hunter
1995 The Blade
1997 Downtown Torpedoes
1998 Contract Killer
2001 Extreme Challenge
2002 Scooby-Doo
2005 Seven Swords
2006 My Name Is Fame
2006 Silk
2008 Beast Stalker
2010 Reign of Assassins
2013 Saving General Yang
2015 A Tale of Three Cities
2020 Double World
???? Hitman
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