Mang Hoi Explained

Mang Hoi (Chinese: 孟海; 1 May 1958 – 9 October 2023) was a Hong Kong actor.^[1] He won the Best Supporting Actor at the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards.^[2] Mang died from oesophageal cancer on 9 October 2023, at the age of 65.^[3]

Mang was married with a daughter.^[4]

Selected filmography

• The Price of Love (1970)
• Pursuit (1972) – Little Helper
• The Young Avenger (1972)
• The Human Goddess (1972)
• Fist of Unicorn (1973) – Hsiao-Hu (Guest star)
• Enter the Dragon (1973, cameo) – Ship's mate (uncredited)
• Death Blow (1973) – Theater Kid
• Honor and Love (1973)
• Iron Bull (1973)
• Call me Dragon (1974) – Siu Gam's Sidekick
• Godfather Squad (1974) – Wang's little brother
• Bruce Lee, D-Day at Macao (1974) – Little Monkey
• The Silent Guest of Pecking (1975)
• Challenge of the Masters (1976)
• Kidnap in Rome (1976)
• The Iron Fisted Monk (1976)
• Executioners from Shaolin (1977) – Shaolin Pupil (uncredited)
• Shaolin Plot (1977) – assassin beggar (cameo)
• The Fatal Flying Guillotines (1977)
• Strife of Mastery (1977)
• Deadly Chase for Justice (1977)
• Fist of Dragon (1977)
• He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977)
• Enter the Fat Dragon (1978) – Fighter in Opening Credit Sequence
• Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu (1978) – Minor Role
• Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) – Casino thug (extra)
• Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword (1978) – Minor Role
• Gee and Gor (1978)
• Amsterdam Connection (1978) – Tung's Henchman
• Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, Part 2 (1978) – Yuan's Guard
• Warriors Two (1978) - Twin Sword Fighter
• The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979) – Hoi
• Hell's Wind Staff (1979) – Shih Hai Lung
• Way of the Black Dragon (1979) – Thug (extra)
• The Fearless Hyena (1979, extra / stunts)
• Kung Fu Vs. Yoga (1979, action director)
• Death Duel of Kung Fu (1979, action director)
• The Buddha Assassinator (1979) – Hsiao Hai
• Kung Fu Fever (1979, action director)
• Wonderman From Shaolin (1979) – assistant action director
• The Star, the Rogue & the Kung Fu Kid (1980) – Shao
• The Ring of Death (1980, action director)
• Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981, action director)
• Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982, action director)
• Dragon Lord (1982) – Lu Chen gang member
• The Shaolin Drunken Monk (1982, assistant action director)
• Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) – Yi Chen
• Double Trouble (1984)
• Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) – Person at the end
• For Your Heart Only (1985) – Sapi
• Heart of Dragon (1985, action director) – Yan
• Yes, Madam! (1985) – Aspirin
• Dragon Against Vampire (1985, action director)
• Righting Wrongs (1986, action director)
• Legacy of Rage (1986, action director) – Four Eyes/Hoi
• No Retreat, No Surrender (1986, action director)
• Millionaires Express (1986) – Bank Robber
• Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)
• My Cousin the Ghost (1987) – Q
• Keep on Dancing (1988) – Ship Thug (uncredited)
• Gai juk tiu mo (1988)
• Pedicab Driver (1989) – Rice Pudding
• Lady Reporter (1989) – Shorty
• Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990) – Little Hoi
• The Blonde Fury (1989) – Hai
• Shanghai Shanghai (1990) – Hai
• The Nocturnal Demon (1990) – Delivering Uniforms
• Gambling Ghost (1991) – Siu Hon
• The Tantana (1991) – Ah Hoi
• Spiritually a Cop (1991)
• City Hunter (1993) – Henchman ("Room service")
• The Stunt Woman (1996) – Copy
• 97 Aces Go Places (1997)
• The Extra (1998) – Mahjong Player (cameo)
• No Problem (1999) – Director
• Perfect Education 3 (2002) – Faday
• Osaka Wrestling Restaurant (2004) – Policeman (cameo)
• (2013) – Chess Onlooker
• Kung Fu Jungle (2014) – Human Gang Leader (final film role)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mang Hoi (孟海). www.lovehkfilm.com. 3 January 2016.
2. Web site: 5th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards . 10 May 2022 . www.lovehkfilm.com.
3. News: 金像男配角孟海逝世終年65歲 侄女《愛回家》孟希璘證實去年患食道癌 . 9 October 2023 . ST Headline . 10 October 2023.
4. Web site: 林正英最佳拍档 65岁香港武打演员孟海癌逝 联合早报 . 2023-10-13 . www.zaobao.com.sg . zh-Hans.