Bowie Wu Explained

Bowie Woo
Birth Name:Wu Gai Sau
Birth Date:1932 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Liwan, Guangzhou, China
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1953–present
Spouse:Lui Wing Ho (married 1957-2016 (her death))
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Alias:修哥 (Sau Gor)
Origin:Hong Kong

Bowie Wu Fung (born 18 January 1932) is a Hong Kong veteran actor and director with family roots in Guangdong, China. A matinée idol in the 1950s and 1960s, he began his acting career in long form Cantonese films 1953, becoming an overnight success with his debut film, Men's Hearts. In his long career he has starred opposite many of Hong Kong cinema's 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 Woo Fung began working in television and continues to do so as a contract artist to Hong Kong's TVB, with occasional guest appearances in films.

Woo Fung was born at Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in Liwan, Guangzhou, He grew up at Xiguan, Guangzhou started in his childhood, He grew up in Hong Kong, His family was antique business from his grandparents, He graduated at Pui Ying Secondary School in 1952.

Woo Fung remains a very much loved and respected elder in Hong Kong's entertainment industry, and is "godfather" to both Jacky Cheung and Nick Cheung.

Woo Fung held a concert on Jun 19, 2021, at the Hong Kong Coliseum.[1] His granddaughters and great-grandchildren also attended live, with his sons and daughters also joining in via web conferencing.

Filmography

Film

This is a partial list of films.

Television series

(This list is incomplete.)

Asia Television Limited

TVB

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  • The Final Verdict (1988)
  • Looking Back in Anger (1989)
  • The Seasons (1989)
  • Blood of Good and Evil (1990)
  • Drifters (1991)
  • One Step beyond (1991)
  • Angel's Call (1992)
  • The Vampire Returns (1993)
  • Forty Something (1995)
  • Night Journey (1996)
  • Corner the Con Man (1997)
  • Justice Sung (1997)
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: V89歲開騷破紅館紀錄 胡楓望加場想曾江謝賢捧場. SingTao news. 2021-05-16
  2. Web site: The Young Girl Dares Not Homeward . hkmdb.com . April 25, 1970 . April 21, 2021.
  3. Web site: The 41st Hong Kong Film Awards . Hong Kong Film Awards . 18 April 2023.