Kwong-Keung Kong
- Actor
Kong was born in Vietnam to Chinese parents but returned to China with his mother and other siblings before his first birthday. His father continued to live in Vietnam which might explain why Kong felt it necessary to take up Chinese martial arts at an early age, to protect himself and his family. Kong has been involved with martial arts and movie making on various levels for the majority of his life. His film credits might not be as numerous as some martial arts actors, but they include many a Kung Fu classic as well as a major international hit. He's also been a personal trainer and sports therapist to various action performers including Japanese action actress Michiko Nichiwaki, Taiwanese action actress Cynthia Khan, Wushu maestro Jeff Falcon and a certain Jean-Claude Van Damme with whom he worked on
Bloodsport and Kickboxer.
Kong would work with another legend of martial arts cinema, the great Bolo Yeung from Enter the Dragon and Bloodsport, on two lesser known projects, Writing Kung Fu (which was directed by Bolo himself, shot in Thailand and starring Snake in the Monkey's Shadow star John Cheung) and Kong as one of two blind brothers who are seeking revenge on Bolo for his past misdeeds. The second film was the great The Fists, The Kicks and The Evils, starring Bruce Leung from Kung Fu Hustle, Bolo as his nemesis and Kong playing the mischievous master who helps Bruce bring his skills up to scratch.
In 1992, Kong was called upon by fight choreographer John Cheung to join his action team for Rob Cohen's Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Kong gives a memorable acting and action performance as "Ah Ho,", a crazy kung Fu Chef who makes the mistake of challenging Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee) over their mutual interest for a pretty girl. The sequence was set in the States, while the interior kitchen scene was shot in Los Angeles; the exteriors were shot in Hong Kong as Kong along with long-time Jackie Chan stunt-teamers Anthony Carpio, Chan Tat-kwong and Johnny Cheung do battle with Lee in and above an alleyway. While Lee of course wins, Kong does get to show some very slick moves including a very nice jumping scissor kick take down.
Kong would work with another legend of martial arts cinema, the great Bolo Yeung from Enter the Dragon and Bloodsport, on two lesser known projects, Writing Kung Fu (which was directed by Bolo himself, shot in Thailand and starring Snake in the Monkey's Shadow star John Cheung) and Kong as one of two blind brothers who are seeking revenge on Bolo for his past misdeeds. The second film was the great The Fists, The Kicks and The Evils, starring Bruce Leung from Kung Fu Hustle, Bolo as his nemesis and Kong playing the mischievous master who helps Bruce bring his skills up to scratch.
In 1992, Kong was called upon by fight choreographer John Cheung to join his action team for Rob Cohen's Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Kong gives a memorable acting and action performance as "Ah Ho,", a crazy kung Fu Chef who makes the mistake of challenging Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee) over their mutual interest for a pretty girl. The sequence was set in the States, while the interior kitchen scene was shot in Los Angeles; the exteriors were shot in Hong Kong as Kong along with long-time Jackie Chan stunt-teamers Anthony Carpio, Chan Tat-kwong and Johnny Cheung do battle with Lee in and above an alleyway. While Lee of course wins, Kong does get to show some very slick moves including a very nice jumping scissor kick take down.
