Stephen Tung Wai
Biography
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.
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Movies (49)
Measure in Love
2025
Stuntman
as Lee Sam
2024
Bursting Point
Stunts (Crew)
2023
Wolf Pack
Stunts (Crew)
2022
The Battle at Lake Changjin
Choreographer (Crew)
2021
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
Double World
Action Director (Directing)
2020
In Your Dreams
as Mr. Cheung
2017
Operation Mekong
Choreographer (Crew)
2016
A Tale of Three Cities
Stunts (Crew)
2015
The Assassin
Choreographer (Crew)
2015
Kung Fu Jungle
Stunts (Crew)
2014
Saving General Yang
Stunts (Crew)
2013
Painted Skin: The Resurrection
Choreographer (Crew)
2012
The Law of Attraction
Stunts (Crew)
2011
Reign of Assassins
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
2010
The Sniper
as OJ's Dad
2009
Empire of Silver
Choreographer (Crew)
2009
Beast Stalker
Action Director (Directing)
2008
Who's Next
2007
Battle of the Warriors
Stunts (Crew)
2006
Silk
Stunts (Crew)
2006
My Name Is Fame
2006
Seven Swords
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
2005
2046
Stunts (Crew)
2004
Jiang Hu
Stunts (Crew)
2004
Koma
Choreographer (Crew)
2004
Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Stunts (Crew)
2003
Heroic Duo
Action Director (Directing)
2003
Bulletproof Monk
Stunts (Crew)
2003
Together
Songs (Sound)
2002
Hero
Choreographer (Crew)
2002
Scooby-Doo
Stunts (Crew)
2002
Time 4 Hope
as Stephen Tung
2002
Extreme Challenge
as Takashi Shinen
2001
The Accidental Spy
Stunts (Crew)
2001
Purple Storm
1999
Metade Fumaça
as Gui Jian Chou in '70
1999
The Kid
1999
Hot War
Choreographer (Crew)
1998
Contract Killer
Director (Directing)
1998
Task Force
as Sun
1997
Intimates
as Chan Yiu-Chung
1997
Downtown Torpedoes
Choreographer (Crew)
1997
Shanghai Grand
Choreographer (Crew)
1996
The Blade
Choreographer (Crew)
1995
Fox Hunter
Director (Directing)
1995
A Taste of Killing and Romance
Stunts (Crew)
1994
Once Upon a Time in China V
as Junior Cheung
1994
