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Stanley Tong - Biography, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Filmography
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Born April 7, 1960, Hong Kong is a Hong Kong-based film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer and stunt performer, as well as a stunt and fight director.
Began practicing with various Kung Fu masters at age 12, studying Taijiquan, kickboxing, Wing Chun and Qigong. The greatest influence on him was from Bruce Lee, with whose work Stanley encountered in early childhood.
He was engaged in acrobatics, devoted quite a long time to springboard and gymnastics. In 1984, Tong won the Octagon Martial Arts National Championship. At 17, he moved to Canada, where he taught martial arts while studying at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, showing an interest in fast cars and driving skills.
In 1979, Tong returned to Hong Kong and the next year, with the support of his brother-in-law, the old actor Luo Leech, got into show business as a stuntman at the Shaw Brothers studio. This job was offered to him by director Liu Jialiang. This work had negative health consequences for Tonga. He suffered many injuries and injuries, including a broken shoulder, fractures of several ribs and skull, a broken leg, knee injury and various back injuries. He decided to continue his film career from behind the camera.
In 1983, Tong became an assistant director to study all aspects of filmmaking. His stunt past helped him move up the career ladder.
His films have won several prestigious Asian film awards.
