Bowie Woo Fung

Biography

Bowie Woo Fung, born on 18 January 1932 in Guangzhou, China and raised in Hong Kong, comes from a family that has been in the antique business since his grandfather's generation. In 1953, he joined Da Sheng Film Company and began his film career with "The Man's Heart," which made him an overnight sensation. He was known for his dancing skills and earned the nickname "Dance King Sau" after starring in musical films with actresses like Chan Po-chu and Siu Fong-fong. Despite suffering from severe stammering, he passed screen tests and became the leading male star of Cantonese films. In the 1970, as Cantonese cinema declined, he transitioned to television, joining RTV before moving to TVB in 1987. He was voted one of the Top Ten Stars in polls conducted in 1968, 1972, and 1973. He is a highly respected figure in the Hong Kong entertainment industry and has many celebrity godchildren. In 2015, he co-hosted the travel show "4 Little Gentlemen Go Traveling" with fellow veteran actors. TVB celebrated his 90th birthday with a special show in 2022.