hung4 gam1 bou2洪金寶洪金宝
Jyutpinghung4 gam1 bou2
Yalehùhng gām bóu
Definition
Sammo Hung Kam-bo, a prominent Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer, and director.
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How it's used
Known affectionately as 三毛, he is a legendary figure in the Hong Kong film industry. His name is synonymous with the golden age of Hong Kong action cinema, particularly for his unique blend of martial arts and comedy. People often refer to him simply by his full name when discussing classic action films.
Examples
Did you watch any of Sammo Hung's movies when you were a kid?
Sammo Hung is really impressive at martial arts.
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Common phrases
Sammo Hung movies
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- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
