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John Shum is a Actor, Director, Producer and Presenter Chinois born on 1 january 1952

John Shum

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Birth name Shum Kin-fun
Nationality Chine
Birth 1 january 1952 (73 years)

John Shum Kin-Fun (born 1952) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. His English name is sometimes written as John Sham.
Whilst known primarily for his comedic acting roles in Hong Kong cinema, he also spent time as a political activist.

Biography

Shum graduated from the University of Hong Kong, and subsequently undertook further study in the UK and US. Upon his return to Hong Kong, he co-founded "City Magazine" with John Chan, and worked as its editor. At the same time, he began working in television and radio.

He was also a student activist in the 1970s back in his youth and was a member of a Trotskyist vanguard party the Revolutionary Marxist League.

In 1983, he set up the film production company D&B Films, along with Sammo Hung and Dickson Poon. He later founded another film company with John Chan, Maverick Films Ltd.

Shum's most prolific period working as an actor was during the 1980s. Of the 45 films he has appeared in, 33 were during this period. Notable appearances include Sammo Hung's Lucky Stars films Winners and Sinners (1983) and Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985), and starring roles alongside comedy partner Richard Ng in the Pom Pom series (1984–1986).

Shum is credited as a producer on over 20 films including Hong Kong 1941 (1984), Legacy of Rage (1986) and The Banquet (1991).
He worked as assistant director on the 1987 Michelle Yeoh film Magnificent Warriors and also has credits on a number of other films, with roles such as planning, executive production and presentation.

In 1992, Shum co-hosted the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony.

Throughout much of the 1990s, films took a back seat as Shum was heavily involved with the Pro-Democracy movement in Hong Kong.

In 2005, he was appointed the Executive Secretary of the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers, by the government-sponsored Film Development Committee (FDC). In December 2007, he was enrolled as an executive committee member of the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild.

His latest role is as executive producer, alongside Jackie Chan, for the forthcoming film Wushu (2008), which will be directed by Antony Szeto and will star Sammo Hung.

Usually with

Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
(17 films)
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark
(8 films)
Wu Ma
Wu Ma
(13 films)
Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang
(11 films)
Corey Yuen
Corey Yuen
(6 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of John Shum (44 films)

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Actor

A Simple Life, 1h58
Directed by Ann Hui
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Andy Lau, Deannie Yip, Anthony Wong, Wang Fuli, Lawrence Ah Mon, Elena Kong
Roles Guest at Premiere
Rating74% 3.747753.747753.747753.747753.74775
Roger Leung (Andy Lau), an unmarried middle aged Hong Kong film producer lives with Chung Chun-to (Deanie Ip), a maidservant who has worked for his family for decades. Returning home after a business trip, Roger discovers To on the floor and calls for an ambulance. At the hospital, Roger discovers that To has had a stroke but rather than ask for rehabilitation, To decides she wants to retire and asks to be put in a nursing home. While looking for a nursing home Roger discovers one nearby that is owned by his friend. He installs To there and visits her in between his production jobs. While visiting To, he tells her friends and neighbours that he is her god son in order to explain their connection.
Bodyguards and Assassins, 2h18
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Historical, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Political films
Actors Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Leon Lai, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wang Xueqi, Eric Tsang
Roles Ah Suen's Father
Rating67% 3.39923.39923.39923.39923.3992
In 1905, Sun Wen intends to go abroad to Hong Kong, then a British colony, to discuss his plans with fellow Tongmenghui members to overthrow the corrupt and crumbling Qing dynasty in China. Empress Dowager Cixi sends a group of assassins, led by Yan Xiaoguo, to kill Sun. Revolutionary Chen Shaobai arrives in Hong Kong a few days before Sun's arrival, to meet Li Yutang, a businessman who provides financial aid for the revolutionaries. As Sun Wen's arrival day draws near, trouble begins brewing in Hong Kong as Chen Shaobai's acquaintances are murdered and Chen himself is kidnapped by the assassins during a raid. Li Yutang decides to officially declare his support for the revolutionaries after the newspaper agency is closed by the British authorities, who do not interfere in China's political situation. Li rallies a group of men, including rickshaw pullers, hawkers and a beggar, to serve as bodyguards for Sun Wen when he arrives. Li's son, Chongguang, is chosen to act as a decoy for Sun Wen to divert the assassins away while Sun attends the meeting and leaves Hong Kong safely.
Mr Cinema
Mr Cinema (2007)
, 1h50
Directed by Samson Chiu
Origin Hong kong
Actors Anthony Wong, Teresa Mo, Karen Mok, Paw Hee-ching, John Shum, Andrew Lin Hoi
Roles Luk Yau
Rating67% 3.3872053.3872053.3872053.3872053.387205
The story is about a pro-communist leftist Zhou Heung-Kong (Anthony Wong) who grew up in the pre-1997 British colony of Hong Kong starting the from 1950s. He lives with his wife Ying (Teresa Mo) who mostly raises the family by herself. Zhou has fantasies of going to Tiananmen Square, but has always been too poor to do so. They eventually find themselves in a HK transferred over to the People's Republic of China. In the end Zhou realised he sacrificed everything for the communist cause, and his family is left with nothing.
McDull, the Alumni, 1h32
Directed by Samson Chiu
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Comedy, Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Gigi Leung, Anthony Wong, Sandra Ng, Kelly Chen, Eric Tsang, Josie Ho
Roles Medical Professor
Rating52% 2.613472.613472.613472.613472.61347
New Police Story, 2h4
Directed by Benny Chan
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Jackie Chan, Nicholas Tse, Charlene Choi, Charlie Yeung, Daniel Wu, Andy On
Roles Eric Chow
Rating69% 3.4520853.4520853.4520853.4520853.452085
The film begins with police Inspector Chan Kwok-wing (Chinese: 陳國榮; pinyin: Chén Guóróng; Jyutping: Can4 Gwok3 Wing4) drinking one whiskey after another. Later, he collapses in an alley, and is found by a stranger, played by Nicholas Tse.
Three
Three (2002)
, 2h7
Directed by Kim Jee-woon, Peter Ho-sun Chan, Nonzee Nimibutr
Origin Coree du sud
Genres Horror
Themes Ghost films
Actors Leon Lai, Eugenia Yuan, Jeong Bo-seok, Kim Hye-soo, Eric Tsang, John Shum
Roles Photographer (segment "Going Home")
Rating60% 3.048383.048383.048383.048383.04838
Trois Histoires de l'au-delà est en fait (comme son nom l'indique) trois histoires en un seul film. On a donc droit à trois visions différentes sur l'au-delà et le monde des ectoplasmes.
Moving the Mountain, 1h23
Directed by Michael Apted
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Documentary
Actors John Shum, Lee Siu-kei
Roles Himself
Rating72% 3.6041353.6041353.6041353.6041353.604135
Double Impact, 1h47
Directed by Sheldon Lettich
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Jean-Claude Van Damme, Geoffrey Lewis, Alan Scarfe, Philip Chan, Bolo Yeung, Philip Chan
Roles Hong Kong Marine Police
Rating56% 2.80582.80582.80582.80582.8058
The story begins with the opening of the Hong Kong Victoria Harbour tunnel by business partners Paul Wagner and Nigel Griffith (Alan Scarfe). Paul attends with his twin infant sons, Chad and Alex. However, after the celebrations, the family is followed home by a Triad hit squad on orders from Griffith and crime lord Raymond Zhang (Philip Chan). A shootout ensues, in which Paul and his wife are killed by Moon (Bolo Yeung), Griffith's henchman. Chad is rescued by the family bodyguard, Frank Avery (Geoffrey Lewis), and raised abroad. Alex is dropped off on the doorstep of a Hong Kong orphanage.
The Banquet, 1h37
Directed by Tsui Hark, Clifton Ko, Joe Cheung, Alfred Cheung
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy
Actors Eric Tsang, Carol Cheng, Sammo Hung, John Shum, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai
Roles Curly
Rating57% 2.854782.854782.854782.854782.85478
Developer Tsang Siu-Chi (Eric Tsang) and his agent (Jacky Cheung) have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung (Sammo Hung) has secured the other two properties. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.
Curry & Pepper, 1h41
Directed by Blackie Ko
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Buddy films
Actors Jacky Cheung, Stephen Chow, Ann Bridgewater, Eric Tsang, Blackie Ko, Barry Wong
Roles Chin Wontons
Rating64% 3.243943.243943.243943.243943.24394
Curry and Pepper are two CID detectives that do not take their jobs seriously. When newspaper reporter Joey Law decides to film a documentary about daily police life, she chooses to film Curry and Pepper. As Curry and Pepper fight for Joey's affection, their friendship is seriously jeopardized. Eventually, the two reconcile and work together to take down a vicious hit man named Abalone.
Pedicab Driver, 1h35
Directed by Sammo Hung
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Romance
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Sammo Hung, Liu Chia-liang, Max Mok, Nina Li Chi, Billy Chow, John Shum
Roles Master 5
Rating73% 3.682983.682983.682983.682983.68298
Lo Tung, Bonbon Sucré, Shan Cha et Pot de Riz travaillent tous les quatre comme chauffeurs de vélo-taxi à Macao. Dans la ville, un réseau de prostitution est dirigé tyranniquement par Maître Yu et ses hommes de main. Leurs vies restent plus ou moins paisibles mis à part une brouille continuelle avec la bande de Tan. Lo Tung tombe amoureux de Ping, une employée d'une boulangerie, tandis que Bonbon Sucré tombe amoureux de Hsiao Tsui, qui se révèle être une prostituée travaillant pour Yu. Les problèmes arrivent très vite lorsque cette dernière décide de se retirer du réseau sans le consentement de son patron.
Miracles: The Canton Godfather, 2h7
Directed by Jackie Chan
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Wu Ma, Gua Ah Leh, Bill Tung, Gloria Yip
Roles Daily Sun Reporter
Rating69% 3.4512953.4512953.4512953.4512953.451295
Chan plays Kuo Cheng-Wah, a kind-hearted country boy who is quickly cheated out of all his money by Tung (Bill Tung) when he arrives in Hong Kong. Depressed and destitute, he encounters Madame Kao (Kuei Ya-lei), a poor woman selling flowers on the street; she urges him to buy a red rose, saying it will bring him luck. He demurs at first, shaking his head sadly, then finally agrees.
Little Cop
Little Cop (1989)
, 1h26
Directed by Eric Tsang
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Eric Tsang, Natalis Chan, Andy Lau, Frankie Chan, Max Mok, Jacky Cheung
Roles Drug Seller
Rating60% 3.006113.006113.006113.006113.00611
Ever since he was a child, Lee Chi-kin (Eric Tsang) has been determined to become a police officer, despite the fact that he comes from a family of criminals. As an adult, he joins the police force, where he is first placed with the Narcotics Bureau. During a drug raid operation, he catches a drug dealer.
The Eighth Happiness, 1h31
Directed by Johnnie To
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy
Actors Chow Yun-fat, Jacky Cheung, Raymond Wong Pak-ming, Carol Cheng, Michael Chow (restaurateur), Cherie Chung
Roles Audience member (cameo)
Rating62% 3.145983.145983.145983.145983.14598
Ce film raconte les aventures de trois frères (Chow Yun-fat, Raymond Wong et Jacky Cheung) auprès des femmes.