Lo Mang | |
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Chinese name | 羅莽 (traditional) |
Chinese name | 罗莽 (simplified) |
Pinyin | luo2 mang3 (Mandarin) |
Birth name | Lo Hin Lam |
Born |
Hong Kong |
23 July 1956
Other name(s) | Johnson Law Turbo Law Ramone Law Ramon Lo Law Mong |
Occupation | actor, comedian, martial artist |
Ancestry | Huiyang, Huizhou, Guangdong |
Lo Mang is a Hong Kong based veteran martial artist who was born as Lo Hin Lam in Hong Kong on 23 July 1956. Primarily known for starring in Shaw Brothers kung fu movies during the latter part of the 1970s and into the 1980s. He is a member of the famous ensemble known as the Venom Mob who were renowned for their martial arts and acting skills.
His most famous roles are the Toad, #5 in Chang Cheh's The Five Deadly Venoms and Golden Arm Kid in Kid with the Golden Arm. He is a skilled martial artist and practiced Taijiquan for years, as well as Chu Gar Tong Long Southern Praying Mantis for over 13 years before starting an acting career. He had a well built physique despite doing no weight training. Sometimes referred as "Shaolin Hercules," he is renowned for playing the strongest personality in the movies but being the first one to be killed.
He is still active in the Hong Kong TV industry. Nowadays he has revamped his acting style as a comedy actor and is involved in directing action choreography for some productions.