Alexander Fu Sheng (傅聲 December 20, 1954-July 7, 1983) was a major Hong Kong martial arts film star in the 1970s. Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Kung fu film be merged into this article or section. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Alexander was born Cheung Fu Sheng in December 20, 1954 in Hong Kong, the son of a wealthy businessman. His youth was characterized by his quick temper, disinterest in school and fighting in the streets. As a child, his family lived in Hawaii for a few years and there he began training in judo and karate. Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... Judo , gentle way) is a martial art, combat sport, and philosophy which originated in Japan. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 1971, he enrolled at Shaw Brothers Southern Drama School and instantly drew the attention of director Chang Cheh. Cheh had Fu Sheng train with Lau Kar-leung for 6 months. Fu Sheng made his film debut with a bit part in Boxer from Shantung directed by Cheh. His first lead role was in Cheh's Police Force. With his good looks and mischievous charm, he quickly became a major star for the Shaw Brothers studio. Some of his other major hit films include Heroes Two, Five Shaolin Masters, Shaolin Temple and The Brave Archer series. He eventually made a total of 23 films with Cheh. The Shaw Studio (邵氏片場), owned by Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. ... Chang Cheh (張徹; pinyin:Zhāng Chè) (February 10, 1923 – 22 June 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studios best known and most prolific film director, with such films as the Five Deadly Venoms, the Brave Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), the One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of... Lau Kar Leung 劉家良 (Mandarin: Liu Jialiang) is a famous Hong Kong Chinese martial arts director and actor. ... The Shaw Studio (邵氏片場), owned by Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. ...

A series of injuries forced Fu Sheng's career to slow down considerably. His first serious injury came on the set of The Deadly Breaking Sword when a wire suspending him snapped and he fell eight feet landing on his head. While working on Heroes Shed No Tears, a wire suspending him snapped and he fell ten feet. He had shattered bones in both legs.

Fu Sheng was supposed to star in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow. But because of his injury, he was out of the running. In fact his legs had been so badly smashed he was not expected to ever return to movie making. Jackie Chan was eventually cast in the role and the movie was a big hit. Fu Sheng worked hard to recover and although he never fully regained his previous abilities, he recovered enough to resume his martial arts film career. Snake in the Eagles Shadow is a martial arts film made in Hong Kong in 1978. ... Chan Kong-Sang, (陳港生) also known as Jackie Chan Sing Lung (陳成龍) or Jackie Chan SBS (born on April 7, 1954) is a Chinese martial artist, action star, actor, director, script writer, film producer, singer and stunt performer. ...

Fu Sheng bought and lived in the late Bruce Lee's house in Kowloon. On July 7, 1983, he was returning home from a dinner engagement at the Clear Water Bay Golf Club. His car, driven by his brother, took the curves of Clear Water Bay Road too fast and crashed into a cement wall. Fu Sheng was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries and died three hours later widowing Cantopop star Jenny Tseng with no children. He was 29. He died almost exactly 10 years after Lee had died on July 20, 1973. At the time, he was filming Invincible Pole Fighter in which he was to be the hero. In the finished film, Fu Sheng's character abruptly disappears and the focus was put on co-star Gordon Liu's character. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon refers to the urban area made up of Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon, bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutters Island in the west, Tates Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and... Clear Water Bay is an area of Sai Kung District, in Hong Kong. ... Clear Water Bay Road (清水灣道) is a major road from Ngau Chi Wan in New Kowloon to Clear Water Bay in New Territory, Hong Kong. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Gordon Liu Gordon Liu (Lau Ka-Fai; Liu Chia Hui) (born 1955) is a Chinese martial arts actor. ...

Fu Sheng's films are still revered in Hong Kong. He is not as well known in the U.S. as other Hong Kong martial arts film stars due to his short life and limited availability of his films. But he has a strong cult following among genre fans. Fu Sheng's old makeup cubicle at the Shaw Brothers studio features a shrine constructed to appease his ghost, which is said to haunt the backlot. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Eastern Orthodox shrine Buddhist shrine just outside Wat Phnom. ...

External links

• Alexander Fu Sheng at the Internet Movie Database