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Hoi Mang

Hoi Mang

Actor, also director · Died October 9, 2023, aged 65 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Mang Hoi (Chinese: 孟海) was another important member of Sammo Hung's stunt team during the 80’s – and often worked with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao in their films as well. Like most of that stunt group, he alternated between stunt work for other actors and appearing in front of the camera as a character. He did have a few major roles though in his career.  With his cherubic face and small stature and seemingly good nature he has been very popular with HK film fans. And like many of this group who worked with Jackie or Sammo or Yuen, he was a student at Madame Fan Fok-fa’s Opera School and went on to stunt work before getting more sizable roles.  He seems to have retired from films for the most part by the early 90s though he did have a small part in Ah Kam and The Extra. His sister is female kung fu actress Kitty Meng Chui. Mang, also, actually won a Best Supporting Acting award for his part in Yes Madam. For a time he was the boyfriend of Cynthia Rothrock and directed part of her action vehicle Lady Reporter/Blonde Fury. Was a member of the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 2, 1958
Died
October 9, 2023 (aged 65)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Works as
Actor, also director
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 75 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 127% in 30 days

What are Hoi Mang's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Morality
35%
Self
16%
Power
5%
Survival
5%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
8
Absurd
8
Joyful
5
Tense
5
Melancholic
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Hoi Mang's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hoi Mang's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

75 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Remember What I Forgot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • 玛嘉烈与大卫系列 绿豆 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Kung Fu Jungle(2014)

    as Hunan Gangs Leader

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ip Man: The Final Fight(2013)

    as Chess Onlooker

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Crazy Drift Temporary Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Osaka Wrestling Restaurant(2004)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Infernal Affairs II(2003)

    as Mr. Cheung

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Perfect Education 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • No Problem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Director

  • The Extra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • '97 Aces Go Places(1997)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Stunt Woman(1996)

    as Copy

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Blade(1995)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Vampire Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 50 episodes · as 小海

  • Deadly Melody(1994)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Fight Back to School III(1993)

    Action Director · Stunt Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Tantana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · as Ling Hoi

  • The Gambling Ghost(1991)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Siu-Hon

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Nocturnal Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Delivering uniforms

  • She Shoots Straight(1990)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Encounter of the Spooky Kind II(1989)

    as Little Hoi

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Shanghai Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Hai

  • Spiritually a Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Lady Reporter(1989)

    Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · as Hoi

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Pedicab Driver(1989)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Rice Pudding

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Carry On Dancing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Postman

  • My Cousin, the Ghost(1987)

    as Q

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Legacy of Rage(1986)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Four Eyes

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Righting Wrongs(1986)

    Stunt Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Royal Warriors(1986)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • No Retreat, No Surrender(1986)

    Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Millionaires' Express(1986)

    as Bank Robber

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Yes, Madam!(1985)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Aspirin

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Heart of Dragon(1985)

    Action Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · as Yan / Yank

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • For Your Heart Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Sapi

  • Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars(1985)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Double Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Esprit D'amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Action Director · Martial Arts Choreographer

  • Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain(1983)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Yi Zhen / Yat Jan

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Ninja in the Dragon's Den(1982)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Lord(1982)

    as Shuttlecock Player / Smuggler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Action Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · Stunt Coordinator · Actor

  • The Buddha Assassinator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Hsiao Hai

  • The Dragon and the Tiger Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Shih Hai Lung

  • Kung Fu vs. Yoga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • The Incredible Kung Fu Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Hoi

  • Warriors Two(1978)

    as Sword Fighter Twin (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Strife for Mastery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Casino Fighter (uncredited)

  • Enter the Fat Dragon(1978)

    as Thug

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Tang lang(1978)

    as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Amsterdam Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Tung's Henchman

  • Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Thug

  • He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Iron Fisted Monk(1977)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Fatal Flying Guillotines(1977)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Shaolin Plot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Assassin beggar

  • Fist of Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Executioners from Shaolin(1977)

    as Shaolin Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Royal Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Kidnap in Rome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Robert

  • Challenge of the Masters(1976)

    as Contestant at Pao Contest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hot Potato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Rangoon's Henchman (uncredited)

  • Little Superman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Little Godfather from Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Ah Shi

  • Call Me Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Sidekick #2

  • Honor and Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Death Blow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Theater kid

  • Enter the Dragon(1973)

    as Chinese Junk Crew (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Fist of Unicorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Bald Kid, Siu Fu

  • Pursuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Little Braid

  • The Young Avenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Human Goddess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Price of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Fu Ken

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles from 1970 to 2025; peak year 1985.

Highest rated

Pedicab Driver (1989)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Heart of Dragon (1985)

Film career

19702025

Peak 1985 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 75: 56 only acting, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdDirecting2 of 75: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleOther crew19 of 75: 10 only other crew, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

75 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1970s32 · 31 acting · 1 crew1980s21 · 16 acting · 12 crew1990s14 · 10 acting · 6 crew2000s3 · acting2010s4 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
738388

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Hoi Mang's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Osaka Wrestling Restaurant (2004)

71st percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Enter the Dragon (1973)

Midcredits 96th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Hoi Mang work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hoi Mang's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sammo Kam-Bo Hung shares the most, 11.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles