Cheung Wing-fat
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About
Known more under his former pseudonym Mars, he worked as a supporting actor and stuntman for more than 60 years. He stopped using the pseudonym after working with Jackie Chan on the 1996 film Mr. Nice Guy.
Before Fame
He started as a child actor, his first roll was in 1966 when he was not even 10 years old. His only leading role was in the 1980 Chinese film Lackey and the Lady Tiger.
Trivia
The nickname "Mars" evolved from a car accident he survived as a young man. The accident left him with two scars upon his forehead which lead to a nickname that translates to "Weird Fire Star." Later, while working on a film in Taiwan, he was promoted to a supporting actor role and chose the stage name "Mars" as a riff on his first nickname.
Family Life
He lives a private life with few personal details available through internet research.
Associated With
He is best friends with Jackie Chan and lead the Jackie Chan Stunt Team for most of his career. He's also stunted for actor Sammo Hung on more than one occasion.
