Born in Hong Kong

Began martial arts training at age 12; studies included Hung Boxing, Tai Chi and Kick Boxing

Moved to Canada at age 17; worked as a martial arts instructor while going to school; became interested in fast cars and precision driving

Returned to Hong Kong to help with the family business

With the help of his brother-in-law, veteran actor Lo Lich, started film career as a part-time stuntman at the Shaw Brothers Studios (date approximate)

Performed hundreds of stunts; doubled for such actors as Leslie Cheung and Brandon Lee and actresses such as Maggie Cheung and Michelle Khan; injuries included a broken shoulder, several cracked ribs, a cracked skull, a broken leg, damaged knees and various back injuries

Became an assistant director; worked to learn all aspects of filmmaking from pre-production to post-production to distribution

Promoted to assistant stunt coordinator; worked in this capacity for six films

Segued into production managing and screenwriting as well as stunt driving

Became a stunt coordinator

Served as stunt coordinator and co-director on the popular action films "Angel 2" and "Angel 3" (date approximate)

Stunt coordinated four more films

Established his own film production company, Golden Gate

Feature directing debut, "Stone Age Warriors", reputedly the first commercial film ever to be shot amid the aboriginal head hunters in New Guinea; also wrote, stunt-directed and executive produced; brought in the acclaimed actioner for a mere $1 million

"Stone Age Warriors" caught the attention of Golden Harvest producer Leonard Ho

Commissioned by Golden Harvest to direct Jackie Chan and Michelle Khan in a lavish action vehicle set in mainland China

Directed Chan and Khan in "Police Story 3: Supercop"; became that year's highest grossing film in all of Asia

Directed Khan in her spin-off vehicle "Once A Cop/Project S"

Reteamed with Chan as director of the action star's US breakthrough feature, "Rumble in the Bronx" (filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)

In June, signed with William Morris in hopes of making films in Hollywood

Helmed live-action feature "Mr. Magoo", starring Leslie Nielsen

Executive produced and directed episodes of the CBS series "Martial Law", starring Sammo Hung