Sam Hui

Biography

Samuel Hui Koon-kit is a renowned Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter, and actor born in Guangzhou, China, on September 6, 1948, with his family arriving in Hong Kong as refugees in 1950. He is credited with popularizing Cantopop through Western-style music infusions and vernacular Cantonese lyrics addressing contemporary issues. Known for portraying "King Kong" in the Aces Go Places film series, Hui is often referred to as the God of Song and Canto-pop godfather.