Chen Gangsheng; born on April 7, 1954, is a famous Hong Kong martial artist, actor, stunt performer and film producer, film producer, action choreographer and singer. He is well-known in the film industry for his outstanding acrobatic combat style, comedy timing, use of improvisation weapons and innovative special effects. He has been trained in martial arts, kung fu and gossip soup, has been performing since the 1960s, and has appeared in more than 150 movies.
Chen is one of the most well-known and influential movie celebrities in the world. He has received widespread attention in both the eastern and western hemispheres, and has won stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is mentioned in various popular songs, cartoons and video games. He is a singer trained in singing and dancing and a star of Cantopop and Mandopop. He has released many albums and sang many theme songs of the movies he starred in. He is also a world-renowned philanthropist and was named one of the ten most charitable celebrities by Forbes magazine. In 2004, film scholar Andrew Willis praised "maybe" as "the most famous star in the world." In 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at 350 million U.S. dollars, and as of 2016, he is the second highest paid actor in the world.