Sammo hung vs mark dacascos biography
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Name: Mark Alan Dacascos
Date of Birth: 26 February 1964
Height: 5’ 9” (1.75m)
Weight: 153lbs (69kg)
Birth sign: Pisces
Country: Hawaii (Honolulu, USA)
Training Background
- Mark trained since he was 4 years old under his father (Al Dacascos) in Wun Hop Kuen Do, which means: “Way of the Combined Fist” or “Combined Fist Style”, in which he has a 8th degree black belt.
- He entered his first martial arts tournament when he was aged 7, won his first international tournament at age 9 and competed throughout Europe until he was (unofficially retired at) 18 years old.
- He lived in Taiwan for 6 months, training in the Black-Tiger Northern Shaolin style.
- He also trained for 2 months in capoeira under Mestre Amen Santo before auditioning for the role of Louis Stevens, in Only The Strong. This was followed by a further 5 months training after landing the part. He continued capoeira for a year after filming ended.
- Also trained in Northern Shaolin and Wu Shu under Professor Jiang Hao Quan and Coaches Eric and Debbie Chen.
- Still trains Muay Thai under Kru Puk (Surapuk Jumjuntr).
- Sports: Competed on the Valley College gymnastics team. Yoga. Tumbling. Snowboarding.
- He continues his acting studies with Voice and Shakespeare teacher Patsy Rodenburg with Larry Moss, and
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