ProfileHow Bowie Woo, 94, became Hong Kong’s ultimate evergreen entertainer over 7-decade career
Since becoming a film star in 1953, ‘Sau Gor’ has adapted to remain a feature of Hong Kong screens, and his recent concert set a world record
Celebrities who reach their mid-nineties have usually long since traded the spotlight for a rocking chair, but not Bowie Woo Fung, who, at 94 years old, is likely still practising his footwork.
On June 7, 2026, he took the stage for his sixth concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum, and in doing so set the Guinness World Record as the oldest Chinese artist to hold a solo concert. It is a remarkable feat, especially considering that Woo has never released a full-length studio album.
Born Woo Kai-sau in Guangzhou, in China’s Guangdong province, in 1932, Woo adopted the stage name “Fung” (maple) because maple leaves remain “red” – which also means “popular” in Chinese – year-round, thus symbolising his hope of an evergreen career.
Known affectionately to generations of Hongkongers as “Sau Gor” (Big Brother Sau), Woo has certainly lived up to his name, continuing to serve as a bridge between the black-and-white grit of post-war Hong Kong and the glitz of the modern era.
