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Was trained for the Chinese Opera in the USA in the 1960s under Fan Kuk-Fa. Hou said he had many trainers.

When asked about a rumor that he was the "best" action star (acrobat?) to graduate from one of the five main Chinese opera schools, he said that honor belongs to Yuen Wah, he doesn't consider himself as the best out of these groups.

Known primarily as Hou Hsiao.

Funniest incident on a film was smashing his face against the "ass" of one of his co-stars in an acrobatic stunt on the set of Mad Monkey Kung Fu.

When asked about his favorite movies, he said he isn't a fan of action, he prefers "love stories" and "comedies".

In a 2004 interview, said he doesn't watch any of his old movies, except for Mad Monkey Kung Fu.