Ashton Chen Xiaolong (born 6 January 1988 in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan), also known by his stage name Shi Xiaolong ("Sik Siu-Lung" in Cantonese), is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He is also credited as Xiaolung, Tommy Sik, Shi Xiao-Lung, Shi Xiao-Long, Shi Shao-Long, Shieh Shiao-Long, Xi Xiao-Long, Sik Siu-Loong, and S. L. Sik on some of his films.[1] He has been a disciple of Shi Yongxin, the current abbot of Shaolin Temple, since he was two years old. Originally named "Chen Xiaolong", Chen was given a dharma name—Shi Xiaolong—by the abbot. He was taught martial arts by his father and Shi Yongxin at a young age. He gained attention in the entertainment industry after his performance at the International Shaolin Kung Fu Festival in Zhengzhou at the age of four. He became a child actor in China and achieved great success in films such as the 1994 martial arts comedy Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple (新乌龙院).[2] In 2003, he stopped acting and went to study in the United States. In 2005, he returned to China and starred as Zhan Zhao in the television series Young Justice Bao III.[3] In 2007, he continued his studies in the United States[3] and graduated from high school in 2008 from the prestigious Performing Children's School (PCS) in New York City. He has continued his acting career in China since then.[4] In 2010, Chen played one of Ip Man's students in the martial arts film Ip Man 2.[5]
Ashton Chen | |||||||||||
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| Born | 6 January 1988 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor Martial artist | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1993-2003 2005-2007 2009- present | ||||||||||
| Parent | Chen Tong-shan | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 釋小龍 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 释小龙 | ||||||||||
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| Website | ShiXiaolong.com (archived) | ||||||||||
Filmography
edit- Shaolin Popey (1994)
- Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple (1994)
- Ten Brothers (1995)
- Super Mischieves (1995)
- The Saint of Gamblers (1995)
- China Dragon (1995)
- Dragon in Shaolin (1996)
- Adventurous Treasure Island (1996)
- Chivalrous Legend (1997)
- Heavenly Legend (1999)
- The Marvellous Cook (2000)
- Young Justice Bao (2000)
- Chinese Heroes (2001)
- Teenage Gambler (2002)
- Undiscovered Tomb (2002)
- Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind (2002)
- Kung Fu in Japan (2002)
- Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! (2002)
- Kung Fu Cooker (2002)
- Fatal Comic (2002)
- The Recreant Teenager
- Iron Lion (2003)
- Shaolin Gang (2004)
- Ocean Paradise (2010)
- Legend of the Swordsman (2010)
- Ip Man 2 (2010)
- Rhythm of the Rain (2013)
- Urban Games (2014)
- Gutian Conference (2016)
- The Founding of an Army (2017)
- Martial Universe (2018)[6]
References
edit- ^ "Sik Siu-Lung". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ 昔日童星長大後 命運各不同（一） (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2009-12-27. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ a b 釋小龍誓超李連傑（附圖） (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2007-11-24. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ 释小龙复出拍戏 郝劭文被爆暗恋徐若瑄 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ "DONNIE YEN TAKES THREE DISCIPLES IN FOSHAN". Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ "《武动乾坤》曝剧照 释小龙展现武者霸气". Sina (in Chinese). December 30, 2016.
- ^ Ashton Chen at douban.com
- ^ Ashton Chen at chinesemov.com
External links
edit- Official website[permanent dead link]
- Ashton Chen on Sina Blog
- Ashton Chen on Sina Weibo