Ashton Chen | |||||||||||
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Born | Chen Xiaolong 陳小龍 ( Traditional) 陈小龙 ( Simplified) Chén Xiǎolóng ( Mandarin) Can4 Siu2 Lung4 ( Cantonese) 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) |
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 | Chen Xiaolong 陳小龍 ( Traditional) 陈小龙 ( Simplified) Chén Xiǎolóng ( Mandarin) Can4 Siu2 Lung4 ( Cantonese) 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) |
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]