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Actor
Chow Yun-fat
Famoose for
Defining a style of Hong Kong action cinema through films with John Woo.
A Better Tomorrow · The Killer
- Born
- 18 May 1955
- Birthplace
- Lamma Island, Hong Kong
More people
Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-fat is a Hong Kong actor whose career spans television melodrama, action and international productions.
Early life
Island childhood
Grew up on Lamma Island.
Early jobs
Worked outside entertainment before joining TVB’s training programme.
Career
- 1970s
Television
Built his acting career at TVB.
- 1980s–1990s
Film stardom
Became a leading figure in Hong Kong cinema.
- Later career
International films
Worked in Hollywood and major Chinese-language productions.
Selected films
A Better Tomorrow
Played the charismatic Mark Gor.
The Killer
Led John Woo’s action drama.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Played swordsman Li Mu Bai.
Beyond work
Photography
Has pursued photography alongside acting.
Public image
Is known for a relatively unassuming life away from film sets.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Sliceof. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
