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Who are the famous Chinese in Hollywood?

There are many well-known Chinese actors in Hollywood films and television, and they are all very popular. Specifically, the following Chinese actors are very popular in the Hollywood film and television industry:

1. Michelle Yeoh

If Michelle Yeoh was not the most popular in the Hollywood film and television industry If Chinese actors are welcome, then this situation has changed now. … As Michelle Yeoh won the Oscar for Best Actress, her popularity in the Hollywood film and television industry has greatly increased, and she already has a very high influence.

2. Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 - July 20, 1973), a pioneer in the transformation of world martial arts, a martial arts fighter, a martial arts philosopher, and the leader of MMA Father, martial arts master, pioneer of kung fu movies and founder of Jeet Kune Do, Chinese martial arts movie actor, the first global promoter of Chinese kung fu, and the first Chinese protagonist in Hollywood. His four and a half films in Hong Kong have broken multiple records three times. Among them, "Enter the Dragon" broke the Asian movie box office record, and "Enter the Dragon", a collaboration with Hollywood, has a global box office of US$230 million.

3. Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan was born in Hong Kong on April 7, 1954. His ancestral home is Wuhu, Anhui. He is an actor, director, action director, producer, screenwriter, and singer in Hong Kong, China. In 1995, he entered Hollywood in the United States with the action film "Red Zone", which broke the box office record for foreign language films in North America. In 1998, he starred in the action film "Rush Hour" and established his position in Hollywood. The action movie "Rush Hour 2" starring in 2001 set a box office record for a Chinese actor starring in a Hollywood movie. In 2012, he was ranked first among the "Top 20 Greatest Action Movie Stars in History" by the New York Times.

4. Chow Yun-fat

Chow Yun-fat, born on May 18, 1955 in Lamma Island, Hong Kong, native of Kaiping, Guangdong, is a Chinese film and television actor, photographer, and a national first-class actor. In the 1990s, he was known as the "Double Monday Success" along with Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow. In 1995, he went to Hollywood to develop. She has starred in many movies of different styles such as "Anna and the King" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". She has been a guest at the Oscars twice and starred in Hollywood blockbusters such as "Pirates of the Caribbean 3". Her salary once reached US$5 million. In addition, Chow Yun-fat is also keen on public welfare undertakings. In 2000, he was selected as one of the seven "Celebrity Heroes of the Earth" by Time magazine in the United States.

5. Jet Li

Jet Li, born in Beijing in 1963, is a Chinese with Singaporean nationality. In 1998, he went to Hollywood in the United States to develop his career. In the same year, he starred in his first Hollywood movie "Lethal Weapon 4". In 2001, he served as the producer of the action film "The Element". In 2002, he became the cover character of Time Magazine in the United States for starring in the martial arts film "Hero". In 2003, he was nominated for the Best Fight Scene at the 12th MTV Movie Awards for his action film "Manhunt". In 2008, he became the Best Actor at the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2013, he was awarded the title of "The Most Influential Martial Arts Figure in the 30 Years of Chinese Martial Arts". He became a smash hit in Hollywood. His salary was once as high as 15 million US dollars. He participated in Killing as a martial arts instructor. Bill and other Hollywood classic film series, and in recent years also participated in the Suicide Squad series directed by veteran action superstar Stallone!

6. Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen, born on July 27, 1963 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, is a Hong Kong film and television actor, director, Hong Kong film star, and martial arts instructor. Donnie Yen has been continuously exposed in the international film circle with his two films "The Legend of Wolf Warriors" and "Killing and Dancing", and officially entered the international film industry. His representative works in Hollywood include "Contenders", "October Siege", "Seven Samurai", "Blade Runner 2", etc. In June 2017, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially announced that Donnie Yen would become a new member of the "2017 Oscars". In particular, the Ip Man series is loved by many young people in the United States!

7. John Lone, formerly known as Wu Guoliang, was born in Hong Kong on October 13, 1952. He is a Chinese-American actor and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 1976, he made his official debut by playing a Chinese chef in the adventure movie "King Kong: The Legend Reborn." In 1981, he won the Best Performance Award at the 25th Obie Awards for his stage plays "F.O.B." and "Railway and Dance". In 1984, he starred in the science fiction film "The Iceman"[3]. In 1985, he starred in the crime film "Year of the Dragon" and was nominated for the 43rd American Film and Television Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie. In 1987, he played Puyi in the biopic "The Last Emperor" and was nominated for the 45th American Film and Television Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Movie. In 1989, he won the Special Award at the 26th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards. In 1993, he starred in the romance film "M. Butterfly". In 1997, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th Capri Hollywood International Film Festival; in the same year, he released the Mandarin music album "Music of the Dragon". In 2001, the action film "Rush Hour II" in which he starred was released. In the same year, he won the Heritage Award from the Chinese Museum of America. In 2004, the Qing Dynasty historical drama "Qianlong and Xiangfei" starring him was broadcast. In 2007, he participated in the action thriller "Baywatch" and then faded out of the film industry.

8. Gong Li

Gong Li (Gong Li) was born in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China on December 31, 1965. When she was less than one year old, she moved with her parents to Jinan City, Shandong Province [ 169], Singaporean actress. In 1987, he became famous for starring in the movie "Red Sorghum", which won the Golden Bear Award at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1992, she won the Best Actress Award at the 49th Venice International Film Festival and the Best Actress Award at the 13th China Golden Rooster Award for the film "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit". The film also won the Golden Lion Award. In 1993, he starred in the movie "Farewell My Concubine" and won the Palme d'Or at the 46th Cannes International Film Festival; in the same year, he won the Camera d'Or at the Berlin International Film Festival. In 1996, he appeared on the cover of Time Magazine. In 1997, he served as a member of the jury of the Cannes International Film Festival. In 2000, she won the Best Actress Award at the 24th Montreal International Film Festival and the Best Actress Award at the 20th China Golden Rooster Award for the movie "Pretty Mom"; in the same year, she served as the Chairman of the Jury of the Berlin International Film Festival. In 2002, he served as chairman of the jury of the Venice International Film Festival. In 2003, he served as chairman of the jury of the Tokyo International Film Festival. In 2004, he won the Memorial Grand Prix at the Cannes International Film Festival; in the same year, he was listed in the Top 100 Greatest Performances in Film History by the American Premiere. In Hollywood, he has starred in blockbusters such as "Memoirs of a Geisha", "Miami Vice" and "Mulan". In 2005, he was selected as one of the 50 artists with outstanding contributions in the 100 years of Chinese film. In 2006, he was listed among the 60 Years of Asian Heroes by Time Magazine and one of the 5 Great Actors of the Year by the Washington Post. In 2010, he was awarded the title of Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture. In 2014, he served as chairman of the jury of the Shanghai International Film Festival. In 2018, he served as the chairman of the jury of the 55th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards. In 2020, he starred in the movie "Win the Championship". In 2021, he will serve as chairman of the jury for the Tiantan Award at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival.