1. Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, sometimes credited as Vincent Chiu or Chiu Man-cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist.
33 Facts About Vincent Zhao
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Vincent Zhao is best known for portraying Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in both film and television, most notably Once Upon a Time in China IV and its 1994 sequel in the Once Upon a Time in China film series, the Wong Fei Hung series, and Kung Fu League.
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Vincent Zhao went on to play leading roles in many Hong Kong and Chinese films, such as The Blade, Mahjong Dragon, The Blacksheep Affair, Fist Power, and Invisible Tattoo, among others.
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Vincent Zhao portrayed Zheng Chenggong in The Sino-Dutch War 1661, Zhao Shuo in Sacrifice, So Chan in True Legend, and Qi Jiguang in God of War.
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Vincent Zhao starred in his directorial debut Counter Attack.
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Vincent Zhao has appeared in numerous television series, such as Hero of the Times, Huo Yuanjia, Drunken Hero, Lost City in Snow Heaven, Seven Swordsmen, The Master of Tai Chi, Invincible Knights Errant, and Heroes, among others.
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Vincent Zhao's father was a martial arts practitioner, and his mother was a professional sprinter, who broke the record for being the fastest female sprinter of Harbin.
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Under the instruction of his father, Vincent Zhao attended martial arts lessons at the age of eight but he never completely devoted himself to his lessons as he was more interested in singing.
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Vincent Zhao soon became the youngest member of the Harbin wushu team, which was established in 1985.
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Vincent Zhao maintained high academic standards, and in 1990, he was accepted by Beijing Sport University to study martial arts.
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Vincent Zhao was qualified to be in China's national martial arts team, and his classmates gave him the nickname, "Kungfu King".
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Vincent Zhao was often teased for looking too nice and young for the role of the villain, the Governor of Nine Gates, but under the instruction of Yuen and other directors, he learned the easiest way to "look evil".
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Vincent Zhao continued to devote himself to filming during school vacations for Green Snake and Once Upon a Time in China IV.
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Vincent Zhao was ultimately very frightened especially after filming this scene.
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Vincent Zhao stated that some of the bones in his ankle still hasn't healed yet and that before this injury he was okay with doing the majority of his stunts even jumping from third or second story high buildings.
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Vincent Zhao was rushed to the hospital and got stitches.
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Vincent Zhao recovered quickly and shooting continued after several weeks.
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Vincent Zhao continued playing Wong Fei-hung in the television drama Wong Fei Hung Series, produced by Tsui Hark.
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In 1997, Vincent Zhao signed a management contract with China Star, a Hong Kong talent agency, after which he began to work on more films, such as The Blacksheep Affair, Body Weapon and Fist Power.
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In 2006, Vincent Zhao returned to Hong Kong and began working on The Master of Tai Chi, produced by TVB.
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Vincent Zhao signed with Hollywood agency CAA in 2006 with help from Jackie Chan.
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Vincent Zhao was originally selected to play the lead villain in Rush Hour 3, but the role was eventually given to Hiroyuki Sanada.
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Vincent Zhao starred alongside Yang Mi, Louis Fan, Xu Jiao and Dennis To in the 2012 martial arts fantasy film Wu Dang that was directed by Patrick Leung, written by Chan Khan, and action choreographed by Corey Yuen.
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On 19 January 2012, in a press conference held in Beijing, it was announced that Vincent Zhao would be starring with Donnie Yen in the film Special Identity.
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Since March 1,2017, Vincent Zhao is employed as Health Qigong ambassador.
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Vincent Zhao graduated from Beijing Sport University in 1994 and decided to remain there as a martial arts instructor.
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Vincent Zhao was once linked with Anita Mui in early 1995 but the pair broke apart in 1996.
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Vincent Zhao had a son from a previous relationship with a Shanghai college student known as "Xiao Lian" studying in Canada and a reported pianist in 2001.
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Vincent Zhao's son, named "Zhao Yuanda", English name "Joseph", was born in August 2002.
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Vincent Zhao married his girlfriend Zhang Danlu, whom he met in 2002, in June 2006, and their daughter was born in September 2007.
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In November 2007, Vincent Zhao brought his family back to Beijing.
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At the airport, when interviewed, Vincent Zhao said his daughter is named "Rosita", Chinese name "Vincent Zhao Ziyang".
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On 15 July 2011, Vincent Zhao's wife gave birth in Hong Kong to their second son, who is named "Zilong" after the courtesy name of Vincent Zhao Yun, a famous general of the Three Kingdoms period.