Ashton Chen

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

(1988-01-06) 6 January 1988 (age 35)
Occupation(s)Actor
Martial artist
Years active1993-2003
2005-2007
2009- present
ParentChen Tong-shan
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 釋小龍
Simplified Chinese 释小龙
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]

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  8. Ashton Chen at chinesemov.com