Tom Wu
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| Tom Wu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Martial Arts |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Tom Wu is Chinese-American actor, born in Hong Kong and grew up in Chinatown, London. He is a martial arts expert who has starred in films like Revolver, Shanghai Knights, Batman Begins and the Bollywood sci-fi blockbuster Ra.One.[1]
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[edit] Career
At the age of 10, Tom began practicing various Martial Arts such as Hung Ga, Karate and Wing Chun and later took up acrobatics. In 1988 he competed for Britain at China's International Wu-Shu (Martial Arts) tournament where he had won 2 Bronze Medals, and a Gold Medal.
Tom is one of the founding members of British theatre company Yellow Earth Theatre, which was established in 1995.
[edit] Filmography
- Ra.One as Akaashi/Ra.One (earlier in the film) - 2011
- Mutant Chronicles as Cpl. Juba Kim Wu - 2008
- The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a warrior as Fong -2008
- Revolver as Lord John - 2005
- Batman Begins as Bhutanese Prison Guard #1 - 2005
- Belly of the Beast a Steven Seagal film, as a curupt thai general- 2003
- Wake of Death as triadmember Andy Wang - 2001
- Shanghai Knights as Lead Boxer Liu - 2003
- Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life as Sean's Man - 2003
- Rogue Trader as George Seow - 1999
- The Wisdom of Crocodiles as one of the gang member - 1998
- Hong Kong Godfather as a Triad in Restaurant - 1991
[edit] References
- ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (2010-07-27). "Chinese-American actor Tom Wu to star in Ra.One". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2010/07/27/14407/index.html. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
[edit] External links
- Tom Wu at the Internet Movie Database
