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| Name: | Chow Yun-fat | |||||
| Native name: | 周潤發 | |||||
| Also known as: | Donald Chow, 周润发 | |||||
| Stage name: | Chow Yun-fat | |||||
| Native stage name: | 周潤發 | |||||
| Date of birth: | May 18, 1955 | |||||
| Birthplace: | Lamma Island, British Hong Kong | |||||
| Country: | Hong Kong | |||||
| Debut date: | 1975 | |||||
| Years active: | 1973-present | |||||
| Agency: | Creative Artists Agency Cinema City Enterprises (1986-1991) Goldig Films (1976- ) TVB (1973- ) |
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| Relations: | Jasmine Tan, wife (1986-present, Married in 1986) Candice Yu, former wife (1983, Married in 1983, Divorced in 1983) |
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| Description | |
| Chow Yun-fat (周潤發), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker. In 1973 he entered TVB's actor training program. After a one-year training, he signed a three-year contract with the TV station and made his acting debut in soap operas. He made his debut with the television series Chinese Folklore: God of River Lok. He made his film debut in 1976 after signing an exclusive contract with Goldig Films. He began his Hollywood career in the 1990's. |
| Filmography | |
| Dream of the Red Chamber (1975) as Jeung Yuk Haam God of River Lok (1975) The Bund (1980) as Hui Man-Keung The Bund Season 2 (1980) as Hui Man-Keung The Legend of Master So (1982) as So Chan The Bund (1983) as Hui Man-Keung The Smiling, Proud Wanderer (1984) as Linghu Chong The Yang's Saga (1986) as Lu Dongbin Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) as Li Mu-bai Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) as Emperor Ping The Children of Huang Shi (2008) as Chen Han sheng The Founding of a Republic (2009) as Yuan Shikai Confucius (2010) as Confucius Shanghai (2010) as Anthony Lan-Ting Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) as Yuan Shikai The Assassins (2012) as Cao Cao The Monkey King (2014) as Jade Emperor |
| Awards | ||
| 1985 4th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Hong Kong 1941 | Nominated |
| 1986 5th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Women | Nominated |
| 1987 6th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Love Unto Waste | Nominated |
| Best Actor | A Better Tomorrow | Won |
| 1988 7th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Prison on Fire | Nominated |
| Best Actor | An Autumn's Tale | Nominated |
| Best Actor | City on Fire | Won |
| 1989 8th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Original Film Song | The Diary of a Big Man | Nominated |
| 1990 9th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Original Film Song | Triads: The Inside Story | Nominated |
| Best Actor | God of Gamblers | Nominated |
| Best Actor | All About Ah-Long | Won |
| 1992 11th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Once a Thief | Nominated |
| 1995 14th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Treasure Hunt | Nominated |
| 1996 15th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Peace Hotel | Nominated |
| 2001 Ammy Awards | ||
| Best Male Actor in a Cinematic Production | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Won |
| 2001 20th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Nominated |
| 2007 26th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Curse of the Golden Flower | Nominated |
| 2008 27th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Actor | The Postmodern Life of My Aunt | Nominated |
| 2019 38th Hong Kong Film Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Project Gutenberg | Nominated |
| 2019 15th Chinese American Film Festival | ||
| Golden Angel for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Project Gutenberg | Won |
| 2023 28th Busan International Film Festival | ||
| The Asian Filmmaker of the Year | Chow Yun-fat | Won |
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