Chao Li Chi

Chao Li Chi

ActorProductionWriter Apr 5 (died age 83) Shanxi Province, China 1949–2007 (58 year career)

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Biography

Chao-Li Chi (冀朝理; 5 April 1927, Shanxi Province, China – 16 October 2010, Granada Hills, California) was a Chinese-American actor and dancer, one of the first native Chinese actors to break into Hollywood. He fled China at age 12 during the Second Sino-Japanese War, became an accomplished dancer who toured with Maya Deren, and studied acting through Pearl S. Buck's East-and-West Association. He was best known for his 227-episode run as Chao-Li on Falcon Crest (1981–1990). His film credits includ…

Known For

The Prestige

The Prestige

Chung Ling Soo

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

Uncle Chu

Wedding Crashers

Wedding Crashers

Old Chinese Man

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Elder

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

Asian Man

Blood Work

Blood Work

Mr. Kang

The Joy Luck Club

The Joy Luck Club

Canning Woo

The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl

Kwan

Filmography

Acting (47)

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Movies (30)

The Prestige

The Prestige

as Chung Ling Soo

American Dreamz

American Dreamz

as Chinese Premiere

Wedding Crashers

Wedding Crashers

as Old Chinese Man

Blood Work

Blood Work

as Mr. Kang

In the Mirror of Maya Deren

In the Mirror of Maya Deren

as Himself

The Master of Disguise

The Master of Disguise

as Mongolian

Extreme Days

Extreme Days

as Grandpa G

What's Cooking?

What's Cooking?

as Grandpa Nguyen

The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood

The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood

as Chinese Man

Now Chinatown

Now Chinatown

as Mr. Quong

Warriors of Virtue

Warriors of Virtue

as Master Chung

Still Breathing

Still Breathing

as Formosa Bartender

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

as Asian Man

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

as Elder

The Joy Luck Club

The Joy Luck Club

as Canning Woo

Eye of the Stranger

Eye of the Stranger

as Mr. Lee

Seeds of Tragedy

Seeds of Tragedy

as Dishwasher

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

as Self

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

as Uncle Chu

Inspector Perez

Inspector Perez

as Master Fong

The Nightingale

The Nightingale

as Gardener

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

as Mr. Long

The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire

The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire

as Astrologer

The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl

as Kwan

First Family

First Family

as Chinese Ambassador

Damien: The Leper Priest

Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women

Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women

as Waiter

Open the Door and See all the People

Open the Door and See all the People

as Wei 3

Meditation on Violence

Meditation on Violence

as Himself

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

as 演员

Television (17)

Pushing Daisies

Pushing Daisies

as Hua Jaing

Providence

Providence

as Tao

Martial Law

Martial Law

as Timothy Chang

The Single Guy

The Single Guy

as Mr. Pao

Party of Five

Party of Five

as Ling

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

as Yoru (voice)

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Gardener

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as Chao-Li

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as Chao-Li

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

Hello, Larry

Hello, Larry

as Mr. Wong

CHiPs

CHiPs

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

Barney Miller

Barney Miller

as Victor Ling (as Chao-Li Chi)

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

as Korean Husband

Crew (2)

Movies (2)

Bob Hope on the Road to China

Production Assistant

Meditation on Violence

Meditation on Violence

Writer