Louis Fan Siu-Wong
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Louis Fan Siu-wong is a Hong Kong
actor and martial artist. He is best known for his role as Ricky Ho in Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
(1991) and as Jin Shanzhao in Ip Man
(2008) and Ip Man 2
(2010).
on the request of his father to take up martial arts in order to improve his thin physique. There, Fan studied gymnastics and wushu
.
and starred in several television dramas; he eventually left TVB and worked on a few more television series in Taiwan and mainland China before focusing on films; most of his films are not internationally known. Fan is best known for his role as Ricky in Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
at the age of 18. The film was notorious for its amount of violence, and became famous on the Internet. Fan is most recognized as Jin Shanzhao, the tough Northern stylist in the 2008 biopic Ip Man
, a role he reprised in the 2010 sequel, Ip Man 2
. He plays a completely different character in The Legend is Born – Ip Man
.
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...
actor and martial artist. He is best known for his role as Ricky Ho in Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Lam Nai-choi, and based on the Japanese manga Riki-Oh by Masahiko Takajo and Saruwatari Tetsuya...
(1991) and as Jin Shanzhao in Ip Man
Ip Man (film)
Ip Man is a 2008 Hong Kong semi biographical martial arts film very loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and master of Bruce Lee. The film focuses on events in Ip's life that supposedly took place in the city of Foshan during the Second Sino-Japanese War...
(2008) and Ip Man 2
Ip Man 2
Ip Man 2 is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun. A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, the film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role...
(2010).
Early life
Fan was born in Hong Kong in 1973, the son of the 1970s martial arts film actor Fan Mei-sheng. At the age of 14, Fan traveled to XuzhouXuzhou
Xuzhou , otherwise known as Pengcheng in ancient times, is a major city in and the fourth largest prefecture-level city of Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China...
on the request of his father to take up martial arts in order to improve his thin physique. There, Fan studied gymnastics and wushu
Wushu (sport)
The sport of wushu is both an exhibition and a full-contact sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts. It was created in the People's Republic of China after 1949, in an attempt to nationalize the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts...
.
Career
Fan began his career as an action star in the mid 1980s. Between 1995-1997, he was a contract artiste under the Hong Kong television station TVBTelevision Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
and starred in several television dramas; he eventually left TVB and worked on a few more television series in Taiwan and mainland China before focusing on films; most of his films are not internationally known. Fan is best known for his role as Ricky in Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Lam Nai-choi, and based on the Japanese manga Riki-Oh by Masahiko Takajo and Saruwatari Tetsuya...
at the age of 18. The film was notorious for its amount of violence, and became famous on the Internet. Fan is most recognized as Jin Shanzhao, the tough Northern stylist in the 2008 biopic Ip Man
Ip Man (film)
Ip Man is a 2008 Hong Kong semi biographical martial arts film very loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and master of Bruce Lee. The film focuses on events in Ip's life that supposedly took place in the city of Foshan during the Second Sino-Japanese War...
, a role he reprised in the 2010 sequel, Ip Man 2
Ip Man 2
Ip Man 2 is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun. A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, the film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role...
. He plays a completely different character in The Legend is Born – Ip Man
The Legend is Born – Ip Man
The Legend is Born – Ip Man is a 2010 Hong Kong semi-biographical martial arts film based on the events in the early life of Wing Chun master Yip Man . The film's story is not related to Wilson Yip's Ip Man starring Donnie Yen; however both Sammo Hung and Fan Siu-wong are featured in the film, but...
.
Films
- The Master Strikes Back (1985)
- Righting WrongsRighting WrongsRighting Wrongs is a 1986 Hong Kong martial arts action crime film directed by Corey Yuen , starring Yuen Biao and Cynthia Rothrock. This is the one of Yuen Biao's better known films that he made without film industry compatriots Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan.-Title:The film's Hong Kong English...
(1986) - Riki-Oh: The Story of RickyRiki-Oh: The Story of RickyRiki-Oh: The Story of Ricky is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Lam Nai-choi, and based on the Japanese manga Riki-Oh by Masahiko Takajo and Saruwatari Tetsuya...
(1991) - Once a CopOnce a CopOnce a Cop is a 1993 Hong Kong action film directed by Stanley Tong and starring Michelle Yeoh. It is a spin-off of Jackie Chan's Police Story film series involving the character Yeoh portrayed in Police Story 3: Super Cop....
(1993) - Demi-Gods and Semi-DevilsDemi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1997 TV series)Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1997.-Cast:*Felix Wong as Kiu Fung / Siu Fung*Benny Chan as Duen Yu*Louis Fan as Hui-juk...
(1997) - ConnectedConnected (film)Connected is a 2008 action-crime thriller film co-written and directed by Benny Chan. A co-production between Hong Kong and China, the film is a remake of the 2004 film Cellular...
(2008) - Butterfly LoversThe Butterfly Lovers (2008 film)The Butterfly Lovers, also known as The Assassin's Blade or Jiandie , is a 2008 Hong Kong film directed by Jingle Ma and starring Wu Chun, Charlene Choi and Hu Ge...
(2008) - The Moss (2008)
- Ip ManIp Man (film)Ip Man is a 2008 Hong Kong semi biographical martial arts film very loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and master of Bruce Lee. The film focuses on events in Ip's life that supposedly took place in the city of Foshan during the Second Sino-Japanese War...
(2008) - Kung Fu ChefsKung Fu ChefsKung Fu Chefs is a 2009 Hong Kong action film starring Hong Kong martial arts superstar Sammo Hung. Co-starring Taiwanese actor Vanness Wu and Hung's son Timmy Hung...
(2009) - Give LoveGive Love-Plot:Yat-tong has got a new flat mate named Leslie . Unfortunately Leslie soon gets divorced by her husband and is deeply immersed in sorrow. With Yat-tong's company, she breaks away from the sad history and starts her new life...
(2009) - On His Majesty's Secret ServiceOn His Majesty's Secret ServiceOn His Majesty's Secret Service is a 2009 Hong Kong film, directed by Wong Jing.-Cast and roles:* Louis Koo - Royal Dog* Barbie Hsu - Faithful* Sandra Ng - Empress* Louis Fan - Lord Unicorn* Lam Chi-chung * Law Kar-ying * Lee Kin-yan...
(2009) - Split Second Murders (2009)
- Just Another Pandora's BoxJust Another Pandora's BoxJust Another Pandora's Box, also known as Once Upon a Chinese Classic, is a 2010 Hong Kong parody film directed by Jeffrey Lau and starring Ronald Cheng, Gigi Leung, Betty Sun, Eric Tsang, Huang Bo, Guo Degang, Gillian Chung, and Patrick Tam. It is a spiritual successor to Lau's two-part 1994 film...
(2010) - Ip Man 2Ip Man 2Ip Man 2 is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun. A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, the film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role...
(2010) - Future X-CopsFuture X-CopsFuture X-Cops is a 2010 science fiction action film directed by Wong Jing. The film is about terrorists Kalong and Feina who travel back in time to attempt to assassinate Professor Ma...
(2010) - The Legend is Born – Ip ManThe Legend is Born – Ip ManThe Legend is Born – Ip Man is a 2010 Hong Kong semi-biographical martial arts film based on the events in the early life of Wing Chun master Yip Man . The film's story is not related to Wilson Yip's Ip Man starring Donnie Yen; however both Sammo Hung and Fan Siu-wong are featured in the film, but...
(2010) - Flirting Scholar 2Flirting Scholar 2Flirting Scholar 2 is a 2010 Chinese comedy film directed by Hong Kong director Lee Lik-Chi and starring Huang Xiaoming, Zhang Jingchu, Natalis Chan and Richie Ren. It is a prequel to the 1993 Hong Kong film Flirting Scholar which starred Stephen Chow and also directed by Lee.-Cast:-External...
(2010) - A Chinese Ghost StoryA Chinese Ghost Story (2011 film)A Chinese Ghost Story, alternatively known as A Chinese Fairy Tale, is a 2011 film directed by Wilson Yip and starring Louis Koo, Liu Yifei, Yu Shaoqun, Kara Hui, Louis Fan, and Wang Danyi Li...
(2011) - The Flying Swords of Dragon GateThe Flying Swords of Dragon GateThe Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is an upcoming wuxia film directed by Tsui Hark and starring Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Li Yuchun, Kwai Lun-mei, Louis Fan and Mavis Fan. The film is a remake of Dragon Gate Inn and New Dragon Gate Inn...
(2011) - The Monkey KingThe Monkey King (film)The Monkey King is an upcoming Hong Kong film directed by Cheang Pou-soi and starring Donnie Yen as the titular protagonist. Yen also serves as the film's action director...
(2012)
External links
- Louis Fan at the Hong Kong Movie DatabaseHong Kong Movie DatabaseThe Hong Kong Movie DataBase is a bilingual website that was created in 1995 by Ryan Law to provide a repository for information about movies originating from Hong Kong and the people that created them....
- Louis Fan on HK Cinemagic