Osric Chau
Encyclopedia
Osric Chau is an actor from Vancouver
, British Columbia
. Amongst other roles in Cold Squad
and a lead role in a Global TV docudrama
, Chau co-starred with David Carradine
and Daryl Hannah
as "Lang Han" in Phillip Spink's Kung Fu Killer
. Chau also had a role in Nickelodeon
series "The Troop" and has done stunt work for the popular game company, Electronic Arts
. Chau made his first feature film debut acting in a supporting role in Roland Emmerich
's, "2012
". He went on to work on his first Chinese film, a remake of the 2000 hit, "What Women Want", for Asian audiences, "我知女人心“。 And in 2011, he was apart of The RZA's directorial debut in "The Man with the Iron Fist" filmed in China.
In summer of 2001 Chau found a new discipline, Wushu
. He studied under Zhang Zhi Bing, a master from Harbin
, China
. There he learned T'ai chi as well as the more traditional forms of Wushu. After four years, Sifu Zhang went back to China, and Chau enrolled in West Coast Chinese Martial Arts in Vancouver
under head instructor, Bruce Fontaine. This is where he studied and excelled in Modern Wushu, a more performance orientated martial art. Chau had a natural aptitude for acrobatics
, was deemed the most improved of the club in the Spring of 2006 and soon became a student instructor and a staple in the club.
In 2007 in preparation for the Canadian National Team Trials, Chau went with several students to the Beijing Sports University training full time with the BSU Wushu Team
for 7 months. Spending hours in the gym each and every day preparing for the upcoming national competition paid off when he went to Montreal
and placed top 10 to make the Canadian National Wushu Team.
As well he attended the Sunday School at Victoria Drive Gospel Hall
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. Amongst other roles in Cold Squad
Cold Squad
Cold Squad is a Canadian police procedural television series first broadcast in 1998 that followed the investigations of a part of the Vancouver Police Department Homicide Division tasked with solving cold cases, the titular Cold Squad, as led by Sergeant Ali McCormick .The cast of Cold Squad was...
and a lead role in a Global TV docudrama
Docudrama
In film, television programming and staged theatre, docudrama is a documentary-style genre that features dramatized re-enactments of actual historical events. As a neologism, the term is often confused with docufiction....
, Chau co-starred with David Carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
and Daryl Hannah
Daryl Hannah
Daryl Christine Hannah is an American film actress. After making her screen debut in 1978, Hannah starred in a number of Hollywood films throughout the 1980s, notably Blade Runner, Splash, Wall Street and Roxanne and Kill Bill.-Early life:Hannah was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Susan...
as "Lang Han" in Phillip Spink's Kung Fu Killer
Kung Fu Killer
Kung Fu Killer is a two part 2008 Mini-series aired on Spike TV and re-uniting Daryl Hannah and David Carradine of Kill Bill fame. The film also includes a lot of eastern Kung Fu talent including Osric Chau...
. Chau also had a role in Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
series "The Troop" and has done stunt work for the popular game company, Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
. Chau made his first feature film debut acting in a supporting role in Roland Emmerich
Roland Emmerich
Roland Emmerich is a German film director, screenwriter, and producer.His films, most of which are Hollywood productions filmed in English, have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide, more than those of any other European director...
's, "2012
2012 (film)
2012 is a 2009 American disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson. It was produced by Emmerich's production company, Centropolis Entertainment and was distributed by Columbia Pictures...
". He went on to work on his first Chinese film, a remake of the 2000 hit, "What Women Want", for Asian audiences, "我知女人心“。 And in 2011, he was apart of The RZA's directorial debut in "The Man with the Iron Fist" filmed in China.
Martial arts training
In 2000, Chau took his first martial arts class. It was a Wing Chun class where he learned theories and applications of self defense, he went on to continue studying for 8 years. Earning a gold medal in competition in 2001, he quickly became a student instructor.In summer of 2001 Chau found a new discipline, 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...
. He studied under Zhang Zhi Bing, a master from Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. There he learned T'ai chi as well as the more traditional forms of Wushu. After four years, Sifu Zhang went back to China, and Chau enrolled in West Coast Chinese Martial Arts in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
under head instructor, Bruce Fontaine. This is where he studied and excelled in Modern Wushu, a more performance orientated martial art. Chau had a natural aptitude for acrobatics
Acrobatics
Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility and motor coordination. It can be found in many of the performing arts, as well as many sports...
, was deemed the most improved of the club in the Spring of 2006 and soon became a student instructor and a staple in the club.
In 2007 in preparation for the Canadian National Team Trials, Chau went with several students to the Beijing Sports University training full time with the BSU Wushu Team
Beijing Wushu Team
The Beijing Wushu Team is a world renowned wushu team from Beijing, China. The team has produced many famous international stars such as Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Huang Qiuyan, Zhang Hongmei and Wu Jing. The Beijing team members also work with movie producers to make films. Aside from Jet Li, many...
for 7 months. Spending hours in the gym each and every day preparing for the upcoming national competition paid off when he went to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and placed top 10 to make the Canadian National Wushu Team.
As well he attended the Sunday School at Victoria Drive Gospel Hall
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2012 (film) 2012 (film) 2012 is a 2009 American disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson. It was produced by Emmerich's production company, Centropolis Entertainment and was distributed by Columbia Pictures... |
Nima | Feature Movie |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Killer Kung Fu Killer Kung Fu Killer is a two part 2008 Mini-series aired on Spike TV and re-uniting Daryl Hannah and David Carradine of Kill Bill fame. The film also includes a lot of eastern Kung Fu talent including Osric Chau... |
Lang Han | |
| 2010 | What Women Want (China) | Chen Er Dong | Supporting Lead |
| 2009 | The Troop | Hector | TV series: One episode (Forest Gump) |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Killer Kung Fu Killer Kung Fu Killer is a two part 2008 Mini-series aired on Spike TV and re-uniting Daryl Hannah and David Carradine of Kill Bill fame. The film also includes a lot of eastern Kung Fu talent including Osric Chau... |
Lang Han | |
| 2007 | Dragon Boys Dragon Boys Dragon Boys is a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation miniseries starring Eric Tsang, Byron Mann, Lawrence Chou, Tzi Ma, Lauren Lee Smith, Steph Song, Darryl Quon, Christina Ma, Jean Yoon, Simon Wong and Chang Tseng... |
Teen | |
| 2002 | Cold Squad Cold Squad Cold Squad is a Canadian police procedural television series first broadcast in 1998 that followed the investigations of a part of the Vancouver Police Department Homicide Division tasked with solving cold cases, the titular Cold Squad, as led by Sergeant Ali McCormick .The cast of Cold Squad was... |
Vic Dnang |
Stunts
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Tea Master | Stunts |