Ashton Chen

Ashton Chen

1988-01-06

Biography

Ashton Chen Xiaolong (born 6 January 1988 in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan), also known by his stage name Shi Xiaolong ("Sik Siu-Lung" in Cantonese), is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He has been a disciple of Shi Yongxin, the current abbot of Shaolin Temple, since he was two years old. Originally named "Chen Xiaolong", Chen was given a dharma name - Shi Xiaolong - by the abbot. He was taught martial arts by his father and Shi Yongxin at a young age. He gained attention in the entertainment industry after his performance at the International Shaolin Kung Fu Festival in Zhengzhou at the age of four. He became a child actor in China and achieved great success in films such as the 1994 martial arts comedy Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple. In 2003, he stopped acting and went to study in the United States. In 2005, he returned to China and starred as Zhan Zhao in the television series Young Justice Bao III. In 2007, he continued his studies in the United States and graduated from high school in 2008 from the prestigious Performing Children's School (PCS) in New York City. He has continued his acting career in China since then. In 2010, Chen played one of Ip Man's students in the martial arts film Ip Man 2.

Also appears in

Black Storm

Black Storm

5.0

Blade of Fury

Blade of Fury

6.4

Ip Man 2

Ip Man 2

7.5

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

Not yet rated

Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple

Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple

4.5

Ten Brothers

Ten Brothers

6.4

Shaolin Popey

Shaolin Popey

5.9

The Saint of Gamblers

The Saint of Gamblers

5.1

The Drunken Prodigy

The Drunken Prodigy

2.0

Adventurous Treasure Island

Adventurous Treasure Island

3.0

Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon

Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon

7.2

The Founding of an Army

The Founding of an Army

4.6

Rhythm of the Rain

Rhythm of the Rain

6.2

Chinese Doctors

Chinese Doctors

5.6

Dragon from Shaolin

Dragon from Shaolin

6.4

Detective Chen

Detective Chen

3.3

Heavenly Legend

Heavenly Legend

7.0

Super Mischieves

Super Mischieves

5.9

Demon Hunter Yan Chixia

Demon Hunter Yan Chixia

Not yet rated

The Marvellous Cook

The Marvellous Cook

8.0