Which Martial Arts actors were Eurasian?

[Yakuza954]

I know of the most popular example, Bruce Lee, but it seems there were other Martial Arts actors of mixed European decent, like Alexander Fu Sheng (who I just found out about). This brings up the question, which other martial arts actors were Eurasian? Were they discriminated against or was it easier for them to get connections because many generally came from richer families? The latter part is my own speculation but I wouldn't be surprised if it were the case.

[cassie81]

well just by looking at them i would say:

Chuen yuen- that guy from thunderbolt fist with shih szu
Mark Long- ghostface killer and other joseph kuo productions
Frankie wei (possibly)
lau wing(tony liu) possibly
Ling yun

These aren't martial arts actors, but have been in martial arts films:
Nora Miao
Angela Yu Chien
Nancy Yen(yen nan hsi)

hopefully someone can come up with others or confirmation of these. Very interesting question though.

[cassie81]

oh i forgot to add:

Meng fei- he is of chinese/italian heritage. it is stated in his biography on the shaolin king boxer dvd.

[Markgway]

Wang Tao is Eurasian.

Spearman Lung Tien Hsiang looks Eurasian too, as does Shaw actress Lin Chen Chi.

[Shaking Mantis]

I didn't know Bruce Lee was Eurasian.

[Egocentrik1]

well;bruce Lees mother was half german..so that makes Bruce a quarter german..?

Anthony Wong is half scotish,I read in an interview that his father was from Scotland and in school he was often bullied cos he is a half gweilo...(hes not a Martial Arts actor i know)

[Markgway]

Well, as long as were opening up the discussion, Karen Mok and Michelle Reis are Eurasian too. Half-Welsh, half-portuguese, respectively.

The Wong Brothers (Michael, Russell, Declan) all Eurasian.

[Yakuza954]

It looks like there are more Eurasian actors involved in HK Cinema then whats proportionate to their population in the area. And to speculate some more with with you guys, I think Kwan Feng is Eurasian, and perhaps Ti Lung too.

[Chinatown Kid]

From what I undestand Sammo's wife Joyce Godenzi is Eurasian, and that woman that played Chen Sing's wife in The Rage of Wind(Irene Ryder) was too.

[kenichiku]

Re: Bruce, that's a new one to me too. Mostly not MA actors but here goes some others:

Golden Era:

Jenny Hu, Chinese-German – Black Falcon, Love Without End (1970), Yesterday Once More (w/Andy Lau)
Nancy Kwan, Chinese-British-American - World of Suzie Wong (w/Bill Holden), Flower Drum Song (w/James Shigeta), Disney's Lt Robinson Crusoe (w/Dick Van Dyke), The Wrecking Crew (w/Dean Martin), Arrivederci, Baby! (w/Tony Curtis), The Magic Stone, a 20 min short collaboration w/Royal HK Govt & Shaw Bros (w/Ling Yun), spoke at Clinton's DC inaugural (followed Maya Angelou) & currently doing 'Love Letters' on stage here in SF (w/Jim Shigeta!)...I'll always promote Nance, a Hollywood pioneer.
Essie Lin Chia, Chinese-Portuguese – Return of OAS, Jade Faced Assassin, Love Without End (1970), Black Samurai (w/Jim Kelly)

80-90s:

Anne Bridgewater, British-Chinese – Full Contact, Inspector Wears Skirts, Operation Pink Squad
Maria Cordero, Filipina-Portuguese and/or Chinese, HK singing icon – City on Fire, Pedicab Driver, Knock Off
Rowena Cortes, Espana or Filipina-Chinese, another HK singer – Clifton Ko written Shaw's Teenage Dreamers (aka 'Lemon Coke' w/Leslie), played John Woo's daughter! in Woo's 'Follow the Star'
Brandon Lee, Chinese-American of course – The Crow, Rapid Fire, Legacy of Rage
Regina Kent, British or Aussie-Chinese (RIP) died of Cancer at 31 – Legacy of Rage (uh-oh, more Lee curse fodder), A Better Tomorrow II (as Dean Shek's waltzing daughter), Inspector Wears Skirts, Jackie's Project IIA
Jenny Tseng (Ms Fu Sheng) Chinese-Portuguese or Espanol – yet anotehr HK singer icon, Chinatown Kid, New Shaolin Boxers, Boxer Rebellion & the early bullet ballet 'Flaming Brothers' (heheh not what you think w/CYF & Alan Tang).

The New Jacks:

Irene Santiago Casiano, Malaysian-Chinese-Spanish or Filipina – IQ Dudettes, Interactive Murders
Ann Lee (aka Lee Ann D'Alexandry) French-Chinese – Wong Jing’s got a thing for casting this gorgeous model: Love Generation HK, Tricky King (Ugh, Eric Kot!), Dial D For Demons
Gabriel Harrison aka Hoy Chun Kit, British-American-Chinese – HK ATV singer/actor (KF Soccer), Model from Hell, The Touch (w/Datuk 'Michelle' Yeoh), Needing You (w/Andy & Sammi)
Jaymee Ong, Chinese-Australian – Gen X Cops, Pearl Harbor
Francoise Yip, Chinese-French-Canadian – Black Mask, Romeo Must Die, Blade: Trinity
Maggie Q (as in Mags Denise Quigley), British-Chinese-Vietnamese-American – Naked Weapon, Model from Hell, Mission Impossible III & currently I read, shooting the other Maggie's Ex- aka Olivier Assayas' "Boarding Gate" (working title) a Sino-Euro-thriller w/Asia Argento, Andy Lau, Michael Madsen, Simon Yam & the Big Tony...wow, I can't wait!

[Markgway]

Kelly Hu
Marc Dacascos
Shannon Lee
John Lone (Lung)
Jennifer & Meg Tilly (Chan)
Terrence Yin
Belinda Hamnett
Carl Ng
Rosemary Vandenbroucke
Daniel Wu

I've often wondered if Simon Yam and Alan Tam are Eurasians too?

[Liu chung liang]

From what I know about Bruce. His dad is 100% Chinese, and his mom is half chinese/half german. So Bruce Lee is a little german, but more chinese.

[dager in the cotton]

wong tao 100 percent chinese
meng fei 100 percent chinese
mark long 100 percent chinese
Ling yun 100 percent chinese
Bruce 1/4 German
Brandon,Shannon
Russell, Micheal Wong half USA
Regina Kent half english
michelle Reis ???
Jenny macau Portugese
Maggie Q
Anthony Wong half brit

[Markgway]

I thought Wang Tao was part Italian or something?

[luckystars]

Isn't Simon Yam part French?

[Le Peril Jaune]

Pai Ying's mother was from Kazakhstan.

[peringaten]

Pai Ying's mother was from Kazakhstan. Interesting... for some reason (really don't know why) I kind of assumed he had some sort of Japanese ancestry... cheers Le Peril Jaune.

Anyone know the name of that really Eurasian-looking woman from the beginning of Battle Wizard...? I'm guessing she's got to have some western roots...

[malahat]

Chuen yuen- that guy from thunderbolt fist with shih szu

His mother was Dutch, according to the notes on the DVD

[Le Peril Jaune]

Pai Ying's mother was from Kazakhstan.

Correction: She may not have been FROM Kazakhstan as the second largest population of Kazakhs is in China, the article/translation isn't quite clear on this but it clearly states that he is of mixed blood.

[Dahnamics]

im pretty sure meng fei's half italiano

[Liu chung liang]

really? are you sure????????? my uncle kind of looks like Meng Fei, and he is 100% asian. Not to mention Sammo Hung looks like my dad especially from scenes in Dragons Forever, and my cousin who people keep saying that he looks like Jackie Chan. I think he has Jackie's nose lol... seriously, but he does not look exactly like Chan. He's not very athletic or fit, but when he smiles.... :eek I feel like I'm looking at Jackie.