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

Blade of Fury

Blade of Fury

6.5

Chinese Doctors

Chinese Doctors

5.6

Black Storm

Black Storm

4.8

Ten Brothers

Ten Brothers

6.4

Super Mischieves

Super Mischieves

5.9

The Saint of Gamblers

The Saint of Gamblers

5.1

Shaolin Popey

Shaolin Popey

5.9

The Founding of an Army

The Founding of an Army

4.6

Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple

Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple

4.5

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

Not yet rated

Ip Man 2

Ip Man 2

7.5

The Drunken Prodigy

The Drunken Prodigy

2.0

Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon

Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon

7.2

Dragon Hero

Dragon Hero

5.0

Heavenly Legend

Heavenly Legend

7.0

Adventurous Treasure Island

Adventurous Treasure Island

3.0

The Pioneer

The Pioneer

6.5

Undiscovered Tomb

Undiscovered Tomb

3.5

Detective Chen

Detective Chen

3.3

Dragon from Shaolin

Dragon from Shaolin

6.4