Vincent Zhao

Vincent Zhao
Vincent Zhao
赵文卓
	Zhao in 2018
Born	Zhao Zhuo (趙卓); 10 April 1972 (age 52); Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Other names	Vincent Chiu; Chiu Man-cheuk; Chao Wen-jar ; Wenzhuo Zhao
Occupation(s)	Actor, martial artist
Years active	1993–present
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse	Zhang Danlu (m. 2006)
Partner(s)	Anita Mui (1995–1996) ; "Xiao Lian" (2001–2002)
Children	Joseph Zhao (son), with "Xiao Lian"; Rosita Zhao (daughter); Zhao Zilong (son); Luna Zhao (daughter);
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	趙文卓
Simplified Chinese	赵文卓
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhào Wénzhuó
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	Ziu6 Man4 Coek3

Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo (Chinese: 赵文卓; born 10 April 1972), sometimes credited as Vincent Chiu or Chiu Man-cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He is best known for portraying Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in both film and TV, most notably Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993) and its 1994 sequel in the Once Upon a Time in China film series, the Wong Fei Hung series (1995-1996), and Kung Fu League (2018).

Trained in various wushu techniques, such as Tongbeiquan and tai chi, especially the Chen and Yang styles, Zheng won many national championships while studying at the Beijing Sport University. After being spotted by Hong Kong filmmaker Corey Yuen,^[2] he made his acting debut as the antagonist in the martial arts film Fong Sai-yuk (1993), opposite Jet Li. He went on to perform leading roles in many Hong Kong and Chinese films, such as The Blade (1995), Mahjong Dragon (1996), The Blacksheep Affair (1998), Fist Power (2000), and Invisible Tattoo (2019). He portrayed Zheng Chenggong in The Sino-Dutch War 1661 (2001), So Chan in True Legend (2010), and Qi Jiguang in God of War (2017). He starred in his directorial debut Counter Attack (2021).^[3]

He has appeared in numerous television series, such as Hero of the Times (1999-2000), Huo Yuanjia (2001), Drunken Hero (2002), Lost City in Snow Heaven (2005), Seven Swordsmen (2006), The Master of Tai Chi (2008), Invincible Knights Errant (2011), and Heroes (2020).