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 is also credited
as Xiaolung, Tommy Sik, Shi Xiao-Lung, Shi Xiao-Long, Shi Shao-Long,
Shieh Shiao-Long, Xi Xiao-Long, Sik Siu-Loong, and S. L. Sik on some
of his films. 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 nameâ€"Shi Xiaolongâ€"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 (新乌龙院). 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.
Henan), also known by his stage name Shi Xiaolong ("Sik Siu-Lung" in
Cantonese), is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He is also credited
as Xiaolung, Tommy Sik, Shi Xiao-Lung, Shi Xiao-Long, Shi Shao-Long,
Shieh Shiao-Long, Xi Xiao-Long, Sik Siu-Loong, and S. L. Sik on some
of his films. 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 nameâ€"Shi Xiaolongâ€"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 (新乌龙院). 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.
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