Ashton Chen Xiaolong (born 6 January 1988 in Dengfeng,

Zhengzhou Zhengzhou (; ), also spelt Zheng Zhou and alternatively romanized as Chengchow, is the capital and largest city of Henan Province in the central part of the People's Republic of China. Located in north-central Henan, it is one of the National ...

, Henan), also known by his

stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...

Shi Xiaolong ("Sik Siu-Lung" in Cantonese), is a Chinese actor and

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. 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 Shaolin Monastery (少林寺 ''Shàolínsì''), also known as Shaolin Temple, is a renowned monastic institution recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Shaolin Kung Fu. It is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of the So ...

, 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

at the age of four. He became a child actor in

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

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 ''

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''. 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''.

Filmography

* ''

Shaolin Popey ''Shaolin Popey'' (; released in the Philippines as ''Little Shaolin'') is a 1994 Taiwanese kung fu comedy film directed by Kevin Chu. The movie premiere was on 21 July 1994. It is starred Jimmy Lin, Lin Zhiying, Vivian Hsu, Xu Ruoxuan, Hao Shaowen ...

'' (1994) * Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple (1994) * Ten Brothers (1995) * Super Mischieves (1995) * The Saint of Gamblers (1995) * China Dragon (1995) * Dragon in Shaolin (1996) * Adventurous Treasure Island (1996) * Chivalrous Legend (1997) * Heavenly Legend (1999) * The Marvellous Cook (2000) * ''Young Justice Bao'' (2000) * Chinese Heroes (2001) * Teenage Gambler (2002) * Undiscovered Tomb (2002) * Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind (2002) * Kung Fu in Japan (2002) * Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! (2002) * Kung Fu Cooker (2002) * Fatal Comic (2002) * The Recreant Teenager * Iron Lion (2003) * Shaolin Gang (2004) * Ocean Paradise (2010) * Legend of the Swordsman (2010) * '' Ip Man 2'' (2010) * ''Rhythm of the Rain'' (2013) * ''

Urban Games ''Urban Games'' (Chinese: 城市游戏) is a 2014 Chinese-United States action-thriller film directed by Bob Brown and Zhang Peng and starring Shawn Dou and Michelle Chen. The film was released on May 16, 2014. Cast * Shawn Dou * Michelle Chen * A ...

'' (2014) * ''Gutian Conference'' (2016) * ''The Founding of an Army'' (2017) * '' Martial Universe'' (2018) Ashton Chen at chinesemov.com
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Ashton 1988 births Living people Chinese martial artists Male actors from Henan Sportspeople from Henan People from Zhengzhou Chinese male film actors Chinese male television actors Disciples of Shaolin Temple Shaolin Temple