Chow Yun-Fat
Birth Name:
Chow Yun Yun-Fat
Birth Place:
Lamma Island, Hong Kong
Profession
Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Named Star of the Decade by the Asian Theatre Owners Convention
- Earned the award for best actor in 1984 for "Dang doi lai ming" as the Asian Pacific Film Festival
- Quote: "Working in front of the camera keeps my alive․"
- Quote: "In the West audiences think I am a stereotyped action star, or that I always play hitmen or killers․ But in Hong Kong, I did a lot of comedy, many dramatic films, and most of all, romantic roles, lots of love stories․ I was like a romance novel hero․"
- Attended his first casting call at 18-years-old and eventually earned heartthrob status throughout much of China by the early '80s
- Often collaborates with filmmaker John Woo
- An avid photographer, he released his first book in 2008, a compilation of personal photos, the proceeds of which were donated to help the victims of the recent Sichuan earthquake
- Gained widespread attention from American audiences after starring in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in 2000
- Was the first actor offered the role of Morpheus in "The Matrix" trilogy, but turned it down
Awards
- 1984APFF Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1985Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Winner
- 1985Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 1985Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1986Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 1986Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Winner
- 1986Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1986Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1987Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Winner
- 1987Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 1987Hong Kong Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1987Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1988Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1988Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1988Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1989Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 1989Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Winner
- 1989Hong Kong Film Award - Best Original Film Song:Nominated
- 1990Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1990Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1990Hong Kong Film Award - Best Original Film Song:Nominated
- 1991Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 1992Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1995Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 1995Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1996Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1998Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2000Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2001Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Action Team (Internet Only):Nominated
- 2001Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2007NETPAC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2007Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007HKFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2008Hong Kong Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2008HKFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2010Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010Iron Elephant Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2011Asian Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2011People's Choice Award - Favorite Actor:Winner
- 2011NETPAC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2011Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2011Huabiao Film Award - Outstanding Abroad Actor:Winner
- 2011Huading Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2012China Film Directors' Guild Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013Golden Lotus Awards - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015Huading Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2018Golden Angel Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2019Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019HKFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019Huading Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2020Hundred Flowers Award - Best Actor:Nominated