Darren Shahlavi Biography

Fast Facts

• Inspired by the Bruce Lee films he'd seen, he began his martial arts training at the age of 7
• Started his career as a stuntman in kung fu films
• Quote: "I discovered martial arts and acting as a child at the same time, and since then my love and enthusiasm for both arts has only increased․"
• Moved to Hong Kong in the early 1990s, where he appeared in several martial arts films and played the lead villain in "Tai Chi Chuan․"
• Best known as a stuntman and martial artist who appeared in "Ip Man 2," "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" and "Watchmen․"
• Did a commercial spot for a Taiwanese beer with actor Jackie Chan
• Worked as a bouncer and bodyguard for visiting celebrities when he wasn't doing films in Hong Kong