Robin Shou
Birth Name:
Robin Shou
Birth Place:
Hong Kong, China
Profession
Actor, Stunts, Director, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Is a four-time Traditional Forms Grand Champion in California
- Graduated from California State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering
- Made his American movie debut in 1990, acting opposite Melissa Gilbert in "Forbidden Nights․"
- Recognized as Liu Kang in the "Mortal Kombat" series, and the late Chris Farley's sidekick in "Beverly Hills Ninja․"
- After a year and a half in his field following his graduation, he decided to get into acting
- Returned to Los Angeles after a brief move to Hong Kong in order to start an import/export when he was approached to audition for his role in "Mortal Kombat․"
- Sold his car before his senior year of college in order to spend a quarter in China to study Wu Shu
- Studied the martial art of Kenpo while attending college before quitting to study Wu Shu after watching a demonstration from soe of their practitioners in Beijing