Yun fat chow biography for kids

Hong Kong actor (born 1955)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chow (周).

Chow Yun-fatSBS (born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow,^[1] is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker.^[2] Known for his versatility, encompassing action to melodrama and comedy and historical drama, he is the recipient of various accolades, including three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor and two Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor.^[3] In a film career spanning more than forty years, Chow has appeared in over 100 television drama series and films.^[4]

Chow was propelled to fame by TVB dramas such as The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1979) and The Bund (1980).

His first acclaimed film was the Hong Kong political drama The Story of Woo Viet (1981), in which he played a Vietnamese refugee struggling to reach the United States.^[5] He is known for his collaborations with filmmaker John Woo in five Hong Kong action films: A B