Billy Chow

Template:Chinese name Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Billy Chow (born Chow Bei-lei August 24, 1958 in Canada), (also credited as Billy Chau and Billy Chow Bei-lei) is an Chinese Canadian actor, martial artist and the former world kickboxing champion. Chow is perhaps best known for his role as General Fujita in 1994 film Fist of Legend and Wong, Great Kick of the North in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer.

History and early career

Acting

In 1980s, Chow played third member of General’s Elite Soldier in 1987 martial arts war film Eastern Condors along with Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and Yuen Woo-ping. Chow played Thug in both Jackie Chan movies they were 1988 film Dragons Forever and 1989 film Miracles.

In 1990s, Chow had three Jet Li movies they were 1994 film Fist of Legend as General Fujita, and 1995 film Meltdown as Kong, and 1996 film Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" as Chan / Japanese Embassy Guard.

Chow played Jade Tiger’s Brother in 1995 film Iron Monkey 2 alongside Donnie Yen. Chow played Wong, Great Kick of the North in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer along with Jacky Wu.

Retired from acting

In 2006, Chow has retired from acting at the age of 48, after final film Dragon in Fury.

Chow is now currently Billy's Gym at Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Filmography

Movies

• Winner Takes All (1984)
• City Hero (1985)
• Eastern Condors (1987)
• Her Vengeance (1988)
• Dragons Forever (1988)
• Paper Marriage (1988)
• Pedicab Driver (1989)
• Miracles (1989)
• Into the Fire (1989)
• Blonde Fury (1989)
• When Fortune Smiles (1990)
• Triad Story (1990)
• Middle Man (1990)
• Magic Cop (1990)
• Licence to Steal (1990)
• Touch and Go (1991)
• Robotrix (1991)
• Queen’s High (1991)
• The Gambling Ghost (1991)
• All Mighty Gambler (1991)
• Wizard’s Curse (1992)
• Secret Police (1992)
• Kickboxer’s Tears (1992)
• Escape from Brothel (1992)
• Beauty Investigator (1992)
• The Street Car Named Desire (1993)
• Future Cops (1993)
• Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993)
• Bloodshed in Nightery (1993)
• Romance of the Vampire (1994)
• Rock on Fire (1994)
• Out Bound Killing (1994)
• My Friend Roy (1994)
• Gambling Baron (1994)

• Fist of Legend (1994)
• Tough Beauty and Sloppy Slop (1995)
• Iron Monkey 2 (1995)
• Meltdown (1995)
• Yes Madam 5 (1996)
• Horrible High Heels (1996)
• Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" (1996)
• Tai Chi Boxer (1996)
• Another Chinese Cop (1996)
• 18 Shaolin Golden Boy (1996)
• Tough Guy (1997)
• Tiger Angels (1997)
• Super Cops (1997)
• Crazy Mission (1997)
• 97 Aces Go Places (1997)
• Young and Dangerous 5 (1998)
• Roller Blade Killer (1998)
• Fatal Desire (1998)
• Death Games (1998)
• The Wanted Convict (1999)
• Undercover Girls (1999)
• City of Darkness (1999)
• Unbeatables (2000)
• Stand in Between (2000)
• The King Boxer (2000)
• Gei Xiao Jie Bao Biao (2000)
• Camouflage (2000)
• Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
• Dragon the Master (2002)
• Star Runner (2003)
• Xiao Tai Ji (2004)
• Hero Youngster (2004)
• Roaring Dragon, Bluffing Tiger (2006)
• Dragon in Fury (2006)

External links

• Billy's Gym (Chinese language site)
• Hong Kong Cinemagic list of films
• Billy Chow at IMDb