Chao Li Chi
Chao-Li Chi (冀朝理; 5 April 1927, Shanxi Province, China – 16 October 2010, Granada Hills, California) was a Chinese-American actor and dancer, one of the first native Chinese actors to break into Hollywood. He fled China at age 12 during the Second Sino-Japanese War, became an accomplished dancer who toured with Maya Deren, and studied acting through Pearl S. Buck's East-and-West Association. He was best known for his 227-episode run as Chao-Li on Falcon Crest (1981–1990). His film credits include Big Trouble in Little China (1986), The Joy Luck Club (1993), Blood Work (2002), and The Prestige (2006, his final film). On television he also appeared in M*A*S*H, Barney Miller, NYPD Blue, and Pushing Daisies. He was also a philosopher and teacher who promoted Taoist philosophy and Tai Chi in the U.S. He died peacefully in his sleep at age 83. No major awards are on record.
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Movies (30)
El Gran Truco
2006 · Chung Ling Soo
Muriendo por un sueño
2006 · Chinese Premiere
Los Cazanovias
2005 · Old Chinese Man
Deuda de sangre
2002 · Mr. Kang
El Maestro Del Disfraz
2002 · Mongolian
In the Mirror of Maya Deren
2002 · Himself
Extreme Days
2001 · Grandpa G
The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood
2000 · Chinese Man
Now Chinatown
2000 · Mr. Quong
What's Cooking?
2000 · Grandpa Nguyen
Still Breathing
1997 · Formosa Bartender
Warriors of Virtue
1997 · Master Chung
The Nutty Professor
1996 · Asian Man
The Joy Luck Club
1993 · Canning Woo
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993 · Elder
Eye of the Stranger
1993 · Mr. Lee
Seeds of Tragedy
1991 · Dishwasher
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
1987 · Self
Big Trouble in Little China
1986 · Uncle Chu
The Nightingale
1983 · Gardener
Inspector Perez
1983 · Master Fong
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
1981 · Astrologer
Eyewitness
1981 · Mr. Long
First Family
1980 · Chinese Ambassador
Damien: The Leper Priest
1980
The Big Brawl
1980 · Kwan
Bob Hope on the Road to China
1979 · Production Assistant
Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
1977 · Waiter
Open the Door and See all the People
1964 · Wei 3
Meditation on Violence
1949 · Himself, Writer
TV shows (17)
Criando malvas
2007 · Hua Jaing
Providence
1999 · Tao
Martial Law
1998 · Timothy Chang
The Single Guy
1995 · Mr. Pao
Party of Five
1994 · Ling
Batman: The Animated Series
1992 · Yoru (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 · Gardener
Falcon Crest
1981 · Chao-Li
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Hello, Larry
1979 · Mr. Wong
Fantasy Island
1978 · The Elder
CHiPs
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
S.W.A.T.
1975
Barney Miller
1975 · Victor Ling (as Chao-Li Chi)
M*A*S*H
1972 · Korean Husband