Ashton Chen Xiaolong (born 6 January 1988 in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan), also known by his stage name Shi Xiaolong ("Sik Siu-Lung" in Cantonese), is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He is also credited as Xiaolung, Tommy Sik, Shi Xiao-Lung, Shi Xiao-Long, Shi Shao-Long, Shieh Shiao-Long, Xi Xiao-Long, Sik Siu-Loong, and S. L. Sik on some of his films.[1] He has been a disciple of Shi Yongxin, the current abbot of Shaolin Temple, since he was two years old. Originally named "Chen Xiaolong", Chen was given a dharma name—Shi Xiaolong—by the abbot. He was taught martial arts by his father and Shi Yongxin at a young age. He gained attention in the entertainment industry after his performance at the International Shaolin Kung Fu Festival in Zhengzhou at the age of four. He became a child actor in China and achieved great success in films such as the 1994 martial arts comedy Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple (新乌龙院).[2] In 2003, he stopped acting and went to study in the United States. In 2005, he returned to China and starred as Zhan Zhao in the television series Young Justice Bao III.[3] In 2007, he continued his studies in the United States[3] and graduated from high school in 2008 from the prestigious Performing Children's School (PCS) in New York City. He has continued his acting career in China since then.[4] In 2010, Chen played one of Ip Man's students in the martial arts film Ip Man 2.[5]

Filmography

• Shaolin Popey (1994)
• Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple (1994)
• Ten Brothers (1995)
• Super Mischieves (1995)
• The Saint of Gamblers (1995)
• China Dragon (1995)
• Dragon in Shaolin (1996)
• Adventurous Treasure Island (1996)
• Chivalrous Legend (1997)
• Heavenly Legend (1999)
• The Marvellous Cook (2000)
• Young Justice Bao (2000)
• Chinese Heroes (2001)
• Teenage Gambler (2002)
• Undiscovered Tomb (2002)
• Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind (2002)
• Kung Fu in Japan (2002)
• Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! (2002)
• Kung Fu Cooker (2002)
• Fatal Comic (2002)
• The Recreant Teenager
• Iron Lion (2003)
• Shaolin Gang (2004)
• Ocean Paradise (2010)
• Legend of the Swordsman (2010)
• Ip Man 2 (2010)
• Rhythm of the Rain (2013)
• Urban Games (2014)
• Gutian Conference (2016)
• The Founding of an Army (2017)
• Martial Universe (2018)[6]

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References

External links

• Official website^{[permanent dead link]}
• Ashton Chen on Sina Blog
• Ashton Chen on Sina Weibo