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Billy Chow Bei-lei (Chinese: 周比利; born August 24, 1958) is a Hong Kong-Canadian martial artist, film actor, and retired professional kickboxer. He was the WKA world Welterweight champion from 1984 to 1986, and retired with a professional record of 45-0-8.

Billy Chow
Born	Chow Bei-lei (1958-08-24) August 24, 1958 (age 64) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nationality	Hong Kong Canadian
Occupation	Actor, entrepreneur, kickboxer, martial artist,
Years active	1984–present
Residence	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Style	Kickboxing
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1977–1992
Kickboxing record
Total	53
Wins	45
By knockout	32
Losses	8
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	週比利
Simplified Chinese	周比利
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōu Bǐ Lì Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Zau1 Bei2 Lei6

On-screen, Chow is best known for his roles as General Fujita in the 1994 film Fist of Legend, and Wong in the 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer.

Kickboxing career

World Kickboxing Association

In the 1980s, Chow was the WKA super welterweight kickboxing champion of the world from 1984 to 1986.[1] His final match was on November 20, 2007, in which he lost via decision to Akarn Sanehha of Thailand.[2]

History and early career

Acting

In the 1980s, Chow played an elite soldier in the 1987 film Eastern Condors alongside Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and Yuen Woo-ping. Chow played thugs in two Jackie Chan movies: Dragons Forever in 1988, and Miracles in 1989.

In the 1990s, Chow had roles in three Jet Li movies: Fist of Legend in 1994 as General Fujita, Meltdown in 1995 as Kong, and Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" in 1996 as Chan / Japanese Embassy Guard. Chow played Jade Tiger's Brother in the 1995 film Iron Monkey 2 along with Donnie Yen. Chow played Wong, Great Kick of the North in the 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer along with Jacky Wu.

Retired from acting

On August 26, 2006, Chow retired from acting at the age of 48, after his final film, Dragon in Fury.

Business

Chow was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He currently trains fighters out of Billy's Gym in Hong Kong, and Frank Lee's Muay Thai in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Filmography

Movies

References

External links

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

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