George Cheung

George Cheung

76 · Born: Feb 8, 1949

Personal Details

BornFeb 8, 1949 Hong Kong

Biography

George Cheung, a renowned thespian, entered this world on February 8, 1949, in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. With a career spanning numerous decades, he has etched his name in the annals of Hollywood history through his captivating performances in a wide range of cinematic masterpieces.

Some of his most notable and critically acclaimed roles include Rush Hour (1998),a high-octane action-comedy that showcased his exceptional comedic timing and impressive martial arts skills.

In addition to his work in Rush Hour, George Cheung has also made a lasting impression on audiences through his memorable appearances in Starsky & Hutch (2004),a crime-comedy film that cleverly blended witty banter with high-stakes action.

Furthermore, his versatility as an actor has enabled him to take on a diverse range of roles, including the iconic Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999),a sidesplitting comedy that cleverly poked fun at the spy genre while delivering a healthy dose of humor and wit.

Career

Beyond the Game
Beyond the Game as Police Captain
2012
Anita Ho
Anita Ho as Mr. Lee
2010
The Perfect Host
The Perfect Host as Storekeeper
2008
Rambo
Rambo as Tay (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
The Invincible Iron Man
The Invincible Iron Man as Additional Voices (voice)
Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3 as Reynard Triad Gangster (uncredited)
2006
The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness as Chinese Maintenance Worker
Mission: Impossible III
Mission: Impossible III as Shanghai Game Player (uncredited)
2005
2004
Sucker Free City
Sucker Free City as Mr. Tsing
2002
Wicked Game
Wicked Game as Christopher
We Were Soldiers
We Were Soldiers as NVA Officer (uncredited)
2001
The Silent Force
The Silent Force as Hue Gung Pao
Invincible
Invincible as Tojo Sakamura
U.S. Seals II
U.S. Seals II as Sensei Matsumura
2000
Ides of March
Ides of March as Raymond Fischer
1999
The Yakuza Way
The Yakuza Way as Mike Sakata
1998
Godzilla
Godzilla as Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Rush Hour
Rush Hour as Soo Yung's Driver
1997
True Vengeance
True Vengeance as Hidako Minushoto
High Voltage
High Voltage as Victor Phan
Turbulence
Turbulence as Hotel Party Member (uncredited)
1996
Carjack
Carjack as Chang
White Tiger
White Tiger as Detective Fong
1995
The Adventurers
The Adventurers as Uncle Tung
Galaxis
Galaxis as Eddie
Major Payne
Major Payne as Vietcong Soldier (uncredited)
Batman Forever
Batman Forever as Guest (uncredited)
1994
North
North as Chinese Barber
1993
Curacao
Curacao as Worthy Hsung
Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree as Chinese Gunman #4
Cooperstown
Cooperstown as Mr. Matsunaga
1992
Death Ring
Death Ring as Mr. Chen
The Master
The Master as Paul Lee
Storyville
Storyville as Xang Tran
Sneakers
Sneakers as Chinese Restaurant Singer
Under Siege
Under Siege as Commando
Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross as Additional Voices (voice)
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Showdown in Little Tokyo as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Ricochet
Ricochet as Drug-Dealer (uncredited)
The Hard Way
The Hard Way as Drug Dealer
1990
Guns
Guns as Sifu
Another 48 Hrs.
Another 48 Hrs. as Hotel Guest
RoboCop 2
RoboCop 2 as Gilette
1989
1987
Steele Justice
Steele Justice as Mob Thug #3 (uncredited)
1986
Who Is Julia?
Who Is Julia? as Dr. Cheung
1983
Going Berserk
Going Berserk as Kung Fu Fighter
1982
1980
The Exterminator
The Exterminator as Viet Cong Commander
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie as Guard #1 (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
1976
The Astral Factor
The Astral Factor as Jim, Medical Examiner
The Enforcer
The Enforcer as Mendez Henchman (uncredited)
1975