Tom Wu (born 15 May 1972) is a

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-born British actor. He is a martial artist whose films include '' Shanghai Knights'' (2003), '' Out for a Kill'' (2003), '' Belly of the Beast'' (2003), ''

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'' (2005), ''

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'' (2005) and the

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film '' Ra.One'' (2011). On television, he is known for his roles in the

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series '' Spirit Warriors'' (2010), the

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series ''

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'' (2014–2016) and the ITV crime drama ''

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'' (2018).

Early life

Wu was born in

and grew up in Chinatown, London. At the age of ten, Wu began practising various

martial arts Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defence; military and law enforcement applications; combat sport, competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; ...

such as Hung Gar,

karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tī'' in Okinawan) un ...

and

Wing Chun Wing Chun (Cantonese) or Yong Chun (Mandarin Chinese, Mandarin) (, lit. "singing spring") is a concept-based martial art, a form of Nanquan (martial art), Southern Chinese kung fu, and a close-quarters system of self-defense. It is a martial ...

and later took up

acrobatics Acrobatics () is the performance of human feats of balance (ability), balance, agility, and motor coordination. Acrobatic skills are used in performing arts, sports, sporting events, and martial arts. Extensive use of acrobatic skills are most ...

. In 1988, he competed for Britain at China's International wu-shu (martial arts) tournament, winning two bronze medals and a gold medal.

Career

Wu is one of the founding members of the British theatre company Yellow Earth Theatre, which was established in 1995. Wu is known for playing numerous Chinese Triad gang member or leader roles in various films. Such as '' Out for a Kill'', '' Wake of Death'', ''

'' and '' Kick-Ass 2'' and most recently, in 2019 playing a criminal and tattoo artist in the ''

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'' spin-off '' Hobbs & Shaw'' and playing the Chinese Triad leader Lord George in the British film '' The Gentlemen''. One of his notable roles was in '' The Scorpion King 2'' (2008) where he played Fung, a Chinese Ming dynasty soldier rescued by Mathayus and his allies and who later assists them towards the end of the film. In 2014, he portrayed the character Hundred Eyes in the

original series ''

'' before its cancellation in late 2016. Wu played Sir George, King Arthur's mentor in '' King Arthur: Legend of the Sword'' in 2017. In 2018, Wu played Hong Kong inspector Daniel Tsui in the series ''

''.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wu, Tom Living people 1972 births 21st-century British male actors British wushu practitioners British male karateka British male actors British male martial artists Hong Kong emigrants to England Hong Kong male actors Hong Kong martial artists Male actors from London Actors from the City of Westminster