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George Cheung

Actor

George Cheung

Born February 8, 1949 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony78 films

George Kee Cheung (born February 8, 1949 in Hong Kong, China) is a Chinese-American actor, stuntman, singer, and voice actor with an extensive career in American television and film dating back to 1975, often playing Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Mongolian parts. His career has focused primarily on television work.

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The Pursuit of Happyness posterFirst watchThe Pursuit of Happyness20067.9as Chinese Maintenance WorkerA struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.View film

Essential films

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Rush Hour poster7.1Rush Hour1998Mission: Impossible III poster6.8Mission: Impossible III2006Big Trouble in Little China poster7.2Big Trouble in Little China1986Rambo: First Blood Part II poster6.7Rambo: First Blood Part II1985We Were Soldiers poster7.1We Were Soldiers2002Glengarry Glen Ross poster7.3Glengarry Glen Ross1992Rush Hour 3 poster6.5Rush Hour 32007Lethal Weapon 4 poster6.6Lethal Weapon 41998

Filmography

78 films as actor
  1. 2016Love, Work & Other DemonsHarry
  2. 2014Beyond the GamePolice Captain
  3. 2014Awesome Asian Bad GuysGeorge
  4. 2012Anita HoMr. Lee
  5. 2010The Perfect HostStorekeeper
  6. 2010Mongolian Death WormTimur
  7. 2010Bring Me the Head of Lance HenriksenGeorge
  8. 2007Rush Hour 3Reynard Triad Gangster (uncredited)
  9. 2007The Invincible Iron ManAdditional Voices (voice)
  10. 2006The Pursuit of HappynessChinese Maintenance Worker
  11. 2006Mission: Impossible IIIShanghai Game Player (uncredited)
  12. 200618 Fingers of Death!Dr. Fook Yu
  13. 2005American FusionAlbert
  14. 2004Sucker Free CityMr. Tsing
  15. 2004Starsky & HutchChau
  16. 2002Extreme HeistChristopher
  17. 2002We Were SoldiersNVA Officer (uncredited)
  18. 2001InvincibleTojo Sakamura
  19. 2001U.S. Seals II: The Ultimate ForceSensei Matsumura
  20. 2001The Silent ForceHue Gung Pao
  21. 2001The Ghost
  22. 2001The Secret of the HorseDuc Tran
  23. 2000Ultimate TargetRaymond Fischer
  24. 1999No TomorrowMing
  25. 1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeChinese Teacher
  26. 1999The Yakuza WayMike Sakata
  27. 1998Rush HourSoo Yung's Driver
  28. 1998Lethal Weapon 4Fan
  29. 1998GodzillaJapanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)
  30. 1997High VoltageVictor Phan
  31. 1997True VengeanceHidako Minushoto
  32. 1997TurbulenceHotel Party Member (uncredited)
  33. 1996White TigerDetective Fong
  34. 1996CarjackChang
  35. 1995The AdventurersUncle Tung
  36. 1995GalaxisEddie
  37. 1995Batman ForeverGuest (uncredited)
  38. 1995Fist of the North StarNeville
  39. 1995Major PayneVietcong Soldier (uncredited)
  40. 1994NorthChinese Barber
  41. 1994Deadly TargetMan #2
  42. 1993New York Undercover CopTong
  43. 1993CuraçaoWorthy Hsung
  44. 1993Shootfighter: Fight to the DeathMaster
  45. 1993Joshua TreeChinese Gunman #4
  46. 1993CooperstownMr. Matsunaga
  47. 1992Under SiegeCommando
  48. 1992Glengarry Glen RossAdditional Voices (voice)
  49. 1992SneakersChinese Restaurant Singer
  50. 1992StoryvilleXang Tran
  51. 1992Death RingMr. Chen
  52. 1992Final JudgementLee
  53. 1992The MasterPaul Lee
  54. 1991RicochetDrug-Dealer (uncredited)
  55. 1991Showdown in Little TokyoYoshida's Man (uncredited)
  56. 1991Fury in RedGeorge Chang
  57. 1991One Good CopWaiter
  58. 1991Thousand Pieces of GoldLung On
  59. 1991The Hard WayDrug Dealer
  60. 1990GunsSifu
  61. 1990RoboCop 2Gilette
  62. 1990Another 48 Hrs.Hotel Guest
  63. 1989Weekend at Bernie'sGardener
  64. 1987Steele JusticeMob Thug #3 (uncredited)
  65. 1986Who Is Julia?Dr. Cheung
  66. 1986Opposing ForceTuan
  67. 1986Big Trouble in Little ChinaChang Sing #6
  68. 1985Promises to KeepJerry
  69. 1985Rambo: First Blood Part IICapt Vinh
  70. 1983Going BerserkKung Fu Fighter
  71. 1982The Beach GirlsWang
  72. 1980Spider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeDoctor Pai
  73. 1980The ExterminatorViet Cong Commander
  74. 1978The Astral FactorJim, Medical Examiner
  75. 1977The Amsterdam KillJimmy Wong
  76. 1977The Kentucky Fried MovieGuard #1 (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
  77. 1976The EnforcerMendez Henchman (uncredited)
  78. 1975The Killer EliteBruce