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James Hong

Actor

James Hong

Born February 22, 1929 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA190 films

James Hong (born February 22, 1929) is a Chinese American actor and former president of the Association of chinese/Pacific American Artists (AAPAA). A prolific acting veteran, Hong's career spans over 50 years and includes more than 350 roles in film, television, and video games.

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Mulan posterFirst watchMulan19987.9as Chi Fu (voice)When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Blade Runner poster7.9Blade Runner1982Everything Everywhere All at Once poster7.7Everything Everywhere All at Once2022Kung Fu Panda poster7.3Kung Fu Panda2008Chinatown poster7.9Chinatown1974Turning Red poster7.3Turning Red2022Kung Fu Panda 2 poster7.1Kung Fu Panda 22011Airplane! poster7.3Airplane!1980Kung Fu Panda 3 poster6.9Kung Fu Panda 32016

Filmography

190 films as actor
  1. TBAGimme My MoneyThe Maître D'
  2. 2026You Can't WinOld Chinese Man
  3. 2025Pinocchio and the Water of Life(voice)
  4. 2024The Thundermans ReturnGrandpa Giddy
  5. 2024Kung Fu Panda 4Mr. Ping (voice)
  6. 2023The Keepers of the 5 KingdomsChuck Lee
  7. 2022Wendell & WildFather Bests (voice)
  8. 2022Everything Everywhere All at OnceGong Gong
  9. 2022Turning RedMr. Gao (voice)
  10. 2021Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansZong Shi (voice)
  11. 2021Batman: Soul of the DragonO-Sensei (voice)
  12. 2020Beast ModePish Rudabaker
  13. 2020P.O.K. Save the IslandHead Elder
  14. 2019The Haunted SwordsmanThe Navigator
  15. 2019DropaJin
  16. 2019Cross: Rise of the VillainsMr. Woo
  17. 2019AbominableYak Leader (voice)
  18. 2019Grand-Daddy Day CareWalter
  19. 2018The Last Sharknado: It's About TimeConfucius
  20. 2018Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors QuestMr. Ping (Voice)
  21. 2018Sherlock GnomesSalt Shaker (voice)
  22. 2017UnfallenConsulate
  23. 2016Better CriminalHarold Fat
  24. 2016Fortune CookieGui Po
  25. 2016Kung Fu Panda 3Mr. Ping (voice)
  26. 2016Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the ScrollMr. Ping (voice)
  27. 2015Genghis Khan Conquers the MoonWizard
  28. 2015China, Il The MusicalWise Old Monk
  29. 2015Tom and Jerry: Spy QuestDr. Zin (voice)
  30. 2015The Dog Who Saved SummerMr. Lee
  31. 2014Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4Mr. Ping (voice)
  32. 2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets CollectionMr. Ping (Voice)
  33. 2013SummonedFrank
  34. 2013R.I.P.D.Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
  35. 2013Blunt MovieTravel Hang
  36. 2013The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy StoneFaleaka
  37. 2012JunkYukio Tai
  38. 2012SafeHan Jiao
  39. 2011Trinity GoodheartMr. Kwon
  40. 2011Kung Fu Panda 2Mr. Ping (voice)
  41. 2011TattooThe Old Man
  42. 2010Kung Fu Panda HolidayMr. Ping (voice)
  43. 2010How to Make Love to a WomanSifu
  44. 2008The Day the Earth Stood StillMr. Wu
  45. 2008Adventures of Johnny TaoSifu
  46. 2008Kung Fu PandaMr. Ping (voice)
  47. 2007An Accidental ChristmasRico
  48. 2007Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!The High Lama (voice)
  49. 2007Balls of FuryMaster Wong
  50. 2007Shanghai KissMark Liu
  51. 2006One Night with YouFreddy
  52. 2006Totally AwesomeMr. Yamagashi
  53. 2006Exit 38Dr. Shen
  54. 2006Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable SnowmanMonk (voice)
  55. 2006Dragon DynastyGao
  56. 2005American FusionDr. Wong
  57. 2004Sucker Free CityKwok
  58. 2004Latin DragonMr. Rhee
  59. 2004Ghost RockWeng
  60. 2004Forbidden WarriorMuraji, The Warlord
  61. 2002The IdolZao
  62. 2002The Biggest FanLarson
  63. 2001EpochAmbassador Po
  64. 2001The GhostJing's Adoptive Father
  65. 2000The Art of WarAmbassador Wu
  66. 1999G-2Parmenion
  67. 1999Singapore SlingAdam Chance
  68. 1998BreakoutMr. Wang
  69. 1998MulanChi Fu (voice)
  70. 1998Broken VesselsMr. Chen
  71. 1997Red CornerLin Shou
  72. 1997Catherine's GroveDoctor Lee
  73. 1997McHale's NavyAsian Leader (uncredited)
  74. 1996Bloodsport IIIMaster Sun
  75. 1996InfinityAbacus Adder
  76. 1996South Beach AcademyJohnny Staccato
  77. 1996The Secret Agent ClubMr. Yamata
  78. 1996Bloodsport IISun
  79. 1996Paper DragonsMaster Tsai
  80. 1995Guns & LipstickMr. Song
  81. 1995Operation Dumbo DropY B'ham
  82. 1995TriplecrossOld Chinese Man
  83. 1995Gladiator CopParmenion
  84. 1995Tank GirlChe'tsai
  85. 1995Cyber BanditsTojo Yokohama
  86. 1995Bad CompanyBobby Birdsong
  87. 1994Operation Golden PhoenixMister Chang
  88. 1994Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer MysteryNathan
  89. 1994The ShadowLi Peng
  90. 1994Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.Master Sun
  91. 1994Silent Fury
  92. 1993Wayne's World 2Jeff Wong
  93. 1993Bethune: The Making of a Hero
  94. 1993L.A. GoddessEdward
  95. 1992Talons of the EagleMr. Li
  96. 1992Joker's WildBoomer
  97. 1992MerlinLeong Tao
  98. 1992Missing PiecesChang
  99. 1991Goodbye ParadiseCook
  100. 1991Mystery DateFortune Teller
  101. 1991The Crime LordsLing
  102. 1991The Perfect WeaponYung
  103. 1991Too Much SunFrank, Sr.
  104. 1990Partners in LifeM.C.
  105. 1990The Two JakesKahn
  106. 1990FramedMr. Chew
  107. 1990DragonfightAsawa
  108. 1990Last Flight OutInsp. Quang
  109. 1990Caged FuryDetective Randall Stoner
  110. 1990ShadowzoneDr. Van Fleet
  111. 1989Tango & CashQuan
  112. 1989The JittersTony Yang Sr.
  113. 1989The VineyardDr. Elson Po
  114. 1989The Rocket BoyMr. Wong
  115. 1989DeadlockArman Benru
  116. 1989The Karen Carpenter StoryDr. Dentworth
  117. 1988Question of FaithLi
  118. 1988Hot to TrotBoss
  119. 1988Vice VersaKwo
  120. 1988Tax SeasonMr. Tagasaki