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Ashton Chen

Jan 06, 1988 (37 years old) in Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Ashton Chen Xiaolong, also known by his stage name Shi Xiaolong (Chinese: 释小龙), is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He has been a disciple of Shi Yongxin, the current abbot of Shaolin Temple, since he was two years old. Originally named "Chen Xiaolong", Chen was given a dharma name - Shi Xiaolong - by the abbot. He was taught martial arts by his father and Shi Yongxin at a young age. He gained attention in the entertainment industry after his performance at the International Shaolin Kung Fu Festival in Zhengzhou at the age of four. He became a child actor in China and achieved great success in films such as the 1994 martial arts comedy Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple. In 2003, he stopped acting and went to study in the United States. In 2005, he returned to China and starred as Zhan Zhao in the television series Young Justice Bao III. In 2007, he continued his studies in the United States and graduated from high school in 2008 from the prestigious Performing Children's School (PCS) in New York City. He has continued his acting career in China since then. In 2010, Chen played one of Ip Man's students in the martial arts film Ip Man 2.

Known For

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Young Justice Bao
Zhan Zhao (展昭)
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Shui Yue Dong Tian
尹天仇
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Son of Hero
Niu Tong
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Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
小无忌
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吕布与貂蝉
Juvenile Bu Lv / 吕布
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Heroes
Chen Zhen
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Sui Tang Heroes
裴元庆
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Wulong Prince
释小龙
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九岁县太爷
心远
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自古英雄出少年
铁彪

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