Vincent Zhao

Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo (Chinese: 赵文卓; born Zhao Zhuo [赵卓]), sometimes credited as Vincent Chiu or Chiu Man-cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He is best known for portraying Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in both film and television, most notably Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993) and its 1994 sequel in the Once Upon a Time in China film series, its spinoff television series (1995–96), and Kung Fu League (2018). Trained in various wushu techniques, such as tongbeiquan and tai chi, especially the Chen and Yang styles, Zhao won many national championships while studying at the Beijing Sport University. After being spotted by Hong Kong filmmaker Corey Yuen, he made his acting debut as the antagonist in the martial arts film Fong Sai-yuk (1993). He went on to play leading roles in many Hong Kong and Chinese films, such as The Blade (1995), Mahjong Dragon (1996), The Blacksheep Affair (1998), Fist Power (2000), and Invisible Tattoo (2019), among others. He portrayed Zheng Chenggong in The Sino-Dutch War 1661 (2001), Zhao Shuo in Sacrifice (2010), So Chan in True Legend (2010), and Qi Jiguang in God of War (2017). He starred in his directorial debut Counter Attack (2021). He has appeared in numerous television series, such as Hero of the Times (1999–2000), Huo Yuanjia (2001), Drunken Hero (2002), Lost City in Snow Heaven (2005), Seven Swordsmen (2006), The Master of Tai Chi (2008), and Invincible Knights Errant (2011), among others.