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My Take
Chow Yun-fat is, for me, a permanent icon, the trench-coated, dual-pistol hero of A Better Tomorrow burned into film memory. Across more than a hundred dramas and films he won the Golden Horse for Best Actor twice and the Silver Bauhinia Star, yet what lingers is the charisma, that mix of swagger and melancholy that makes a screen light up the instant he smiles. From Hong Kong noir to Hollywood to period epics, he glides through everything while staying effortlessly unpretentious. A superstar with no airs is a rare thing, and that Taurus steadiness only deepens the appeal. I fall for him every rewatch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chow Yun-fat
- Name (Japanese)
- チョウ・ユンファ
- Reading
- ちょう・ゆんふぁ
- Born
- May 18, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film actor / singer / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Liu Po Shan Memorial College
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Silver Bauhinia Star
- 1985 Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor
- 1987 Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor
- 2023 Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chow Yun-fat born?
Born May 18, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Chow Yun-fat from?
Chow Yun-fat is from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
What does Chow Yun-fat do?
Chow Yun-fat works as actor, screenwriter, film actor, singer, model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.