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My Take
For me, Robin Shou will always be Liu Kang, the role that gave a generation their first taste of authentic martial arts inside a Hollywood blockbuster. What impresses me isn't just the fighting, though; here's a Hong Kong native who became actor, director, screenwriter, producer and choreographer, refusing to be boxed into the disposable-henchman roles the industry often hands Asian performers. His longevity across decades, from Mortal Kombat to the Death Race films, speaks to grit more than glamour. I respect performers who keep working on their own terms, and Shou strikes me as exactly that sort of quietly stubborn craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robin Shou
- Name (Japanese)
- ロビン・ショウ
- Reading
- ろびん・しょう
- Born
- July 17, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer / choreographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Palm Springs High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.robinshou.wai-lung.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6
Frequently asked questions
When was Robin Shou born?
Born July 17, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Robin Shou from?
Robin Shou is from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
What does Robin Shou do?
Robin Shou works as actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, choreographer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.