Robin Shou
Biography by Sandra Brennan
Born in the Hong Kong, living in the U.S. from the age of 11, martial arts expert and actor Robin Shou was a veteran star of over 20 Hong Kong actioners when he finally returned stateside to make his Hollywood debut playing Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat (1997). Originally a civil engineer, Shou went to Hong Kong as a tourist. There, a producer offered him a small role as a KGB killer in his latest film. Shou, a former International Forms Champion, a four-time Traditional Form Grand Champion in California, and member of the National Wu Shu Team, proved a natural in front of the camera and quickly became a star. Like Jackie Chan and similar action heroes, Shou performs his own stunts. In 1997, he co-starred with the late comedian Chris Farley in the popular Beverly Hills Ninja.
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| Full name at birth | Shou Wan Por
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| Claim to fame | Liu Kang "Mortal Kombat
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| Date of birth | 17 July 1960
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| Place of birth | Hong Kong
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| Height | 6' (183 cm)
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| Net worth | $8,000,000 USD
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- The role of Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat (1995) was very unique for Robin. It was rare to find Asians starring as heroes in Hollywood films at that time. That kind of movie was also uncommon at that time because the hero and the villain were both Asian.
- Makes frequent appearances at the annual Los Angeles Chinatown Firecracker 5k/10k Run/Walk.
- Education: Civil Engineering Degree at California State University
- Some of his martial arts stats: 1982-83 International Forms Champion, Member of the National WuShu Team, Gold and Silver Medal at Competitions in China, Gold Medal in Weapons, 4-Time Traditional Forms Grand Champion in California.
Robin Shou is known for his role in the film Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) as Gen.
He is also known for his role in the film Death Race (2008) as 14K.
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