Johnny Trí Nguyễn

Johnny Trí Nguyễn (Vietnamese name Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí) is a Vietnamese–American actor, martial artist, action choreographer and stuntman who is mainly active in the Vietnamese film industry.[1][2]

Johnny Trí Nguyễn
Nguyễn in 2007
BornSaigon, Vietnam
NationalityVietnamese, American
Years active2003–present
OccupationActor, martial artist, action choreographer, stuntman
Children2

Born in Bình Dương, Saigon, Nguyễn and his family immigrated to the United States of America when he was 9. He competed as a martial artist on the U.S. national team, and then transitioned into a career as a stuntman in Hollywood, working on films such as Spider-Man 2 and Jarhead.[3]

Nguyễn later returned to Vietnam and starred in The Rebel, a period martial arts film released in 2007 and directed by his brother Charlie Nguyễn. It was a massive success in Vietnam, garnering unprecedented attention for a locally made film.[4] Nguyễn followed The Rebel by starring in a steady stream of hit films, many of which were directed by his brother, including Clash in 2009, Để Mai tính in 2010, and Tèo Em in 2013, all of which broke box office records at the time of release.[5][6][7] In a controversial decision, Vietnamese censors banned Nguyễn's 2013 action film Bui Doi Cho Lon for its violent content.[8]

Besides his work in Vietnamese films, Nguyễn has had supporting roles in major films from Thailand (Tony Jaa's Tom-Yum-Goong) and India (7aum Arivu[9][10] and Irumbu Kuthirai).

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Cradle 2 the GraveLing's HenchmanJohnny Nguyễn's Hollywood film debut
2003Buổi sáng đầu nămTuấn
2004Max Havoc: Curse of the DragonQuicksilver
2005 Tom-Yum-Goong (The Protector)(Người bảo vệ) Johnny
2006Hồn Trương Ba, da hàng thịtTrương Ba
2007The Rebel (Dòng máu anh hùng)Cườngat the time the highest-grossing film in Vietnamese history
2007Sài Gòn nhật thựcTrọng Hải
2008Kiss of the Death (Nụ hôn thần chết)Thần chết Dualso set new box office records
2009Power Kids (5 Huajai Hero)Terrorist Leader
2009Clash (Bẫy rồng)Quân / Hổ
2010Để Mai tínhAnh chàng đồng tính Johnny
20117aum Arivu (Seventh sense)Dong LeeIndian Tamil-language film
2012Cưới ngay kẻo lỡHồ Sơn [11]
2012Chuộc tội [12]Chưa có thông tin
2013Bụi đời Chợ LớnPhong bụi[13]
2013Tèo emheld the record for highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time until Vengeful Heart dethroned it in 2014 [14]
2014Irumbu Kuthirai (Iron Horse)Don StoneyBiker, Indian Tamil Language film
2014Để Mai tính 2Peddler
2016Fanatic (Fan cuồng)Gia Nghị
2017Babysitters at Work (Vú em tập sự)Trường
2020Da 5 BloodsVinh

References

  1. SF Gate Johnny Tri Nguyen finds movie stardom in Vietnam G. Allen Johnson, Chronicle Staff Writer Sunday, March 6, 2011
  2. SJ mercury News Decades after fleeing, Vietnamese-American filmmakers return to a changed country John Boudreau, SJ Mercury News, November 24, 2012
  3. CNN Travel Celebrities' night out in Ho Chi Minh City Adam Bray, August 16, 2010
  4. Vietnamese film draws record crowds Archived October 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine VNS, March 5, 2007
  5. VN Express Bẫy rồng' sắp được chiếu trên kênh Star Movies Nguyen Minh, VN Express, April 1, 2012
  6. The Morton Report Where are they now? Dustin Nguyen David Everitt-Carlson, The Morton Report, June 21, 2011
  7. Thanh Nien News Low-brow comedy for high profits Kim Nga, Thanh Nien News, January 7, 2014
  8. The Hollywood Reporter Vietnamese censors ban local gangster film 'Chinatown' Patrick Brzeski, June 11, 2013
  9. Times of India Suriya is a great actor: Johnny V Lakshmi, The Times of India, April 18, 2011
  10. Variety Review: Tom-Yum-Goong Derek Alley, Variety, January 16, 2006
  11. Cưới ngay kẻo lỡ gây cười kiểu hài Hong Kong., VnExpress, April 17, 2012
  12. Khương Ngọc bầm giập vì "Chuộc tội" với Johnny Trí Nguyễn., Kenh.vn, March 29, 2012
  13. Bụi đời Chợ Lớn sẽ xoáy sâu yếu tố tình cảm., VnExpress, March 23, 2013
  14. Thái Hòa lắm lem khi làm nghề sửa xe., VnExpress, December 3, 2013

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