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Daniel Wu

Date of birth: 1974-09-30

Place of birth: Berkeley, California, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Daniel Wu Yin-Cho, 吴彦祖, 吳彥祖, 오언조, Ngô Ngạn Tổ, دانیل وو, دنیل وو

Daniel Wu

Biography

Daniel Wu Neh-Tsu (Chinese: 吳彥祖; born September 30, 1974) is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker. He is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese language film industry. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 60 films. A three-time Golden Horse Award winner, he starred in the AMC martial arts drama series Into the Badlands and the Disney+ wuxia action comedy American Born Chinese. Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniel Wu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Around the World in 80 Days
3

Around the World in 80 Days

2004-06-16

A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that the

Skate First
0

Skate First

2009-02-26

Made in Hong Kong by Hong Kong skateboarders, representing our home, music and street culture.

The Twins Effect II
2.6

The Twins Effect II

2004-08-12

Set in Flower Capital, a land ruled by an Evil Queen. All men in the kingdom are slaves to women. Ho

Shinjuku Incident
3.4

Shinjuku Incident

2009-03-22

A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizati

Naked Weapon
3.4

Naked Weapon

2002-11-15

A mysterious woman, known as Madame M, kidnaps forty pre-teen girls and transports them to a remote

New Police Story
3.6

New Police Story

2004-09-23

Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgr

Overheard
3.4

Overheard

2009-07-23

The story revolves around three members of a police surveillance squad conducting an investigation i

Divergence
3.2

Divergence

2005-04-28

A cop, a lawyer, and an assassin cross paths after the murder of a federal witness and the kidnappin

2000 AD
3.1

2000 AD

2000-02-03

The Y2K Bug. Real Warfare vs Electronic Gaming. Peter Tong, a carefree Hong Kong youngster, finds hi

I Am Somebody
3

I Am Somebody

2015-07-03

A young man travels from his hometown to Hengdian, the place where the country's biggest movies are

Bishonen
3.1

Bishonen

1998-08-14

A hustler and a model policeman who is uneasy with his own secret homosexuality begin a secret relat

Gen-X Cops
2.7

Gen-X Cops

1999-06-18

Four young officers of the Hong Kong Police are joined together to fight against organised crime usi

Devil Face, Angel Heart
2.5

Devil Face, Angel Heart

2002-05-09

Lon is an assassin who is deformed. The only man he can trust is his brother, Kwan. When Lon kills a

House of Fury
3.2

House of Fury

2005-03-31

Teddy Yu is a former secret agent turned chiropractor who thought he left his past behind. He teache

One Nite in Mongkok
3.4

One Nite in Mongkok

2004-05-10

A gangster's son is accidentally killed during a drunken dispute with a rival gang, and Officer Milo

The Banquet
3

The Banquet

2006-09-14

Crown Prince Wu Luan is in love with Little Wan but left heartbroken when she marries his father, th

Jump
2.4

Jump

2009-12-30

Aspiring dancer Phoenix lives in the countryside with her father, but she's got her eyes set on fart

Beijing Rocks
3

Beijing Rocks

2001-10-25

A rock and roll story that portrays the decay of political and cultural lacunae that have separated

Triple Tap
3.2

Triple Tap

2010-06-30

Champion competitive marksman Ken comes across an armored van robbery. He sees a policeman held host

Ming Ming
2.6

Ming Ming

2006-10-14

Ming Ming is a 21st Century martial arts princess and lady Robin Hood who steals for love. Her Princ

Blood Brothers
2.6

Blood Brothers

2007-08-16

Three best friends who are barely getting by as fishermen seek their fate in 1930s Shanghai. Upon ar

City of Glass
2.6

City of Glass

1998-10-28

The story of man and ex-girlfriend found dead after a car crash and how their children come together

Love Undercover
3.4

Love Undercover

2002-03-07

A young policewoman is picked for an undercover job--getting close enough to a gangster's son so tha

Protégé
3.4

Protégé

2007-04-13

A special agent has for 8 years been deep undercover in Asia's lucrative organized crime trade as he

Purple Storm
2.8

Purple Storm

1999-11-25

Khmer Rouge terrorist Kieron Chow and his unit arrive in Hong Kong for their latest mission. Todd, C

Headlines
0

Headlines

2001-01-11

A rookie reporter is trying to overcome his lack of experience. An uptight reporter is seeking to fi

Drink-Drank-Drunk
2.6

Drink-Drank-Drunk

2005-08-18

A romantic comedy, the film is about Siu Min, a Budweiser girl who takes pity on Michael (Daniel), a

Love Undercover 2: Love Mission
2.3

Love Undercover 2: Love Mission

2003-07-03

The Crime Investigation Department is assigned to protect a princess-consort coming from the Republi

Don't Go Breaking My Heart
3.1

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

2011-03-31

A typical story of the classic romantic triangle, where one person ends up having to choose between

Peony Pavilion
3.4

Peony Pavilion

2001-12-07

In 1930s Suzhou, the fifth wife of an opium-addicted aristocrat, her husband's female cousin, and a

DragonBlade
2.3

DragonBlade

2005-01-06

A town is attacked by a deadly creature, it can only be stopped with the Dragon Blade. The one perso

Beginning of the Great Revival
2.2

Beginning of the Great Revival

2011-06-23

A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.

Inseparable
3

Inseparable

2012-05-04

A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat

Born Wild
2.5

Born Wild

2001-05-31

Upon discovering that his estranged twin brother Lok has died, Joe's investigation of Lok's troubled

Hit Team
3.6

Hit Team

2001-02-22

An undercover cop badly injured in a raid is blamed for the raid's failure and thrown out of the pol

Overheard 2
3.3

Overheard 2

2011-08-18

Manson Law, a celebrated stockbroker in Hong Kong, is injured in a car accident. The police, led by

Beyond Our Ken
3

Beyond Our Ken

2004-11-11

A month after Wai Ming broke up with Ken, she finds nude pictures of her on his website. To get back

Cop on a Mission
3.1

Cop on a Mission

2001-03-01

Mike, a cop who is becoming increasingly frustrated with his tiresome job with little benefits, whil

The Man with the Iron Fists
2.8

The Man with the Iron Fists

2012-11-02

In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he

Armour of God 3: Chinese Zodiac
3.1

Armour of God 3: Chinese Zodiac

2012-12-20

Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the

Undercover Blues
2.5

Undercover Blues

2000-11-16

Undercover cops go to Malaysia to unearth the fate of their colleague.

The Last Supper
3.1

The Last Supper

2012-05-07

The story of two warring generals fighting for control of China at the end of the Qin Dynasty.

McDull, the Alumni
2.5

McDull, the Alumni

2006-01-22

In McDull, the Alumni, our protagonist has grown up. He is no longer the little boy who banters with

Tai Chi Hero
3.1

Tai Chi Hero

2012-10-25

Chinese steampunk martial arts blockbuster about the early years of Tai chi master Yang Luchan, the

Europa Report
3.1

Europa Report

2013-06-27

A crew of international astronauts are sent on a private mission to Jupiter's fourth moon.

Like a Dream
2.4

Like a Dream

2010-04-30

While on a business trip in Shanghai, a man sees a woman he has had recurring dreams of.

The Heavenly Kings
3

The Heavenly Kings

2006-04-05

Mockumentary about Hong Kong boy band Alive.

That Demon Within
2.8

That Demon Within

2014-04-17

By a strange twist of fate, dutiful Hong Kong policeman Dan saves the life of the leader of a violen

Control
2.7

Control

2013-11-22

Mark, a man who commits perjury for his company in order to help his mother. However, he meets a mys

Princess D
3.6

Princess D

2002-04-12

Joker is a computer programmer working on a 3-D adventure game starring a virtual idol. Stuck for in

Young and Dangerous: The Prequel
2.8

Young and Dangerous: The Prequel

1998-07-05

Showcasing the earlier years of Chan Ho Nam and Chicken, this prequel tells of their time during the

Everlasting Regret
2.8

Everlasting Regret

2005-09-29

A person's life is destined to be shorter than that of a city. Having spent her whole life in Shangh

Overheard 3
2.9

Overheard 3

2014-05-30

Law was a chauffeur for the rural tycoon Luk, and he was jailed for killing a major land owner in a

Hidden Track
3.1

Hidden Track

2003-11-13

Pu Pu is dumped by her boyfriend whom she loves. Before she moves out, she asks to listen to "their

Night Corridor
2.3

Night Corridor

2003-08-21

When Sam searches for answers in the mysterious accident that has befallen his twin, he soon wonders

Ground of Honor: Rondo
3.8

Ground of Honor: Rondo

2023-12-06

A short film in the PUBG universe. Two teams, two leaders. Time to face their destiny in Rondo, wher

The Great Magician
3.1

The Great Magician

2011-12-22

In the years after the Revolution, China broken up into fiefdoms held by warlords, who are busy figh

Rob-B-Hood
3.5

Rob-B-Hood

2006-09-28

For never-do-well compulsive gambler Fong, there's only one thing more fearsome than debtors at his

A Rose Reborn
2.6

A Rose Reborn

2014-10-03

A brilliant young CEO from London contemplates the possibility of selling his invention to a mysteri

Warcraft
3.2

Warcraft

2016-05-25

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race o

Hot Summer Days
3

Hot Summer Days

2010-02-11

In "Hot Summer Days" a hot summer heat wave engulfs the Chinese territory, while the movie covers th

Decoded
3

Decoded

2024-07-25

In the 1940s, the world was in turmoil, and it was crucial to decipher the enemy's communication cod

Quattro Hong Kong
0

Quattro Hong Kong

2010-01-01

Four short films by four Hong Kong directors.

Go Away Mr. Tumor
3.1

Go Away Mr. Tumor

2015-08-13

A young woman begins to live life to the fullest when she receives a diagnosis of cancer.

Love Hurts
2.9

Love Hurts

2025-02-06

A realtor is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former partner-in-crime resurfaces w

The Peeping
2.3

The Peeping

2002-03-16

Private detective Calvin is hired to tape the sex life of a female politician Kwai Fung Ming, but fa

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
2.9

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2

2014-11-11

Two former lovers find themselves irresistibly drawn back together — despite the fact that each of t

Sky on Fire
3

Sky on Fire

2016-11-25

The chief security officer at a top-secret medical facility finds himself caught in an explosive bat

Tomb Raider
3.2

Tomb Raider

2018-03-05

Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her

Wished
3.5

Wished

2017-06-30

An insurance salesman's life is going nowhere after he breaks up with his girlfriend. One day, an of

Geostorm
3.1

Geostorm

2017-10-12

After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world's leaders came t

Magic & Me
0

Magic & Me

2006-01-01

Magic & Me is a Hong Kong Documentary starring Jackie Chan

Magic Kitchen
2.3

Magic Kitchen

2004-01-15

Yau is on the lookout for love in modern day Hong Kong in spite of her family curse.

Hong Kong Superstars
0

Hong Kong Superstars

2001-01-01

Hong Kong Superstars is a documentary

Beauty and the Breast
1.5

Beauty and the Breast

2002-01-24

Mario works in an ointment company. He spends most of his time flirting with office girls or sucking

Red Earth
0

Red Earth

2010-03-26

In a hotel room, a man is waiting for a mysterious woman, with whom he would watch the sunset. Howev

Enter the Phoenix
3.1

Enter the Phoenix

2004-04-08

Georgie Hung is handsome, stylish and charming but he hides a secret that his old-fashion father, Hu

No. 7 Cherry Lane
2.4

No. 7 Cherry Lane

2019-09-02

Set in Hong Kong in 1967 — a time of complex politics when it was still a British colony — No. 7 Che

Reminiscence
3.3

Reminiscence

2021-08-18

Nicolas Bannister, a rugged and solitary veteran living in a near-future Miami flooded by rising sea

Miss Du Shi Niang
1.3

Miss Du Shi Niang

2003-11-20

Caught in Time
3.3

Caught in Time

2020-11-27

Based on real life events from the 1990s, a ruthless gang manages to pull off several high risk – hi

Gorgeous
3.2

Gorgeous

1999-02-12

When Ah Bu, a girl from a small fishing town in Taiwan, finds a glass bottle with a romantic message

Cold War 1994
0

Cold War 1994