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Johnny Trí Nguyễn

Johnny Trí Nguyễn
Johhnny Tri Nguyen in 2024
BornNguyễn Chánh Minh Trí
(1974-01-16) January 16, 1974 (age 50)
Bình Dương, South Vietnam
(present–day Vietnam)
Nationality
Years active1994–present
OccupationActor, martial artist, action choreographer, stuntman
Children2

Johnny Trí Nguyễn (Vietnamese name Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí, born January 16, 1974) is a VietnameseAmerican actor, martial artist, action choreographer and stuntman who is mainly active in the Vietnamese film industry.[1][2]

Born in Bình Dương and raised in Trung An, Mỹ Tho, 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)[9] and India (7 Aum Arivu[10] and Irumbu Kuthirai).

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2002 We Were Soldiers Young NVA Lieutenant
2003 Cradle 2 the Grave Ling's Henchman Johnny Nguyễn's Hollywood film debut
2003 Buổi sáng đầu năm Tuấn
2004 Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon Quicksilver
Ella Enchanted Red Knight
2005 Color Blind Kato
Demon Hunter Guard #5
Tom-Yum-Goong (The Protector or Người bảo vệ) Johnny
2006 Hồn Trương Ba, da hàng thịt [vi] Trương Ba
2007 The Rebel (Dòng máu anh hùng) Cường at the time the highest-grossing film in Vietnamese history
2007 Sài Gòn nhật thực Trọng Hải
2008 Kiss of the Death (Nụ hôn thần chết) Thần chết Du also set new box office records
2009 Power Kids (5 Huajai Hero) Terrorist Leader
2009 Clash (Bẫy rồng) Quân / Hổ
2010 Để Mai tính [vi] Anh chàng đồng tính Johnny
2011 7 Aum Arivu (Seventh Sense) Dong Lee Indian Tamil-language film
2012 Cưới ngay kẻo lỡ [vi] Hồ Sơn [11]
2012 Chuộc tội [12] Chưa có thông tin
2013 Bụi đời Chợ Lớn [vi] Phong bụi [13]
2013 Tèo em [vi] held the record for highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time until Vengeful Heart dethroned it in 2014 [14]
2014 Irumbu Kuthirai (Iron Horse) Don Stoney Biker, Indian Tamil Language film
2014 Để Mai tính 2 Peddler
2016 Fanatic (Fan cuồng) Gia Nghị
2017 Babysitters at Work (Vú em tập sự) Trường
2020 Da 5 Bloods Vinh

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. ^ Variety Review: Tom-Yum-Goong Derek Alley, Variety, January 16, 2006
  10. ^ Times of India Suriya is a great actor: Johnny V Lakshmi, The Times of India, April 18, 2011
  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