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Chao-Li Chi (Chinese: 冀朝理; pinyin: Jì Cháolǐ; April 5, 1927 – October 16, 2010) was a Chinese-born American actor and dancer who worked extensively in American television, including his best known role as Chao-Li, the faithful majordomo and chauffeur of Jane Wyman's character in Falcon Crest.
Chao Li Chi was born in China and emigrated to the US as a refugee. He acted in films and TV shows such as Big Trouble in Little China, The Prestige, and Falcon Crest, and wrote a short film Meditation on Violence.
- January 1, 1
- Shanxi Province, China
- January 1, 1
- Granada Hills, California, USA
Chao Li Chi. Actor: Big Trouble in Little China. Capable Chinese-American actor Chao Li Chi was born in Shanxi Province, China to a prominent local family. When he was 12 years old, he and his family fled China and emigrated to New York City as refugees from the Second Sino-Japanese War.
- April 5, 1927
- October 16, 2010
Oct 24, 2010 · Chao-Li Chi was a philosopher, teacher, actor, and father who introduced Taoism to America. He appeared in Flower Drum Song, Falcon Crest, and The Prestige, among other films and TV shows.
Oct 16, 2010 · Chao Li Chi is known as an Actor, Production Assistant, and Writer. Some of his work includes The Prestige, The Nutty Professor, Big Trouble in Little China, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Blood Work, Meditation on Violence, The Big Brawl, and Warriors of Virtue.
Oct 24, 2010 · Chao-Li Chi was a philosopher, teacher, actor, and father who introduced Taoism to America. He taught Tai Chi for decades and appeared in over 50 movies or TV shows, including Falcon Crest and The Joy Luck Club.
Chao-Li Chi was a Chinese actor who played Chung Ling Soo in The Prestige. He was born in China but moved to New York as a refugee in 1939. He appeared in many American television productions and films, but passed away at the age of 83 in California.
