Roger Yuan
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Roger Yuan is a Los Angeles
-born actor, martial artist, stunt man and fight choreographer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California Los Angeles. Yuan is a black belt in Chun Kuk Do
(a martial art originating from Chuck Norris
). He was also a member of Chuck Norris's United Fighting Arts Federation
(UFAF) and was the UFAF Middleweight Champion at various times in between 1989 and 1996. Yuan is perhaps most well known for his role as Inspector Chiang Kohung in the 2009 mainstream Bollywood film Chandni Chowk to China
, in which he learned to speak Hindi. Yuan also appeared alongside Jackie Chan
in Shanghai Noon
and has had roles in films such as Syriana
, Batman Begins
, Lethal Weapon 4
and Bulletproof Monk
. He has also performed stunts for films such as Spawn
, Blade
, and Black Dynamite
. Contrary to the characters he plays on-screen, English is his first language, which he is able to speak eloquently and accent-less, and better than some of the languages he has had to learn for his other roles (e.g. Hindi, Mandarin, Cantonese).
He currently resides in Ireland (Wicklow).
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-born actor, martial artist, stunt man and fight choreographer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California Los Angeles. Yuan is a black belt in Chun Kuk Do
Chun Kuk Do
Chun Kuk Do is a Korean-based, American hybrid martial art style. Founded in 1990 by Chuck Norris, CKD evolved from Tang Soo Do and combines elements from several different fighting styles....
(a martial art originating from Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris is an American martial artist and actor. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do...
). He was also a member of Chuck Norris's United Fighting Arts Federation
United Fighting Arts Federation
The United Fighting Arts Federation is a martial arts organization founded by Chuck Norris in 1979. UFAF is the governing and sanctioning body for the martial art of Chun Kuk Do, providing technical standards for instruction and advancement in the system...
(UFAF) and was the UFAF Middleweight Champion at various times in between 1989 and 1996. Yuan is perhaps most well known for his role as Inspector Chiang Kohung in the 2009 mainstream Bollywood film Chandni Chowk to China
Chandni Chowk To China
Chandni Chowk to China , shortened as CC2C is a Hindi film which released on 16 January 2009. It is directed by Nikhil Advani and stars Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles, with Hindi cinema veteran Mithun Chakraborty and Hong Kong action cinema veteran Gordon Liu among the co-stars...
, in which he learned to speak Hindi. Yuan also appeared alongside Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
in Shanghai Noon
Shanghai Noon
Shanghai Noon is a 2000 American martial arts action comedy western film starring Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson. The film, marking the directorial debut of Tom Dey, was written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar....
and has had roles in films such as Syriana
Syriana
Syriana is a 2005 geopolitical thriller film written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, and executive produced by George Clooney, who also stars in the film with an ensemble cast. Gaghan's screenplay is loosely adapted from Robert Baer's memoir See No Evil...
, Batman Begins
Batman Begins
Batman Begins is a 2005 American superhero action film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Christian Bale as Batman, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, Tom Wilkinson,...
, Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4 is a 1998 American action film directed by Richard Donner, starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock and Jet Li. It is the third sequel in the Lethal Weapon series of films. -Plot:...
and Bulletproof Monk
Bulletproof Monk
Bulletproof Monk is a 2003 action film starring Chow Yun-fat, Seann William Scott and Jaime King. The film was directed by Paul Hunter. It is loosely based on the comic book by Michael Avon Oeming....
. He has also performed stunts for films such as Spawn
Spawn (film)
Spawn is a 1997 American superhero film loosely based on the comic book of the same name, by Todd McFarlane and published by Image Comics. Directed and co-written by Mark A.Z. Dippé , the film stars Michael Jai White in the leading role...
, Blade
Blade
A blade is that portion of a tool, weapon, or machine with a cutting edge and/or a pointed tip that is designed to cut and/or puncture, stab, slash, chop, slice, thrust, or scrape animate or inanimate surfaces or materials...
, and Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite is a 2009 American film starring Michael Jai White, Salli Richardson, Arsenio Hall, Kevin Chapman and Tommy Davidson. It is a spoof of 1970s blaxploitation films...
. Contrary to the characters he plays on-screen, English is his first language, which he is able to speak eloquently and accent-less, and better than some of the languages he has had to learn for his other roles (e.g. Hindi, Mandarin, Cantonese).
He currently resides in Ireland (Wicklow).