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"MacGyver" (1985): Season 5: Episode 7 -- A Chinese student, who has fled her country with a videotape of the Tiananmen Square youth uprising, desperately needs MacGyver's help exposing the atrocities to the world
"24" (2001): Season 6: Episode 17 -- Clip: Season 6 - Episode 17 - 10:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Red Corner (1997) -- An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.
"MacGyver" (1985): Season 6: Episode 21 -- As Pete anxiously awaits his glaucoma operation, he and MacGyver try to figure out who has been sending him threatening messages in the hospital
"Commander in Chief" (2005): Season 1: Episode 11 -- A leak from China to the North Korean government threatens war.

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Date of Birth:
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Cold Case" .... Bo-Lin Chen (1 episode, 2009)
        - Chinatown (2009) TV episode .... Bo-Lin Chen
  2. Formosa Betrayed (2009) .... Kuo
  3. "Dirty Sexy Money" .... Tsung Shien Chun (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Bad Guy (2009) TV episode .... Tsung Shien Chun
  4. "The Beast" .... Kim Nam (1 episode, 2009)
        - Bitsy Big-Boy (2009) TV episode .... Kim Nam
  5. Baby (2008) .... Pops
  6. "Grey's Anatomy" .... Mr. Patterson (1 episode, 2008)
        - All by Myself (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Patterson
  7. Management (2008) .... Truc Quoc
  8. The Sensei (2008) .... Buddhist Monk
  9. Finnegan (2008) (TV) .... Commander Michael Chu
  10. All God's Children Can Dance (2007) .... Glen
  11. "American Dad!" .... Bah Bah (1 episode, 2007)
        - Big Trouble in Little Langley (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Bah Bah
  12. Battle in Seattle (2007) .... Governor
  13. Rush Hour 3 (2007) .... Ambassador Han
  14. "24" .... Cheng Zhi (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Day 6: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode .... Cheng Zhi
        - Day 6: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode .... Cheng Zhi
        - Day 6: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode .... Cheng Zhi
        - Day 6: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode .... Cheng Zhi
        - Day 6: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode .... Cheng Zhi
          (8 more)
  15. Dragon Boys (2007) (TV) .... Henry Wah
  16. "Deadwood" (1 episode, 2006)
        - True Colors (2006) TV episode
  17. "The Unit" .... Rudy Hartano (1 episode, 2006)
        - 200th Hour (2006) TV episode .... Rudy Hartano
  18. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) .... Mr. Chiu
  19. "Commander in Chief" .... Chinese Ambassador (2 episodes, 2006)
        - No Nukes Is Good Nukes (2006) TV episode .... Chinese Ambassador
        - Sub Enchanted Evening (2006) TV episode .... Chinese Ambassador
  20. Red Doors (2005) .... Ed Wong
  21. "JAG" .... Admiral Lutarno / ... (2 episodes, 1996-2005)
    ... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
        - Straits of Malacca (2005) TV episode .... Admiral Lutarno
        - The Prisoner (1996) TV episode .... Inspector Chang
  22. "Hawaii" .... Joseph Dao (1 episode, 2004)
        - No Man Is an Island (2004) TV episode .... Joseph Dao
  23. The Ladykillers (2004) .... The General
  24. "Jake 2.0" .... Dr. Nanda Sang (1 episode, 2004)
        - Upgrade (2004) TV episode .... Dr. Nanda Sang
  25. "The Practice" .... Tang Jingyu (1 episode, 2003)
        - Equal Justice (2003) TV episode .... Tang Jingyu
  26. "Law & Order" .... Li Chen (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - The Wheel (2002) TV episode .... Li Chen
  27. "Boomtown" .... Mr. Lam (1 episode, 2002)
        - The David McNorris Show (2002) TV episode .... Mr. Lam
  28. "ER" .... Mr. Young (1 episode, 2002)
        - Tell Me Where It Hurts (2002) TV episode .... Mr. Young
  29. The Quiet American (2002) .... Hinh
    ... aka Der stille Amerikaner (Germany)
    ... aka The Spy (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Un Américain bien tranquille (France)
  30. "The Bernie Mac Show" .... Ed (1 episode, 2002)
        - Mac 101 (2002) TV episode .... Ed
  31. Hawaiian Gardens (2001) .... Mr. Hu'o'ng
  32. "Gideon's Crossing" .... Dr. To (2 episodes, 2001)
        - Clinical Enigma (2001) TV episode .... Dr. To
        - Father Knows Best (2001) TV episode .... Dr. To
  33. "NYPD Blue" .... Det. Harold Ng (3 episodes, 1994-2001)
        - Fools Russian (2001) TV episode .... Det. Harold Ng
        - Sorry, Wong Suspect (1996) TV episode .... Det. Harold Ng
        - Cop Suey (1994) TV episode .... Det. Harold Ng
  34. "Nash Bridges" .... Jimmy Zee (3 episodes, 1996-2000)
    ... aka Bridges
        - Jackpot: Part 2 (2000) TV episode .... Jimmy Zee
        - Jackpot: Part 1 (2000) TV episode .... Jimmy Zee
        - Trackdown (1996) TV episode .... Jimmy Zee
  35. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... General Nimh (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - The General's Return (2000) TV episode .... General Nimh
  36. "City of Angels" .... Dr. Henry Lu (3 episodes, 2000)
        - Dress for Success (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Henry Lu
        - Oscar de la Boya (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Henry Lu
        - Prototype (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Henry Lu
  37. "The Pretender" .... Colonel Chen Thon / ... (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Agent of Year Zero (2000) TV episode .... Ki Mok/Colonel Chen Thon
  38. "Chicago Hope" .... Mr. Wang (1 episode, 2000)
        - Hanlon's Choice (2000) TV episode .... Mr. Wang

  39. "The Magnificent Seven" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Chinatown (1999) TV episode
  40. "Martial Law" .... Lee Hei (5 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - End Game (1999) TV episode .... Lee Hei
        - Requiem (1999) TV episode .... Lee Hei
        - Painted Faces (1999) TV episode .... Lee Hei
        - Diamond Fever (1998) TV episode .... Lee Hei
        - Shanghai Express (1998) TV episode .... Lee Hei
  41. "Millennium" .... Captain Youfook Law / ... (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - Bardo Thodol (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Takashi
        - Siren (1998) TV episode .... Captain Youfook Law
  42. Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (1999) .... Vinh
  43. Rush Hour (1998) .... Consul Han
  44. Red Corner (1997) .... Li Cheng
  45. Dante's Peak (1997) .... Stan, USGS Crew
  46. Chain Reaction (1996) .... Lu Chen
  47. Make a Wish, Molly (1995) .... David Wong
  48. "Vanishing Son" (1 episode, 1995)
        - Dance of the Dust (1995) TV episode
  49. "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr." .... Chan (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Brisco County Jr.
        - And Baby Makes Three (1994) TV episode .... Chan
  50. Golden Gate (1994) .... Chen Jung Song
  51. "Street Justice" .... Bryn To Chi (1 episode, 1993)
        - Honor and Trust (1993) TV episode .... Bryn To Chi
  52. Rapid Fire (1992) .... Kinman Tau
  53. "MacGyver" .... Wing Lee (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
        - Hind-Sight (1991) TV episode .... Wing Lee
        - Children of Light (1989) TV episode .... Wing Lee
  54. "Head of the Class" .... Mr. Kwong (1 episode, 1990)
        - Be My Baby... Sitter (1990) TV episode .... Mr. Kwong
  55. "Midnight Caller" .... Arthur Chang (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Language Barrier (1990) TV episode .... Arthur Chang
  56. RoboCop 2 (1990) .... Tak Akita
  57. Forbidden Nights (1990) (TV) .... Li Dao
  58. "Yellowthread Street" .... Det. Eddie Pak (6 episodes, 1990)
        - Big Circle (1990) TV episode .... Det. Eddie Pak
        - Spirit Runner (1990) TV episode .... Det. Eddie Pak
        - Fan Tan Man (1990) TV episode .... Det. Eddie Pak
        - Angel Eyes (1990) TV episode .... Det. Eddie Pak
        - Middleman (1990) TV episode .... Det. Eddie Pak
          (1 more)
  59. DMZ (1990) .... Opposition Leader

  60. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Biomolecular Physiologist (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Samaritan Snare (1989) TV episode .... Biomolecular Physiologist
  61. The Forgotten (1989) (TV) .... Premier
  62. "L.A. Law" .... Cheng (1 episode, 1989)
        - Victor/Victorious (1989) TV episode .... Cheng
  63. The Money Pit (1986) .... Hwang
  64. "The Equalizer" .... Mr. Lin (1 episode, 1985)
        - China Rain (1985) TV episode .... Mr. Lin
  65. "The Cosby Show" .... Mr. Lee (1 episode, 1984)
        - Father's Day (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Lee
  66. They All Laughed (1981) (uncredited)

  67. Cocaine Cowboys (1979) .... Jimmy Lee
Thanks:
  1. Alpha Dog (2006) (thanks)
Self:
  1. Long Story Short (2008) (V)
  2. The Slanted Screen (2006) .... Himself

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