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Johnny Tri Nguyen(I)

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  • Stunts
  • Producer
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Johnny Tri Nguyen in Clash (2009)
Trinh, a mercenary, must complete a series of organized crime jobs for her boss in order to win the release of her kidnapped daughter. She hires several mercenaries to help, including Quan, who she becomes attracted to.
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Clash (2009)
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Johnny Tri Nguyen was born in Vietnam into a family with a rich martial arts tradition. At the age of 9, he immigrated to America. Throughout the 90s, Nguyen's talent in martial arts led him to compete and won many award in various championships as well as representing the US in the national Wushu team. His career in Hollywood started when he was recruited to be a stuntman for Mortal Kombat series (1998). He went on to double spiderman in Spiderman 2 (2004). Nguyen shifted his career toward acting when he played opposite Tony Jaa in The Protector (2005). Johnny Tri Nguyen quickly rose to stardom in Vietnam after The Rebel (2007), a film in which he also wrote and produced. Clash (2009) cemented Johnny Tri Nguyen as the premiere action star of South East Asia. In Thailand, Nguyen joined Force of Five (2009), then in 2011 he starred in one of South India's biggest blockbusters, 7aum Arivu. Johnny Tri Nguyen is the marquee in numerous Vietnamese hit movies of different genres, showcasing his range as an actor. His latest work was with Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods (2020).
BornFebruary 2, 1974
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BornFebruary 2, 1974
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Da 5 Bloods (2020)
    Da 5 Bloods
    6.5
    • Vinh Tran(as Johnny Trí Nguyen)
    • 2020
    Jet Li and DMX in Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
    Cradle 2 the Grave
    5.8
    • Ling's Hitman(as Johnny Nguyen)
    • 2003
    The Protector (2005)
    The Protector
    7.0
    • Johnny
    • 2005
    Nathan Fillion and Summer Glau in Serenity (2005)
    Serenity
    7.8
    • Stunts(as Johnny Nguyen)
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Night Angels: a new threat
      • Detective Philips (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • Pre-production
    • The Last Secret of the First Emperor
      • Pre-production



    • Colin Woodell in The Continental (2023)
      The Continental
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Thang Khang
      • 2023
    • Three (Qua Som De Chet)
      • Vuong Gia (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2022
    • Da 5 Bloods (2020)
      Da 5 Bloods
      6.5
      • Vinh Tran (as Johnny Trí Nguyen)
      • 2020
    • Vu em tap su (2017)
      Vu em tap su
      5.9
      • (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2017
    • Fanatic (2016)
      Fanatic
      6.4
      • Gia Nghi (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2016
    • Johnny Tri Nguyen, Raai Laxmi, Priya Anand, and Atharvaa Murali in Irumbu Kuthirai (2014)
      Irumbu Kuthirai
      4.4
      • Don Stoney (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2014
    • Little Teo (2013)
      Little Teo
      6.6
      • Ty (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2013
    • Cho Lon (2013)
      Cho Lon
      6.4
      • Phong Bui (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2013
    • Love Puzzle (2012)
      Love Puzzle
      6.0
      • Son (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2012
    • Suriya in 7aum Arivu (2011)
      7aum Arivu
      6.6
      • Dong Lee (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2011
    • Dustin Nguyen, Kathy Uyen, and Thai Hoa in Fool for Love (2010)
      Fool for Love
      6.6
      • Johhny (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2010
    • Johnny Tri Nguyen and Veronica Ngo in Clash (2009)
      Clash
      5.9
      • Quan
      • 2009
    • Adrift (2009)
      Adrift
      6.2
      • (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2009
    • Power Kids (2009)
      Power Kids
      5.6
      • Rebel Leader Pada (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2009
    • Kiss of the Death (2008)
      Kiss of the Death
      6.1
      • Prince Reaper Du (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2008

    Stunts



    • Cho Lon (2013)
      Cho Lon
      6.4
      • action director (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2013
    • Sword of the Assassin (2012)
      Sword of the Assassin
      6.2
      • action coordinator (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2012
    • Kevin Bacon, Jason Flemyng, January Jones, Rose Byrne, Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Lucas Till, Jennifer Lawrence, and Zoë Kravitz in X-Men: First Class (2011)
      X-Men: First Class
      7.7
      • stunts (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • The Prince and the Pagoda Boy (2010)
      The Prince and the Pagoda Boy
      7.2
      • action coordinator (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2010
    • Johnny Tri Nguyen and Veronica Ngo in Clash (2009)
      Clash
      5.9
      • action director
      • 2009
    • "Tea and Remembrance" directed by Ron Yuan-Illustrations by Hazel Yuan
      Tea and Remembrance
      5.4
      Short
      • stunt double: Lone Man (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2009
    • The Perfect Sleep (2009)
      The Perfect Sleep
      4.4
      • stunt double: The Rajah (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2009
    • Johnny Tri Nguyen and Veronica Ngo in The Rebel (2007)
      The Rebel
      6.8
      • action director
      • 2007
    • Adventures of Johnny Tao (2006)
      Adventures of Johnny Tao
      4.2
      • stunts (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2006
    • Jarhead (2005)
      Jarhead
      7.0
      • stunts (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2005
    • Nathan Fillion and Summer Glau in Serenity (2005)
      Serenity
      7.8
      • stunts (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2005
    • Demon Hunter (2005)
      Demon Hunter
      4.3
      • stunts (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2005
    • Color Blind
      2.6
      Short
      • stunt coordinator (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2005
    • Confessions of an Action Star (2005)
      Confessions of an Action Star
      3.8
      • stunts (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2005
    • Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004)
      Collateral
      7.5
      • stunts (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2004

    Producer



    • Johnny Tri Nguyen and Veronica Ngo in Clash (2009)
      Clash
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2009
    • "Tea and Remembrance" directed by Ron Yuan-Illustrations by Hazel Yuan
      Tea and Remembrance
      5.4
      Short
      • line producer (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2009
    • Johnny Tri Nguyen and Veronica Ngo in The Rebel (2007)
      The Rebel
      6.8
      • producer (as Johnny Trí Nguyen)
      • 2007
    • Color Blind
      2.6
      Short
      • producer (as Johnny Nguyen)
      • 2005

    Videos4

    Clash (Bay Rong)
    Trailer 1:52
    Clash (Bay Rong)
    Ella Enchanted
    Trailer 1:05
    Ella Enchanted
    Ella Enchanted
    Trailer 1:05
    Ella Enchanted
    Irumbu Kuthirai (2014) Trailer
    Trailer 2:16
    Irumbu Kuthirai (2014) Trailer
    Ezham Arivu
    Trailer 2:02
    Ezham Arivu

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Johnny Trí Nguyen
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • February 2, 1974
      • Binh Duong, Vietnam

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      He was a member of the US Wushu Team.

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