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D.Y. Sao

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D.Y.'s martial arts experience and talent allowed him to transition to the Hollywood film industry as a stuntman and martial arts expert coaching lead actor Simu Liu for Marvel's Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), while sharpening his acting skills in a number of projects including a lead role in Fast Vengeance (2021) with DMX and Bai Ling, a starring role in the awarding winning film How War Ends (2012) and acting among legends such as Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Yeoh in Everything, Everywhere All at Once (2022).

*History* Born in Battambang, Cambodia and raised in Long Beach, California, D.Y.'s martial arts journey began by imitating the works of Bruce Lee and Donnie Yen on his dinky living room carpet. He went on to absorb an array of styles from American Kickboxing and Cambodian Bokator to Chinese Kung Fu and Chinese Traditional weaponry. In 2003, D.Y. both graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and made the U.S. National Wushu Kung Fu Team representing America at World Games Macau, China. Thereafter, a stream of martial arts and film opportunities came his way from meeting Jet Li and Jackie Chan to becoming a disciple of the world-famous Shaolin Temple.
BornOctober 3, 1979
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Known for

Michelle Yeoh, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
7.4
  • Stunts(uncredited)
  • 2021
Bai Ling, DMX, and D.Y. Sao in Fast Vengeance (2021)
Fast Vengeance
3.0
  • Shen Long
  • 2021
Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Everything Everywhere All at Once
8.0
  • Stunts(as DY Sao)
  • 2022
True American Violence (2022)
True American Violence
  • Richie
  • 2022

Credits

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Stunts

  • ZAPS, Inc.
    • Pre-production
  • Gladstone
    • Completed
  • The Fifth Hour of the Night
    • Pre-production
  • Shadow Master (2022)
    Shadow Master
  • Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
    Everything Everywhere All at Once
    • (as DY Sao)
  • Michelle Yeoh, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    • (uncredited)
  • Tokyo Ghoul: Re - Anime (2018)
    Tokyo Ghoul: Re - Anime
  • Breakarate (2017)
    Breakarate
    • (as Dyra Sao, 2018)
  • Cactus (2017)
    Cactus
  • Jungle Justice
  • The Scuttlebutt Assassins (2015)
    The Scuttlebutt Assassins
  • Feel the Music (2014)
    Feel the Music
  • Champion Road: Arena (2010)
    Champion Road: Arena
  • Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2008)
    Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight
  • On the Edge
  • BREAK Official DVD Cover Art
    Break

Actor

  • ZAPS, Inc.
    • Pre-production
  • Gladstone
    • Completed
  • The Fifth Hour of the Night
    • Pre-production
  • Shadow Master (2022)
    Shadow Master
  • Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
    Everything Everywhere All at Once
    • (uncredited)
  • True American Violence (2022)
    True American Violence
  • Bai Ling, DMX, and D.Y. Sao in Fast Vengeance (2021)
    Fast Vengeance
  • Doug Burch, Luke Dejoras, Julie Zhan, Mark Poletti, and Sophia J. Chang in Jack and Jill (2018)
    Jack and Jill
  • The Most Interesting Man in Show Business (2018)
    The Most Interesting Man in Show Business
  • Julie Zhan in The Block (2017)
    The Block
  • 1/4 Mermaid
  • Feel the Music (2014)
    Feel the Music
  • Ode to the Warriors (2013)
    Ode to the Warriors
  • 5th Street (2013)
    5th Street
  • William Ngo in How War Ends (2012)
    How War Ends
  • Ninjito: Mexican Ninja (2012)
    Ninjito: Mexican Ninja
  • Champion Road: Arena (2010)
    Champion Road: Arena
  • War Machine (2010)
    War Machine

Producer

  • The Fifth Hour of the Night
    • Pre-production
  • True American Violence (2022)
    True American Violence
  • Vici (2016)
    Vici
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos4

Martial Arts Master Reel
Demo Reel 2:53
Martial Arts Master Reel
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:40
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Trailer 1:48
Official Trailer
On The Edge
Trailer 1:24
On The Edge

Personal details

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    • October 3, 1979
    • Cambodia
  • Was a special guest performer during Tina Turner's 2008 concert tour.

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    He was a background extra in 2003 for a film led by DMX. 17 yrs later, DMX played a support role in a film led by D.Y.
  • Quotes
    With empathy comes courage.

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