Known for movies
Mortal Kombat (1995)
as Liu Kang
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
as Liu Kang
Death Race (2008)
as 14K
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
as Gobei
Short Info
| Spouse | Anne Shou |
| Fact | Makes frequent appearances at the annual Los Angeles Chinatown Firecracker 5k/10k Run/Walk. |
Robin Shou is a martial artist and actor best known for his role as Liu Kang in the Mortal Kombat film series.
Shou was born in Hong Kong on July 26, 1964. His parents were both martial artists, and his older brother is also a martial artist. Shou began training in martial arts at a young age, and competed in tournaments throughout his teens.
Shou’s martial arts career led to him being cast in a number of films, including The Karate Kid Part III (1989), Beverly Hills Ninja (1997), and Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002). He has also had roles in television shows such as Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy (1999) and CSI: Miami (2002).
In 1995, Shou was cast as Liu Kang in the first Mortal Kombat film. He reprised the role in the 1997 sequel, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
Shou’s other film credits include The Scorpion King (2002), DOA: Dead or Alive (2006), and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009).
Shou has a black belt in karate and is also a skilled swordsman. He is married to actress Jamie Chung, with whom he has two daughters.
General Info
| Full Name | Robin Shou |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Profession | Actor, Martial Artist |
| Education | California State University, Los Angeles |
Family
| Spouse | Anne Shou |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Death Race, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, Beverly Hills Ninja, Death Race 2, Death Race 3: Inferno, Tiger Cage 2, Red Trousers – The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen, Death Cage, Forbidden Nights, DOA: Dead or Alive, Pirate Brothers, 18 Fingers of... |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Has starred in three movies with the word "Mortal" in the title. |
| 2 | Has stared in 4 video game adaptations meaning he ties with Zach Ward for the actor who's stared in most video game adaptations. He's had roles in Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, DOA: Dead or Alive and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. |
| 3 | Performs most of his own stunts. |
| 4 | Makes frequent appearances at the annual Los Angeles Chinatown Firecracker 5k/10k Run/Walk. |
| 5 | The role of Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat (1995) was very unique for Robin. It was rare to find Asians starring as heroes in Hollywood films at that time. That kind of movie was also uncommon at that time because the hero and the villain were both Asian. |
| 6 | Some of his martial arts stats: 1982-1983 International Forms Champion, Member of the National WuShu Team, Gold and Silver Medal at Competitions in China, Gold Medal in Weapons, 4-Time Traditional Forms Grand Champion in California. |
| 7 | Education: Civil Engineering Degree at California State University |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Way of the Empty Hand | TV Movie post-production | Boss | |
| Black Tiger: Hunter Hunted | 2014 | Short | Pacific 'Pac' Fong / Black Tiger |
| Death Race: Inferno | 2013 | Video | 14K |
| Sleeping Dogs | 2012 | Video Game | Conroy / Roland Ho (voice) |
| Mortal Enemies | 2011 | Sunny | |
| Death Race 2 | 2010 | Video | 14K |
| Cold Case | 2009 | TV Series | Bo-Lin Chen '83 |
| Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li | 2009 | Gen | |
| Death Race | 2008 | 14K | |
| DOA: Dead or Alive | 2006 | Pirate Leader | |
| 18 Fingers of Death! | 2006 | Video | Jackie Chong |
| Lost Time: The Movie | 2003 | Short | Evan |
| The Outer Limits | 1998 | TV Series | Major Ronald Neguchi |
| Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | 1997 | Liu Kang | |
| Beverly Hills Ninja | 1997 | Gobei | |
| Mortal Kombat | 1995 | Liu Kang | |
| Long hu xin feng yun: Zhi tou hao tong ji fan | 1994 | Gang Leader | |
| Long kua si hai zhi zhi ming qing ren | 1993 | Joi Gam-Seui / Chin Shui | |
| Angel the Kickboxer | 1993 | ||
| Honor and Glory | 1993 | Dragon Lee | |
| Kakambal ko sa tapang | 1993 | Allan (as Robin Shaw) | |
| Zhi fa wei long | 1992 | Allan Lung / Inspector Dragon | |
| Zhi zun te jing | 1992 | Co Chi Pang | |
| Soldier Soldier | 1992 | TV Series | Journalist Feng |
| Hei mao zhi ci sha Ye Li Qin | 1992 | Robin | |
| Di xia bing gong chang | 1991 | Paul | |
| Eastern Heroes | 1991 | Night Monster | |
| Hong tian long | 1991 | Night-Monster | |
| Magdaleno Orbos: Sa kuko ng mga lawin | 1991 | Robin | |
| Dong fang lao hu | 1990 | Tomoriki Jiono | |
| Sai hak chin | 1990 | Waise Chow | |
| Forbidden Nights | 1990 | TV Movie | Liang Hong |
| Yellowthread Street | 1990 | TV Series | Tony Siu |
| Chi se da feng bao | 1990 | Wai Loong | |
| Triads: The Inside Story | 1989 | Coffin Rope's Man | |
| Zhi zun wu shang | 1989 | Hitman | |
| Long zhi zheng ba | 1989 | Iron Club | |
| Saang gong kei bing 3 | 1989 | 966 | |
| Zhan long | 1988 | Lan Si Han (as Robin Chou) | |
| City War | 1988 | Killer | |
| Huang jia shi jie zhi III: Ci xiong da dao | 1988 | Bodyguard (uncredited) | |
| Seng fat dak ging | 1988 | Hospital Assassin | |
| Yat goh | 1987 | Robin | |
| Dead Mule Suitcase | Jack Lam |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen | 2003 | Documentary | |
| Lost Time: The Movie | 2003 | Short | |
| Dead Mule Suitcase |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen | 2003 | Documentary screenplay | |
| Hei mao zhi ci sha Ye Li Qin | 1992 | english dialogue |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil | 2002 | trainer: Milla Jovovich - uncredited | |
| Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | 1997 | fight choreographer | |
| Mortal Kombat | 1995 | fight choreographer: additional action sequences, additional crew |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen | 2003 | Documentary producer |
Stunts
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | 1997 | fight choreographer | |
| Mortal Kombat | 1995 | fight choreographer: additional fight sequences |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance | 2002 | Video Game special thanks: artistic contribution |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man of a Thousand Faces | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen | 2003 | Documentary | Evan / Narrator / Himself |
| Mortal Kombat: Behind the Dragon | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Mortal Kombat: Behind the Scenes | 1995 | Video short | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
