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Ric Young
Actor

Ric Young

1 Jun 1944Born
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Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaBirthplace

Biography

Eric Wing Wah Yung (born 1944), better known as Ric Young, is a Malaysian retired actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programmes from his debut in 1958, mainly in the United Kingdom and later the United States. He trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and then moved to Los Angeles to study method acting under Shelley Winters and Lee Strasberg. Young was a series regular on spy action television series Alias (2001–04), playing Dr. Zhang Lee.

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He appeared in such films as You Only Live Twice (1967), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), The Last Emperor (1987), Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), Nixon (1995), Seven Years in Tibet (1997), The Transporter (2002), and American Gangster (2007). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ric Young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2015TruthFilm: Dr. Troy Mills
  2. 2013Getting Back to ZeroFilm: Big Boss Man
  3. 2010Hawaii Five-0Series: General Pak (1 episode)
  4. 2010The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About ItFilm: North Korean Dictator
  5. 2008FireproofFilm: Terrell Sanders
  6. 2007American GangsterFilm: Chinese General
  7. 2005Commander in ChiefSeries: Reporter #4 (1 episode)
  8. 2002The TransporterFilm: Mr Kwai
  9. 2002Long Life, Happiness and ProsperityFilm: Bing Lai
  10. 2001AliasSeries: Zhang Lee (5 episodes)
  11. 2001Kiss of the DragonFilm: Mister Big
  12. 2001The Lost EmpireSeries: Confucius (2 episodes)
  13. 2000Chain of CommandFilm: Ken Fung
  14. 1999The CorruptorFilm: Henry Lee
  15. 1997A Thousand Men and a BabyFilm: Mr. Kim
  16. 1997NightmanFilm: Mr. Chang
  17. 1997Seven Years in TibetFilm: General Chang Jing Wu
  18. 1997Booty CallFilm: Mr. Chiu
  19. 1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestSeries: Dja'Lang Mukharno (voice) / Mr. Mahasson (voice) (1 episode)
  20. 1995NixonFilm: Mao Tse-Tung
  21. 1995Signs and WondersSeries: Father Mercy (4 episodes)
  22. 1994GargoylesSeries: Hiroshi (voice) (1 episode)
  23. 1993Cyborg 2Film: Bobby Lin
  24. 1993Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryFilm: Bruce's Father
  25. 1992Sketch ArtistFilm: Jimmy
  26. 1989BookerSeries: Japanese Boss (1 episode)
  27. 1988Noble HouseSeries: Tsu-Yan (4 episodes)
  28. 1988Keys to FreedomFilm: Lieutenant Kwong
  29. 1987The Last EmperorFilm: Interrogator
  30. 1987Dragon ChowFilm: Xiao
  31. 1987Ping PongFilm: Alan Wong
  32. 1984Success Is the Best RevengeFilm: Chinese Waiter
  33. 1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomFilm: Kao Kan
  34. 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesSeries: Sergeant (1 episode)
  35. 1983High Road to ChinaFilm: Kim Su Lee
  36. 1983Legend of the ChampionsFilm: Ho Ling
  37. 1981TenkoSeries: Father Lim (1 episode)
  38. 1979Room ServiceSeries: Tin Tin (7 episodes)
  39. 1978The Upchat ConnectionSeries: First Tourist (1 episode)
  40. 1978Return of the SaintSeries: Surinit (1 episode)
  41. 1978Mixed BlessingsSeries: Norman Lee Hui (1 episode)
  42. 1978Blake's 7Series: Ginka (1 episode)
  43. 1976The XYY ManSeries: Li Tshien (2 episodes)
  44. 1974Sex PlayFilm: Wang Lo (as Eric Young)
  45. 1973Centre PlaySeries: Kiamura (1 episode)
  46. 1972Crown CourtSeries: Sherpa Solo Khombu (1 episode)
  47. 1971The Onedin LineSeries: Liu Chan, Johnny Heave-Ho (1 episode)
  48. 1971Bless This HouseSeries: Si Ann (1 episode)
  49. 1969The ChairmanFilm: Yin
  50. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Chinese Travel Agent (2 episodes)
  51. 1969W. Somerset MaughamSeries: Ong Chi Seng (1 episode)
  52. 1968The ChampionsSeries: Ho Ling, Burmese Police Captain (1 episode)
  53. 1967Pretty PollyFilm: Lim Kee
  54. 1966The Brides of Fu ManchuFilm: Control Assistant
  55. 1966The EyeFilm: Munder
  56. 1965InvasionFilm: The Lystrian
  57. 1965The Face of Fu ManchuFilm: Grand Lama
  58. 1965Lord JimFilm: Malay
  59. 1963EspionageSeries: Captain Li (1 episode)
  60. 1962The SaintSeries: Lo Yung (1 episode)
  61. 1962Man of the WorldSeries: Chou (1 episode)
  62. 1961The Sinister ManFilm: Johnny Choto
  63. 1961The Terror of the TongsFilm: Confucius (uncredited)
  64. 1960Danger ManSeries: Police Lieutenant, Ming, Mr. Toy (1 episode)

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