Ric Young
Known for
A prolific character actor born in Malaysia and long based in the West, Ric Young has appeared in scores of films drawing on his commanding screen presence. He played the villainous priest Lao Che in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984) and the crime boss in 'The Transporter' (2002), with credits in 'Seven Years in Tibet' (1997) and 'The Corruptor'. Young is a dependable character actor who has brought gravitas and menace to authority figures and antagonists across decades of international cinema.
Ric Young
33 Movies
27 Series
A prolific character actor born in Malaysia and long based in the West, Ric Young has appeared in scores of films drawing on his commanding screen presence. He played the villainous priest Lao Che in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984) and the crime boss in 'The Transporter' (2002), with credits in 'Seven Years in Tibet' (1997) and 'The Corruptor'. Young is a dependable character actor who has brought gravitas and menace to authority figures and antagonists across decades of international cinema.
Movies
Plays Kao Kan
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Plays Chinese General
American Gangster
2007
Plays Mr. Kwai
The Transporter
2002
Plays Interrogator
The Last Emperor
1987
Plays General Chang Jing Wu
Seven Years in Tibet
1997
Plays Mister Big
Kiss of the Dragon
2001
Plays Bruce's Father
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993
Plays Mr. Chiu
Booty Call
1997
Plays Henry Lee
The Corruptor
1999
Plays Malay
Lord Jim
1965
Plays Terrell Sanders
Fireproof
2008
Plays Mao Tse-Tung
Nixon
1995
Plays North Korean Dictator
The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It
2010
Plays Grand Lama
The Face of Fu Manchu
1965
Plays Bobby Lin
Cyborg 2
1993
Plays Kim Su Lee
High Road to China
1983
Plays Lim Kee
Pretty Polly
1967
Plays Xiao
Dragon Chow
1987
Plays Alan Wong
Ping Pong
1987
Plays Yin
The Chairman
1969
Plays Bing Lai
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
2002
Plays Control Assistant
The Brides of Fu Manchu
1966
Plays Ken Fung
Chain of Command
2000
Plays Chinese Waiter
Success Is the Best Revenge
1984
Plays Mr. Chang
Nightman
1997
Plays Wang Lo (as Eric Young)
Sex Play
1974
Plays The Lystrian
Invasion
1965
Plays Lieutenant Kwong
Keys to Freedom
1988
Plays Dr. Troy Mills
Truth
2015
TV Shows
Plays Tin Tin
Room Service
1979
Plays Zhang Lee
Alias
2001
Plays Father Mercy
Signs and Wonders
1995
Plays Tsu-Yan
Noble House
1988
Plays Police Lieutenant
Danger Man
1960
Plays Confucius
The Lost Empire
2001
Plays Li Tshien
The XYY Man
1976
Plays Liu Chan
The Onedin Line
1971
Plays Ho Ling
The Champions
1968
Plays Chinese Travel Agent
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Father Lim
Tenko
1981
Plays First Tourist
The Upchat Connection
1978
Plays Chou
Man of the World
1962
Plays Hiroshi (voice)
Gargoyles
1994
Plays Ginka
Blake's 7
1978
Plays General Pak
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Plays Surinit
Return of the Saint
1978
Plays Dja'Lang Mukharno (voice) / Mr. Mahasson (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Plays Reporter #4
Commander in Chief
2005
Plays Lo Yung
The Saint
1962
Plays Sergeant
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Plays Norman Lee Hui
Mixed Blessings
1978
Plays Japanese Boss
Booker
1989
Plays Kiamura
Centre Play
1973
Plays Sherpa Solo Khombu
Crown Court
1972
Plays Captain Li
Espionage
1963
Plays Si Ann
Bless This House
1971
Latest Trailers
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The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It
Full Filmography
Truth
Dr. Troy Mills
2015
Film
Getting Back to Zero
Big Boss Man
2013
Film
Hawaii Five-0
General Pak · 1 episode
2010–
TV
The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It
North Korean Dictator
2010
Film
Fireproof
Terrell Sanders
2008
Film
American Gangster
Chinese General
2007
Film
Commander in Chief
Reporter #4 · 1 episode
2005–
TV
The Transporter
Mr. Kwai
2002
Film
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
Bing Lai
2002
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ric Young and where are they from?
Ric Young is 82 years old, born on June 1, 1944 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
What are the most famous roles of Ric Young?
Ric Young is best known for roles in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, American Gangster, The Transporter.
How many movies has Ric Young been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1961), Ric Young has appeared in 33 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Ric Young's first movie?
The career of Ric Young began with The Terror of the Tongs (1961).
What is Ric Young's most recent movie or series?
Ric Young's most recent release is Truth, which premiered on January 1, 2015.
What TV shows has Ric Young appeared in?
On television, Ric Young has appeared in Hawaii Five-0, Alias, Gargoyles, Hawaii Five-O.
Ric Young
1944-06-01 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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. 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).Ric Young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.