Robin Shou
Born in Hong Kong in 1960, Robin Shou made his name in Hong Kong action cinema before crossing into Hollywood as the definitive live-action Liu Kang. He starred in Paul W. S. Anderson's Mortal Kombat (1995) and reprised the role in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), turning the video-game hero into a genuine screen presence. He anchored the sci-fi remake Death Race (2008) as 14K and continued to work as an actor, fight choreographer and second-unit director on international productions. He remains a bridge between Hong Kong action tradition and American genre film.
Robin Shou
31 Movies
3 Series
Born in Hong Kong in 1960, Robin Shou made his name in Hong Kong action cinema before crossing into Hollywood as the definitive live-action Liu Kang. He starred in Paul W. S. Anderson's Mortal Kombat (1995) and reprised the role in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), turning the video-game hero into a genuine screen presence. He anchored the sci-fi remake Death Race (2008) as 14K and continued to work as an actor, fight choreographer and second-unit director on international productions. He remains a bridge between Hong Kong action tradition and American genre film.
Movies
Plays 14K
Death Race
2008
Plays Liu Kang
Mortal Kombat
1995
Plays 14K
Death Race 2
2010
Plays Liu Kang
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997
Plays Pirate Leader
DOA: Dead or Alive
2006
Plays Gobei
Beverly Hills Ninja
1997
Plays 14K
Death Race: Inferno
2013
Plays Gen
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
2009
Plays Sam's Hired Hitman
Casino Raiders
1989
Plays Waise Chow
Tiger Cage II
1990
Plays Yamamoto's Bodyguard
In the Line of Duty 3
1988
Plays Robin
Undefeatable
1993
Plays Coffin's Lieutenant
Triads: The Inside Story
1989
Plays Ted's Hired Killer
City War
1988
Plays Assassin at Hospital
The Big Heat
1988
Plays 966
Long Arm of the Law III
1989
Plays Paul
Forbidden Arsenal
1991
Plays Iron Club
Burning Ambition
1989
Plays Robin
Black Cat II
1992
Plays Wai Loong
Fatal Termination
1990
Plays Yip Huan
The Most Wanted
1994
Plays Jackie Chong
18 Fingers of Death!
2006
Plays Ko Chi Pang
Hard To Kill
1992
Plays Dragon Lee
Honor and Glory
1992
Plays Night Monster
Fury in Red
1991
Plays Yau Gin, young Nachino brother
The Cyprus Tigers
1990
Plays Lan Si Han
Death Cage
1988
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Death Race: Inferno
14K
2013
Film
Mortal Enemies
Sunny
2011
Film
Death Race 2
14K
2010
Film
Cold Case
Bo-Lin Chen (1983) · 1 episode
2009
TV
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
Gen
2009
Film
Death Race
14K
2008
Film
DOA: Dead or Alive
Pirate Leader
2006
Film
18 Fingers of Death!
Jackie Chong
2006
Film
Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen
Himself
2003
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Robin Shou and where are they from?
Robin Shou is 66 years old, born on July 17, 1960 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China].
What are the most famous roles of Robin Shou?
Robin Shou is best known for roles in Death Race, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
How many movies has Robin Shou been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Robin Shou has appeared in 30 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Robin Shou's first movie?
The career of Robin Shou began with The Big Brother (1987).
What is Robin Shou's most recent movie or series?
Robin Shou's most recent release is Insert Coin, which premiered on November 25, 2020.
What TV shows has Robin Shou appeared in?
On television, Robin Shou has appeared in Cold Case, The Outer Limits, Soldier Soldier.
Robin Shou
1960-07-17 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Shou Wan Por (born July 17, 1960), known professionally as Robin Shou, is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor. Frequently appearing in numerous martial arts films, Shou was most successful for playing the role of Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat & Gobei with the late Chris Farley in Beverly Hills Ninja.Robin Shou, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia