Johnny Trí Nguyễn (Vietnamese name Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí, born January 16, 1974) is a Vietnamese–American martial artist, actor, action choreographer and stuntman who is mainly active in the Vietnamese film industry.SF Gate Johnny Tri Nguyen finds movie stardom in Vietnam G. Allen Johnson, Chronicle Staff Writer Sunday, March 6, 2011SJ mercury News Decades after fleeing, Vietnamese-American filmmakers return to a changed country John Boudreau, SJ Mercury News, November 24, 2012
Early life and career Born in Bình Dương and raised in Trung An, Mỹ Tho, Nguyễn and his family immigrated to the United States of America when he was 9. He competed as a martial artist on the U.S. national team and then transitioned into a career as a stuntman in Hollywood, working on films such as Spider-Man 2 and Jarhead.CNN Travel Celebrities' night out in Ho Chi Minh City Adam Bray, August 16, 2010
Nguyễn later returned to Vietnam and starred in The Rebel, a period martial arts film released in 2007 and directed by his brother Charlie Nguyễn. It was a massive success in Vietnam, garnering unprecedented attention for a locally made film. Vietnamese film draws record crowds VNS, March 5, 2007 Nguyễn followed The Rebel by starring in a steady stream of hit films, many of which were directed by his brother, including Clash in 2009, Để Mai tính in 2010 and Tèo Em in 2013, all of which broke box office records at the time of release.VN Express Bẫy rồng' sắp được chiếu trên kênh Star Movies Nguyen Minh, VN Express, April 1, 2012The Morton Report Where are they now? Dustin Nguyen David Everitt-Carlson, The Morton Report, June 21, 2011Thanh Nien News Low-brow comedy for high profits Kim Nga, Thanh Nien News, January 7, 2014 In a controversial decision, Vietnamese censors banned Nguyễn's 2013 action film Bui Doi Cho Lon for its violent content.The Hollywood Reporter Vietnamese censors ban local gangster film 'Chinatown' Patrick Brzeski, June 11, 2013
Besides his work in Vietnamese films, Nguyễn has had supporting roles in major films from Thailand (Tony Jaa's Tom-Yum-Goong)Variety Review: Tom-Yum-Goong Derek Alley, Variety, January 16, 2006 and India (7 Aum ArivuTimes of India Suriya is a great actor: Johnny V Lakshmi, The Times of India, April 18, 2011 and Irumbu Kuthirai).
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2002We Were SoldiersYoung NVA Lieutenant 2003Cradle 2 the Grave Ling's Henchman 2004Spider-Man 2Stunts and Stunt double: Tobey MaguireMax Havoc: Curse of the Dragon Quicksilver Ella EnchantedRed Knight 2005Color BlindKatoDemon HunterGuard #5Tom-Yum-Goong (The Protector or Người bảo vệ)Johnny2006 2007The Rebel () 2008Kiss of the Death () 2009Power Kids (5 Huajai Hero) Pada Clash () 2010 Johnny 20117 Aum Arivu (Seventh Sense) Dong Lee Indian Tamil/Telugu-language film2012 Cưới ngay kẻo lỡ gây cười kiểu hài Hong Kong. , VnExpress, April 17, 2012 Khương Ngọc bầm giập vì "Chuộc tội" với Johnny Trí Nguyễn. , Kenh.vn, March 29, 2012Chưa có thông tin 2013 Bụi đời Chợ Lớn sẽ xoáy sâu yếu tố tình cảm. , VnExpress, March 23, 2013 Thái Hòa lắm lem khi làm nghề sửa xe. , VnExpress, December 3, 20132014Irumbu Kuthirai (Iron Horse) Don Stoney Indian Tamil Language film2014Để Mai tính 2 Peddler 2016Fanatic (Fan cuồng) Gia Nghị 2017Babysitters at Work (Vú em tập sự) Trường 2020Da 5 Bloods Vinh Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
References
External links