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    Early life and education. Chow was born in Lamma Island, Hong Kong, to Chow Yung-wan, who worked on a Shell Oil Company tanker, and Chan Lai-fong, who was a cleaning lady and vegetable farmer. [4] [5] [6] [7] Chow grew up in a farming community on Lamma Island, in a house with no electricity.

  3. 6 days ago · Chow Yun-Fat (born May 18, 1955, Lamma Island, Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong-born Chinese actor who emerged in the 1980s as one of Asian cinema’s most popular leading men, especially known for his roles in action films, and who later forged a successful career in the United States.

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  4. Apr 2, 2014 · Early Life. Dubbed "The Coolest Actor in the World," by the Los Angeles Times in 1995, Chow Yun-Fat grew up selling dim sum on his native Lamma Island to help support his poor family. When...

  5. Chow Yun-Fat was born of the Hakkha (aka Ha Ka) race, an ethnic group from China that has moved from one region to another without taking up permanent residence since the ancient times. The Hakkha dialect is now the second most popular dialect in Taiwan.

    • May 18, 1955
    • Where it all started: Chow’s humble beginnings. Chow was born on the tranquil Lamma Island in May 1955. His father worked on a Shell Oil Company tanker, while his mother was a farmer and did cleaning chores.
    • Chow Yun-fat’s overarching success on the small screen. In an interesting turn of events, Chow’s actor-trainee application was accepted by Television Broadcasts Limited, a Hong Kong-based broadcasting firm.
    • The action hero endured several on-set injuries. Behind the glitz and glamour are the taxing hours that go into perfecting each scene, and filming came with a lot of on-set accidents for Chow.
    • Chow’s collaborations with John Woo: recipe for a blockbuster. For those looking to familiarise themselves with the actor’s best works, all his collaborations with maverick director John Woo are a must-watch.
  6. Jul 8, 2023 · I grew up on Lamma Island and have a deep affection for the local culture. I don’t see the need to live anywhere else. It’s great to grow old in Hong Kong,” Chow said.

  7. Facts. Chow was born in Lamma Island, Hong Kong, to Chow Yung-wan, who worked on a Shell Oil Company tanker, and Chan Lai-fong, who was a cleaning lady and vegetable farmer. Chow grew up in a farming community on Lamma Island, in a house with no electricity.