Английская Википедия:Henry O

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Henry O (Шаблон:Zh; born July 27, 1927) is a Chinese-American former actor. He is the father of Ji-li Jiang, the author of Red Scarf Girl.

O was born in Shanghai in 1927 and attended British and American missionary schools in China. He worked as a stage actor in China before switching to film work after moving to the United States.

During the Cultural Revolution he was falsely accused of counter-revolutionary crimes and was detained and forced to do hard labour by the Chinese government.

Personal life

O and his family left China and settled in the United States in the 1980s to take care of his daughter Ji-yun's children. Henry O is his stage named and is derived from O. Henry.

O resides in San Francisco area and is married to Ying Chen. They have three children including Jiang Ji-yong, Jiang Ji-yun and author Ji-li Jiang. O is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

Filmography

Most of O's credits after 1983 are after his arrival to the United States.

Television

• The Sopranos (2006) – Monk #1 in episodes "Mayham" and "Join the Club"
• ER (2004) – Mr. Chen in episodes "White Guy, Dark Hair" and "Twas the Night"
• The West Wing (2000) – Jhin Wei in "Shibboleth"
• Marco Polo (1983) – astrologer

Film

• Premium Rush (2012) – Mr. Leung
• 2012 (2009) – Lama Rinpoche
• Rush Hour 3 (2007) – Master Yu
• A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007) – Mr Shi
• They Wait (2007) – Pharmacist
• Avatar (2004) – Uncle Hui
• Shanghai Noon (2000) – Royal Interpreter
• Romeo Must Die (2000) – Ch'u Sing, father of Han Sing
• Dragonheart: A New Beginning (2000) – Master Kwan
• Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) – Nagaishi
• Brokedown Palace (1999) – Emissary to Crown
• Red Corner (1997) – Procurator General Yang
• American Shaolin (1992) – Master San De
• The Last Emperor (1987) – Lord Chamberlain