Johnny Trí Nguyễn Explained

Birth Place:Bình Dương, South Vietnam
Occupation:Actor, martial artist, action choreographer, stuntman
Years Active:1994–present
Children:2
Nationality:
Birth Date:16 January 1974
Birthname:Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí

Johnny Trí Nguyễn (Vietnamese name Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí, born January 16, 1974) is a Vietnamese–American actor, martial artist, action choreographer and stuntman who is mainly active in the Vietnamese film industry.[1] [2]

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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5] [6] [7] In a controversial decision, Vietnamese censors banned Nguyễn's 2013 action film Bui Doi Cho Lon for its violent content.[8]

Besides his work in Vietnamese films, Nguyễn has had supporting roles in major films from Thailand (Tony Jaa's Tom-Yum-Goong) and India (7aum Arivu[9] [10] and Irumbu Kuthirai).

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002We Were SoldiersYoung NVA Lieutenant
2003Cradle 2 the Grave Ling's Henchman Johnny Nguyễn's Hollywood film debut
2003Vietnamese: [[Buổi sáng đầu năm]] vi|Tuấn
2004 Quicksilver
Ella Enchanted (film)Red Knight
2005Color BlindKato
Demon HunterGuard #5
Tom-Yum-Goong (The Protector)(Người bảo vệ)Johnny
2006vi|Trương Ba
2007The Rebel (Vietnamese: Dòng máu anh hùng)vi|Cường at the time the highest-grossing film in Vietnamese history
2007Vietnamese: [[Sài Gòn nhật thực]] vi|Trọng Hải
2008Kiss of the Death (Vietnamese: Nụ hôn thần chết) vi|Thần chết Du also set new box office records
2009Power Kids (5 Huajai Hero) Terrorist Leader
2009Clash (Vietnamese: Bẫy rồng) vi|Quân / Hổ
2010vi|Anh chàng đồng tính Johnny
20117aum Arivu (Seventh sense) Dong Lee Indian Tamil-language film
2012vi|Hồ Sơn [11]
2012Vietnamese: Chuộc tội [12] Chưa có thông tin
2013vi|Phong bụi [13]
2013vi|Tí held the record for highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time until Vengeful Heart dethroned it in 2014 [14]
2014Irumbu Kuthirai (Iron Horse) Don Stoney Biker, Indian Tamil Language film
2014Để Mai tính 2 Peddler
2016Fanatic (Fan cuồng) Gia Nghị
2017Babysitters at Work (Vú em tập sự) Trường
2020Da 5 Bloods Vinh

Notes and References

  1. SF Gate Johnny Tri Nguyen finds movie stardom in Vietnam G. Allen Johnson, Chronicle Staff Writer Sunday, March 6, 2011
  2. SJ mercury News Decades after fleeing, Vietnamese-American filmmakers return to a changed country John Boudreau, SJ Mercury News, November 24, 2012
  3. CNN Travel Celebrities' night out in Ho Chi Minh City Adam Bray, August 16, 2010
  4. http://vietnamnews.vn/print/164211/vietnamese-film-draws-record-crowds.htm Vietnamese film draws record crowds
  5. VN Express Bẫy rồng' sắp được chiếu trên kênh Star Movies Nguyen Minh, VN Express, April 1, 2012
  6. The Morton Report Where are they now? Dustin Nguyen David Everitt-Carlson, The Morton Report, June 21, 2011
  7. Thanh Nien News Low-brow comedy for high profits Kim Nga, Thanh Nien News, January 7, 2014
  8. The Hollywood Reporter Vietnamese censors ban local gangster film 'Chinatown' Patrick Brzeski, June 11, 2013
  9. Times of India Suriya is a great actor: Johnny V Lakshmi, The Times of India, April 18, 2011
  10. Variety Review: Tom-Yum-Goong Derek Alley, Variety, January 16, 2006
  11. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/phim/diem-phim/cuoi-ngay-keo-lo-gay-cuoi-kieu-hai-hong-kong-1918510.html Cưới ngay kẻo lỡ gây cười kiểu hài Hong Kong.
  12. http://kenh14.vn/cine/khuong-ngoc-bam-giap-vi-chuoc-toi-voi-johnny-tri-nguyen-20120328030320777.chn Khương Ngọc bầm giập vì "Chuộc tội" với Johnny Trí Nguyễn.
  13. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/phim/sau-man-anh/bui-doi-cho-lon-se-xoay-sau-yeu-to-tinh-cam-2476706.html Bụi đời Chợ Lớn sẽ xoáy sâu yếu tố tình cảm.
  14. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/phim/sau-man-anh/thai-hoa-lam-lem-khi-lam-nghe-sua-xe-2918531.html Thái Hòa lắm lem khi làm nghề sửa xe.