Chow Yun-fat

Hong Kong actor
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Chow Yun-fat

Summary

Chow Yun-fat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on May 18, 1955[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], film actor[6], singer[7], and model[8]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,742 views/month, #4,012 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chow Yun-fat's place of birth was Hong Kong[2].
  • Chow Yun-fat's place of birth was United Kingdom[10].
  • Chow Yun-fat was born on May 18, 1955[3].
  • Chow Yun-fat's father was Zhou Rongyun[11].
  • Chow Yun-fat's mother was Chen Lifang[12].
  • Among Chow Yun-fat's spouses was Jasmine Tan[13].
  • Chow Yun-fat held citizenship in People's Republic of China[14].
  • Yue Chinese was Chow Yun-fat's native language[15].
  • Chow Yun-fat's professions included actor[4].
  • Chow Yun-fat's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Chow Yun-fat worked as a film actor[6].
  • Chow Yun-fat's professions included singer[7].
  • Chow Yun-fat's professions included model[8].
  • Chow Yun-fat's professions included television actor[16].
  • Chow Yun-fat was educated at Liu Po Shan Memorial College[17].
  • Chow Yun-fat was educated at Wellington College[18].
  • Chow Yun-fat's education included a stint at Chan Shu Kui Memorial School[19].
  • Chow Yun-fat received the Silver Bauhinia Star[20].
  • Chow Yun-fat received the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor[21].
  • Chow Yun-fat received the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor[22].
  • Chow Yun-fat received the Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong[23].
  • Chow Yun-fat's religion is recorded as Buddhism[24].
  • Chow Yun-fat is recorded as male[25].
  • Chow Yun-fat's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Chow Yun-fat's ancestral home is recorded as Bao'an County[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hong Kong[2], a special administrative region of China[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1997[30] and United Kingdom[10], a sovereign state[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1927[33]. Chow Yun-fat was born on May 18, 1955[3]. His father was Zhou Rongyun[11]. His mother was Chen Lifang[12]. Yue Chinese was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Liu Po Shan Memorial College[17], a secondary school[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1956[36]; Wellington College[18], a secondary school[37]; and Chan Shu Kui Memorial School[19], a secondary school[38], in People's Republic of China[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], film actor[6], singer[7], model[8], and television actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Bauhinia Star[20], an award[40], in People's Republic of China[41], founded in 1997[42]; Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor[21], a Golden Horse Awards[43], founded in 1962[44]; and Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong[23].

Personal Life

Chow Yun-fat was married to Jasmine Tan[13]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[24].

Why It Matters

Chow Yun-fat ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,742 views/month, #4,012 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Chow Yun-fat born?

Born in Hong Kong[2], Chow Yun-fat…

Who were Chow Yun-fat's parents?

Chow Yun-fat's father was Zhou Rongyun[11]. Chow Yun-fat's mother was Chen Lifang[12].

Who was Chow Yun-fat married to?

Chow Yun-fat's spouses include Jasmine Tan[13].

What did Chow Yun-fat do for work?

Chow Yun-fat worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], film actor[6], singer[7], and model[8].

Where did Chow Yun-fat go to school?

Chow Yun-fat was educated at Liu Po Shan Memorial College[17], Wellington College[18], and Chan Shu Kui Memorial School[19].

What awards did Chow Yun-fat receive?

Honors received include Silver Bauhinia Star[20], Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor[21], Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor[22], and Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . buddhistdoor.net. buddhistdoor.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . goldenhorse.org.tw. goldenhorse.org.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . goldenhorse.org.tw. goldenhorse.org.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . tatlerasia.com. tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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