Roy Chiao

Roy Chiao
Chiao in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
Born	(1927-03-16)16 March 1927 Shanghai, China
Died	15 April 1999(1999-04-15) (aged 72) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Nationality	Hong Kong
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1950–1999
Awards	Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Actor 1996 Summer Snow Golden Bauhinia Awards – Best Actor 1996 Summer Snow
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	喬宏
Simplified Chinese	乔宏
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Qiáo Hóng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Kiu4 wang4

Roy Chiao Hung (Chinese: 喬宏; 16 March 1927 – 15 April 1999) was a Hong Kong actor. Nicknamed "the Lion of Cinema"^[1] for his athletic physical stature and powerful screen presence, he was a popular leading man throughout the 1950s and '60s, and continued his acting career well into the 1990s. He was an early star of wuxia films associated with the Hong Kong New Wave, thanks to his roles in A Touch of Zen (1971) and The Fate of Lee Khan (1973), both directed by King Hu.

His deep voice and fluency in multiple languages, including English, also made him a popular actor for Western filmmakers working in Hong Kong. He notably played supporting roles in Ferry to Hong Kong (1959), Enter the Dragon (1973), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), The Protector (1985) and Bloodsport (1988). He won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 1996 Ann Hui film Summer Snow.