Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat ({{zh-cp|c=周潤發|p=Zhōu Rùnfā}}) (born May 18, 1955 on Lamma Island, Hong Kong) is among a handful of internationally recognized screen actors that Hong Kong has produced, along with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. A charismatic actor, he has been likened to a grittier, more intense version of Cary Grant.

Selected TV Series

• The Bund ({{zh-cp|c=上海灘|p=Shang Hai tan}}; literally: Shanghai Beach) (1983) 25 episodes - a classic Shanghai godfather series http://nbi.com/hk/cyf/hkh/tvb/bund/bund.html
• The Smiling, Proud Wanderer (Siu Mo Kong Wu) (1984) - Chow Yun Fat's first and only foray in wuxia TV series, it was his first failure in Asia.