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Chi Chaoli

Actor | * 04/05/1927 († 83, 10/16/2010) | Shanxi (People's Republic of China)
Chao-Li Chi (Chinese: 冀朝理; pinyin: Jì Cháolǐ; April 5, 1927 – October 16, 2010) was a Chinese-born American actor and dancer who worked extensively in American television, including his best known role as Chao-Li, the faithful majordomo and chauffeur of Jane Wyman's character in Falcon Crest. Additionally, his film credits include Big Trouble in Little China, The Joy Luck Club, The Nutty Professor, Wedding Crashers and The Prestige. He was featured in the short film by Maya Deren, Meditation on Violence, in 1948. His brothers include the economist Ji Chaoding and diplomat Ji Chaozhu. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

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When trucker Jack Burton agreed to take his friend, Wang Chi, to pick up his fiancee at the airport, he never expected to get involved in a supernatural battle between good and evil. Wang's fiancee ha ...

Big Trouble in Little China

PG-13

1986 | 3.6/5 | 1h 39min
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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Still recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer. ...

Blood Work

R

2002 | 3.1/5 | 1h 50min
Crime, Thriller, Action
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John and his buddy, Jeremy are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who wan ...

Wedding Crashers

R

2005 | 3.2/5 | 1h 59min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences. ...

The Prestige

PG-13

2006 | 4.1/5 | 2h 10min
Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
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Movies with Chi Chaoli as Actor(21)

as Chung Ling Soo2006 The Prestige
as Chinese Premiere2006 American Dreamz
as Mr. Kang2002 Blood Work
as himself2002 In the Mirror of Maya Deren
as Mongolian2002 The Master of Disguise
as Grandpa G2001 Extreme Days
as Grandpa Nguyen2000 What's Cooking?
as Chinese Man2000 The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood
as Master Chung (as Chao-Li Chi)1997 Warriors of Virtue
as Asian Man1996 The Nutty Professor
as Canning Woo1993 The Joy Luck Club
as Elder1993 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
as himself1987 Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
as Uncle Chu1986 Big Trouble in Little China
as Gardener1983 The Nightingale
as Master Fong1983 Inspector Perez
as Mr. Long1981 Eyewitness
as Kwan (as Chao-Li Chi)1980 The Big Brawl
as Waiter1977 Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
as Wei 31964 Open the Door and See all the People
as himself1949 Meditation on Violence

TV Shows/Series with Chi Chaoli as Actor(11)

as Tao1999 Providence
1995 The Single Guy
as Sensei Yoru (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
as Chao-Li1981 Falcon Crest
1979 Trapper John, M.D.
1977 CHiPs
1977 The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1976 Quincy, M.E.
as Victor Ling (as Chao-Li Chi)1975 Barney Miller
1975 S.W.A.T.
as Korean Husband1972 M*A*S*H

Movies with Chi Chaoli as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1949 Meditation on Violence

Born: Tuesday, 04/05 1927 (April) in Shanxi (People's Republic of China)
Died: Saturday, 10/16 2010 (October) in Los Angeles (aged: 83)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Educated at: New York University, St. John's University, New School, St. John's College
Employer: California State University, Los Angeles
Siblings: Ji Chaoding, Ji Chaozhu
Father: Ji Gongquan
Other names for Chi Chaoli (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"冀朝理"
"Chaoli Chi"
"Chao-Li Chi"
Chi Chaoli frequently works together with these people:
Robert Costanzo (9x, Actor)
Sal Viscuso (9x, Actor)
Leonard Stone (9x, Actor)
Rod Colbin (7x, Actor)
Don Calfa (7x, Actor)
Phil Leeds (7x, Actor)
Philip Sterling (7x, Actor)
Howard Platt (7x, Actor)
Roy Goldman (7x, Cast)
Joseph V. Perry (7x, Actor)
Florence Halop (7x, Actress)
Maya Deren (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:115823, Added: 06/27/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024