Ashton Chen

Biography

Ashton Chen Xiaolong, also known by his stage name Shi Xiaolong (Chinese: 释小龙), is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He has been a disciple of Shi Yongxin, the current abbot of Shaolin Temple, since he was two years old. Originally named "Chen Xiaolong", Chen was given a dharma name - Shi Xiaolong - by the abbot. He was taught martial arts by his father and Shi Yongxin at a young age. He gained attention in the entertainment industry after his performance at the International Shaolin Kung Fu Festival in Zhengzhou at the age of four. He became a child actor in China and achieved great success in films such as the 1994 martial arts comedy Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple. In 2003, he stopped acting and went to study in the United States. In 2005, he returned to China and starred as Zhan Zhao in the television series Young Justice Bao III. In 2007, he continued his studies in the United States and graduated from high school in 2008 from the prestigious Performing Children's School (PCS) in New York City. He has continued his acting career in China since then. In 2010, Chen played one of Ip Man's students in the martial arts film Ip Man 2.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Ip Man 2 (2010) — Tsui Sai-Cheong
2. Ocean Heaven (2010)
3. Shaolin Popey (1994) — Jet Li
4. The Founding of an Army (2017) — Nie Rongzhen
5. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (2003) — 小无忌
6. Chinese Doctors (2021) — Head of Energy Department
7. Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple (1994) — Lung
8. Ten Brothers (1995) — Powerful Three
9. Blade of Fury (2024) — Pei Xing
10. Heroes (2020) — Chen Zhen
11. Martial Universe (2018) — Lin Yan
12. The Young Detective (2000) — 展昭
13. The Saint of Gamblers (1995) — Lung
14. Super Mischieves (1995) — Lone
15. Dragon from Shaolin (1996) — Siu-Lone/Monk Nan
16. China Dragon (1995) — Shen Shiao Long
17. Rhythm of the Rain (2013) — Yile
18. Black Storm (2024) — Lei Yang
19. Wings of Dread (2026) — Gu Chaoyang
20. The Pioneer (2021) — Lu Ming
21. Crossing (2026) — 聂荣臻
22. Sui Tang Heroes (2003) — 裴元庆
23. Undiscovered Tomb (2003)
24. Detective Chen (2022) — Chen Hu
25. Grave Digger (2009)
26. The Bodyguard (2025) — Gao Bin
27. Detective Chen 2 (2026) — Chen Hu
28. Shui Yue Dong Tian (2004) — 尹天仇
29. Heavenly Legend (1997) — Ne Cha
30. Adventurous Treasure Island (1996) — Siu-lone
31. Chivalrous Legend (1998) — Young Liao Tien-Ting
32. The Sin Trade (2026) — Chi Feng
33. Wulong Prince (2002) — 释小龙
34. Urban Games (2014) — David
35. The Drunken Prodigy (2024) — Lin Yao
36. The Bloody Blade (2009) — Han Fei
37. The Sniper (2009) — Han Fei
38. Monster Reappearance (2009)
39. Uncover Inside Story (2009)
40. The legend of Xue Rengui (2006) — 李剑山

Directed

1. Wings of Dread (2026) — Director
2. Detective Chen (2022) — Director
3. Detective Chen 2 (2026) — Director
4. The Drunken Prodigy (2024) — Director