Johnny Trí Nguyễn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Johnny Trí Nguyễn |
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Johhnny Tri Nguyen in 2024
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| Born | Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí January 16, 1974 Bình Dương, South Vietnam (present–day Vietnam) |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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| Children | 2 |
Johnny Trí Nguyễn, born Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí on January 16, 1974, is a talented martial artist, actor, and stuntman. He is Vietnamese-American and is very well-known in the Vietnamese film world. He also helps create exciting action scenes for movies.
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Johnny Trí Nguyễn's Early Life and Career
Johnny Trí Nguyễn was born in Bình Dương, Vietnam. When he was nine years old, his family moved to the United States. He became a skilled martial artist and even competed on the U.S. national team.
Becoming a Hollywood Stuntman
After his martial arts career, Johnny Trí Nguyễn started working in Hollywood as a stuntman. This means he performed dangerous actions in movies so the main actors wouldn't have to. He worked on big films like Spider-Man 2 and Jarhead.
Returning to Vietnam and Film Success
Later, Johnny Trí Nguyễn went back to Vietnam. There, he starred in a martial arts film called The Rebel, which came out in 2007. His brother, Charlie Nguyễn, directed this movie. The Rebel was a huge hit in Vietnam and got a lot of attention.
After The Rebel, Johnny Trí Nguyễn continued to star in many successful movies. Many of these were also directed by his brother. Some of his popular films include Clash (2009), Để Mai tính (2010), and Tèo Em (2013). These movies were very popular and broke box office records when they were released.
Film Challenges and International Roles
In 2013, a film Johnny Trí Nguyễn starred in, Bui Doi Cho Lon, was banned by Vietnamese censors. This happened because the movie had a lot of violent scenes.
Besides his work in Vietnamese movies, Johnny Trí Nguyễn has also acted in films from other countries. He had supporting roles in movies from Thailand, like Tom-Yum-Goong with action star Tony Jaa. He also appeared in films from India, such as 7 Aum Arivu and Irumbu Kuthirai.
Notable Film Appearances
Johnny Trí Nguyễn has appeared in many films throughout his career. Here are some of his well-known roles:
- 2002: We Were Soldiers
- 2003: Cradle 2 the Grave
- 2004: Spider-Man 2 (as a stunt double for Tobey Maguire)
- 2005: Tom-Yum-Goong (also known as The Protector)
- 2007: The Rebel
- 2009: Clash
- 2011: 7 Aum Arivu (an Indian Tamil-language film)
- 2013: Tèo em
- 2014: Irumbu Kuthirai (another Indian Tamil-language film)
- 2020: Da 5 Bloods
See also
In Spanish: Johnny Trí Nguyễn para niños
