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Andy On

Andy On

28 movies on Netflix

Biography

Andy On has made his name in Hong Kong action films as an American actor and martial artist. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he had no acting or martial arts background when Charles Heung, founder of China Star, and filmmaker Tsui Hark chose him to carry on Jet Li's Black Mask role in Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002). He kept acting despite the film's poor notices and box office, and trained under Chung Chi Li, who led the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, as well as Nicky Li, for Looking for Mister Perfect (2003), his first screen project. For Star Runner (2003) he received the best new performer prize at the Hong Kong Film Awards, then appeared opposite Jackie Chan in New Police Story. He later had a role in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2008) and has released songs such as a duet with Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai titled Angel of Love.

49years old

Turns 50 on May 11in 182 days

  • Born Providence
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
  • Also credited as Andy On Chi-Kit and Andy Tien

Movie Career

Films
28
Career span
22 years2002 to 2024

Genres

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  1. Big break

    While in Hong Kong, Andy On was approached by Charles Heung, who founded China Star, and by filmmaker Tsui Hark. They wanted him to take over Black Mask, a character of Jet Li's, in Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002), even though he had no martial arts or acting background.

  2. Early training

    For Looking for Mister Perfect, his first film, Andy On studied wushu at the Shaolin Temple and learned film fighting from Nicky Li, a former leader of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team.

  3. Behind the award

    In 2004 Andy On took the Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Artist prize for playing Tank Wong in Siu nin a Fu. He edged out Vanness Wu, the favorite, by just one-tenth of the votes.

  4. Early training

    Andy On studied martial arts with Chung Chi Li, who leads the Jackie Chan Stunt Team. Nicholas Tse, another Hong Kong film star, did the same.

  5. Getting ready for a role

    For Star Runner, Andy On trained in Thai boxing with Billy Chau, a former world kickboxing champion who is also an actor. On also keeps up his Wing Chun Kung Fu training with Philip Ng, an actor and martial artist.

  6. Beyond film

    Andy On has put out some tracks. One of them is a duet with Jolin Tsai, a pop singer from Taiwan, and the song is called "Angel of Love".

Andy On movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Blackhat2015 Action, Crime, Dramaas Alex Trang

    IMDb rating 5.568K votes

  2. New Police Story2004 Action, Crime, Dramaas Tin Tin Law

    IMDb rating 6.931K votes

  3. Mad Detective2007as Inspector Ho Ka-on

    IMDb rating 7.18.7K votes

  4. Outcast2014as Shing

    IMDb rating 4.615K votes

  5. True Legend2010as Yuan Lie

    IMDb rating 6.49.6K votes

  6. Abduction2019as Conner

    IMDb rating 4.64.0K votes

  7. Special ID2013as Lo Chi-Wai / Sunny

    IMDb rating 5.54.8K votes

  8. Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon2008as Deng Zhi

    IMDb rating 6.17.0K votes

Most often with

Daniel Lee directed three of these films, Benny Chan two and Johnnie To two. Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Nicholas Tse Ting-FungSimon Yam, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Simon YamKen Lo, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Ken LoTerence Yin, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Terence YinPhilip Ng, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Philip NgJackie Chan, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jackie ChanDaniel LeeDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Daniel LeeBenny ChanDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Benny ChanJohnnie ToDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Johnnie To

Films together

  • Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung5 films together, 2004 to 2019
    Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung's page
  • Simon Yam4 films together, 2005 to 2014
    Simon Yam's page
    • As the Light Goes Out2014IMDb rating 6.2On as Assist Divisional Officer - Yip Chi-faiYam as Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
    • King of Triads2010IMDb rating 5.2On as CalfYam as Funky
    • Election 22006IMDb rating 7.4On as LikYam as Lok
    • Dragon Squad2005IMDb rating 5.3On as Suet's Undercover TargetYam as Commander Hon Sun
  • Ken Lo4 films together, 2004 to 2013
    Ken Lo's page
    • Special ID2013IMDb rating 5.5On as Lo Chi-Wai / SunnyLo as Brother Bo
    • King of Triads2010IMDb rating 5.2On as CalfLo as Hung
    • Invisible Target2007IMDb rating 6.7On as Ronin Tien Yeng-YeeLo as Wong Kam Ming
    • New Police Story2004IMDb rating 6.9On as Tin Tin LawLo as Kwong, Wing's team member
  • Terence Yin4 films together, 2002 to 2014
    Terence Yin's page
  • Philip Ng4 films together, 2004 to 2014
    Philip Ng's page
  • Jackie Chan3 films together, 2004 to 2023
    Jackie Chan's page
    • Ride On2023IMDb rating 6.3On as Da MiChan as Luo Zhilong
    • As the Light Goes Out2014IMDb rating 6.2On as Assist Divisional Officer - Yip Chi-faiChan as Fireman in TV adv. - Jackie Chan
    • New Police Story2004IMDb rating 6.9On as Tin Tin LawChan as Senior Insp. Chan Kwok-Wing
  • Daniel LeeDirector, 3 films, 2005 to 2011
  • Benny ChanDirector, 2 films, 2004 to 2007
  • Johnnie ToDirector, 2 films, 2006 to 2007
  • Also three films together12 more actors
    • Sammo Kam-Bo HungOnce Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014), Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2008) and Dragon Squad (2005)
    • Suet LamKing of Triads (2010), Mad Detective (2007) and Election 2 (2006)
    • Wu JingRide On (2023), Invisible Target (2007) and Fatal Contact (2006)
    • Gordon Lam Ka-TungCold War (2012), Mad Detective (2007) and Election 2 (2006)
    • Ken Lo Wai-KwongKung Fu League (2018), King of Triads (2010) and Fatal Contact (2006)
    • Yue Man-lokAs the Light Goes Out (2014), Invisible Target (2007) and Dragon Squad (2005)
    • Nicholas TseThe Viral Factor (2012), Invisible Target (2007) and New Police Story (2004)
    • Tony HoSpecial ID (2013), Cold War (2012) and New Police Story (2004)
    • Ka Tung LamCold War (2012), Mad Detective (2007) and Election 2 (2006)
    • Siu-Fai CheungKing of Triads (2010), Mad Detective (2007) and Election 2 (2006)
    • Luxia JiangOnce Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014), King of Triads (2010) and True Legend (2010)
    • Vanness WuUndercover Punch and Gun (2019), Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2008) and Dragon Squad (2005)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Andy On's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$144 million

16 of the 28 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 28 films: 16 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 9 figure not found.

  • 16Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 9Figure not found

Top grosser

Ride On2023as Da Mi$36.2 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 93% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Ride On2023as Da Mi
    $36M25.2% of the total
  2. 2
    Unbeatable2013as Lee Chi Tin
    $26M17.9% of the total
  3. 3
    The Lost Bladesman2011as General Kong Xiu
    $24M16.5% of the total
  4. 4
    Blackhat2015as Alex Trang
    $18M12.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Cold War2012as Michael Shek
    $8.8M6.1% of the total
  6. 6
    New Police Story2004as Tin Tin Law
    $8.7M6.1% of the total
  7. 7
    True Legend2010as Yuan Lie
    $6.8M4.7% of the total
  8. 8
    Invisible Target2007as Ronin Tien Yeng-Yee
    $6.6M4.6% of the total
Outcast (2014), $5.1 millionMad Detective (2007), $2.2 millionWhite Vengeance (2011), $992,195Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002), $529,322Dragon Squad (2005), $292,926The Viral Factor (2012), $220,145Undercover Punch and Gun (2019), $64,601Special ID (2013), $12,666

$9.4 millionfrom the other 8 films with a worldwide figure, 7% of the total

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