Counts may not reflect the number of records that will appear in search results. 2 videos . [9] The post office's name was changed to Orinda in 1895. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 60 films. Daniel Wu was born Daniel Wu Yin-Choon September 30, 1974, inBerkeley, California, and raised in Orinda, California toDiana Wu, a college professor, and George Wu, a retired engineer. Bruce Lee was the first star I idolized. Gorgeous. [27] The win came as a surprise to him, because he "didn't think that much" of his performance in the film. Published Dec 6, 2019. The celebrity is married to Lisa S, his starsign is Libra and he is now 48 years of age. To do eleven fights in four months is pretty crazy. Like, in a couple hours, you're pretty much done, and then you're useless. [4][6], Wu developed an interest in martial arts when he saw Jet Li in The Shaolin Temple and Donnie Yen in Iron Monkey,[2] and consequently began studying wushu at age 11. I definitely don't think I'm going to have a mid-life crisis. Orinda is home to three private educational establishments: Orinda Academy, Holden High School, and Fountainhead Montessori School. Yan-Zu grew up in Orinda with his mother Diana Wu and father George Wu. He also had siblings that were older than him. Daniel Wu is more than just an actor. Daniel Wu was born on September 30, 1974, and is 47 years old as of today, July 25, 2022. If you're down to 6% body fat, which I've done before, you burn out really quickly. The couple is proud parentsof a baby girl, Raven Wu (born on June 2013). 2016. Take a look at one of the action scenes from the upcoming movie. 122 court search results for people named "Daniel Wu" in the United States. "I was kind of nervous," says Wu of his first film, "because I had never acted before.". The median age was 47.8 years. Footloose Bay Area native Daniel Wu went to Hong Kong in 1997 for the handover to China, got stranded and became a movie star. Daniel Wu was born . [5] Wu has two older sisters, Greta and Gloria, and an older brother who died when he was two. Peony Pavilion. He needs it. His height is 1.80 m. The approximate weight is 78 kg. Her office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. While majoring in Architecture at the University of Oregon, Daniel Wu founded and was the first instructor for the University of Oregon Wushu Club in 1994 and he continues to practice Wushu Kung Fu martial arts. "Cop on a Mission" was shot "really fast," he says, seven or eight scenes a day. My father had me when he was 45 years old and as a result, we were unable to do a lot of things together. Daniel Wu was born Daniel Wu Yin-Cho on September 30, 1974, in Berkeley, California, and raised in Orinda, California to Diana Wu, a college professor, and George Wu, a retired engineer. When he was younger, he admired martial arts, and at age 11, he started learning wushu. For Mandarin scripts, there's software now where you can just insert the Chinese script, and it comes out all in pinyin. Wu also has a part in Yonfan's latest film, "Peony Pavilion," which is not about the ancient Chinese opera of that title but a lesbian singer who performs in that opera. The city is served by Orinda station on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Yellow Line. Born on 30 September 1974, to Chinese immigrant parents, Daniel is best known for his ongoing role as Sunny in the drama series "Into The Badlands". He hasnt forgotten his martial skills and continues to practice Wushu. He and his family spent their early days in Orinda, California. And how much money does Daniel Wu earn? It was 'Shaolin Temple,' Jet Li's first movie. In the Hong Kong movies, he speaks Cantonese with an American accent. Daniel Wu was born on September 30, 1974 in Berkeley, California, USA. The same year, he met his childhood idol Jackie Chan and joined his gang with the assistance of Willie Chan. Daniel earns more than $1 million from movies as an actor and $500-$600 from a TV series; Daniel earned a good amount from his acting modeling. I've been lucky enough to build a career outside of America, where I got 18 years and over 60 films of experience. Lisa S. is Daniels wife. The same year, he appeared in two other films: the City of Glass, which earned him his first Oscar nomination for a best new actor, and Young and Dangerous. "I wanted to try every style available to me -- large productions, small productions, studio films, low-budget," he says. He made his movie debut in 1998 when he featured in "Bishonen." He has since gone on to star in numerous movies and dramas, scooping the Best Supporting Actor award at the Golden Horse Awards for his . He is an actor and producer, known for New Police Story (2004), One Nite in Mongkok (2004) and Warcraft (2016). Daniel Wu has made over 60 films and in 2014 he was given the lead in AMCs martial arts television series Into the Badlands. Daniel Wu enjoys traveling, photography, basketball, boxing, and board sports. By "going back to school," the actor-director-producer meant returning to UO to screen some . He stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 78 kilograms. His father immigrated to the United States after . A well known leading actor in the Chinese language film industry, Wu gained visib. [6]Quatro meses depois, o diretor de cinema Yonfan, depois de ver Wu caracterizado em um anncio de roupas em uma estao ferroviria, chamou Wu para conversar sobre seu prximo filme, onde gostaria que o ator trabalhasse. Incognito. But I know that they've rehearsed it for months beforehand. GEN X COPS: The action thriller starring Daniel Wu, Nicholas Tse and Eric Tsang opens today at the Four Star, 2200 Clement St., San Francisco, where Wu's "Cop on a Mission" continues. Daniel Wu HANDOUT. Find out who's who, read news, articles and reviews, watch trailers, get career advice and so much more. California, and raised in Orinda, California. The . He is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese language film industry. He is an actor and producer, known for New Police Story (2004), One Nite in Mongkok (2004) and Warcraft (2016). So I started to develop my career as a dramatic actor rather than as an action actor. If the rest is not quite yet history, it's a start. Daniel Wu was born on September 30, 1974 in Berkeley, California and was raised in Orinda, California. She graduated from NORTHWESTERN CENTER / MEDICAL SCHOOL in 2000. His father was an engineer, while his mother was a college lecturer. His father immigrated to the United States after . [42], Wu maintains residences in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, and Oakland, California. Among the works that have contributed to his success are New Police Story, the Heavenly Kings, and the Demon inside. 2015. I know she's not going to remember that, but it's really for the family chemistry. He grew up speaking Shanghainese and English. Greta and Gloria Wu are his two sisters. Daniel Ng Neh-Tsu (Chinese: ; pinyin: W Ynz, born September 30, 1974) is an actor, director and producer based in Hong Kong. Daniel Wu is a Chinese-American actor, director, and producer. They have one child. Both of his parents were natives ofShanghai, China. I am your third grade teacher from Del Rey School in Orinda, California. [7] His childhood role model was Jackie Chan,[5] a man who now considers Wu "like a son". Wu has played gangsters, romantic leads, bit parts, a boxer, a singer and, on five occasions, a Hong Kong policeman. Wu often mentionedin his interviews, heis a huge Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan fan. Before he ran out of money during the handover trek, Wu was planning to travel in Asia, using Hong Kong, where one of his sisters lives, as home base. He has also received the 41st Golden Horse Awards for the best supporting actor, the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards for the best new director, and the 7th Chinese Film Media Awards. The 2010 United States Census[13] reported that Orinda had a population of 17,643, The population density was 1,389.5 inhabitants per square mile (536.5/km2), The racial makeup of Orinda was 14,533 (82.4%) White-American, 149 (0.8%) African American, 22 (0.1%) Native American, 2,016 (11.4%) Asian-American, 24 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 122 (0.7%) from other races, and 777 (4.4%) from two or more races. Bio And Wiki. The Oakland Hills often block the cool foggy conditions that can be seen in Oakland and the innerbay. [7], Orinda is located within four Mexican land grants: Rancho Laguna de los Palos Colorados, Rancho Acalanes, Rancho El Sobrante and Rancho Boca de la Caada del Pinole. For us as Asian-Americans, I think the bane of our existence is one stereotype - 'Sixteen Candles,' the Long Duk Dong character. San Francisco since it opened there in May. View the profiles of professionals named "Daniel Wu" on LinkedIn. Orinda Intermediate School is the only middle school. He grew up speaking Shanghainese and English. 1 (1 rating) Danny A Wu, age 54: 1824 La Manzanita St, South Pasadena, CA 91030: Danny Wu: 6933 175Th St, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365: Danny Wu: 11000 Rush St STE 1, S El Monte, CA 91733: Danny Wu: 9070 Huntington Dr APT 14, San Gabriel, CA 91775: Danny Wu: 369 E Floral Dr, Monterey Park, CA 91755: Danny Wu: 136 Bay 14Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214: Danny Wu: 851 . Daniel Wu; California; Orinda; Daniel Wu; Daniel Wu, Age 60. aka Danny Y Wu, Danny E Wu. Martial Arts Entertainment. After graduation, Wu traveled to Hong Kong in 1997 withno intention of taking on a movie career. Born on 30 September 1974, to Chinese immigrant parents, Daniel is best known for his ongoing role as Sunny in the drama series "Into The Badlands". Wu developed an interest in martial arts when he saw Jet Li in The Shaolin Temple,and consequently began studying the form known as wushu at age 11.His childhood role model was Jackie Chan, a man who now considers Wu "like a . "[11], Following graduation, Wu traveled in 1997 to Hong Kong to witness the handover of Hong Kong, with no intention of taking on a film career. I really dislike the fact that Asian males are constantly emasculated, whether it's American TV or films. He enjoyed martial arts as a child and began studying wushu at 11. Following favorite celebrities physic and style is a great hobby for many of us. He knows martial arts and even has been flirting with singing --. Daniel Wu Yin-cho (em Chins: ; nascido em 30 de setembro de 1974) um ator, diretor e produtor americano com ascendncia em Hong Kong, conhecido por grandes papis na indstria de filmes chineses. Part of the Hong Kong style is the fact that a lot of the performers can perform the moves, and we don't over-rehearse this stuff. I really feel that Hong Kong is my home, and Hong Kong is my identity as an actor. His father has a Chinese origin while his mother is an American. -. Daniel Wu, who played the lead character on AMC's Into the Badlands, almost didn't star in the show, and originally had just a behind-the-camera role in the post-apocalyptic martial arts series. Daniel Wu is an American-Chinese actor and director who was born on September 30, 1974, in Berkeley, California. Aps a formatura, Wu viajou em 1997 para Hong Kong para testemunhar a entrega de Hong Kong , com a inteno de assumir uma carreira no cinema. . Then he joined the University of Oregon and majored in architecture. The area is characterized by a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Kppen climate classification Csb) with cool, rainy winters and warm, dry summers. . We found 4 phone numbers and email addresses. 2017. He enjoyed martial arts as a child and began studying wushu at the age of 11. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 60 films. And so it's basically, you know, you're lying there, eyes closed, and checking in with every inch of your body. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. And once I was in an office environment, I realized that at school what I was doing was 98 percent creative, 2 percent makework, but in the real world, it was the other way around. The day after his first film, Bishonen wrapped, Daniel Wu was offered the leading role in Mabel Cheungs City of Glass (1998) (Boli zhi cheng), and for his role, he was nominated as best new actor at the 18th Hong Kong Film Awards. His parents were immigrants from Shanghai, China. He and his family spent his early youth in Orinda, California. It's kind of like Kobe Bryant. There were 807 people (4.6%) of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race. Top titles. In 'The Matrix,' you see the fight between Keanu Reeves and Lawrence Fishburne. This success lead to a variety of roles in movies including big-budget thriller Purple Storm (1999), Peony Pavilion (2001), and Love Undercover (2001). [2][13], Despite his inability at the time to speak Cantonese[14] or read Chinese,[15] Wu successfully completed his first film, Yonfan's Bishonen in 1998. Father and son share many memories of the sports car. He is referred to as Ng Yin-Cho (or Ng Yin-Jo) in Cantonese and Wu Yan-zu in Mandarin. He shares a good bonding with the actor, Terence Yin with whom hecreated the Hong Kong boy band, Alive. His money has come from his acting career, in which he has been very successful. He is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese language film industry. California Deaths, 1940 - 1997; 1940 United States Federal Census; U.S. Yearbooks Name Index, 1890-1979; U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI) . Daniel went to Head-Royce School and then to the University of Oregon, where he majored in architecture. 27 videos - 173 subscribers . You've gotta understand camera angles, camera movement - a kick that may not be very powerful may look very powerful from a certain angle. Then I became a huge Jet Li/Jackie Chan fan after that. In the summer, fog can spill over the Oakland hills, cooling off the area. George Wu bought his first Porsche 911 upon retiring. He plays basketball a little bit differently than he did when he first started out. Lighter & Princess star private life revealed. He is an Hong Kong American actor, director and producer, known for Europa Report (2013), Protg (2007 . [7], ltima edio a 2 de janeiro de 2022, s 04h53min, "Daniel Wu, Margaret Cho Talk Asian American Diversity in Hollywood", "Kung fu kick-starts Wu's self-discovery", "Jackie Chan: from action maestro to serious actor", "Screen newcomer enjoys his moment under the sun", https://pt.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Daniel_Wu&oldid=62733743. Beatrice Heggie (R) congratulates Dick Burkhalter on his Volunteer of the Year Award presented by The Orinda Association in 2014. Wu's parents are from Shanghai. Called the young Andy Lau, Daniel made his film debut in Yonfans Bishonen in 1998 even though he did not speak Hong Kong Cantonese or read Chinese. Latest; Oldest; Filmography. Search for birth, death, marriage, divorce, US Census, and military records. Daniel Wus production experience began when he was given the leading role in Julian Lees Night Corridor (2003) where it was necessary for Daniel to participate in raising funds for the film as well as helping with it distribution. [3], Wu nasceu em Berkeley , Califrnia , e cresceu em Orinda, Califrnia. His parents, Diana (ne Liu),[1] a college professor, and George Wu, a retired engineer,[4] are natives of Shanghai, China. . Wu was born in Berkeley, California, and raised in Orinda, California. Lee Min Ki and Han Ji Hyun will officially lead the upcoming medical K-drama Look at Me. He and his family spent his early youth in Orinda, California. Right now, Wu is making his 17th feature film in four years. "It's like Beatlemania," Wu says. He is an actor and producer, known for New Police Story (2004), One Nite in Mongkok (2004) and Warcraft (2016). | Daniel Wu . It's not at all my objective to become an Asian-American star. Wu is a well-known actor who has found success in their career. Daniel Wu Yin-Zu Height, Weight and Physical Details. See if you can allow them to soften. He made his 20 million dollar fortune with Into the Badlands. 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