Joe Chu
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Ecuador
Joe Chu
Biography
Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez was born in South America in 1953. His father practiced as a doctor in Ecuador while his mother was a Peruvian-Chinese. Chi dropped out of college in his junior year to become an amateur race car driver in Hong Kong, and got to know a group of stunt drivers.
In 1978, while visiting friends on a film set, he volunteered to take part in a stunt involving a car hitting a wall of glass, which marked his initiation into the film business. Chi began working as a stuntman and in the early 1980s, he was promoted to the position of action choreographer.
Known For
Acting
(1998)
(1996)
All of a Sudden
as Choi's hired thug
(1994)
Fire Dragon
as Rat
(1994)
Who Do You Think You're Fooling?
as Joe (archive footage)
(1993)
My Hero II
as Gang Member
(1993)
(1992)
Once Upon a Time in China II
as White Lotus Sect Regiment Commander
(1992)
(1992)
Five Lonely Hearts
as Big Brother
(1991)
Today's Hero
as Man in Car Race
(1991)
(1990)
(1989)
(1989)
All About Ah-Long
as Motorcycle Racer
(1988)
School on Fire
as Sa Pei
(1987)
City on Fire
as Tsai
(1987)
Prison on Fire
as Billy
(1987)
(1986)
(1985)
Working Class
as Driver
(1985)
(1984)
Silent Romance
as Car driver
(1984)
(1982)
Energetic-21
as Old K's Friend
(1982)
(1981)
Crew
(2012)
Skyfall
Stunt Coordinator
(2011)
I Love Wing Chun
Stunt Coordinator
(2005)
Initial D
Stunt Coordinator
(2004)
Heat Team
Stunt Driver
(1999)
Temptation of an Angel
Director, Writer
(1998)
Knock Off
Stunt Coordinator, Assistant Director
(1997)
Happy Together
Coordinating Producer
(1996)
All of a Sudden
Stunt Coordinator
(1995)
From the Same Family
Action Director
(1994)
(1994)
Fire Dragon
Stunt Coordinator
(1993)
My Hero II
Director
(1993)
A Moment of Romance II
Stunt Driver
(1992)
Wicked City
Stunt Driver
(1990)
To Spy with Love!!
Stunt Coordinator
(1990)
Days of Being Wild
Special Effects
(1989)
Web of Deception
Stunt Driver
(1989)
All About Ah-Long
Stunt Driver
(1988)
School on Fire
Stunt Coordinator, Assistant Director, Action Director
(1988)
Tiger Cage
Stunt Driver
(1987)
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
Stunt Driver
(1987)
Iron Angels
Stunt Driver
(1987)
City on Fire
Stunt Coordinator
(1987)
Heartbeat 100
Stunts
(1987)
Prison on Fire
Action Director
(1986)
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Choreographer
(1986)
Happy Ghost III
Stunt Driver
(1986)
True Colours
Action Director
(1985)
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Assistant Director
(1985)
Cupid One
Stunt Coordinator, Assistant Director
(1984)
The Other Side of Gentleman
Special Effects
(1982)
Carry on Pickpocket
Stunts, Stunt Driver