John Lone

John Lone

  • Born: 1952-10-13
  • Birthplace: Hongkong
  • Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: American Academy of Dramatic Arts
  • Representative Works: The Last Emperor, Year of the Dragon, M. Butterfly, Iceman
  • John Lone (John Lone), formerly known as Wu Guoliang, was born in Hong Kong on October 13, 1952. He is a Chinese American actor and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts .
    In 1976, he played a role as a Chinese chef in the adventure movie " King Kong " and made his official debut [1]  . In 1981, with the stage play "FOB" and "Railway and Dance" won the 25th Obi Awards Best Performance Award [2]  . In 1984, starred in the science fiction film " Iceman " [3]  . In 1985, he starred in the crime film " Year of the Dragon " and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor in the 43rd American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards [4]  . In 1987, he played Pu Yi in the biopic " The Last Emperor " and was nominated for the Best Actor in a Feature Film at the 45th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards [5]  . In 1989, he won the 26th Golden Horse Awards Special Award [6]  . In 1993, starred in the romance film " M. Butterfly " [7]  . In 1997, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th Capri Hollywood International Film Festival ; in the same year, he released the Mandarin music album "Music John Lone" [8]  .
    In 2001, his starring action film " Rush Hour 2 " was released [9]  and won the Museum of Chinese in America Heritage Award in the same year [10]  . In 2004, the Qingzhuang historical drama " Qianlong and Xiangfei " starring him was broadcast [11]  . In 2007, he participated in the action thriller " War " [12]  and then faded out of the movie world [4]  .

    Early Experience

    John Lone is an outcast. He has never met his biological parents. He was adopted and raised by a disabled woman from Shanghai   . At the age of 10, John Lone was sent to the Hong Kong Spring and Autumn Opera Club to learn Peking Opera. Since then, he has lived in the theater. The first Peking opera he starred in was "The Monkey King Makes Trouble in the Sea Dragon King"  . At the age of 18, John Lone went to Los Angeles alone. He first entered an English school to study English. In order to pay for the tuition, he washed dishes, worked as a cook, and a shop assistant, worked during the day and studied at night. Once in San Francisco, John Lone passed the exam for a theater company with only two places in the United States, but he declined a three-year employment contract to improve his performance. A few years later, John Lone was admitted to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts through a work-study program  .

    Performing Experience

    In 1976, John Lone made his official debut as a Chinese chef in the adventure film " King Kong " starring Jessica Lange . 
    In 1978, he played a male servant in the western comedy TV movie "Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid" directed by Burt Kennedy . In 1979, he co-starred in the comedy "American Madness" with Harvey Herschel Korman and Fred Willard .
    In 1980, he was photographed by Makoto Iwamatsu and was invited to star in the stage play "FOB" written by David Henry Hwang . In 1981, he directed and acted in the stage play "Railway and Dance". He was also responsible for the choreography and composition of the play. In the same year, John Lone won the 25th Obi Awards for Best for "FOB" and "Railway and Dance" Performance award   . In 1983, he wrote, directed and acted in the stage play "Sound and Beauty", which gained more attention  .
    In 1984, the science fiction film " Iceman " starring in him was released, playing a primitive man without dialogue   . In 1985, starring in the crime action film " Year of the Dragon " directed by Michael Cimino , playing the arrogant Chinese gang leader Joey Tai , and was nominated for the 43rd American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor .  
    In 1987, he and Wendy Hughes's feature film "The End of the Dragon" premiered at the 40th Cannes International Film Festival; in the same year, he played Ai Xinjue in the biopic " The Last Emperor " directed by Bernardo Bertolucci Luo Puyi   ; the film won nine awards including Best Picture at the 60th Academy Awards,   and John Lone was nominated for the 45th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for Best Feature Film. Actor Award   .
    In 1988, starring in the historical film " The Moderns " directed by Alan Rudolph , playing a Parisian art collector  , He was nominated for the 4th Independent Spirit Awards for Best Supporting Actor for the film . In 1989, partner sa u-ko uいち , who starred in Japan's romance "Dragon in China"; the same year, get 26th Golden Horse Awards Special Award   .
    In 1990, he was selected as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by " People " magazine in the United States ; in the same year, he released his English music album "Coming to My Own"  . In 1991, the drama " Shanghai 1920 " co-starring with Fennie Yuen and Loretta Lee was released . In 1993, the gay-themed romance movie " M. Butterfly " starring with Jeremy John Irons was released. John Lone played Song Liling, a famous Peking opera actress who exuded a strong oriental flavor .  
    In 1994, the superhero-themed action film " The Shadow " co-starring with Alec Baldwin was released in the United States . In 1995, he co-starred in the action thriller " The Hunted " with Flatfoosie and Joan Chen . In 1997, guest starred in the romantic movie " Task Force " starring Leo and Karen Mok ; subsequently, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th Capri Hollywood International Film Festival ; in the same year, he released his first Mandarin music album " Music John Lone    .
    In 2001, he co-starred in the action film " Rush Hour 2 " with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker . In the film, John Lone played the elegant and scheming Fucang Dragon gang boss Ricky Tang ; in May, he received the Museum of Chinese in America heritage. Jackpot .   
    In 2004, the costume drama " Qianlong and Xiangfei " co-starring with Nuerbia , Tanny Tien Niu and others was broadcast. John Lone played the role of Emperor Qianlong ; in May, the comedy " Master of everything " starring in it was released and played the role. Don Quixote-style town cultural station officer Mi Jihong . In 2005, he participated in the romance film " Paper Moon Affair " starringしみずみさand Brendan Fletcher .  
    In 2007, the costume light comedy " Yi Fei and Kangxi " starring with Irene Wan was broadcast. John Lone played the Emperor Kangxi ; in the same year, the action thriller " War " with Jet Li and Jason Statham was released , and John Lone played the gangster. Boss Chang ; subsequently, he faded out of the film world and no longer participated in the filming of film and television dramas .    

    Personal Life

    In 1972, John Lone married his college classmate Nina Savino (Nina Savino) . After 1979, John Lone has been single   .

    Character Evaluation

    John Lone is a fusion of Western humor and Eastern elegance   . He is an actor with a very different role. His beautiful, sculptural, three-dimensional face can be switched freely in different environments and roles without conflict. In terms of appearance, his face with high nose and deep eyes has a Western charm, but his extremely soft hair roots and warm eyes reveal a very authentic and oriental flavor. In terms of movies, whether it is the arrogant black boss in "Year of the Dragon" or the down-and-out The Last Emperor in "The Last Emperor", John Lone is portrayed as handsome and cool   . In "Year of the Dragon", the young, arrogant, and unapologetic violent behavior of the black boss played by John Lone is favored   . In "The Last Emperor", John Lone interprets Pu Yi's life spanning a huge span in age, status and status. His face full of oriental mystery and a somewhat cold face left a deep impression on people . 
    Extended Reading

    Year of the Dragon quotes

    • Tracy Tzu: You're acting like a child.

      Stanley White: Well, a great man is one who in manhood still keeps the heart of a child.

    • [last lines]

      Stanley White: You were right; I'm was wrong. Sorry. I'd like to be a nice guy. I would. I just don't know how to be nice.

      Tracy Tzu: You're really cracked. You know that?

      [kisses Stanley]