In 2010, the movie The Karate Kid debuted and became a global phenomenon. The work impresses thanks to its attractive content and outstanding performances by the child stars. In the film, Vuong Chan Uy played Parker's bad friend Trinh (Jaden Smith) and was the main villain. The Chinese star's performance made many viewers remember him, leading to him being nicknamed “the most hated character The Karate Kid”.
Vuong Zhenwei was born in 1995 in Handan, China. He grew up in a family with no artistic tradition. When he was young, the actor often followed his father to Beijing for work, so he was allowed to study martial arts. At the age of 4, Vuong Chan Uy started practicing wushu and began to attract attention at city and national level tournaments.
In 2009, Vuong Chan Uy became interested in acting when participating in the movie The Karate Kid, selected by Jackie Chan from more than 10,000 candidates. His role was praised for his arrogant and obnoxious personality despite his attractive visual. The actor's martial arts performances also left many impressions on viewers.
The success of The Karate Kid became a stepping stone for Vuong Chan Huy's film career. The actor then continued to hone his martial arts skills and was gradually accepted into Jackie Chan's close team of stunt actors.
The actor said: “I really love stunt work. Because the fighting scenes on screen do not force the actors into a certain attack position, form or martial art. It is a harmonious and flexible combination of these elements.”
Besides stunt work, Vuong Chan Uy continuously has the opportunity to play martial arts roles in major projects. Jackie Chan also created conditions for him to participate in a number of works such as Kung Fu Yoga, Snafu and Vanguard .
In recent years, Vuong Chan Huy has continuously attracted attention thanks to his impressive male visual as an adult. Many viewers even praised his appearance as being more outstanding than the current male lead Jaden Smith.
Most recently, Vuong Chan Uy participated in a blockbuster Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a stuntman. Visible after 13 years since The Karate Kid Mr. Trinh has had a “level up” in both beauty and career, and can be considered the most successful child star in the film acting field.