Andy Le

Andy Le is an American actor, producer, and stunt performer born in October of 1991. Le has starred various movies, including Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,[1][2] The Paper Tigers,[3] and his only self-produced project, Supreme Art of War.[4] Le also appeared in Wu-Tang: An American Saga as Fang. In 2011, Le co-founded a martial arts club called Martial Club,[5] which went on to direct stunts for multiple movies including Shang-Chi (2021) and Everything Everywhere All at Once with Michelle Yeoh.[6] Despite his part in creating the club, Le has done multiple solo-stunting jobs without the group.

Andy Le
Le at the 2021 San Diego Comic-Con
BornOctober 15, 1991
Vietnam
OccupationActor, Stunt performer

Early life

Le was raised in Orange County, California where he grew up watching multiple martial arts movies throughout his childhood.[7] He claims this impacted his life choices and his decision to be a martial-artist later in life. Sometime in 2011, he and his brother Brian, along with their mutual friend Daniel Mah, founded Martial Club.[8] The club gained traction, and within its first year it published a YouTube channel.[1]

Acting career

Luc Van Tien

Luc Van Tien is an action-based re-telling of a Vietnamese legend.[9] In the film, Le stars solely for stunt performances, and is credited as "Duisher Bui's Men".[10] The film is about Lục Vân Tiên being transported to the future, befriending a scammer, and saving Nga.

Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a film produced by Marvel Studios. The movie centers around Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) ultimately saving his deceased mother's village, and the world.[11] Le plays Death Dealer, who tortures a young Shang-Chi and serves Wenwu (Tony Leung). His stunts were performed by himself.

Wu Tang: An American Saga

Wu-Tang: An American Saga is a Hulu series about taking place around the up-rise of cocaine and cocaine addictions in the United States. The show centers around a bus-driver protagonist who strives to unite a group of young black men.[12] The show was recently greenlit for season two, premiering in the late-summer of 2021.[13] Le plays Fang in the show, and it is unannounced if he will return.

The Paper Tigers

The Paper Tigers is a 2020 film about three kung fu masters avenging their dead trainer.[14]

References
  1. "'Shang-Chi' actor Andy Le talks 'self-taught' martial arts, OC roots". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. "'Shang-Chi' Challenge gives kids of the West San Gabriel Valley a chance to feel seen". Los Angeles Times. September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. Davis, Brangien; McKnight, Matt M. "Hollywood wanted 'fewer Asians' in a new kung fu film. This Seattle director stuck to his script | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  4. Supreme Art of War (Short 2017) – IMDb, retrieved September 7, 2021
  5. Golden, Lee B. III (November 16, 2015). "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: PART TWO – An Interview With Andy Le". Film Combat Syndicate. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  6. Vo, David (January 24, 2020). "MICHELLE YEOH To Star In EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE". M.A.A.C. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  7. "Andy Le Talks Bringing His Love of Martial Arts to 'Shang-Chi'". Extra. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  8. Golden, Lee B. III (November 29, 2018). "Martial Club's Andy Le: 'We Are Making A Martial Club Movie, It's Gonna Kick Ass And You Better Believe It!&#8". Film Combat Syndicate. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  9. "Trailer For "Luc Van Tien" Debuts Online!". Kung-fu Kingdom. August 15, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  10. "Luc Van Tien: Tuyet Dinh Kungfu (2017)". rotornot.co. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  11. "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings (Movie, 2021) | Official Trailer, Cast, Release Date | Marvel". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  12. Petski, Denise (June 7, 2021). "'Wu Tang: An American Saga': Curtiss Cook Jr. & Gbenga Akinnagbe Join Season 2 Of Hulu Series". Deadline. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  13. "Wu-Tang: An American Saga Season 2 Trailer And Premiere Date Revealed". TV Shows. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  14. ""The Paper Tigers" is one of 2021's very best films". The Spool. June 22, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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