Andy Cheng
Biography
Andy Cheng Kai-Chung, also known as 鄭繼宗 and Andy Cheng Kai-Chu, is a Hong Kong actor, stuntman, choreographer, martial artist, and director. Born in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong on December 23, 1966, he was a prominent member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team from the late 1990s to the early 2000s before joining the Stunts Unlimited team. Cheng has occasionally doubled for Chan during serious injuries, and Chan saved his life on the set of Rush Hour 2 during a mishap with a boat stunt. Cheng has maintained a steady career working as both a director and a stunt coordinator.
Career overview
Andy Cheng Kai-Chung, also known as 鄭繼宗 and Andy Cheng Kai-Chu, is a Hong Kong actor, stuntman, choreographer, martial artist, and director. Born in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong on December 23, 1966, he has built a notable career in the film industry with eighty known credits in the crew category.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Cheng was a prominent member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team. In this role, he occasionally doubled for Chan when Chan suffered serious injuries. During the production of Rush Hour 2, Chan saved Cheng's life when a boat stunt went awry. After his time with the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, Cheng broke out on his own and became a member of the Stunts Unlimited team.
Over the course of his career, Cheng has worked steadily as both a director and stunt coordinator. His multifaceted professional background encompasses performing as an actor and martial artist, executing and designing stunts and choreography, and directing.
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- I Want to Be Neenja! The Movie (2024) Producer
- Knights of the Zodiac (2023) Stunt Coordinator
- Knights of the Zodiac (2023) Action Director
- Visions of Fury: Lo Wei & Chris Chen (2023) as Self
- Darby and Joan (2022) as Local Cop
- Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone (2022) as Master Hung
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Fight Choreographer
- Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) as Self
- The Art of Action (2020) as Self
- 6 Underground (2019) as Crane Operator (uncredited)
- 6 Underground (2019) Fight Choreographer
- Delirium (2018) Screenplay
- Into the Rainbow (2017) Stunt Coordinator
- Barely Lethal (2015) Fight Choreographer
- Playing It Cool (2014) Stunt Coordinator
- Case#13 (2014) Writer
- Olympus Has Fallen (2013) as Korean Commando (uncredited)
- Olympus Has Fallen (2013) Stunts
- Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Stunts
- The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) Stunts
- A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2013) Stunts
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Stunts
- Looper (2012) Stunts
- Tai Chi Zero (2012) Stunt Coordinator
- The Punisher: Dirty Laundry (2012) Action Director
- Red Riding Hood (2011) Stunt Coordinator
- The Green Hornet (2011) Stunts
- Seeking Justice (2011) Stunt Coordinator
- I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) Stunt Coordinator
- A Little Bit of Heaven (2011) Stunts
- Blood Out (2011) Stunt Coordinator
- Twilight (2008) Stunt Coordinator
- Twilight (2008) Second Unit Director
- Redline (2007) Director
- Mission: Impossible III (2006) Stunts
- End Game (2006) Director
- End Game (2006) Writer
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Viet Cong with Pistol (uncredited)
- The New World (2005) Stunt Coordinator
- The New World (2005) Second Unit Director
- Cursed (2005) Fight Choreographer
- Cursed (2005) Action Director
- Santa's Slay (2005) Fight Choreographer
- Collateral (2004) as Blonde Peter Lim Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Collateral (2004) Stunts
- Daredevil (2003) Stunts
- The Rundown (2003) Stunt Coordinator
- The Scorpion King (2002) Fight Choreographer
- We Were Soldiers (2002) Stunts
- The Tuxedo (2002) Stunts
- The Master of Disguise (2002) as Ninja
- Rush Hour 2 (2001) as Hu Li's Assistant (uncredited)
- Rush Hour 2 (2001) Stunts
- Impostor (2001) Stunts
- U.S. Seals II: The Ultimate Force (2001) as Artie
- U.S. Seals II: The Ultimate Force (2001) Second Unit Director
- U.S. Seals II: The Ultimate Force (2001) Fight Choreographer
- The Legend of a Professional (2001)
- Shanghai Noon (2000) Stunts
- Big Momma's House (2000) as Kang Fight Club Member (uncredited)
- Rush Hour (1998) as Juntao's Man
- Rush Hour (1998) Stunts
- Who Am I? (1998)
- Who Am I? (1998) Stunts
- Who Am I? (1998) Stunt Double
- Mr. Nice Guy (1997) as Pedestrian / Mall Shopper / Fruit Stall Man (uncredited)
- Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Stunts
- Walk In (1997)
- Combo Cops (1996)
- God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (1996)
- Tri-Star (1996)
- Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star (1996)
- Sixty Million Dollar Man (1995)
- High Risk (1995) as (uncredited)
- Shaolin Kung Fu Kids (1995) Choreographer
- The Blade (1995) as Fei Lung's Subordinate (uncredited)
- The Saint of Gamblers (1995)
- Mean Street Story (1995)
- Enemy Shadow (1995) as Shop Guard
- Hard Touching (1995)
- Kung Fu Cop (1995)
- The Wild Lovers (1995)
- Return to a Better Tomorrow (1994)
- Double or Nothing (1994)
- Sharpshooters (1994)
- Future Love (1994)
- The Eight Hilarious Gods (1993)
- Murders Made to Order (1993)
- The Black Morning Glory (1993)
- On Parole (1993)
- The File Of Justice (1992) as 扒手
- Angel Terminators 2 (1992)
- Hot and Spicy (1992)
- New Kids in Town (1990) as Taekwondo Instructor
- Shadow Ghost Director