Henry O

Acting

Henry O

Born July 27, 1927 · Shanghai, China (age 98)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Henry O (simplified Chinese: 区亨利; traditional Chinese: 區亨利; pinyin: Ōu Hēnglì; born July 27, 1927) is a Chinese American actor. He is the father of Ji-li Jiang, the author of Red Scarf Girl. Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry O, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

20122012 · 2009
2012
5.92009
MovieActionAdventure
Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.
The Last EmperorThe Last Emperor · 1987
The Last Emperor
7.61987
MovieDramaHistory
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
Shanghai NoonShanghai Noon · 2000
Shanghai Noon
6.42000
MovieAdventureComedy
Chon Wang, a clumsy imperial guard, trails Princess Pei Pei when she's kidnapped from the Forbidden City and transported to America. Wang follows her captors to Nevada, where he teams up with an unlikely partner, outcast outlaw Roy O'Bannon, and tries to spring the princess from her imprisonment.
Rush Hour 3Rush Hour 3 · 2007
Rush Hour 3
6.52007
MovieActionComedy
After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?
Red CornerRed Corner · 1997
Red Corner
6.31997
MovieCrimeDrama
An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.
Romeo Must DieRomeo Must Die · 2000
Romeo Must Die
6.32000
MovieActionCrime
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead... or worse!
Premium RushPremium Rush · 2012
Premium Rush
6.42012
MovieCrimeAction
In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.
American ShaolinAmerican Shaolin · 1991
American Shaolin
6.31991
MovieAction
After facing brutal humiliation in the ring, a young karateka travels to China in order to study the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu, and in the process becomes the first American Shaolin.

Movies

20122012 · 2009
2012
5.92009
MovieActionAdventure
Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.
The Last EmperorThe Last Emperor · 1987
The Last Emperor
7.61987
MovieDramaHistory
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
Shanghai NoonShanghai Noon · 2000
Shanghai Noon
6.42000
MovieAdventureComedy
Chon Wang, a clumsy imperial guard, trails Princess Pei Pei when she's kidnapped from the Forbidden City and transported to America. Wang follows her captors to Nevada, where he teams up with an unlikely partner, outcast outlaw Roy O'Bannon, and tries to spring the princess from her imprisonment.
Rush Hour 3Rush Hour 3 · 2007
Rush Hour 3
6.52007
MovieActionComedy
After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?
Red CornerRed Corner · 1997
Red Corner
6.31997
MovieCrimeDrama
An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.
Romeo Must DieRomeo Must Die · 2000
Romeo Must Die
6.32000
MovieActionCrime
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead... or worse!
Premium RushPremium Rush · 2012
Premium Rush
6.42012
MovieCrimeAction
In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.
American ShaolinAmerican Shaolin · 1991
American Shaolin
6.31991
MovieAction
After facing brutal humiliation in the ring, a young karateka travels to China in order to study the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu, and in the process becomes the first American Shaolin.
Brokedown PalaceBrokedown Palace · 1999
Brokedown Palace
6.41999
MovieDramaThriller
Best friends Alice and Darlene take a trip to Thailand after graduating high school. In Thailand, they meet a captivating Australian man, who calls himself Nick Parks. Darlene is particularly smitten with Nick and convinces Alice to take Nick up on his offer to treat the two of them to what amounts to a day trip to Hong Kong. In the airport, the girls are seized by the police and shocked to discover that one of their bags contains heroin.
They WaitThey Wait · 2007
They Wait
5.32007
MovieHorrorMystery
Jason and his wife, Sarah, leave their adopted home of Shanghai and travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, for his uncle's funeral, staying with his Aunt Mei. Already disoriented, Jason and Sarah are unnerved when their son, Sam, begins seeing ghosts and violent deaths. After Sam is hospitalized, Sarah consults with a pharmacist who's well-informed about Chinese mythology and who tells her that supernatural forces threaten her son.
Le palanquin des larmesLe palanquin des larmes · 1986
Le palanquin des larmes
7.81986
MovieDrama
The story of three generations of a family in Shanghai against the backdrop of tumultuous times.
DragonHeart: A New BeginningDragonHeart: A New Beginning · 2000
DragonHeart: A New Beginning
5.42000
MovieFantasyAction
When Geoff, an orphaned stable boy (Chris Masterson), discovers Drake (voice of Robby Benson), the world's last living dragon, he realizes that his dream of becoming a knight in shining armor can now come true. Together, they soon face challenges that turn them into heroes. But caught up in the excitement of their new lives, Geoff and Drake fail to see the hidden dangers that surround them.
Snow Falling on CedarsSnow Falling on Cedars · 1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
6.11999
MovieDramaRomance
In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.
Evening LiaisonEvening Liaison · 1995
Evening Liaison
7.01995
MovieDrama
In Shanghai in 1937, a journalist meets and falls for a woman who refuses to tell him her name, referring to herself only as "Ghost". She disappears, and his efforts to find her lead the journalist to clear up an old, unsolved murder case.
A Thousand Years of Good PrayersA Thousand Years of Good Prayers · 2007
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
6.12007
MovieDrama
The film follows Mr. Shi, a retired widower from Beijing. When his only daughter, Yilan, who lives in Spokane, Washington and works as a librarian, gets divorced, he decides to visit her to help her heal. However, Yilan is not interested. She tries keeping an emotional distance but when this finally fails she begins physically avoiding her father. He confronts her about an affair with a married Russian man and she, in turn, lets loose about all the gossip she'd heard as a young girl about his alleged affair with a female colleague back in China.

TV Shows

The West WingThe West Wing · 1999
The West Wing
8.31999
SeriesDrama
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
ERER · 1994
ER
7.81994
SeriesDrama
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.
Marco PoloMarco Polo · 1982
Marco Polo
6.71982
SeriesDrama
The life of the 13th-century Venetian explorer who sought to connect the civilizations of China and Europe through trade.
The Lost EmpireThe Lost Empire · 2001
The Lost Empire
5.02001
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
American journalist Nick Orton is caught up in the world of Chinese gods and monsters while on a search for the long lost manuscript to 'Hsi Yu Chi' (The Journey to the West) by Wu Ch'eng En. He is accompanied on his journey by a humanoid ape with incredible strength and magical powers, a humanoid pig-man, and his brother-in-arms, an ex-cannibal. Based on one of the greatest stories in Chinese history.