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Wenzhuo Zhao

Wenzhuo Zhao

Actor, also director and producer · Born April 10, 1972 (54) · Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo (born 10 April 1972 in Ning'an, Heilongjiang, China), sometimes credited as Vincent Chiu Man-Cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. Zhao is best known playing the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-Hung in the Once Upon a Time in China film and television series, True Legend (2010), The Blade (1995) and Green Snake (1993).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 10, 1972 (54)
From
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Works as
Actor, also director and producer
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 65 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 61% in 30 days

What are Wenzhuo Zhao's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
40%
Power
19%
Bonds
17%
Self
13%
Survival
8%
Society
3%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 10

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 10 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 15 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 15
Shadow
2 of 15
Shapeshifter
1 of 15
Mentor
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
12
Tense
8
Joyful
5
Melancholic
6
Absurd
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Wenzhuo Zhao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Wenzhuo Zhao's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

65 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Battle of the Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Zhang Zhiyong

  • 喜剧的喜聚 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as 特邀品笑员

  • Invisible Tattoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as A Chang

  • Our Fiery Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Champion VS Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Legend and Hag of Shaolin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Counter Attack(2021)

    Director · as Lu Ziming

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Great Beast of Mountains and Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Master of Primal Chaos

  • Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 45 episodes · as Huo Yuanjia

  • Detective Dee: Solitary Skies Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Definition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Detection of Di Renjie(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Jade Goddess of the Supreme Emei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Bai Yuanming

  • Warriors of the Nation(2018)

    as Wong Fei-hung

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu League(2018)

    as Wong Fei Hung

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Unity of Heroes(2018)

    Producer · as Wong Fei-hung

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • National Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as 李世民

  • God of War(2017)

    as General Qi Jiguang

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Trump Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • 铁血红安 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 38 episodes · Actor

  • The Boundary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom(2014)

    as Jin Duyi

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Wu Dang(2012)

    as Tang Yunlong

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Invincible Knights Errant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 25 episodes · as Zhan Zhao

  • Sacrifice(2010)

    as Shuo Zhao

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • True Legend(2010)

    as Su Can

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Master of Tai Chi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 25 episodes · as Mo Ma

  • Book and Sword: The Final Battle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Lost City in Snow Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 32 episodes · as Lei Ou

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Seven Swordsmen(2005)

    Show 39 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • In the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Dragon Get Angry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Imperial Four Treasures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 44 episodes · as Kangxi Emperor

  • 神医侠侣 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 40 episodes · as Liu Xuan

  • 风云2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Lady Wu: The First Empress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 42 episodes · as Li Junxian

  • Drunk Kung-Fu Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Wind and Cloud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 86 episodes · as 聂风

  • Romance of Book and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 46 episodes · as Chen Jialuo

  • The Wesley's Mysterious File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Scenes deleted

  • Book and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Chen Jia Luo

  • The Sino-Dutch War 1661 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Zheng Chenggong

  • Legend of Huo Yuanjia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 34 episodes · as Huo Yuan Jia

  • Hero of Jingwu: Chen Zhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • 青河绝恋 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 40 episodes · as 赵时俊

  • Fist Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Brian Cheuk

  • Fist Of Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 40 episodes · as 容海山

  • Hua Mulan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 48 episodes · as 李亮

  • Hero of the Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 30 episodes · as Fang Shiyu

  • Body Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Officer Wu Chi Kwan

  • Another Meltdown(1998)

    as Yim Dong

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Mahjong Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Quick Hands

  • Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Wong Fei Hung

  • Wong Fei Hung Series : The Ideal Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Wong Fei Hung

  • Wong Fei Hung Series : The Headless General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Wong Fei Hung

  • Wong Fei Hung Series : The Suspicious Temple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Wong Fei Hung

  • The Blade(1995)

    as Ding On

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Wong Fei Hung Series : The Eight Assassins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Wong Fei Hung

  • The Chinese Feast(1995)

    as Master Chef Lung Kwun Bo

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Wong Fei Hung Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Once Upon a Time in China V(1994)

    as Wong Fei Hung

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Green Snake(1993)

    as Fat Hoi

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time in China IV(1993)

    as Wong Fei Hung

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Legend(1993)

    as The Governor of Kau Man

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles from 1993 to 2025; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom (2014)

$63M worldwide

Highest rated

Green Snake (1993)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Seven Swordsmen (2005)

Film career

19932025

Peak 1994 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1993Screen debut· The Legend
  • 1993First top-billed film· Once Upon a Time in China IV
  • 2010Career best· True Legend

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 64: 63 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thDirecting1 of 64: 0 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s18 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 58% of 12 roles
9308

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Wenzhuo Zhao's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Warriors of the Nation (2018)

74th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Green Snake (1993)

Midcredits 91st · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Wenzhuo Zhao work with?

People who share at least 2 of Wenzhuo Zhao's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hark Tsui shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles