Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
- Known for
- Acting
- Birthplace
- Ecuador
Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez was born in South America in 1953. His father practiced as a doctor in Ecuador while his mother was a Peruvian-Chinese. Chi dropped out of college in his junior year to become an amateur race car driver in Hong Kong, and got to know a group of stunt drivers. In 1978, while visiting friends on a film set, he volunteered to take part in a stunt involving a car hitting a wall of glass, which marked his initiation into the film business. Chi began working as a stuntman and in the early 1980s, he was promoted to the position of action choreographer.
Filmography
Skyfall 2012
Stunt Coordinator
I Love Wing Chun 2011
Stunt Coordinator
Initial D 2005
Stunt Coordinator
Heat Team 2004
Stunt Driver
Temptation of an Angel 1999
Director, Writer
Knock Off 1998
Actor, Stunt Coordinator, Assistant Director
Happy Together 1997
Coordinating Producer
All of a Sudden 1996
as Choi's hired thug, Stunt Coordinator
From the Same Family 1995
Action Director
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai 1994
Director
Fire Dragon 1994
as Rat, Stunt Coordinator
Who Do You Think You're Fooling? 1994
as Joe (archive footage)
Lover of the Swindler 1993
Actor
A Moment of Romance II 1993
Stunt Driver
My Hero II 1993
as Gang Member, Director
Wicked City 1992
Stunt Driver
Once Upon a Time in China II 1992
as White Lotus Sect Regiment Commander
Rhythm of Destiny 1992
as Pub guest fighting Bee
Five Lonely Hearts 1992
as Big Brother
Today's Hero 1991
as Man in Car Race
Son on the Run 1991
Actor
Days of Being Wild 1990
Special Effects
A Moment of Romance 1990
Actor
To Spy with Love!! 1990
Stunt Coordinator
Web of Deception 1989
Stunt Driver
Wild Search 1989
Actor
All About Ah-Long 1989
as Motorcycle Racer, Stunt Driver
School on Fire 1988
as Sa Pei, Stunt Coordinator, Assistant Director, Action Director
Tiger Cage 1988
Stunt Driver
Prison on Fire 1987
as Billy, Action Director
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush 1987
Actor, Stunt Driver
Heartbeat 100 1987
Stunts
Iron Angels 1987
Stunt Driver
City on Fire 1987
as Tsai / Joe, Stunt Coordinator, Fight Choreographer
True Colours 1986
Action Director
Happy Ghost III 1986
Stunt Driver
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice 1986
Actor, Choreographer
For Your Heart Only 1985
Actor
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars 1985
Assistant Director
Working Class 1985
as Driver
Cupid One 1985
Stunt Coordinator, Assistant Director
Silent Romance 1984
as Car driver
The Other Side of Gentleman 1984
Special Effects
Law with Two Phases 1984
Actor
The Perfect Match 1982
Actor, Assistant Production Manager
Energetic-21 1982
as Old K's Friend
Carry On Pickpocket 1982
Stunts, Stunt Driver
The Legal Illegals 1981
Actor
Credits from TMDB.