Chi Muoi Lo

Chi Muoi Lo is an actor, writer. As an actor, he is best known for co-starring in the Vanishing Son made-for-television eight-hour mini-series and syndicated television series. As a writer, director, and producer, his 2000 debut Catfish in Black Bean Sauce drew critical attention and film festival awards.

Chi Muoi Lo
Born (1976-10-31) October 31, 1976
Phan Rang, Vietnam
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor, director, producer, writer
Years active1989 – present

Early life

Chi was born in Phan Rang, Vietnam, to a Vietnamese mother and Chinese father. In 1978, three years after the Fall of Saigon, two-year-old Chi and his family escaped by boat to the United States.[1][2] Upon their arrival, Chi and his family were placed in the Indian Town Gap Refugee Camp where they became sponsored by the Jewish League of America and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3] It was there that Chi was raised with his nine brothers and three sisters.[4]

Wanting to pursue acting as a profession, Chi entered the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts as a drama major.[4] He also attended the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts, and Dr. Glory's Children's Theater in New York.[2] At Temple University, he was a theater major for one year then accepted a full scholarship from San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater.[4]

Career

Fluent in three languages, Chi has been honored for his acting and directing. His debut film as a director and producer is Catfish in Black Bean Sauce.[5] The film was named to Variety's "Top 50 of 2001 Limited-Release Winner At The Box Office" list. The film won the Grand Jury Award at the 1999 and Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature Florida Film Festival and Best Screenplay Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival.[1] The film was named Best Feature Film and Audience Favorite at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.[3]

Chi's acting career includes a key role as Dr. Greg Lee from the 1997 horror film The Relic.[6] Chi's other film appearances include Indecent Proposal, Hot Shots! Part Deux, Gleaming the Cube,Buffy the Vampire Slayer,China Cry, Vietnam War Story: The Last Days and Kindergarten Cop.[2]

Chi is perhaps best known for his lead role as Wago Chang, the title character, in the Vanishing Son made-for-television 8 hours mini series and syndicated television series.[4][7] He has also had a recurring role in In the Heat of the Night,[8] starred in TV movies Faith of My Fathers, Shannon's Deal, and Spike Lee's Sucker Free City as well as guest appearances in Nip/Tuck, Cold Case, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Smallville, Malcolm in the Middle, Spin City, Suddenly Susan, NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Northern Exposure, Night Court, China Beach, Equal Justice, Tour Of Duty, Quantum Leap, and The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr..[4]

Chi is the founder of Actor's Consortium and served as its artistic director from July 2002 through May 2005.

Chi is the owner of Allen Edelman Management since 2002.[9] Chi's clients include Karen Malina White (Lean On Me, Malcolm & Eddie, Monster: The Jefferey Dahmer Story), Steven Krueger (Yellowjackets, The Originals, and Roswell: New Mexico), Tyler Christopher (General Hospital and Days of Our Lives), and Richard Whiten (The Island, Two and a Half Men, The Morning Show).

Chi is the Owner of Black Hawk Entertainment, Inc.[10] Chi is producing Life in Threes which he has also written. He has been in the acting business for over 30 years. That is why Chi created the new program Mastering the Business of Acting, launched on February 23, 2021. where he isn’t teaching acting, but methods on how to conquer the business as an actor.[11] Mastering The Business of Acting covers personal finance, auditions, casting, agents, managers, marketing, self-tapes, pictures, resumes, pitching, networking, studio testing.[12] The series features a number of experienced members' film industry, including actors, producers, and directors. Guest appearances include: Casting director John Frank Levey (ER, Shameless, West Wing), top agent Todd Eisner (A3 Artists Agency, APA, Innovative Artists Talent & Literacy Agency, Inc.), episodic director Nancy Hower (Teachers, Quick Draw) and award-winning actress Karen Malina White (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Mom, Malcolm & Eddie, Shameless, Lean on Me).[11] Although Lo has enjoyed a vibrant career with credits like Spike Lee’s “Sucker Free City,” “Indecent Proposal,” and “In the Heat of the Night,” he feels that his 2021 course, Mastering the Business of Acting, is his legacy.[12] The program promises to fill gaps in the business knowledge of aspiring actors. Both will premiere in early 2021. His 2000 film Catfish in Black Bean Sauce.[5] was re-released for streaming on Amazon on December 22, 2020, and made available on Apple TV, Google Play, and RedBox in January 2021. The cult classic has made serious money for the actor/director. Chi Muoi Lo's net worth is 7.5 million.-[13]

References
  1. Caswell, Michelle. "'Catfish in Black Bean Sauce' - An Interview with Chi Muoi Lo". Asia Society. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  2. Shen, Ted (July 27, 2000). "On Film: taking on the typecasters". Chicago Reader. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  3. Holmes, Emory (June 8, 2000). "The Catch of the Day". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  4. Rickey, Carrie (November 14, 2000). "An Idea Born Of His Neighbors' Mothering: Actor And Director Chi Muoi Lo's Comedy About Cultural Identity Is Based On His Coming Of Age In West Philadelphia". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  5. Thomas, Kevin (June 9, 2000). "Humor, Pathos in Multicultural'Catfish' Stew". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  6. Holden, Stephen (January 10, 1997). "The Relic (1997): Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. It's Got Fangs". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  7. Nicholson, David (March 1, 1994). "Adventure in the making: "Vanishing Son" TV-movie series filmed locally". Daily Press. Newport News, VA. p. C1. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  8. Brennan, Sandra (2013). "Chi Muoi Lo". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  9. "Allen Edelman Management - Client & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  10. "Black Hawk Entertainment - Client & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  11. Knyszewski, Jerome (February 19, 2021). "Chi Lo of 'Mastering the Business of Acting': 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Began Leading My Company". Medium.com.
  12. Van Zandt, Virginia (January 31, 2022). "Hollywood Talent Manager Reveals Pitfalls Of Industry, Teaches Business Of Acting". Forbes.
  13. "Chi Muoi Lo Net Worth, Age, Height, Wife | Celeb Net Worths". www.celebnetworths.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.



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