Henry O


Henry O is a Chinese-American former actor. He is the father of Ji-li Jiang, the author of Red Scarf Girl.
O was born in Shanghai in 1927 and attended British and American missionary schools in China. He worked as a stage actor in China before switching to film work after moving to the United States.
During the Cultural Revolution he was falsely accused of counter-revolutionary crimes and was detained and forced to do hard labour by the Chinese government.

Personal life

O and his family left China and settled in the United States in the 1980s to take care of his daughter Ji-yun's children. Henry O is his stage named and is derived from O. Henry.
O resides in San Francisco area and is married to Ying Chen. They have three children including Jiang Ji-yong, Jiang Ji-yun and author Ji-li Jiang. O is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

Filmography

Most of O's credits after 1983 are after his arrival to the United States.

Television

  • The Sopranos – Monk #1 in episodes "Mayham" and "Join the Club"
  • ER – Mr. Chen in episodes "White Guy, Dark Hair" and "Twas the Night"
  • The West Wing – Jhin Wei in "Shibboleth"
  • Marco Polo – astrologer

    Film

  • Premium Rush – Mr. Leung
  • 2012 – Lama Rinpoche
  • Rush Hour 3 – Master Yu
  • A Thousand Years of Good Prayers – Mr Shi
  • They Wait – Pharmacist
  • Avatar – Uncle Hui
  • Shanghai Noon – Royal Interpreter
  • Romeo Must Die – Ch'u Sing, father of Han Sing
  • Dragonheart: A New Beginning – Master Kwan
  • Snow Falling on Cedars – Nagaishi
  • Brokedown Palace – Emissary to Crown
  • Red Corner – Procurator General Yang
  • American Shaolin – Master San De
  • The Last Emperor – the Lord Chamberlain