Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
Filmography
Acting (26)
1998
5.4
1996
All of a Suddenas Choi's hired thug
6.0
1994
Fire Dragonas Rat
6.7
1994
Who Do You Think You're Fooling?as Joe (archive footage)
5.7
8.0
1993
My Hero IIas Gang Member
6.2
1992
Once Upon a Time in China IIas White Lotus Sect Regiment Commander
7.2
1992
Rhythm of Destinyas Pub guest fighting Bee
7.2
1992
Five Lonely Heartsas Big Brother
1991
Today's Heroas Man in Car Race
5.3
1991
7.0
7.2
1989
6.8
1989
All About Ah-Longas Motorcycle Racer
7.3
1988
School on Fireas Sa Pei
7.3
1987
Prison on Fireas Billy
7.0
1987
City on Fireas Tsai / Joe
7.0
5.2
1985
Working Classas Driver
6.7
1984
Silent Romanceas Car driver
4.0
7.2
7.3
1982
Energetic-21as Old K's Friend
9.0
Production & Directing (40)
2012
SkyfallStunt Coordinator
7.3
2011
I Love Wing ChunStunt Coordinator
3.8
2005
Initial DStunt Coordinator
6.7
2004
Heat TeamStunt Driver
6.2
1999
Temptation of an AngelDirector
3.7
1999
Temptation of an AngelWriter
3.7
1998
Knock OffStunt Coordinator
5.4
1998
Knock OffAssistant Director
5.4
1997
Happy TogetherCoordinating Producer
7.6
1996
All of a SuddenStunt Coordinator
6.0
1995
From the Same FamilyAction Director
7.5
1994
7.5
1994
Fire DragonStunt Coordinator
6.7
1993
A Moment of Romance IIStunt Driver
5.7
1993
My Hero IIDirector
6.2
1992
Wicked CityStunt Driver
5.8
1990
Days of Being WildSpecial Effects
7.3
1990
To Spy with Love!!Stunt Coordinator
6.4
1989
Web of DeceptionStunt Driver
6.4
1989
All About Ah-LongStunt Driver
7.3
1988
School on FireStunt Coordinator
7.3
1988
School on FireAssistant Director
7.3
1988
School on FireAction Director
7.3
1988
Tiger CageStunt Driver
6.5
1987
Prison on FireAction Director
7.0
1987
The Thirty Million Dollar RushStunt Driver
7.2
1987
Heartbeat 100Stunts
7.6
1987
Iron AngelsStunt Driver
6.7
1987
City on FireStunt Coordinator
7.0
1987
City on FireFight Choreographer
7.0
1986
True ColoursAction Director
7.7
1986
Happy Ghost IIIStunt Driver
6.9
1986
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die TwiceChoreographer
5.6
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsAssistant Director
6.5
1985
Cupid OneStunt Coordinator
6.9
1985
Cupid OneAssistant Director
6.9
1984
The Other Side of GentlemanSpecial Effects
6.0
1982
The Perfect MatchAssistant Production Manager
7.3
1982
Carry On PickpocketStunts
6.4
1982
Carry On PickpocketStunt Driver
6.4