Barry Wai Chi Wan

Biography

Barry Wai Chi Wan was born in 1946 in Hong Kong to Shanghainese parents. He began his career early as a star with Shaw Brothers Studios in Hong Kong. He later moved to Taiwan, where he became famous for playing martial arts heroes in historical television dramas and received wide acclaim. He is known as a Taiwanese Jeet Kune Do instructor. Wai worked in television production and hosted a program about Chinese martial arts. In recent years, he has turned to teaching Qigong health and wellness exercises. He is also noted for helping launch the acting career of Peng Chia-chia by giving him an extra episode in one of his TV series.