Biography
Daniel Wu Neh-Tsu (Chinese: 吳彥祖; born September 30, 1974) is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker. He is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese language film industry. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 60 films. A three-time Golden Horse Award winner, he starred in the AMC martial arts drama series Into the Badlands and the Disney+ wuxia action comedy American Born Chinese. Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniel Wu, licensed under CC-...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Love Hurts
2025
as Alvin "Knuckles" Gable
A realtor is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former partner-in-crime resurfaces with an ominous message. With his crime-lord brothe...

Decoded
2024
as Rong Xiaolai
In the 1940s, the world was in turmoil, and it was crucial to decipher the enemy's communication codes in a timely and accurate manner. Rong Jinzhen h...

Ground of Honor: Rondo
2023
as Alpha
A short film in the PUBG universe. Two teams, two leaders. Time to face their destiny in Rondo, where honor, strategy, and sacrifice converge.

Reminiscence
2021
as Saint Joe
Nicolas Bannister, a rugged and solitary veteran living in a near-future Miami flooded by rising seas, is an expert in a dangerous occupation: he offe...

Caught in Time
2020
as Falcon Zhang
Based on real life events from the 1990s, a ruthless gang manages to pull off several high risk – high reward heists, meticulously planned out and exe...

No. 7 Cherry Lane
2019
as Baron Louis (voice)
Set in Hong Kong in 1967 — a time of complex politics when it was still a British colony — No. 7 Cherry Lane revolves around a love triangle between a...

Tomb Raider
2018
as Lu Ren
Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where ...

Geostorm
2017
as Cheng Long
After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world's leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellit...

Wished
2017
as Daniel Li
An insurance salesman's life is going nowhere after he breaks up with his girlfriend. One day, an offbeat lady claiming to be a Goddess with magical p...

Sky on Fire
2016
as Tinbo
The chief security officer at a top-secret medical facility finds himself caught in an explosive battle when a young thief and his accomplices steal a...

Warcraft
2016
as Gul'dan (Wizard)
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home ...

Go Away Mr. Tumor
2015
as Doctor Liang
A young woman begins to live life to the fullest when she receives a diagnosis of cancer.

I Am Somebody
2015
as Daniel Wu
A young man travels from his hometown to Hengdian, the place where the country's biggest movies are filmed. Like many others, his dream is to become a...

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
2014
as Fang Qihong
Two former lovers find themselves irresistibly drawn back together — despite the fact that each of them is engaged to someone else.

A Rose Reborn
2014
as Mr. Lu
A brilliant young CEO from London contemplates the possibility of selling his invention to a mysterious Chinese billionaire. Before actually meeting h...

Overheard 3
2014
as Joe
Law was a chauffeur for the rural tycoon Luk, and he was jailed for killing a major land owner in a car accident. It was rumored that Luk was behind t...

That Demon Within
2014
as Dave Wong
By a strange twist of fate, dutiful Hong Kong policeman Dan saves the life of the leader of a violent gang of armed robbers. When they commit another...

Control
2013
as Mark
Mark, a man who commits perjury for his company in order to help his mother. However, he meets a mysterious person who threatens him and forces him to...

Control
2013
Producer
Mark, a man who commits perjury for his company in order to help his mother. However, he meets a mysterious person who threatens him and forces him to...

Europa Report
2013
as William Xu
A crew of international astronauts are sent on a private mission to Jupiter's fourth moon.

Chinese Zodiac
2012
as Hospital Doctor
Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals whic...

The Man with the Iron Fists
2012
as Poison Dagger
In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.

Tai Chi Hero
2012
as Mad Monk
Chinese steampunk martial arts blockbuster about the early years of Tai chi master Yang Luchan, the man who founded in the 19th century what has now b...

Tai Chi Hero
2012
Co-Executive Producer
Chinese steampunk martial arts blockbuster about the early years of Tai chi master Yang Luchan, the man who founded in the 19th century what has now b...

Tai Chi Zero
2012
Co-Executive Producer
In legendary Chen Village, everyone is a martial arts master, using their powerful Chen Style Tai Chi in all aspects of their lives. Lu Chan has arriv...

The Last Supper
2012
as Xiang Yu
The story of two warring generals fighting for control of China at the end of the Qin Dynasty.

Inseparable
2012
as Li
A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat Chuck, rescues him from the brink of despair and b...

The Great Magician
2011
as Captain Tsai
In the years after the Revolution, China broken up into fiefdoms held by warlords, who are busy fighting each other. One warlord has imprisoned a girl...

Overheard 2
2011
as Joe Szema
Manson Law, a celebrated stockbroker in Hong Kong, is injured in a car accident. The police, led by Inspector Jack Ho, discovers a military surveillan...

Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
as Hu Shi
A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.

Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2011
as Fang Qihong
A typical story of the classic romantic triangle, where one person ends up having to choose between two others. This time, it is set against a backdro...

Triple Tap
2010
as Inspector Jerry Chong
Champion competitive marksman Ken comes across an armored van robbery. He sees a policeman held hostage and shoots and kills four of the robbers. One ...

Like a Dream
2010
as Max
While on a business trip in Shanghai, a man sees a woman he has had recurring dreams of.

Red Earth
2010
In a hotel room, a man is waiting for a mysterious woman, with whom he would watch the sunset. However, as he is stood up, the sun never goes down, sc...

Hot Summer Days
2010
as Sushi Master
In "Hot Summer Days" a hot summer heat wave engulfs the Chinese territory, while the movie covers the lives of various characters during that time. Th...

Quattro Hong Kong
2010
Four short films by four Hong Kong directors.

Jump
2009
as Doctor
Aspiring dancer Phoenix lives in the countryside with her father, but she's got her eyes set on farther places. Jumping at the chance to move to shiny...

Overheard
2009
as Max Lam
The story revolves around three members of a police surveillance squad conducting an investigation into a financial investment group involved in crimi...

Shinjuku Incident
2009
as Jie
A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet.

Skate First
2009
Made in Hong Kong by Hong Kong skateboarders, representing our home, music and street culture.

Blood Brothers
2007
as Feng
Three best friends who are barely getting by as fishermen seek their fate in 1930s Shanghai. Upon arriving in the bustling city, the naïve trio gradua...

Protégé
2007
as Nick
A special agent has for 8 years been deep undercover in Asia's lucrative organized crime trade as he plays protégé to one of the key players, Banker. ...

Ming Ming
2006
as 阿D
Ming Ming is a 21st Century martial arts princess and lady Robin Hood who steals for love. Her Prince Charming is D, a maverick fighter and irresistib...

Rob-B-Hood
2006
as Daniel
For never-do-well compulsive gambler Fong, there's only one thing more fearsome than debtors at his doorstep - having to coax a crying baby. But what ...

The Banquet
2006
as Crown Prince Wu Luan
Crown Prince Wu Luan is in love with Little Wan but left heartbroken when she marries his father, the emperor. The emperor's brother, Li, kills him an...

The Heavenly Kings
2006
as Daniel Wu
Mockumentary about Hong Kong boy band Alive.

The Heavenly Kings
2006
Director, Writer
Mockumentary about Hong Kong boy band Alive.

McDull, the Alumni
2006
as Hijacker #2
In McDull, the Alumni, our protagonist has grown up. He is no longer the little boy who banters with his mates at school. How he wishes he could just ...

Magic & Me
2006
as Self
Magic & Me is a Hong Kong Documentary starring Jackie Chan

Everlasting Regret
2005
as Kang Ming Xun
A person's life is destined to be shorter than that of a city. Having spent her whole life in Shanghai, Qiyao has her moments of prosperity and her fa...

Drink-Drank-Drunk
2005
as Michael / 'Michel'
A romantic comedy, the film is about Siu Min, a Budweiser girl who takes pity on Michael (Daniel), an ethnic Chinese restaurateur from France drinking...

Divergence
2005
as Koo
A cop, a lawyer, and an assassin cross paths after the murder of a federal witness and the kidnapping of a famous pop star.

House of Fury
2005
as Jason
Teddy Yu is a former secret agent turned chiropractor who thought he left his past behind. He teaches martial arts to his two kids. However, his past ...

DragonBlade : The Legend of Lang
2005
as Hung Lang
A town is attacked by a deadly creature, it can only be stopped with the Dragon Blade. The one person who knows where the blade is won't tell Lang, an...

Beyond Our Ken
2004
as Ken
A month after Wai Ming broke up with Ken, she finds nude pictures of her on his website. To get back at him, she teams up with his new girlfriend.

New Police Story
2004
as Joe Kwan
Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing needs help fr...

The Twins Effect II
2004
as High Priest Wei Liao
Set in Flower Capital, a land ruled by an Evil Queen. All men in the kingdom are slaves to women. However, a prophecy foretells that one day, the Star...

Around the World in 80 Days
2004
as Bak Mei
A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.

One Nite in Mongkok
2004
as Lai-fu
A gangster's son is accidentally killed during a drunken dispute with a rival gang, and Officer Milo's task force is assigned to the case. He soon lea...

Enter the Phoenix
2004
as Georgie Hung Chi-Kit
Georgie Hung is handsome, stylish and charming but he hides a secret that his old-fashion father, Hung who is a Triad leader, can never forgive. He ha...

Magic Kitchen
2004
as Kevin
Yau is on the lookout for love in modern day Hong Kong in spite of her family curse.

Miss Du Shi Niang
2003
as Ken Li

Hidden Track
2003
as Man
Pu Pu is dumped by her boyfriend whom she loves. Before she moves out, she asks to listen to "their song" just one more time, that is the hidden track...

Night Corridor
2003
as Sam Yuen
When Sam searches for answers in the mysterious accident that has befallen his twin, he soon wonders if anyone close to him can be trusted.

Love Undercover 2: Love Mission
2003
as Au Hoi Man
The Crime Investigation Department is assigned to protect a princess-consort coming from the Republic of Puerto Risi. They arrange a fantastic trip to...

Naked Weapon
2002
as Jack Chen
A mysterious woman, known as Madame M, kidnaps forty pre-teen girls and transports them to a remote island to train them as the most deadly assassins....

Devil Face, Angel Heart
2002
as Lon / Michael
Lon is an assassin who is deformed. The only man he can trust is his brother, Kwan. When Lon kills a police officer, the officer's partner tries to go...

Princess D
2002
as Joker
Joker is a computer programmer working on a 3-D adventure game starring a virtual idol. Stuck for inspiration, he ends up finding it in Ling, a barten...

The Peeping
2002
as Calvin
Private detective Calvin is hired to tape the sex life of a female politician Kwai Fung Ming, but falls for her instead. He decides to help her count...

Love Undercover
2002
as Au Hoi Man
A young policewoman is picked for an undercover job--getting close enough to a gangster's son so that she can plant a microphone at a table where the ...

Beauty and the Breast
2002
as Harper
Mario works in an ointment company. He spends most of his time flirting with office girls or sucking up to the boss's son. The moment he catches sight...

Peony Pavilion
2001
as Xing Zhi Gang
In 1930s Suzhou, the fifth wife of an opium-addicted aristocrat, her husband's female cousin, and a handsome instructor develop an intense relationshi...

Beijing Rocks
2001
as Michael Wu
A rock and roll story that portrays the decay of political and cultural lacunae that have separated China and Hong Kong for so long.

Born Wild
2001
as Tide Ho
Upon discovering that his estranged twin brother Lok has died, Joe's investigation of Lok's troubled past sends him to the world of underground boxing...

Cop on a Mission
2001
as Mike
Mike, a cop who is becoming increasingly frustrated with his tiresome job with little benefits, whilst the criminals live a life of luxury. He is offe...

Hit Team
2001
as Inspector Chau Chung
An undercover cop badly injured in a raid is blamed for the raid's failure and thrown out of the police department. His injuries result in his being p...

Headlines
2001
as Peter Wong
A rookie reporter is trying to overcome his lack of experience. An uptight reporter is seeking to find the good in people, and willing to forgive and ...

Hong Kong Superstars
2001
as Self
Hong Kong Superstars is a documentary

Undercover Blues
2000
as Joe Wong
Undercover cops go to Malaysia to unearth the fate of their colleague.

2000 AD
2000
as Benny
The Y2K Bug. Real Warfare vs Electronic Gaming. Peter Tong, a carefree Hong Kong youngster, finds himself drawn into the web of a deadly espionage con...

Purple Storm
1999
as Todd
Khmer Rouge terrorist Kieron Chow and his unit arrive in Hong Kong for their latest mission. Todd, Chow's son and fiercely loyal right-hand man, susta...

Gen-X Cops
1999
as Daniel
Four young officers of the Hong Kong Police are joined together to fight against organised crime using all possible means, even if this would lead the...

Gorgeous
1999
as Photographer's Assistant
When Ah Bu, a girl from a small fishing town in Taiwan, finds a glass bottle with a romantic message, she travels to Hong Kong to find her prince char...

City of Glass
1998
as David Hui
The story of man and ex-girlfriend found dead after a car crash and how their children come together to retell the story.

Bishonen
1998
as Sam Fai
A hustler and a model policeman who is uneasy with his own secret homosexuality begin a secret relationship.

Young and Dangerous: The Prequel
1998
as Big Head
Showcasing the earlier years of Chan Ho Nam and Chicken, this prequel tells of their time during their willingness to follow Hung Hing's Uncle Bee.

Cold War 1994
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