★ HOW OLD IS ASHTON CHEN?
Ashton Chen is 38 years old, born January 6, 1988 in China · Capricorn.
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★ LEDE
About
Ashton Chen turned Shaolin martial arts into a child-star career before stepping back to study in America. Born in Dengfeng, Henan in 1988, Chen became a disciple of Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin at age two and performed at the International Shaolin Kung Fu Festival at four. He starred in the 1994 martial arts comedy Shaolin Popey and later in Young Justice Bao III (2005). Capricorn discipline paired with his monastic training shaped a dual life in acting and education.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Ashton Chen Xiaolong (born 6 January 1988) is a Chinese actor and martial artist raised in the Shaolin Temple tradition. Originally named Chen Xiaolong, he received the dharma name Shi Xiaolong from abbot Shi Yongxin, who became his mentor when Chen was two years old. His father and the abbot taught him martial arts from childhood, leading to a breakthrough performance at the International Shaolin Kung Fu Festival in Zhengzhou at age four. He transitioned to child acting in China, achieving prominence in the 1994 martial arts comedy Shaolin Popey. In 2003, Chen paused his entertainment career to study in the United States. He returned to China in 2005 and played Zhan Zhao in the television series Young Justice Bao III. Chen resumed his American education in 2007, graduating from high school in 2008 from the Performing Children's School in New York City. Since then, he has maintained his acting career in China; in 2010, he played one of Ip Man's students in the martial arts film Ip Man 2. As an actor, Chen performs across film and television, bringing both martial-arts credibility and dramatic range to his roles. His life-path number 33 reflects a blend of creative expression and spiritual grounding. Born under Capricorn, his disciplined approach to training and career transitions mirrors the sign's practical ambition.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Chen grew up immersed in Shaolin martial arts. Accepted as a disciple of abbot Shi Yongxin at age two, he trained under his father and the abbot, absorbing kung fu discipline from early childhood. At four, he performed at the International Shaolin Kung Fu Festival in Zhengzhou, an early public display of his martial-arts skill that opened doors to entertainment. This foundation set him apart from other child actors and became central to his stage identity and film roles throughout the 1990s.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Chen holds multiple stage names and credits across his films: Shi Xiaolong, Tommy Sik, Xiaolung, Sik Siu-Lung, and others, reflecting the various romanizations and billing conventions used across Chinese, Cantonese, and international productions.
- He received a dharma name—Shi Xiaolong—from Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin as part of his monastic initiation, formally linking his identity to the temple tradition.
- Chen graduated from the Performing Children's School (PCS) in New York City in 2008, balancing Shaolin heritage with American institutional training in the performing arts.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 33 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
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- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ashton Chen?
- Ashton Chen is 38 years old (born January 6, 1988).
- When is Ashton Chen's birthday?
- Ashton Chen was born on January 6, 1988.
- What is Ashton Chen's zodiac sign?
- Ashton Chen is a Capricorn, born January 6, 1988.
- What is Ashton Chen's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ashton Chen was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- Where is Ashton Chen from?
- Ashton Chen is from China.
- What does Ashton Chen do?
- Ashton Chen is a actor.
- Is Ashton Chen still alive?
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