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John Lone (Ng Kwok-leung (吳國良)) was born on 13 October, 1952 in British Hong Kong, is an American actor. Discover John Lone's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
Ng Kwok-leung (吳國良) |
| Occupation |
Actor, performance artist, singer |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
13 October, 1952 |
| Birthday |
13 October |
| Birthplace |
British Hong Kong |
| Nationality |
Hong Kong
|
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 71 years old group.
John Lone Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, John Lone height is 5′ 8″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5′ 8″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is John Lone's Wife?
His wife is Nina Savino (m. 1972-1979)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Nina Savino (m. 1972-1979) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
John Lone Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Lone worth at the age of 71 years old? John Lone’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Hong Kong. We have estimated John Lone's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
John Lone Social Network
Timeline
John Lone (jyutping: zyun1 lung4; born October 13, 1952) is a Chinese-American actor.
Lone was born in 1952 as Ng Kwok-leung in British Hong Kong.
He was raised in an orphanage and later adopted by a woman from Shanghai.
At age 7, he was sent to train in the style of the Peking opera at Hong Kong's Chin Chiu Academy, where he was trained in singing, dance, and classical Chinese theater techniques.
It was here that he was given the name Johnny; he chose the surname Lone to reflect the fact that he was an orphan and for its similarity to Leung, part of his given name.
Lone declined an offer to join a Belgian dance company and a contract to make Kung fu films, and he accepted a sponsorship by an American family.
He moved to Los Angeles and spent three years taking night classes at Santa Ana College to improve his English.
In 1972, he married fellow student Nina Savino and gained American citizenship.
In 1978, he graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California.
Due to the lack of roles in Hollywood for people of East Asian descent at the time, Lone was often left to play minor parts on television.
Lone was with the East West Players, an Asian-American theatre organization, for 10 years before Mako offered him a role as an Asian emigrant trying to assimilate in David Henry Hwang's first play ''FOB.
A veteran of the East West Players, he appeared in numerous high-profile screen and stage roles throughout the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, in films like Iceman, Year of the Dragon, M. Butterfly, The Shadow, and Rush Hour 2.
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in The Moderns.
'' Lone starred alongside Tzi Ma and his performance garnered him an Obie Award in 1981.
One of his early film roles was as the cook in King Kong.
His first major role in films was as the title character in Iceman.
In 1985, John Lone played the gang leader Joey Tai in Michael Cimino's Year of the Dragon, for which he was nominated the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Impressed by Lone's performance, Cimino recommended Lone to his longtime friend Bernardo Bertolucci, who was casting for The Last Emperor.
Bertolucci met Lone while casting in Los Angeles and chose him as Puyi at first sight.
Lone portrayed Puyi at different stages of his life, from an 18-year-old to a man in his sixties.
In preparation for his role, he visited China to study the body language of the elderly.
He starred as Puyi in the Academy Award-winning film The Last Emperor (1987), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Hwang knew of Lone's Peking opera training and thought of him for the part of Song Liling, an opera singer.
He sent him a copy of the script, but Lone was too busy to respond.
He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama at the 45th Golden Globe Awards in 1988 for his performance.
He and Joan Chen presented the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film at the 1988 Academy Awards.
In 1991, David Cronenberg prepared to direct the film adaptation of M. Butterfly, and invited Lone to play Song Liling.
After a three-hour meeting with Cronenberg, Lone agreed to play Song.
Lone did his own singing for the film.
He also appeared in the title role of Kangxi Emperor, in Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito (1998–2007), a Chinese television series about the Manchu-ruling Qing Empire monarch.
Other international film appearances included the role of corrupt Hong Kong cop Ricky Tan in Rush Hour 2 (2001) and the antagonist Shiwan Khan in The Shadow (1994).
Lone's focus then shifted to the Chinese market. He played the Qianlong Emperor in the 30-episode television drama series Qianlong and the Fragrant Concubine (乾隆与香妃) in 2004.
His last film role was 2007's War, co-starring Jet Li and Jason Statham.
