Peter Kwong, ‘Big Trouble in Little China' and ‘The Golden Child' star, passes away at 73
Peter Kwong, one of the few beloved trained martial artists and actors, left for his heavenly abode at the age of 73. The actor was well known for his work in various projects like 'Big Trouble in Little China', 'Gleaming the Cube', and 'The Golden Child'.
Peter Kwong passes away at 73 years old
As per reports from Deadline, the actor passed away in his sleep on the night of May 27. The reason for his demise was not publicly revealed by the actor's representatives.
Know all about Peter Kwong
Peter Kwong was one of the most prolific actors in the industry. The actor, who was born on April 9, 1952, entered the realm of the entertainment industry in the 1970s after he played his debut role in shows like 'Wonder Woman' and 'Black Sheep Squadron' as an extra.
He continued to play smaller roles well into the 1980s with projects like 'Cagney & Lacey', 'Bret Maverick', 'The Greatest American Hero', 'Little House on the Prairie', 'Dynasty', 'The A-Team', 'Miami Vice', 'Matt Houston' and many more.
His big break, however, came on much later that helped establish his identity in the industry. He found his big break in 'Big Trouble in Little China' when he was cast as Rain, one of the Three Storms. The action-adventure film from 1986 also starred the likes of
Kurt Russell
and Kim Cattrall.
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Following that, the actor kept appearing on the big screen in some of his best roles, like 'Never Too Young to Die' alongside John Stamos and Vanity, as well as 'The Golden Child' with Eddie Murphy.
Trained
martial artist
The actor was also well-versed in the martial arts, where he was trained in Northern Shaolin kung fu and Chinese kata. Not only that, but he also knew how to use weapons like swords, staffs, spears, and nunchaku as well, making him a multitalented figure.
Activist in Hollywood politics
He also used to actively participate in Hollywood politics. He was one of the actors that signed the 2016 petition to call out stereotypical jokes about Asians during the Academy Awards broadcast. He was also a member of the SAG National Board of Directors for more than 10 years and even a member of the Actors Branch Executive Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Tributes pour in online
Tributes for the actor poured in waves on different online social media platforms as the news of his demise spread. One fan commented on the news by saying, 'Sad to just find out we lost Peter Kwong. He was one of my favourite supporting actors. He was Rain in Big Trouble in Little China and had appeared in films like The Golden Child, Gleaming the Cube, and Angel Town. He was 73,' while another shared that 'I'm gutted and devastated to hear of the passing of my good friend and client Peter Kwong.
He was such a sweet and nice person. Last month we were at the Chiller show, and he had such a great time meeting his fans.'
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