Ric Young

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Characters played by Ric Young

Interrogator — The Last Emperor (1987)

Communist prison official who coerces Puyi into renouncing his forced collaboration with Japanese invaders during the Second Sino-Japanese War, leading to Puyi's eventual rehabilitation and release.

Kao Kan — Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Enforcer for the Shanghai crime syndicate.

Mister Big — Kiss of the Dragon (2001)

Mister Big is a Chinese mob boss involved in heroin smuggling and the target of the Paris operation. During the hotel meeting, he takes two prostitutes to his room, where one repeatedly stabs him. Liu places him in a coma, but Richard later shoots him with Liu's police-issued handgun to create false evidence against Liu.

Mr Kwai — The Transporter (2002)

Wealthy client who hires Frank for a high-stakes delivery.

Bruce's Father — Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Bruce's Father is troubled by a nightmare about the Demon haunting his young son. He responds by enrolling Bruce in Chinese martial arts training with Yip Man and later insists that Bruce go to the United States. His fears and guidance shape Bruce's early life and eventual path.

Mr. Chiu — Booty Call (1997)

Mr. Chiu is associated with the Chinese medicine store encountered during the men's search for protection. His business is one of the unusual late-night stops that Rushon and Bunz investigate after the only condom is destroyed, helping create the escalating series of comic encounters.

Henry Lee — The Corruptor (1999)

Henry Lee is Benny Wong's lieutenant and a powerful Tong figure who seeks to place Danny Wallace on the Tong payroll. Unknown to Nick Chen and Danny, Lee is secretly building an alliance with Bobby Vu. He reveals Danny's real identity to Chen and is later arrested under Danny's leadership.

Jimmy — Sketch Artist (1992)

Detective partner assisting with suspect tracking in the first film.

The Lystrian — Invasion (1965)

The Lystrian is initially presented as a crash survivor and tells the hospital staff that he was transporting two prisoners to another planet. The Lystrian women later reveal that he is actually the prisoner, not his escorts. He kidnaps Dr. Claire Harland, escapes in his capsule, and is killed when the women destroy it with a missile.

Yin — The Chairman (1969)

China's Security Chief, introduced to Hathaway by Ting Ling at a Hong Kong nightclub. Yin transports Hathaway to meet The Chairman and later commands the pursuit after Professor Soong Li's death, sending men to capture Hathaway before he can reach the Soviet border.

Career Overview

Ric Young has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Fu Manchu (Christopher Lee) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Last Emperor, Kiss of the Dragon, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
44
Birth Date
1944-06-01
Birth Place
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3430193), public domain (CC0).