Chi Muoi Lo
Chi Muoi Lo is an actor, writer. As an actor, he is best known for co-starring in the "Vanishing Son" made-for-television eight-hour mini-series and syndicated television series. As a writer, director, and producer, his 2000 debut "Catfish in Black Bean Sauce" drew critical attention and film festival awards. Early life. Chi was born in Phan Rang, Vietnam, to a Vietnamese mother and Chinese father. In 1978, three years after the Fall of Saigon, two-year-old Chi and his family escaped by boat to the United States. Upon their arrival, Chi and  his family were placed in the Indian Town Gap Refugee Camp where they became sponsored by the Jewish League of America and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was there that Chi was raised with his nine brothers and three sisters. Wanting to pursue acting as a profession, Chi entered the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts as a drama major. He also attended the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts, and Dr. Glory's Children's Theater in New York. At Temple University, he was a theater major for one year then accepted a full scholarship  from San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater. Career. Fluent in three languages, Chi has been honored for his acting and directing. His debut film as a director and producer is "Catfish in Black Bean Sauce". The film was named to Variety's "Top 50 of 2001 Limited-Release Winner At The Box Office" list. The film won the Grand Jury Award at the 1999 and Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature Florida Film Festival and Best Screenplay Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival. The film was named Best Feature Film and Audience Favorite at the WorldFest-Houston International Film  Festival. Chi's acting career includes a key role as Dr. Greg Lee from the 1997 horror film "The Relic". Chi's other film appearances include "Indecent Proposal", "Hot Shots! Part Deux", "Gleaming the Cube","Buffy the Vampire Slayer","China Cry", Vietnam War Story: The Last Days and "Kindergarten Cop". Chi is perhaps best known for his lead role as Wago Chang, the title character, in the "Vanishing Son" made-for-television 8 hours mini series and syndicated television series. He has also had a recurring role in "In the Heat of the Night", starred in TV movies "Faith of My Fathers , Shannon's Deal", and Spike Lee's "Sucker Free City" as well as guest appearances in "Nip/Tuck", "Cold Case", "", "Smallville", "Malcolm in the Middle", "Spin City", "Suddenly Susan", "NYPD Blue", "Law & Order", "Northern Exposure", "Night Court", "China Beach", "Equal Justice", "Tour Of Duty", "Quantum Leap", and "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.". Chi is the founder of Actor's Consortium and served as its artistic director from July 2002 through May 2005. Chi is the owner of Allen Edelman Management since 2002. Chi's clients include Karen Malina White (Lean On Me, Malcolm & Eddie, Monster: The Jefferey Dahmer Story ), Steven Krueger (Yellowjackets, The Originals, and Roswell: New Mexico), Tyler Christopher (General Hospital and Days of Our Lives), and Richard Whiten (The Island, Two and a Half Men, The Morning Show). Chi is the Owner of Black Hawk Entertainment, Inc. Chi is producing Life in Threes which he has also written. He has been in the acting business for over 30 years. That is why Chi created the new program Mastering the Business of Acting, launched on February 23, 2021. where he isn’t teaching acting, but methods on how to conquer the business as an actor. Mastering The Business  of Acting covers personal finance, auditions, casting, agents, managers, marketing, self-tapes, pictures, resumes, pitching, networking, studio testing. The series features a number of experienced members' film industry, including actors, producers, and directors. Guest appearances include: Casting director John Frank Levey (ER, Shameless, West Wing), top agent Todd Eisner (A3 Artists Agency, APA, Innovative Artists Talent & Literacy Agency, Inc.), episodic director Nancy Hower (Teachers, Quick Draw) and award-winning actress Karen Malina White (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Mom, Malcolm & Eddie, Shameless, Lean on Me). Although Lo has enjoyed a vibrant career with credits  like Spike Lee’s “Sucker Free City,” “Indecent Proposal,” and “In the Heat of the Night,” he feels that his 2021 course, Mastering the Business of Acting, is his legacy. The program promises to fill gaps in the business knowledge of aspiring actors. Both will premiere in early 2021. His 2000 film "Catfish in Black Bean Sauce". was re-released for streaming on Amazon on December 22, 2020, and made available on Apple TV, Google Play, and RedBox in January 2021. The cult classic has made serious money for the actor/director. Chi Muoi Lo's net worth is 7.5  million.-