John Lone Net Worth
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Updated on May 17, 2026
John Lone net worth is
$1.4 Million
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John Lone (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Z?n Lóng; born October 13, 1952, as ???) is a Hong Kong-born American actor. Lone has played roles as diverse as a caveman in Iceman (1984), the last Emperor of China in The Last Emperor (1987), and an apparently female opera performer in M. Butterfly (1993).
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [People Magazine May 1990 interview] On a superficial level, beauty has to do with proportion and harmony. It excites you and makes you more curious. But it doesn't last. Real beauty has to do with the humanity in you, how you communicate beyond words. |
| 2 | [People Magazine May 1990 interview] I tend to keep the insignificant day-to-day details of my life to myself. |
| 3 | [September 1993 interview] I am truly weird. I don't have the same experience most people have who were trained to be an actor. I grew up with art from the innocent age of ten--with art, but with no sense of identity. I have no prejudice against male or female. I didn't have parents, so I lived in people's homes...And because I grew up with no parental role models, I learned to become my own friend, eventually my own father and my own mother. But I never grew up playing a man's role. If you come from a normal family, you immediately start playing the role of a boy, a girl a man or a woman, but I'm sure you'll agree with me that those are only roles, limited roles, at that. The point I'm trying to make is, I'm really quite neutral. I have not been conditioned. |
| 4 | [September 1993 interview] I am limited in life, let's face it. I have not lived so abundantly, full of family, full of continuity and history. But that's my choice. I could have had all that, years ago. But I really want to be an artist, so therefore I have to live a little bit like a monk. I really need to be alone. I can't deal with someone sleeping next to me. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lone is also a performance artist, touring mainly in the Orient. |
| 2 | From 2004 up till now 2006, he is mostly based in China producing period TV series or costume dramas co-starring with Chinese actresses from Hong Kong, Taiwan or Mainland China. [2004] |
| 3 | Studied Peking Opera under Sifu Fan Fok-Fa. |
| 4 | In Peking Opera, John Lone grew up with martial arts legends Lam Ching-Ying, Tai Po, Chiang Wing-Fat (aka Mars), Chung Fat and Chan Lung among others. |
| 5 | Fluent in several Chinese dialects, although he speaks mainly Cantonese. |
| 6 | Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world [1990] |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| War | 2007 | Chang | |
| Paper Moon Affair | 2005 | Keiko's Husband | |
| Zi yu zi le | 2004 | Mi Jihong | |
| Rush Hour 2 | 2001 | Ricky Tan | |
| Yit huet jui keung | 1997 | Thug | |
| The Hunted | 1995 | Kinjo | |
| The Shadow | 1994 | Shiwan Khan | |
| M. Butterfly | 1993 | Song Liling | |
| Shang Hai yi jiu er ling | 1991 | Billy Fong (as Zun Long) | |
| Shadow of China | 1989 | Henry | |
| The Moderns | 1988 | Bertram Stone | |
| The Last Emperor | 1987 | Pu Yi - Adult | |
| Echoes of Paradise | 1987 | Raka | |
| Year of the Dragon | 1985 | Joey Tai | |
| Iceman | 1984 | Charlie | |
| Joseph Papp Presents: The Dance and the Railroad | 1982 | TV Movie | |
| Hill Street Blues | 1981 | TV Series | Neighbour |
| A Man Called Sloane | 1979 | TV Series | Lion Dance |
| Eight Is Enough | 1979 | TV Series | Chang |
| Americathon | 1979 | Chinese | |
| Sword of Justice | 1978 | TV Series | |
| Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid | 1978 | TV Movie | Houseman |
| King Kong | 1976 | Chinese Cook | |
| The Blue Knight | 1976 | TV Series | Terry Chow |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shadow | 1994 | performer: "Lullaby of Broadway" - uncredited | |
| Iceman | 1984 | performer: "Heart of Gold" - uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 60th Annual Academy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary Short |
| Treffpunkt Kino | 1986 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Special Award | Golden Horse Film Festival |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Male | The Moderns (1988) |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Last Emperor (1987) |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Year of the Dragon (1985) |
Known for movies
The Last Emperor (1987)
as Pu Yi - Adult
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
as Ricky Tan
War (2007)
as Chang
The Shadow (1994)
as Shiwan Khan
