Shi Yan Ming

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American martial artist

United States ActorsBorn 1964 · age 62

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Shi Yan Ming is a 34th generation Shaolin warrior monk, teacher and actor, best known as the founder of the USA Shaolin Temple.

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The Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China

Shi Yan Ming in front of the Buddhist shrine at USA Shaolin Temple, housed in a second story Lower Manhattan loft

Shi's punches can exert up to 772 lbf (3,430 N) of force.

Filmography 1

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999 · ★ 7.3

Connected to Shi 5

Scott BryceAlso in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Joseph RiganoAlso in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Vinny VellaAlso in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

John TormeyAlso in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Frank AdonisAlso in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

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About this person

Shi Yan Ming is a 34th generation Shaolin warrior monk, teacher and actor, best known as the founder of the USA Shaolin Temple. Trained at the Shaolin Temple in Henan, People's Republic of China (PRC) since the age of five, Shi Yan Ming came to the United States in 1992, before opening the USA Shaolin Temple in Manhattan, where he has taught hundreds of students, including numerous celebrities. He has made various media appearances in television, film and print, including National Geographic, PBS, History, Time magazine, and the 1999 American samurai action film, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.

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