Xie Miao  謝苗

Date of Birth: May 2, 1984

Xie Miao, born in Beijing, is a new-generation kung fu actor who has already won championship titles in several martial arts competitions. Xie rose to fame in 1994 for playing Hung Man Ting in Hong Kong director Wong Jing's box-office hit "The New Legend of Shaolin," starring international kung fu star Jet Li. In 1995, he again starred alongside Li, playing Siuku, the son of policeman Gung Wai portrayed by Jet Li in "My Father Is a Hero." His shining performances in both productions thrust him into the limelight both at home and abroad. He also appeared in "God of Gamblers II," starring Chow Yun Fat in 1994.

However, Xie later mainly concentrated on his school education as his mother believed that was what he needed to do as a child. In 2006, he graduated from the Capital Institute of Physical Education (CIPE) and continued his acting career. He shot the TV hit series "Legend of Shaolin Temple" in 2006 and the film "The Kung Fu Master" in 2010. Xie has so far played in over 30 films and TV series.