Born on 18th May 1955, Chow Yun Fat is hailed as ‘The Coolest Actor in the World.’ Since his debut in 1970s, he has remained endearingly popular yet strikingly handsome. He is among a handful of internationally recognized screen actors from the Hong Kong film industry. A tall, good-looking charismatic actor, he has thrice won Hong Kong’s ‘best actor’ award. Born on the tiny Lamma Island in Hong Kong to a housewife mother and an oil rigger father of Hakka origins, his life changed when he responded to a newspaper ad and his actor-trainee application was accepted by TVB, the local television station. He signed a three-year contract with the studio. With his striking good looks and easy-going style, Chow became a heartthrob and a familiar face in soap operas that were exported internationally. He played the antagonist pirate, captain Sao Feng in the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie series.

The Sun in Taurus gives him charismatic looks and strong speech. He is powerful in his dialogue delivery though his language might not be as refined as it could be. He is versatile and blends easily with people. He is a good people’s person. He also has a keen interest in the art forms of all kinds. He likes traveling and collecting ancient artifacts.