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D.Y. Sao

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D.Y. Sao
After being slain by a group of criminals, a man is reborn with animal-like superpowers and makes it his mission to right the wrongs of his city.
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D.Y.'s martial arts experience and talent allowed him to transition to the Hollywood film industry as a stuntman and martial arts expert coaching lead actor Simu Liu for Marvel's Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), while sharpening his acting skills in a number of projects including a lead role in Fast Vengeance (2021) with DMX and Bai Ling, a starring role in the awarding winning film How War Ends (2012) and acting among legends such as Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Yeoh in Everything, Everywhere All at Once (2022).

*History* Born in Battambang, Cambodia and raised in Long Beach, California, D.Y.'s martial arts journey began by imitating the works of Bruce Lee and Donnie Yen on his dinky living room carpet. He went on to absorb an array of styles from American Kickboxing and Cambodian Bokator to Chinese Kung Fu and Chinese Traditional weaponry. In 2003, D.Y. both graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and made the U.S. National Wushu Kung Fu Team representing America at World Games Macau, China. Thereafter, a stream of martial arts and film opportunities came his way from meeting Jet Li and Jackie Chan to becoming a disciple of the world-famous Shaolin Temple.
BornOctober 3, 1979
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BornOctober 3, 1979
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
    Everything Everywhere All at Once
    7.8
    • Stunts(as DY Sao)
    • 2022
    The Scuttlebutt Assassins (2015)
    The Scuttlebutt Assassins
    7.5
    Short
    • Stunts
    • 2015
    Bangkok Dog (2024)
    Bangkok Dog
    4.8
    • Stunts
    • 2024
    The Fifth Hour of the Night
    TV Series
    • Stunts

    Credits

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    Stunts



    • The Fifth Hour of the Night
      • stunt coordinator
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Gladstone
      • action coordinator
      • stunt coordinator
      • Completed
    • ZAPS, Inc.
      • stunt coordinator
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Serpentine
      • action director
      • stunt performer
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Bangkok Dog (2024)
      Bangkok Dog
      4.8
      • action director
      • fight choreographer
      • 2024
    • Hanuman Shadow Master (2022)
      Hanuman Shadow Master
      3.7
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2022
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
      Everything Everywhere All at Once
      7.8
      • additional stunt performer (as DY Sao)
      • 2022
    • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi et la Légende des Dix Anneaux (2021)
      Shang-Chi et la Légende des Dix Anneaux
      7.3
      • utility stunts (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Breakarate (2020)
      Breakarate
      8.5
      TV Series
      • additional stunts (as Dyra Sao, 2018)
      • 2020
    • Tokyo Ghoul (2018)
      Tokyo Ghoul
      7.7
      Short
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2018
    • Cactus (2017)
      Cactus
      Short
      • assistant stunt coordinator
      • 2017
    • Jungle Justice
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2015
    • The Scuttlebutt Assassins (2015)
      The Scuttlebutt Assassins
      7.5
      Short
      • fight choregrapher
      • 2015
    • Feel the Music (2014)
      Feel the Music
      Short
      • fight choreographer
      • 2014
    • Champion Road: Arena (2010)
      Champion Road: Arena
      4.8
      • fight choreographer
      • 2010
    • Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2008)
      Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight
      6.5
      TV Series
      • stunts
      • 2009–2010
    • On the Edge
      Short
      • fight choreographer
      • stunts
      • 2009
    • BREAK Official DVD Cover Art
      Break
      3.7
      • stunts
      • 2008

    Actor



    • The Fifth Hour of the Night
      • Decha
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Gladstone
      • Jack Ripper
      • Completed
    • Gladiator Undergound
      • Actor
      • Post-production
    • Serpentine
      • Fang
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Shaolin Avengers (2025)
      Shaolin Avengers
      8.8
      Short
      • 2025
    • Isabelle Hahn and Ryan Potter in Batman Beyond: Year One (2024)
      Batman Beyond: Year One
      7.6
      Short
      • Flush Gang Henchman
      • 2024
    • Bangkok Dog (2024)
      Bangkok Dog
      4.8
      • Andrew Kang
      • 2024
    • Natalie Burn in Til Death Do Us Part (2023)
      Til Death Do Us Part
      3.8
      • Groomsman 1
      • 2023
    • Hanuman Shadow Master (2022)
      Hanuman Shadow Master
      3.7
      • An Voaen
      • 2022
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
      Everything Everywhere All at Once
      7.8
      • Chinese Choir (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • True American Violence (2022)
      True American Violence
      • Richie
      • 2022
    • Bai Ling, DMX, and D.Y. Sao in Fast Vengeance (2021)
      Fast Vengeance
      2.8
      • Shen Long (as DY Sao)
      • 2021
    • Doug Burch, Luke Dejoras, Julie Zhan, Mark Poletti, and Sophia J. Chang in Jack and Jill (2018)
      Jack and Jill
      Short
      • Officer R. Man
      • 2018
    • The Most Interesting Man in Show Business (2018)
      The Most Interesting Man in Show Business
      Short
      • Charles Lo
      • 2018
    • Julie Zhan in The Block (2017)
      The Block
      Short
      • Officer Xiang
      • Patron
      • 2017
    • 1/4 Mermaid
      TV Series
      • Sy
      • 2015
    • Feel the Music (2014)
      Feel the Music
      Short
      • Michael
      • 2014
    • Ode to the Warriors (2013)
      Ode to the Warriors
      Short
      • Modest Murder
      • 2013
    • 5th Street (2013)
      5th Street
      4.5
      • Lee
      • 2013

    Producer



    • The Fifth Hour of the Night
      • producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Bangkok Dog (2024)
      Bangkok Dog
      4.8
      • producer
      • 2024
    • True American Violence (2022)
      True American Violence
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Vici (2016)
      Vici
      8.6
      Short
      • consulting producer
      • 2016

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    On The Edge
    Trailer 1:25
    On The Edge

    Personal details

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      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • DY Sao
    • Height
      • 1.68 m
    • Born
      • October 3, 1979
      • Cambodia
    • Other works
      Was a special guest performer during Tina Turner's 2008 concert tour.

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      He was a background extra in 2003 for a film led by DMX. 17 yrs later, DMX played a support role in a film led by D.Y.
    • Quotes
      With empathy comes courage.

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