| Alfred Hsing | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 邢思傑 (Traditional) |
| Chinese name | 邢思杰 (Simplified) |
| Pinyin | Xíng Sījié (Mandarin) |
| Born | November 23, 1983 San Jose, California |
| Occupation | Actor Martial artist Stuntman |
Alfred Hsing (born November 23, 1983), is a Chinese martial artist, actor, and stuntman born in San Jose, California.[1] After over a decade of intensive training in both America and China, Hsing won the first American gold medal in wushu taolu history at the 2009 World Wushu Championships held in Toronto, Canada. Earlier that year he made the US National Wushu Team where he was ranked 1st in the nation.[1] Along with his career in martial arts, Hsing is also recognized as the Shaolin Expert on Spike TV's show Deadliest Warrior.
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As a child Hsing always loved martial arts and would play fight with his brother. At the age of 15 he started formal training in Shaolin kung fu and wushu.[1] Soon after he began learning wushu Hsing quickly won gold at his first local tournament. Some accomplishments include:
Though Alfred Hsing has learned many styles of martial arts through his years of training, his main events are Changquan (Longfist), Jianshu (Straight Sword), and Qiangshu (Spear). He is also proficient in drunken fist, drunken sword, whip chain, emei daggers, fan, broadsword, staff, t'ai chi, and t'ai chi sword.
Hsing has been featured in Kung Fu Magazine and Masters Magazine (Winter 09) for his significant accomplishments in martial arts.[6][7]
After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Economics, Computer Specialization,[1] and minor in East Asian Languages, Hsing began work at Big 4 accounting firm KPMG. After gaining professional experience at KPMG, Hsing moved on to get a job in finance at City National Bank.
Finally in late 2009 Hsing quit his job to focus on training for the World Wushu Championships[8] which rewarded in his winning the first US gold medal. Upon his return from the World Wushu Championships, Hsing turned his focus to acting, stunt work, and teaching martial arts.
Hsing has appeared on TV shows and films such as CSI: NY, Spike TV's Deadliest Warrior, and even in a Bollywood movie called Aakhari Decision.[9]
Hsing has met and worked with Stephen Chow (whom he interviewed for MTV for the release of Kung Fu Hustle[10]), MMA star Cung Le (whom he interviewed at the LA film festival for Bodyguards and Assassins),[11] and Jackie Chan (whom he demoed for at the premiere of The Spy Next Door[12]).
