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Rick Yune

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Rick Yune

Richard Yune (born August 22, 1971) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and martial artist of Korean descent. His most notable roles have been in the movies Snow Falling on Cedars, the first Fast & Furious film The Fast and the Furious, the James Bond movie Die Another Day, and Olympus Has Fallen. He was part of the main cast of the Netflix original series Marco Polo. He also made his debut in the Indian cinema in the 2025 Indian-Malayalam language film L2: Empuraan, which he played a cameo role.

Infobox

Born
Richard Yune (1971-08-22) August 22, 1971 (age 54)Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BS)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1997–present
Relatives
Karl Yune (brother)

Tables

List of film credits · Filmography
1998
Nathan Grimm
Role(s)
Extra
1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
Role(s)
Kazuo Miyamoto
2001
The Fast and the Furious
Role(s)
Johnny Tran
The Fence
Role(s)
"Lucky" Chang
2002
Die Another Day
Role(s)
Tang Ling Zao
2008
The Fifth Commandment
Role(s)
Chance Templeton
Notes
Also producer and writer
Alone in the Dark II
Role(s)
Edward Carnby
Notes
Also associate producer
2009
Beyond Remedy
Role(s)
Dr. Lee
Ninja Assassin
Role(s)
Takeshi
2011
Remigration
Role(s)
Jonathan Park
2012
The Man with the Iron Fists
Role(s)
Zen Yi, The X-Blade
2013
Olympus Has Fallen
Role(s)
Kang Yeonsak
2019
Alita: Battle Angel
Role(s)
Master Clive Lee
2020
Jiu Jitsu
Role(s)
Captain Sand
2023
Tetris
Role(s)
Bank Manager
2025
L2: Empuraan
Role(s)
Shenlong Shen
Notes
Indian-Malayalam language film
TBA
Role(s)
L3: Azrael
TBA
Role(s)
Somebody's Girl
Notes
Eric
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1998
Nathan Grimm
Extra
1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
Kazuo Miyamoto
2001
The Fast and the Furious
Johnny Tran
The Fence
"Lucky" Chang
2002
Die Another Day
Tang Ling Zao
2008
The Fifth Commandment
Chance Templeton
Also producer and writer
Alone in the Dark II
Edward Carnby
Also associate producer
2009
Beyond Remedy
Dr. Lee
Ninja Assassin
Takeshi
2011
Remigration
Jonathan Park
2012
The Man with the Iron Fists
Zen Yi, The X-Blade
2013
Olympus Has Fallen
Kang Yeonsak
2019
Alita: Battle Angel
Master Clive Lee
2020
Jiu Jitsu
Captain Sand
2023
Tetris
Bank Manager
2025
L2: Empuraan
Shenlong Shen
Indian-Malayalam language film
TBA
L3: Azrael
TBA
Somebody's Girl
Eric
List of television credits · Filmography
1997
Another World
Role(s)
Assistant District Attorney
Notes
1 Episode
2000
Any Day Now
Role(s)
Tuan
Notes
Episode: "The Dust of Life"
2001
The Division
Notes
Episode: "Partners in Crime"
2005
Alias
Role(s)
Kazu Tamazaki
Notes
Episode: "Authorized Personnel Only"
Boston Legal
Role(s)
Troi Ran
Notes
Episode: "'Til We Meat Again"
2006
CSI
Role(s)
Mr. Hsing
Notes
Episode: "Toe Tags"
2011
Futurestates
Role(s)
Jonathan Park
Notes
Episode: "Remigration"
2013
Hawaii Five-O
Role(s)
Han Ji-Woon
Notes
Episode: "Olelo Pa'a (The Promise)"
2014–2016
Role(s)
Marco Polo
Notes
Kaidu
2017
Prison Break
Role(s)
Ja
Notes
Recurring cast: season 5
2023
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Role(s)
Cyrus
Notes
Episode: "Liquid Swords"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1997
Another World
Assistant District Attorney
1 Episode
2000
Any Day Now
Tuan
Episode: "The Dust of Life"
2001
The Division
Episode: "Partners in Crime"
2005
Alias
Kazu Tamazaki
Episode: "Authorized Personnel Only"
Boston Legal
Troi Ran
Episode: Til We Meat Again"
2006
CSI
Mr. Hsing
Episode: "Toe Tags"
2011
Futurestates
Jonathan Park
Episode: "Remigration"
2013
Hawaii Five-O
Han Ji-Woon
Episode: "Olelo Pa'a (The Promise)"
2014–2016
Marco Polo
Kaidu
Main role
2017
Prison Break
Ja
Recurring cast: season 5
2023
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Cyrus
Episode: "Liquid Swords"
List of video game credits · Filmography
2006
Scarface: The World is Yours
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
Scarface: The World is Yours

References

  1. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/david-chase-tori-amos-kristen-wiig-james-corden-mike-colter-b1903322.html
  2. "Rick Yune"
    http://bijog.com/biography/rick-yune
  3. English.chosun.com
    http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/1999/01/24/1999012461304.html
  4. "'Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid' Los Angeles Screening – Red Carpet"
    https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/rick-yune-and-brother-karl-yune-during-anacondas-the-hunt-news-photo/105331032
  5. "Rick Yune – In The Media"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20051217055431/http://rickyune.com/media0015.asp
  6. "Rick Yune – In The Media"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20051217082522/http://rickyune.com/media0020.asp
  7. "Rick Yune Interview"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090303205237/http://www.martialedge.net/articles/interviews-question-and-answers/rick-yune/
  8. Martial Arts Entertainment
    https://www.martialartsentertainment.com/rick-yune/
  9. "Rick Yune – In The Media"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060209233715/http://rickyune.com/media.asp
  10. Patton, Phil (November 10, 2002). "The Spy Who Drove Me". The New York Times.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/10/automobiles/the-spy-who-drove-me.html
  11. "Sexiest Pop Sensation – Sexiest Man Alive, Enrique Iglesias"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110109110925/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20138634,00.html
  12. "The Man With The Iron Fists: Rick Yune On His Character". The New York Times. May 6, 2001.
    https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/100000003393167/the-man-with-the-iron-fists-rick-yune-on-his-character.html
  13. "Rick Yune Stars With Russell Crowe in Eli Roth's 'Man With an Iron Fists"
    http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/rick-yune-starring-russell-crowe-and-lucy-liu-just-wrapped-movie-25721
  14. The Hollywood Reporter
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/melissa-leo-rick-yune-olympus-has-fallen-346613
  15. "CGDC: International Board"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181214065523/http://www.cgdc.eu/international+board/rick+yune.html
  16. "PCMFUSA: Ambassadors & advisors"
    http://www.pcmfusa.org/en/ambassadors-advisors/rick-yune
  17. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/04/scarface-casts-voice-actors
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