Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez was born in South America in 1953. His father practiced as a doctor in Ecuador while his mother was a Peruvian-Chinese. Chi dropped out of college in his junior year to become an amateur race car driver in Hong Kong, and got to know a group of stunt drivers. In 1978, while visiting friends on a film set, he volunteered to take part in a stunt involving a car hitting a wall of glass, which marked his initiation into the film business. Chi began working as a stuntman and in the early 1980s, he was promoted to the position of action choreographer.
Once Upon a Time in China II
(White Lotus Sect Regiment Commander)
Energetic-21
(Old K's Friend)
City on Fire
(Tsai)
Prison on Fire
(Billy)
Knock Off
Wild Search
My Hero II
(Gang Member)
Who Do You Think You're Fooling?
(Joe (archive footage))
Fire Dragon
(Rat)
A Moment of Romance
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
Son on the Run
The Legal Illegals
Today's Hero
(Man in Car Race)
Law with Two Phases
Rhythm of Destiny
(Pub guest fighting Bee)
Working Class
(Driver)
For Your Heart Only
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Lover of the Swindler
School on Fire
(Sa Pei)
All About Ah-Long
(Motorcycle Racer)
Five Lonely Hearts
(Big Brother)
All of a Sudden
(Choi's hired thug)
The Perfect Match
Silent Romance
(Car driver)
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
(Assistant Director)
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
(Director)
Carry On Pickpocket
(Stunts)
My Hero II
(Director)
All of a Sudden
(Stunt Coordinator)
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
(Choreographer)
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
(Stunt Driver)
Temptation of an Angel
(Director)
Heat Team
(Stunt Driver)
Skyfall
(Stunt Coordinator)
A Moment of Romance II
(Stunt Driver)
Fire Dragon
(Stunt Coordinator)
Initial D
(Stunt Coordinator)
Knock Off
(Stunt Coordinator)
Wicked City
(Stunt Driver)
I Love Wing Chun
(Stunt Coordinator)
Tiger Cage
(Stunt Driver)
Happy Together
(Coordinating Producer)
The Other Side of Gentleman
(Special Effects)
School on Fire
(Assistant Director)
Cupid One
(Stunt Coordinator)
To Spy with Love!!
(Stunt Coordinator)
All About Ah-Long
(Stunt Driver)
Knock Off
(Assistant Director)
School on Fire
(Stunt Coordinator)
Iron Angels
(Stunt Driver)
Web of Deception
(Stunt Driver)
Carry On Pickpocket
(Stunt Driver)
Temptation of an Angel
(Writer)
Happy Ghost III
(Stunt Driver)
City on Fire
(Stunt Coordinator)
Cupid One
(Assistant Director)
Days of Being Wild
(Special Effects)
Heartbeat 100
(Stunts)
From the Same Family
(Action Director)
True Colours
(Action Director)
Prison on Fire
(Action Director)
School on Fire
(Action Director)
The Perfect Match
(Assistant Production Manager)