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 / Joe)
Prison on Fire
(Billy)
Knock Off
My Hero II
(Gang Member)
Wild Search
Who Do You Think You're Fooling?
(Joe (archive footage))
Fire Dragon
(Rat)
A Moment of Romance
Law with Two Phases
The Legal Illegals
Silent Romance
Working Class
(Driver)
For Your Heart Only
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
Rhythm of Destiny
Today's Hero
(Man in Car Race)
Son on the Run
Lover of the Swindler
School on Fire
(Sa Pei)
All About Ah-Long
(Motorcycle Racer)
Iron Angels
Five Lonely Hearts
(Big Brother)
All of a Sudden
(Choi's hired thug)
The Perfect Match
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)
Skyfall
(Stunt Coordinator)
I Love Wing Chun
(Stunt Coordinator)
Initial D
(Stunt Coordinator)
Heat Team
(Stunt Driver)
Knock Off
(Stunt Coordinator)
Fire Dragon
(Stunt Coordinator)
A Moment of Romance II
(Stunt Driver)
Wicked City
(Stunt Driver)
To Spy with Love!!
(Stunt Coordinator)
Web of Deception
(Stunt Driver)
All About Ah-Long
(Stunt Driver)
School on Fire
(Stunt Coordinator)
Tiger Cage
(Stunt Driver)
Iron Angels
(Stunt Driver)
City on Fire
(Stunt Coordinator)
Happy Ghost III
(Stunt Driver)
Cupid One
(Stunt Coordinator)
Carry on Pickpocket
(Stunt Driver)
Knock Off
(Assistant Director)
Cupid One
(Assistant Director)
School on Fire
(Assistant Director)
Happy Together
(Coordinating Producer)
Temptation of an Angel
(Writer)
Days of Being Wild
(Special Effects)
The Other Side of Gentleman
(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)