When it comes to celebs who were lucky enough to be born into wealth and privilege, most of us already know about the usual suspects like Wu Chun, Raymond Lam, and Nathan Hartono.

As it turns out, Chinese actor and former child star Shi Xiao Long, whose past roles include 1994’s Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple and 1995’s Ten Brothers, is also part of the real-life Crazy Rich Asians club.

Although the 33-year-old, whose real name is Ashton Chen Xiaolong, rarely opens up about his family in public, it’s been reported that his father Chen Tongshan is a billionaire CEO who owns nine companies that deal in film and television production, F&B, and more.

However, Xiaolong had a tough upbringing and was far from spoilt.

When he was just two, his father, who was also the principal of a martial arts school, sent him to the Shaolin Temple to become a disciple of Shi Yongxin, the current abbot of the famed monastery.

There, Xiaolong learned all kinds of traditional martial arts techniques, such as the Shaolin Tong Bei Quan, Drunken Sword, and Five-element Boxing.

No wonder he was able to star in a martial arts film by the time he was six years old.

In addition to his prominent parentage, Xiaolong had a powerful godfather, Chinese producer Wu Dun, who is credited with helping him to enjoy a smooth-sailing career as a child actor.

A former member of the United Bamboo Gang (Taiwan’s largest triad), Wu Dun is now the president of Chang Hong Channel Films & Video Co. and is said to have launched the careers of stars like Jimmy Lin, Alyssa Chia, and Vivian Hsu.

Photos: IMDb, Shi Xiao Long/Weibo