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Aki Aleong

Aki Aleong

Actor, also producer, writer and director · Born December 19, 1934 (91) · Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

Aki Aleong's career has spanned more than 60 years as an actor, singer, writer, producer and activist. He has served on the National Board of the Screen Actors Guild, appointed National Chair of SAG'S EEOC and was a member of the President's Diversity/Affirmative Action Task Force. Aki has also been Executive Director of AIM (Asians in Media), Vice President of The Media Coalition of Los Angeles and President of MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian-Americans). Among Aki's numerous awards is an Honorary Doctorate from New Dimensions University in 2013. Aki's legendary career started on Broadway in "Teahouse of the August Moon" and "The Interview." He went on to star in more than 50 movies and 150 television shows and has worked with Academy Award-winners Frank Sinatra Jr., Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway, Joanne Woodward, Steve McQueen, Ben Kingsley, John Mills, Ernest Borgnine, Jennifer Connelly and Martin Landau. Aki has worked with Directors William Wyler {3 time Oscar winner}, John Sturges and Martin Ritt. Other notable stars with whom Aki has worked include Roger Moore, Bill Cosby, Peter Lawford, Tony Randall, Gina Lollobrigida, Chuck Norris, Olivia Hussey, Pierce Brosnan and others, many of whom have been the recipients of Golden Globes, DGA, WGA, SAG, Cannes and similar prestigious awards. Aki's career also includes working with prominent Writers/Directors, including John Milius, Lionel Chetwynd, Philip Yordan, Mark Rydell and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pearl S. Buck. Aki also has experience as a record executive producer/artist. He was Chairman of FORE (The Fraternity of Recording Executives), an organization dedicated to bringing Executives of Color into the Music Industry. His other affiliations include President of Pan World Records and Golden Dragon Publishing companies. He was the National Director of Black Promotion for Polydor/Polygram Records and also worked with Liberty/UA Records and Capitol Records. He also produced records for Columbia Records, Capitol, Liberty/UA, Artista and other prominent labels. Aki, in fact, is the first Asian American to have a Top100 record, which he wrote and co-produced, on the National Charts in the US. Aki's other accomplishments include NAAAP ( National Association of Asian American Professionals) membership, an Advisory Board Member of the US China Aids Foundation and a Judge for the Asian American Teens 2007-2008. Aki is President of MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian Americans), Senior Advisor for Ace Studios Hong Kong and President of Mustard Seed Media Group, for which he wrote, directed and starred in "Chinaman's Chance: America's Yellow Slaves." Aki's extensive background in the entertainment industry also includes the production of a wide variety of movies, videos and documentaries.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 19, 1934 (91)
From
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Works as
Actor, also producer, writer and director
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 95 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 12% in 30 days

What are Aki Aleong's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Bonds
23%
Survival
16%
Self
12%
Society
7%
Power
5%
Ideas
1%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 7 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 11 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
8
Thrilling
7
Cold
3
Absurd
2
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Aki Aleong's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Aki Aleong's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

95 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page.

  • My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Uncle Shumai

  • My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games Begin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Uncle Shumai

  • In3Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Aki

  • Sarogeto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Doctor Yuki Tano

  • Ass Clowns: Constipated(2021)

    as Tobago Hospital Patient

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • RoboWoman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Executive Producer · as Elderly Victim

  • Abduction(2019)

    as Dao

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Absolute Vow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Prophet

  • Savage Dog(2017)

    as Tribal Chieftain

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Road to Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Writer · as Abe

  • Pound of Flesh(2015)

    Producer · as Kung

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Game(2016)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • House Arrest(2012)

    as Prosecuting Attorney Will

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Agents of Secret Stuff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Agent X

  • Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves(2008)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Leongsing

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Hustle(2008)

    as Asian Store Clerk

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Superhero Movie(2008)

    as Dalai Lama

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Missing Brendan(2003)

    as Mr. Pham

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Sci-Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dr. James Tanaka

  • House of Sand and Fog(2003)

    as Tran

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • L.A. County 187(2003)

    as Fred Ling

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Veritas: The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Gyatso

  • The Independent(2000)

    as Mr. Ko

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Restaurant Manager

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Roswell(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Frank

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Heat(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Shopkeeper

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Perfect Assassins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dr. Arnold Kuay

  • Seven Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Shaman

  • Martial Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Chu Chiao

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Yuka (segment "Tribal Curse")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Tidal Wave: No Escape(1997)

    as Agamo

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story(1997)

    as Dr. Sammy Lee

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Lewis & Clark & George (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Chang

  • The Cable Guy(1996)

    as Karaoke Party Guest

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Quest(1996)

    as Khao

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Li Trang · as Yang Chee

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Grandfather Wang

  • The Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dr. Shin

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Senator Hidoshi

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Deadly Target(1994)

    as Xiong

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Gallery Speaker

  • Fit to Kill(1993)

    as Chang

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Army General Tran

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story(1993)

    as Principal Elder

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Yoshi Sakaii

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Kwai Chang

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Out for Blood(1992)

    as Hiroshi

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One(1992)

    as Pathologist

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Miss America: Behind the Crown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Grandpa

  • Breaking the Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dr. Nyquist

  • Kuffs(1992)

    as Mr. Chang

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Dark Avenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Lee Wong

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as President Ferdinand Quintero

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Dragonfight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Kyoto

  • Mancuso, F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as John Mi /Colonel Pao

  • Farewell to the King(1989)

    as Col. Mitamura

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Internal Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Quynh

  • War of the Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Tao

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Thao

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Braddock: Missing in Action III(1988)

    as Gen. Quoc

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Min Tang Lee

  • Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Local ARVN Official

  • The Hanoi Hilton(1987)

    as Major Ngo Doc (Cat)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Sanford Nozaki

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills Madam(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • V(1984)

    Show 9 episodes · as Mr. Chiang

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Over the Brooklyn Bridge(1984)

    as Japanese Buyer #1

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Quoc

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Viet Diem

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Tales of the Gold Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Yamamoto

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Tamuk Lampoll

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Devil's Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Chinese Businessman

  • The Outer Limits(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Akada · as Dr. Sui-Lin

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Operation Bikini(1963)

    as Seaman Ronald Davayo

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Ah Sing

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Nishibue

  • A.P.O. 923(1962)

    as Tapioca

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Nobby

  • Hazel(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Shiga

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. King

  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Dau

  • The Islanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Koo · as Shoul Lee

  • Never So Few(1959)

    as Billingsly

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Sheong

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim Hopu

  • The Hunters(1958)

    as MIG Pilot

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • No Down Payment(1957)

    as Iko

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Motorcycle Gang(1957)

    as Cyrus Quincy Wong

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Letter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Ong Chi Sing

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Li Kung (uncredited)

  • Producers' Showcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Ong Chi Seng

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Soong

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Sadao

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles from 1950 to 2024; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

The Quest (1996)

$57M worldwide

Highest rated

No Down Payment (1957)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

The Quest (1996)

Film career

19502024

Peak 1988 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting94 of 94: 90 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndDirecting1 of 94: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 94: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 94: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

94 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1950s11 · acting1960s10 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s30 · acting2000s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew2010s8 · 8 acting · 3 crew2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
5893

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Aki Aleong's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 34; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th16

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 54 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

Beyond the Game (2016)

99th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Babylon 5 (1993)

Midcredits 93rd · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 44/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 25. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Aki Aleong work with?

People who share at least 2 of Aki Aleong's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Arthur Berg shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers