Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo (Chinese: 赵文卓; born 10 April 1972), simply known as Vincent Zhao or sometimes credited as Vincent Chiu or Chiu Man-cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He is best known for portraying the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in movies and television. These works include Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993), its 1994 sequel, the Wong Fei Hung television series (1995-1996), and Kung Fu League (2018).
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Trained in many wushu styles, including tongbeiquan and tai chi (especially the Chen and Yang styles), Zhao won several national championships while studying at Beijing Sport University. After he was discovered by Hong Kong filmmaker Corey Yuen, he made his acting debut as the villain in Fong Sai-yuk (1993), which starred Jet Li. He went on to play leading roles in movies such as The Blade (1995) and Fist Power (2000). Zhao later portrayed Zheng Chenggong in The Sino-Dutch War 1661 (2001), for which he received a nomination for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor, So Chan in True Legend (2010), Zhao Shuo in Sacrifice (2010), and Qi Jiguang in God of War (2017). He starred in his directorial debut Counter Attack (2021).
He has appeared in numerous martial arts and wuxia television series, including Hero of the Times (1999-2000), Huo Yuanjia (2001), Drunken Kung Fu Master (2002), Lost City in Snow Heaven (2006), Seven Swordsmen (2006), The Master of Tai Chi (2008), Seven Heroes and Five Gallants (2011), and Fearless (2020).