Sik Siu-Lung was a former student at the Shaolin Temple in China who gained fame in Hong Kong as a child actor in martial arts films. He made his debut at the age of 6 with Shao Lin xiao zi (1994) opposite Jimmy Lin and Hilary Tsui. He returned for the sequel and made a series of action films and television series in Hong Kong and Taiwan as a kid and teen, showcasing the martial arts skills that made him a champion.In 2005, Sik decided to take time off from acting to concentrate on school. He left Asia for to attend the Professional Children's School in New York. In the summer of 2008, at the age of 20, he graduated from the school and has plans to return to Hong Kong to work on movies again.