Chung King-fai

Chung King-fai
Dr. King-fai Chung
Chinese name 鍾景輝 (Traditional)
Chinese name 钟景辉 (Simplified)
Pinyin zhong1 jing3 hui1 (Mandarin)
Jyutping zung1 ging2 fai1 (Cantonese)
Origin Hong Kong
Born March 28, 1937 (1937-03-28) (age 74)
Bangkok, Thailand
Occupation Actor

Chung King-fai , BBS, is one of the pioneers of contemporary performing art in Hong Kong. He is a senior drama actor,[1] director, performing art educator, TV producer, actor and programme host. He is the founder and president of Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies, Art Form Panels of Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Chairman of Exploration Theatre, and Art Director of Hong Kong Art Development Council.

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Education and career

Chung finished his secondary education in Pui Ching Middle School before he studied in Chung Chi College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in English. He received his BA degree in Speech and Drama from Oklahoma Baptist University and his master degree in Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama. Back to Hong Kong, he became executive producer and actor of two major television broadcasters, while giving lectures in Hong Kong Baptist University. He has also been Advisor to Hong Kong Repertory Theatre. In 1983, Chung was appointed the founding Dean of the School of Drama at the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts.

Being the first person to present Theatre of the Absurd and Broadway musicals to Hong Kong audiences in Cantonese (mother tongue of the major population), Chung’s performance on stage was numerous. He has directed over 80 productions, including Equus, West Side Story, Rashomon, Teahouse, Xiaojing Hutong, Grease, M Butterfly, A Sentimental Journey, Noise off, etc.

Colleges

Institutuions

Film(s)

Year Title Role
1996 Black Mask Commissioner

Television series

Year Title Role TVB Anniversary Awards Notes
2003 The Threat Of Love 2
LovingYou我愛你2
2005 My Family
甜孫爺爺
Man Tai-Lor
文泰來
Best Actor Nomination (Top 5)
2006 Welcome to the House
高朋滿座
Ko Hing
高慶
Best Actor Nomination (Top 20)
The Dance of Passion
火舞黃沙
Yim Kwok-Yip
閻國業
Best Supporting Actor Nomination (Top 5)
My Favorite Male Character Nomination (Top 20)
Land of Wealth
匯通天下
Chai Hok-Yan
齊學仁
At Home With Love
樓住有情人
Chung Bong
鍾邦
2007 Word Twisters' Adventures
鐵咀銀牙
玉皇大帝
The Building Blocks of Life
建築有情天
Kong Sing-Yue
Preston Kong
江承宇
2009 The Stew of Life
有營主婦
Ng Man Tak
吳敏德
2010 A Fistful of Stances
鐵馬尋橋
Au-Yeung Biu
歐陽彪
2011 A Great Way To Care
仁心解碼
Leong Wai Keong
梁偉強
ICAC Investigators 2011

Awards and achievements

  • 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 Best Director, Hong Kong Drama Awards
  • 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999 Best Actor, Hong Kong Drama Awards
  • 1994 Ten Years Outstanding Achievement Award, Hong Kong Drama Awards
  • 1999 Artist of the Year(Stage Director), Hong Kong Artists’ Guild
  • 2000 Drama Achievement Award, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
  • 2001 Fellowship from Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts
  • 2002 Bronze Bauhinia Star(BBS)HKSAR Government
  • 2005 Most Outstanding TV Actor, Ming Pao Weekly
  • 2006 Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
  • 2007 World Outstanding Chinese Award


References

Academic offices
Preceded by
None
President of the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies
1984-present
Succeeded by
incumbent
Awards and achievements
Ming Pao Weekly Magazine Awards
Preceded by
Dayo Wong
for To Catch the Uncatchable
Best Actor
2005
for My Family
Succeeded by
Roger Kwok
for Life Made Simple

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