- Kevin Cheng
Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
name = Kevin Cheng
caption = Cheng in 2007.
chinesename =
tradchinesename = 鄭嘉穎
simpchinesename = 郑嘉颖
pinyinchinesename = zheng4 jia1 ying3
jyutpingchinesename = zeng6 gaa1 wing6
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ancestry =Chinese American
origin =Hong Kong
birthdate = birth date and age|1969|8|15
birthplace =San Francisco, California ,USA [ [http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=Kevin&last=Cheng&spelling=Exact&4_year=&4_month=0&4_day=0&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=93&SubmitSearch.y=23 California Births, 1905-1995] ]
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occupation =Actor ,singer , model
genre =Cantopop
instrument =Vocals
voicetype =Tenor
label =PolyGram
UMG
yearsactive = 1993–present
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website = [http://www.kevincheng.com.hk/ www.kevincheng.com.hk]
[http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/kevinchengofficialfansclub Temporary official site]
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awards =Kevin Cheng (born
August 15 ,1969 ), also known as Ka-Wing, is aHong Kong singer and television actor. He is currently an artiste under the management ofTVB . He rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in "Hard Fate " as "Kent". He is best known for his role "Alan" in the 2006 TVB romance drama, "Under the Canopy of Love ", which also earned him a Best Lead Actor award at the 2006TVB Anniversary Awards .Biography
Early Years
Cheng was born in
San Francisco ,United States . He moved to Hong Kong at a young age and studied in Pun U Association Wah Yan Primary School, and later in Hong Kong International School and Hoc Signo Vinces, an English-speaking high school in Hong Kong. Before graduation, he moved toCanada for the rest of his high school years. He later went toUnited States to pursue his college degree inCSULA cite web | url = http://jaynestars.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8 | title = Looking Closely At Kevin Cheng] where he majored in Civil Engineering. However, due to the passing of his father, he did not finish his degree and decided to move back to Hong Kong to start a singing career and to be with his mother.1993–2005: Modest Beginnings
When he was 16 and still studying high school in Hong Kong, he participated in TVB New Talent singing contest, but he pulled out mid-way because he was not ready for a singing career yet. When he moved back to Hong Kong again in his early 20's, he signed a contract with the record label
PolyGram in 1993 and released his debut album that same year to mixed reviews. Due to problems with his manager, his company changed gears and pushed Cheng towardsTaiwan , who then released several Mandarin albums and dramas there, all of which brought in only modest success for Cheng's career.Cheng was discovered by TVB after his role in "
The Legendary Twins ", in which Cheng portrayed the villain, Jiang Yulang. He was brought back to Hong Kong and signed a contract with TVB that following year. He started out with portraying small characters until 2004 when he was given a main role in "Hard Fate ".2006–present: Breakthrough Success
Cheng soared to popularity after his lead role in the well-received 2006 TVB romance drama "
Under the Canopy of Love ", in which he starred alongside "Niki Chow " and "Bosco Wong ". His singing career also began to pick up again after the well-known Liu Jiachang composed a single for him, entitled "無可奈何". In the same year, he has also released a Cantonese compilations album and held his very first mini concert.In 2006, Cheng won his first award from TVB as Best Lead Actor for his role in "
Under the Canopy of Love ". He was shocked and made an emotional speech saying, "My mom supported me through all the hardship for thirteen years. Tonight I can finally tell her that her son has made the right decision in staying in this industry. I would like to tell every struggling artiste out there that as long as you stay strong, dreams can come true." Cheng is highly praised by TVB executive, Virginia Lok and he is also a favoured actor of TVB producer, Amy Wong.Cheng's first critical breakthrough role was in the 2007 TVB crime drama "
The Ultimate Crime Fighter " where he portrayed the villain "Aaren", earning him great reviews. In the 2008 TVB thriller/suspense drama "Last One Standing", his portrayal of the ex-convict "Sing Hei" has earned him further critical acclaim and the role is currently seen as his best work to date.Television series
*"
Mind Your Own Business " (TVB, 1994)
*"The Legendary Siblings " (Taiwan, 1999)
*"Network Love Story " (TVB/CCTV, 2002)
*"Burning Flame II " (TVB, 2002)
*"Slim Chances " (TVB, 2002)
*"Loving You II " (TVB, 2002)
*"Point of No Return" (TVB, 2003)
*"Not Just A Pretty Face " (TVB, 2003)
*"Life Begins At Forty " (TVB, 2003)
*"Hard Fate " (TVB, 2004)
*"Placebo Cure " (TVB, 2004)
*"Split Second" (TVB, 2004)
*"Yummy Yummy (Food for Life)" (TVB, 2005)
*"Trimming Success " (TVB, 2006)
*"Under the Canopy of Love " (TVB, 2006)
*"Devil's Disciples " (TVB, 2007)
*"Life Art " (TVB, 2007)
*"The Ultimate Crime Fighter " (TVB, 2007)
*"The Seventh Day " (TVB, 2008)
*"Forensic Heroes II " (TVB, 2008)
*"Last One Standing" (TVB, 2008)
*"Burning Flame III " (TVB, to be aired in 2009)TVB theme songs
*2005: "Yummy Yummy" Main Theme -《與朋友共》(With Friends) - duet with
Raymond Lam
*2005: "Yummy Yummy" Sub Theme -《三角兩面》(Three Corners With Two Sides)
*2006: "Trimming Success" Main Theme -《愛平凡》(Love Ordinary)
*2006: "Under the Canopy of Love" Main Theme -《請講》(Please Say) - duet withNiki Chow
*2007: "Life Art" Main Theme -《活得寫意》(Live an Enjoyable Life)
*2007: "Devil's Disciples" Main Theme -《強劍》(Sacred Sword) - duet withBosco Wong
*2008: "The Seventh Day" Main Theme -《最美麗的第七天》(The Most Beautiful Seventh Day)
*2008: "The Seventh Day" Sub Theme -《抱著空氣》(Embracing the Air) - duet withNiki Chow Filmography
*Super Fans《甜心粉絲王》(2007)
*Wonder Women《女人本色》(2007)Other Shows
*Strictly Come Dancing Season 2《舞动奇迹-第二季》- TVB/Hunan TV dance competition (2008)
Albums
*1993: Kevin 鄭嘉穎 - self-titled debut album
*1994: 全因身邊有你 (All Because of You By My Side)
*1994: 夢想國 (Dreamland)
*1995: 誰（比你）更重要 新曲精選 (No One is More Important Than You) - new songs plus compilation album
*1997: 因爲愛上你 (Because I Have Fallen for You) - mandarin album
*2006: 無可奈何 (Can't Endure)
*2006: Kevin 鄭嘉穎新曲加精選 - new songs plus compilation albumInteresting Facts
*Kevin Cheng's year of birth is sometimes reported to be 1970 instead of 1969.
*He is now rumoured to be dating co-star in Forensic Heroes II, Charmaine Sheh.Trivia
*Kevin Cheng is also the english name for a character from the popular anime Beyblade on the White Tigers team, known in the Original Japanese version as Kiki.
Awards
*1994: Metro Radio Golden Song Awards 《第一屆十大金心情歌頒獎典禮》- Best New Artist
*1994: TVB Jade Solid Gold Music Awards 《1993年度十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮》- Most Popular Newcomer (silver)
*1994: RTHK Top 10 Chinese Song Awards 《第十六屆十大中文金曲頒獎典禮》- Most Promising Newcomer (bronze)
*1994: Commercial Radio Music Awards 《第六屆叱咤樂壇頒獎典禮》- Best New Artist (gold)
*2003: Men's Uno - Stylish Actor
*2004: Hong Kong Designer Awards - Top 10 Best Dressed People
*2005: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Character (Leung Ka Ming in "Hard Fate")
*2006: TVB Magazine Popularity Awards - Top 10 Most Popular TV Character (Alan in "Under the Canopy of Love")
*2006: TVB Magazine Popularity Awards - Most Popular Magazine Cover (with Niki Chow)
*2006: Jessica Magazine - Extraordinary Charm
*2006: TVB Children Song Awards - Top 10 Children Songs & Children Songs Gold Award for 《"Keroro" 军曹》
*2006: TVB Jade Solid Gold Best Songs Round 2 - Most Popular Mandarin Song for 《無可奈何》
*2006: TVB8 Gold Songs 2006 4th Quarter Selections - Gold Song for 《無可奈何》
*2006: TVB 39th Anniversary Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Alan in "Under the Canopy of Love")
*2007: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Character (Chan Ka Lok in "Yummy Yummy")
*2007: Hong Kong Media Top 10 Artist Awards - 4th Place
*2007: Hong Kong Media Top 10 TV Program Awards - 9th Place ("Under the Canopy of Love")
*2008: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Character (Alan in "Under the Canopy of Love")
*2008: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Theme Song (《請講》from "Under the Canopy of Love")
*2008: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite On-Screen Couple (Kevin Cheng and Niki Chow)References
External links
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* [http://blog.tvb.com/kevincheng/ Kevin Cheng Official TVB Blog]Navbox
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