Eric Kwok

Eric Kwok Wai-leung[upper-alpha 1] (born 3 February 1974) is a Hong Kong Cantopop music producer, composer, singer, and actor.

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Kwok. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Eric Kwok and the Chinese-style name is Kwok Wai-leung.
Eric Kwok
郭偉亮
a man wearing a white fedora hat and holding a microphone using his left hand
Kwok at a concert in 2014
PronunciationKwok Wai-leung
Born (1974-02-03) 3 February 1974
British Hong Kong
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Occupations
  • Music producer
  • composer
  • singer
  • actor
Years active1997–present
Musical career
OriginHong Kong
GenresCantopop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
Formerly ofSwing
Spouse(s)Grace Ip (2011–present)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese郭偉亮
Simplified Chinese郭伟亮
WebsiteOfficial Instagram

Life and career

Eric Kwok was born on 3 February 1974, in British Hong Kong. He moved to the United States at the age of 13 and later graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles majoring in communication.[1] His passion for music started when he received a piano keyboard as a gift from his mother and would spend ten hours a day playing with it. His father is a former lawyer. Although initially not supportive of Kwok's music career, he eventually cried after listening to his first solo album Eric Kwok Collection, released in 2004.[2] Kwok returned to Hong Kong and launched his first songwriting credit in 1997 with Leon Lai's "If You Are at My Home Tonight", under the pen name Moz. He is a former member of the music duo Swing from 1999 to 2002. Over the years, he has written and produced hits for various artistes, including Leon Lai, Eason Chan, Cass Phang, and Kay Tse, to name a few.[3] In 2022, Kwok took on the role of coaching director in the TVB's singing competition show Stars Academy 2.[4]

Discography
  • Eric Kwok Collection (2004)[5]
  • Eric Kwok Cantonese Album (Eric Kwok 廣東大碟) (2007)[6]
  • Eric Kwok's Leet Collection (2009)[7]
  • Eric Kwok Best Selections (我最喜愛的Eric Kwok作品展) (2014)[8]

Representative works

*Song titles are roughly translated into English for readability purposes. Actual Chinese song titles are indicated in parentheses.

  • Leon Lai – "If You Are at My Home Tonight" (假如今夜你在我的家) – 1997[9]
  • Jacky Cheung – "A Person Behind You" (有個人) – 1999[10]
  • Sally Yeh – "Mourning" (傷逝) – 2002[11]
  • Miriam Yeung – "Miriam Yeung" (楊千嬅) – 2002[12]
  • Edison Chen – "Number Nine" – 2003[13]
  • Eason Chan – "Ambush From All Sides" (十面埋伏) – 2003[14]
  • Eason Chan – "Sunsets" (夕陽無限好) – 2005[15]
  • Eason Chan – "My Best But Injurious Friend" (最佳損友) – 2006[16]
  • Hacken Lee – "Which House Will the Flower Land" (花落誰家) – 2007[17]
  • Eason Chan – "The Great Wheel of Times" (時代巨輪) – 2007[18]
  • Kay Tse – "Wedding Invitation Street" (囍帖街) – 2008[19]
  • Eason Chan – "Unhindered (無人之境) – 2009[20]
  • Joey Yung – "Not Yet Lovers" (戀人未滿) – 2011[21]
  • Eason Chan – "Heavy Taste" (重口味) – 2012[22]
  • Eason Chan – "End" (完) – 2012[23]
  • Hacken Lee – "House of Cards" (紙牌屋) – 2013[24]
  • Eason Chan – "Faraway" (遠在咫尺) – 2013[25]
  • Eric Kwok – "Iron Man" – 2014[8]
  • Eason Chan – "Unconditional (無條件) – 2015[26]
  • Eason Chan – "To Like Someone" (喜歡一個人) – 2015[27]
  • Gin Lee – "In Pairs" (雙雙) – 2016[28]
  • Gin Lee – "Flight Attendant" (空姐) – 2017[29]
  • Gin Lee – "Very Strong" (很堅強) – 2018[30]
  • Angela Hui – "Don't Treat Me Good" (別為我好) – 2020[31]
  • Mike Tsang – "I Am Not Even" (我不如) – 2021[32]
  • Mike Tsang feat. JC – "I Am No Cupid" (我不是邱比特) – 2021[33]
  • Gin Lee feat. Jacky Cheung – "When the Sun Rises" (日出時讓街燈安睡) – 2021[34]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Barter Game Co-host Variety show [35]
2017 My Very Short Marriage Terry Main role [36]
2018 Goodnight Show - King Maker Mentor Singing competition [37]
2019 King Maker II Mentor Singing competition [38]
2019 Psycho Detective 2 Main role [39]
2021 Jade Solid Gold Co-host Music programme [40]
2022 Stars Junior Academy Programme director Singing competition [41]
Stars Academy 2 Coaching director Singing competition [42]
Po-Po-Poker Co-host Variety show [43]

Film
Year Title Role Ref.
2014 Delete My Love Wah Dee [44]
2015 Full Strike Lung [45]
Knock Knock! Who's There? a psychopath [46]
2016 Robbery [47]
The Moment [48]
2017 Husband Killers [49]
2018 Rhapsody of Kidnapping [50]
Distinction [51]

Concerts
  • My Favorite Eric Kwok Concert (2014)[52]

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  17. ""Which House Will the Flower Land 花落誰家" Musical Work Details". Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd. 2007. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
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Footnotes
  1. traditional Chinese: 郭偉亮; simplified Chinese: 郭伟亮; Jyutping: Kwok3 Wai5-leung6
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