Hui Shiu-hung

Benz Hui Shiu-hung (born 4 November 1948) is a Hong Kong film and TV actor. Hui is credited with over 165 films. Hui is a currently a TV actor with TVB.

Hui Shiu-hung
Chinese: 許紹雄
Hui Shiu-hung
Born (1948-11-04) 4 November 1948
Other namesBen Hui, Benz Hui, Hui Shiu-Hung, Hsu Shao-Hsiung, Xu Shao-Xiong
Years active1970 - present
Spouse
Lung Yin-yi
(m. 1992)
Children1
RelativesXu Yingkui (ancestor), Xu Guangping (great-aunt)
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsOutstanding Artiste Award
2012
Best Supporting Actor
2013 Bounty Lady
My Favourite Male Character
2014 Line Walker

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese許紹雄
Simplified Chinese许绍雄

Early life and family

Hui comes from an influential family in Canton. His great-grandfather was a godson of Empress Dowager Cixi and served as an imperial official during the late Qing dynasty. Hui's great-aunt, Xu Guangping (Cantonese: Hui Kwong-ping), was married to the writer Lu Xun. His granduncle Xu Chongzhi (Cantonese: Hui Chung-chi) was a founder of the Whampoa Military Academy, while his other granduncle Xu Chongqing (Cantonese: Hui Chung-ching) once served as an education minister of Canton. His name "Benz" was inspired by "Mercedes-Benz", as he was the first ATV actor to drive a Mercedes-Benz to work.

Career

In 1972, Hui started his acting career. Hui first appeared in Young People, a 1972 film directed by Chang Cheh. Hui started his acting career in supporting roles of various television series. He also joined the presentation of films in 1974. Hui has starred in many notable roles, including the part of Inspector Wong in Running Out of Time in 1999. Hui earned the nomination of best supporting actor in the 19th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards. Hui is credited with over 165 films.[1]

Personal life

Hui's wife is Angeli Hui (aka Yin-yi Lung), a Singaporean. They have a daughter, Charmaine Hui. Hui and his family live in Hong Kong and also in Yishun, Singapore. Hui is a permanent resident of Singapore.[2][3]

To help his daughter who struggled with math, Hui and his wife opened a Singaporean tutoring school in Hong Kong.[4]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1972Young Peoplemusic group member
1973Hong Kong Style
The Kiss of DeathPimp
The Master of Kung FuSu Nan
1974The Looks of Hong Kong
A Mad World of Fools
The Fool and His Money
Games Gamblers PlayBully
1975Pretty Swindler
Maids-in-Waiting
1977Bed for Day, Bed for Night
1985Crazy Games
Working ClassKickboxer's trainer
Seven Angelscomplaint against Police Officer
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!Lee's superior at faira.k.a. It's a Drink, It's a Bomb
a.k.a. Christmas Romance
1986Last Song in ParisDavid
Royal Warriors (In the Line of Duty)Meaty
1987The Gang Don't Shoot StraightWai's bossa.k.a. The Goofy Gang
1989Return of the Lucky StarsHunga.k.a. Lucky Stars Triad Society
Life Goes On
Excuse Me, Please!a.k.a. Excuse Me Please
1990Heart Into HeartsHo
A Bite of LoveDuke Lee's servant
Fortune Chasersa.k.a. Fortune Chaser
BB 30Pao
1991You Bet Your LifeSnakea.k.a. A Charmed Life
An Eternal CombatCatholic priest
The Perfect MatchSherman/Toothpick
Forbidden ArsenalHui Sira.k.a. In the Line of Duty VI
a.k.a. In the Line of Duty 6
His Fatal WaysAu Yeung Fua.k.a. His Fatal Way
Take MeMilk's First Husband
Today's HeroTao
1992Ghost in MeNight Driver
The New Marvelous Double
Heart Against Heartsflashback
Casino Tycoon IIKao Ming
Naked KillerOld Jerk
Basic ImpulseMing's Dad
1993Legal InnocencePatrick's defense lawyera.k.a. Legal Innocent
a.k.a. B. T. R. S.
Kidnap of Wong Chak FaiSiu Lee
1998Expect the UnexpectedBen
The Pale Sky
Magnificent TeamSgt. Yau
Love in the RiverBig Mouth Alan
Nightmare ZoneBoasting Hsiong
1999The Doctor in Spite of HimselfLaw Hon Kuo
Hanky Panky
Running Out of TimeChief Inspector Wong Kai Fai
VictimDetective Yee
2000Troublesome Night 7Tat
My Name is NobodyMr. Chicken
Desirous Express
The Hong Kong Happy ManK.Y. Lau
Needing You...Ronald
Home of a Villaina.k.a. Home for a Villain
Help!!!Dr. Leon
Romancing BulletTang's superior
Diamond HillMay's father
The Killer of the Lonely HeartUncle Monk
Bio-CopsShek
2001There is a Secret in my SoupPoliceman coming down stairs
Wu YenEmperor of Chu
CluelessOfficer Wong
Gangs 2001
Master Q 2001Superintendent Hugh
Everyday is ValentineMr. Chan
Electrical GirlMr. King
Gold Fingers
Final RomancePolice Officera.k.a. Wishing Tree
Dummy Mommy, Without a BabyWu Faye
Let's Sing AlongStephen
Running Out of Time 2Asst. Comm. Wong Kai-Fa
2002Fighting to SurviveBrother Fata.k.a. Bodyguard of the Neighbourhood
Love UndercoverOfficer Chung
The Irresistible PiggiesTurtle's father
Summer Breeze of LoveLouis Choi
If You Care...Poloa.k.a. If U Care...
The Lion RoarsSo Tung-Po
The Mummy, Aged 19Bobo Luke's dad
Conman 2002Inspector Chana.k.a. The Conman 2002
Shark BustersSergeant Benz Hui
Golden Chickenclub customer #23
2003The Final Shot
Love Under the Suna.k.a. Love Under the Sun - World AIDS Campaign
Looking for Mr. PerfectTeddya.k.a. Looking for Mister Perfect
Love Undercover 2: Love MissionSergeant Chung
ShiverMing's superior
Turn Left, Turn RightGeorge
Anna in Kung-Fu LandBoss Paka.k.a. Anna & Wulin
2004Hardrock Affairs
Protégé de la Rose NoireLee Shou-Fua.k.a. Black Rose Academy
Herbal TeaLiera.k.a. Herbal Tea Story
Sex and the BeautiesTaipan Sheka.k.a. Love & the City
Love on the RocksAnnie's father
Driving Miss WealthyPolice officer
Breaking NewsHoi
Heat TeamMr. Fok
Three of a KindP Leung
Hidden HeroesToran / Blindfold Bandit
Yesterday Once MorePrivate investigatora.k.a. In the Nick of Love
The White DragonDeer Tail
2005Crazy N' the CityHung
It Had to Be You!Jacoba.k.a. It Had to Be You
A.V.Film Professora.k.a. AV
2 YoungUncle Yiu
All About LoveMr. Leung
2006McDull, the AlumniInspector K.C. Wong
My Kung-Fu SweetheartLincoln Lam
2 Become 1Mr. Hui
Love Undercover 3Sergeant Chung
Rob-B-HoodPrison OfficerU.S. title: Robin-B-Hood
Fatal ContactMorgue worker
ExiledSergeant Shan
Mr. 3 MinutesLi Takmi
2007A Night SurpriseKwong Yan
Pandora's BoothDiscipline master
Luxury Fantasy
Super FansHui
Gong TauFat Waha.k.a. Oriental Black Magic
Single BlogBoss
Simply ActorsOfficer Lin
Hooked On YouBrother Hung
Wonder WomenUncle Nine
Fear FactorsBeggar
2008Love Is......
Fatal MoveTong Lai Yu
Ocean FlameMr. Luoa.k.a. Half Flame, Half Brine
Legendary AssassinGrant Gong
2009Give Lovea.k.a. Give and Love
A Very Short LifeHerman Lee
Team of Miracle: We Will Rock YouSzeto
Happily Ever After
2010Beauty on Duty
La Comédie humaineSetting Sun
Amaya
My Sassy Girl 2
2011I Love Hong Kong
Summer Love
2012I Love Hong Kong 2012
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler
Meet the In-LawsSu Bohu
The Lion Roars 2
2013I Love Hong Kong 2013
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
Out of Inferno
2014From Vegas to Macau
Black Comedy
Delete My Love
201512 Golden Ducks
2016Kidnap Ding Ding Don
Line WalkerFoon Hei Gor
2019Bye! Mr. Wang
2020The Spy Walker
2021Embrace AgainPei Ye

TV series

Year Title Role Notes
1979PassengerLuk Wing Tai
The Good, the Bad and the UglyChu Bak Keung
1980The Adventurer'sWong Yat Cheung
1981The Three Musketeers
The Fate
1982Demi-Gods and Semi-DevilsCho Chi Muk
Love with Many Phases
1983The Legend of the Condor HeroesChu Cung
The Return of the Condor HeroesKung Suen Chi
The Man in the Middlea.k.a. Sandwiches
1984The Clones
Love Me, Love Me Not
The Duke of Mount DeerDo Lung
Police Cadet '84Hui Siu Dung
The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heungTso Hing-hau
1985The Battle Among the ClansWah Biu
The Yang's SagaSiu Tin Yau
The Flying Fox of Snowy MountainYim Gai
Police Cadet '85Hui Siu Dung
Happy Spirit
1986Siblings of Vice and Virtue
The Unyielding Master Lim
Turn Around and Die
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon SabreWai Yat Siu
1987The Grand CanalSyun Dou Si
The Conspiracy
The Legend of the Book and the SwordAh Fan Tai
Police Cadet '88Hiu Siu Dung
1988Behind Silk Curtains
1989The Final CombatChin Man Leea.k.a. Final Combat
Family FortuneHung Jan Yu
The Justice of LifeMa Ging Lei
Yankee BoyHo Tai Dai
1991The Breaking PointKo Tin Luk
Be My GuestWat Yan Git
Big Familya.k.a. The Big Family
1992Love and Marriage
The Mark Of Triumph
Super CopCheung Kan Fu
The Key ManLok Man
1993Romance BeyondNg Bak Tong
The LinkWong Sai Kau
1994Fate of the ClairvoyantCheung Syu Yan
InstinctBau Jan
The Emperor and IFong Dak
1995Forty SomethingMa Jeun Git
Debts of a Life Time
1996Crossing BoundariesJung Ching
The Criminal Investigator IIFong Sai Yin
One Good Turn Deserves Another
In the Name of LoveTin Nga Hung
1997Deadly Protection
1999Happy Ever AfterHoi Mong
Ultra ProtectionLui Chi Dat
Life for Life
Witness to a ProsecutionSung Sing
2000Time OffLee Sing
A Matter of Customs
Green Hope
2001Law EnforcersChan Chau
2002Love is BeautifulLing Tiet
The White FlameYu Sei HoiWarehoused and broadcast in 2007
Police Station No. 7Wong Chi CheungWarehoused and broadcast in 2004
Golden FaithKam Wan Hung (Henry)
Lofty Waters Verdant BowHiu Fung
Square PegsTing Yau Lik
2003The 'W' FilesSung Kin
Survivor's LawLok Gin
2004The Vigilante in the MaskAu Yeung Guai
Hard FateTsang Shu-hung
To Love With No RegretsCheung Hin
To Get Unstuck in TimeHo Tai Ho
Split SecondLam Yau-wai
Hidden TreasuresKwok Tai Hoi
2005Lost in the Chamber of LoveTo Fai/Wong Sum
The Gentle CrackdownLo Chou
Yummy YummyChan Wai
Into Thin AirLai Chau
Life Made SimpleTong Fok Shui
Always ReadyKo Yu Cheung
2006Lethal Weapons of Love and PassionHui Yuk Mo
Under the Canopy of LoveSum Shau Ching
At Home With LoveYing Yan
Dicey BusinessChau Fok Wing
2007The Slicing of the DemonKei Hok Yu
The Drive of LifeNgai Ling Tai
Men Don't CrySo Fei
2008Wars of In-Laws IIBut Ping Fan
C'est La Vie, Mon CheriLi Zai ShengRemake of the 1994 film of the same name
Dressage to WinCashierGuest appearance (ep. 1)
When a Dog Loves a CatMiu Tai Mo
Your Class or MineFan Tai Wai
2009Just Love IIHo Shi Fu
The King of SnookerYau Yi Po
You're HiredTong Kat
Love KickoffYing Yat Hung
Born RichTai Wing-luk
2010The Season of FateDing Boss
The Comeback ClanYip Mo-sing
2010-2011Show Me the HappyChing Cheung-gim
2011Wax and WaneChan Yat-chung
The Other TruthTam Wai-tung
2012-2013Friendly FireKam Pou Cheung
2013Sergeant TabloidLui Tsan Nam
A Change of HeartYip Sai-gau
Bounty LadyHeung Sing-nam
2014Outbound LoveTse Wan-fung
Line WalkerChum Foon-hei
The Great Doctor An Daoquan
The Last Emperor
2015Destined to Love You
2016Come with MeLiu Chun-cheung
2017Line Walker: The PreludeChum Foon-hei
My Ages ApartLui Chun
2018Guardian Angel 2018 Web DramaFong Chi-keungShaw Brothers Web Drama
2019The DefectedChief Superintendent Kan Kwok-chu
2020Line Waker: Bull FightChum Foon-hei
2021Armed Reaction 2021Wai Chin-chiu

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References

  1. "Hui Siu-Hung". hkmdb.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  2. "TVB actor Benz Hui finds home in Yishun: 'I don't want to leave'". asiaone.com. February 19, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. Teng, Alice (December 26, 2020). "HK Actor Benz Hui Reunited With Family In Singapore As Daughter Opens Café". todayonline.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  4. "10 Benz Hui Facts, So You Can Get To Know Your New Yishun Neighbour". 23 October 2018. Mustsharenews.com. 2018-10-23
  5. Hui Shiu-hung at douban.com
  6. Hui Shiu-hung at chinesemov.com
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