Kent Cheng

Kent Cheng Jak-si (born 22 May 1951) is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He is a two time recipient of the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Kent Cheng
鄭則士
Born
Cheng Jak-si

(1951-05-22) 22 May 1951
AwardsHong Kong Film AwardsBest Actor
1985 Why Me?
1996 The Log

Golden Bauhinia AwardsBest Actor
1996 The Log

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese鄭則士
Simplified Chinese郑则士

Biography

Cheng was born in a poor family in Hong Kong.[1] He intended to be an actor when he was a child, written on his comprehension. However, the comprehension was seriously criticised by his teacher.[1]

Cheng joined a film company in 1972, but he could not gain any position in that film company,[1] until joining TVB in 1976. Since then he became an actor for several TV dramas.

In the 1980s he changed his focus in acting in films and directing. In 1985 he won the Best Actor award in the Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in the film called Why Me?. Cheng won again in 1996.

Cheng opened a film company in the 1990s, but failed and struggled through financial problems during the late 1990s.[1] He thus returned to be an actor for TVB in 1993. However, Cheng could not gain a leading role, so he decided to turn to ATV in 1997.

In recent years he focused in mainland China. In 2006 he returned to TVB.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981Emperor and His Brother
1982The Perfect Match
1983Give Me BackNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
1984Crazy Kung Fu Master
Beloved DaddyNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
1985Why Me?Fei MaoHong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
Nominated – Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor
1986Lucky Stars Go Places
United We Stand
1987Heartbeat 100
1988The Dragon FamilyUncle Po
Walk on FireMother Tang
1989The Fortune Code
Mr. Smart
1990Dragon in Jail
The Magic Amethyst
Ghost Legend (麻衣傳奇)Chor Yat/ Day One/初一
1991Lethal Contact
To Be Number OneNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Once Upon a Time in ChinaLam Sai-wing
1992Dr. LambFat Bing
1993A Roof with a ViewFat Ho (uncredited)
Man of the TimesChan Chi Chiu
Crime StoryInspector Hung Ting-bongNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated: Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Lord of East China Sea IIChief Wong
Lord of East China SeaChief Wong
The Kidnap of Wong Chak FaiChung
Flirting Scholar 2Fat Cat (uncredited)
Cohabitation
Run and KillCheng 'Fatty' Kau Ng
1994Mermaid Got Married
The Gods Must Be Funny In China
The Bodyguard from Beijing [6 August]
1996The LogHong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
Golden Bauhinia Awards for Best Actor
Wong Fei Hung SeriesLam Sai-wingTsui Hark production
2003Happy Go Lucky
2007Flash Point
2008Run Papa Run
Out of Control
2010Ip Man 2Fatso
2011Sleepwalker
2012Good-for-Nothing Heros
2014Who is Undercover
2015Ip Man 3Fatso
2017Chasing the DragonPiggy
2018The Big Rescue
The Leaker
2019The White Storm 2 - Drug Lords
Hypnotize the Jury
Ip Man 4Fatso
2021Once Upon a Time in Hong KongPudgy

[2] [3]

Television

YearTitleRoleAwardsNetwork
1976HotelTVB
1978The GiantLaw KwanTVB
The Heaven Sword and Dragon SaberTVB
1979The Sword of RomanceMuk-yung ChingTVB
1981The Misadventure of ZooTVB
1996In the Name of LoveHo Ka-bonTVB
1997The Hitman ChroniclesZhuan ZhuTVB
Forrest CatLai Ting-onATV
1999Forrest Cast IIWong Ka-poATV
2002Law 2002Law Yau-daiATV
2004Asian Charlie's AngelsBosleyImaginAsian
2006The Blind DetectiveATV
Romance of Red DustYang SuCTV
2008A Journey Called LifeKam ShekTVB
2009A Watchdog's TaleLai Tsun-singTVB
2010When Lanes MergeHo KauNominated – TVB Award for Best Actor
Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character
TVB
2012The Greatness of a HeroDit Yan-kitTVB
King MakerTung ChiuTVB
Wonderful Declarations from a Daughter-in-Law
2015Best Get Going
2016My Dangerous Mafia Retirement PlanHo Kei-sungTVB
2019I Bet Your PardonLongsiTVB
My Life As Loan SharkTai Kam-chai / Tai Yuen-boTVB
2020Line Walker: Bull FightSun Chi-kinTVB
Filming神耆小子Chin Tai-hoiTVB

References

  1. Interview of Be my Guest, TVB, 21 June 2008
  2. "Kent Cheng". IMDb. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  3. "Kent Cheng". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
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