King-fai Chung

King-fai Chung
King-fai Chung
	Chung King Fai.jpg
Born	March 23, 1937 (age 87); Bangkok, Thailand
🏫 Education	Chinese University of Hong Kong; Oklahoma Baptist University (BA); Yale University (MFA)
💼 Occupation	Actor
🏅 Awards	TVB Anniversary Awards – Life Achievement Award; 2006 Lifetime Achievement; ;

Chung King-fai, SBS, is a Hong Kong actor and pioneer of contemporary performing art.^[1] He is also a director, TV producer, programme host and performing arts educator. He is the founder and president of the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies, Art Form Panels of the Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Chairman of Exploration Theatre, and Art Director of Hong Kong Arts Development Council.^[2]

Education and career[edit]

Chung finished his secondary education in Pui Ching Middle School before studying at Chung Chi College, at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in English. He received a BA degree in Speech and Drama from Oklahoma Baptist University and his master's degree in Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama (1962). Back in Hong Kong, he was an actor and executive producer with the two major television broadcasters, and lecturer at Hong Kong Baptist University. He has also been an 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.

Chung introduced Theatre of the Absurd and Broadway musicals to Hong Kong audiences in Cantonese (mother tongue of the major population), with numerous stage performances. He has directed over 80 productions, including Equus, West Side Story, Rashomon, Teahouse, Xiaojing Hutong, Grease, M Butterfly, A Sentimental Journey and Noises off.

Chung also holds an honorary fellowship at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and an honorary doctorate from Armstrong University of California.

Film(s)[edit]

Year	Title	Role
1996	Black Mask	Commissioner
1999	Victim

Television series[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
1976	Springs and Autumns of the Three Kingdoms	Wong Wan	RTV
1979	Dragon Strikes	Prince Ning	RTV
2003	The Threat of Love II		TVB
2005	My Family	Man Tai-Lor	TVB	Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
2006	Welcome to the House	Ko Hing	TVB	Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actor
	The Dance of Passion	Yim Kwok-Yip	TVB	Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character
	Land of Wealth	Chai Hok-Yan	TVB
	At Home With Love	Chung Bong	TVB
2007	Word Twisters' Adventures	Heavenly King	TVB
2007	The Building Blocks of Life	Kong Sing-Yue (Preston)	TVB
2009	The Stew of Life	Ng Man Tak	TVB
2010	A Fistful of Stances	Au-Yeung Biu	TVB
2011	A Great Way To Care	Leong Wai Keong	TVB
	Only You	Shaw Chun-fai	TVB
	The Other Truth	Hau Pak-kan (Clayton)	TVB
	ICAC Investigators 2011	Alfred	RTHK
2012	Divas in Distress	Fung Han-man	TVB
2012	The Confidant	Lau Dor-sun	TVB
2013	Will Power	Paul	TVB
2014	Outbound Love	President Chen	TVB	Guest star
	Rear Mirror	Yiu Siu Bong	TVB
	Shades of Life	Christine Jiushu (Episode 11)	TVB
	Line Walker	Chin Shui-on	TVB
	Come On, Cousin	Lam Chi Wing	TVB
2015	Limelight Years	Zoek Si	TVB
2015	Angel In-the-Making	Dom Cheung	TVB
2016	Come Home Love: Dinner at 8	Koo Lik-hang	TVB
2016	Come with Me	Lam Si-yuen	TVB

Awards and achievements[edit]

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 Silver Bauhinia Star
2005 Most Outstanding TV Actor, Ming Pao Weekly
2006 Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
2007 World Outstanding Chinese Award

References[edit]

↑ Hui, Sylvia (19 May 2005). "Jackie Chan to promote China anthem". The Standard. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Recipients of HKSAR Honours and Awards

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

[1] Hui, Sylvia (19 May 2005). "Jackie Chan to promote China anthem". The Standard. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[2] Recipients of HKSAR Honours and Awards

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