Bobby Au-yeung

Robert Au-yeung Tsan-wah (born 28 July 1960) is a Hong Kong actor best known for his comedic roles in many TVB television dramas. He gained wide public attention in the 1990s for his portrayal of Ben Yu in the 1991 legal drama File of Justice, appearing in all five seasons. Au-yeung is also known for his lead roles in several of TVB's most successful television series franchises, including Armed Reaction, Witness to a Prosecution, and Forensic Heroes. He is most recognised by TV audiences for his shaved head.

Bobby Au-yeung
Bobby Au-yeung in 2019.
Born
Au-yeung Yiu-tsuen
歐陽耀泉 (Traditional)
欧阳耀泉 (Simplified)
Au1 Joeng4 Jiu6 Cyun4 (Cantonese)
Ōuyáng Yàoquán (Mandarin)

(1960-07-28) 28 July 1960
OccupationActor
Years active1982present
Spouse(s)Lau Wai-yu (19911993)
Fu Kit-han (1996present)
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsBest Actor
2000 Witness to a Prosecution
Most Comedic On-Screen Duo
1997 Taming of the Princess
My Favourite Television Character
2000 A Witness to a Prosecution
2001 Armed Reaction III
2003 A Witness to a Prosecution II
2004 Shine on You

Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance By An Actor/Actress
2017 House of Spirits

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese歐陽震華
Simplified Chinese欧阳震华

Au-yeung graduated from TVB's Artiste Training Academy in 1982 and began appearing in many television dramas as background extras, to roles with minor speaking parts, and later to major supporting roles. He landed his first lead role in the legal drama File of Justice, which premiered in 1992. File of Justice was a major success and spawned five seasons, turning Au-yeung into a major breakout star. Au-yeung won Best Actor at the 2000 TVB Anniversary Awards for his portrayal as Sung Chee in Witness to a Prosecution. In 2007, he became the first Hong Kong actor to receive a nomination for Best Actor at the International Emmy Awards for his performance in Dicey Business.

Filmography

Film

Title Year Role Notes
Hard Boiled 1992 Lionheart
Love Quadrangle 1993 Chiu Sei-mui
A Deadly Way 1993 Wan Man
Perfect Exchange 1993 Leapord
Lamb Killer 1994 Paul
The Dying Run 1994 Wan Man A Deadly Way sequel
Lying Hero 1994 Wai
Fatal Encounter 1994 Kwok Kin-wah
Trouble, I've Had it All My Days 1994
The Eternal Evil of Asia 1995 Nam
Daze Raper 1995 Kwok Kam-hung
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body 1995 Inspector Au Tsan-kau
Spike Drink Gang 1995
The Woman Behind 1996 Kwai Sang
Snooper 1999 Mang Lung
The Happiness of Family Reunion 2004 Tak Ming
Guai Cai Bai Fen Bai 2004 Sing Chor
A Revenue Story 2010 Robert Lau

Television

Title Year Role Notes
Fool's Paradise 1982 Extra
The Legend of Master So 1982 Extra
Soldier of Fortune 1982 Extra
Love and Passion 1982 Extra
Hong Kong '82 1982 Extra
The Emissary 1982 Extra
Hong Kong '83 1983 Tin
The Legend of the Condor Heroes 1983 Waiter
Ah Tsuen/ Guard in the Luk Manor from episode 25 onwards
The Radio Tycoon 1983
The Old Miao Myth 1983 Wong Hing-kwan
Woman on the Beat 1983
Angels and Devils 1983
The Clones 1984 Shum Kwok-leung
The Foundation 1984
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 1984 Yu Chong-hoi's son
The Friendly Halves 1984
Sang Sau Que Wong 1984
The Duke of Mount Deer 1984
A Woman to Remember 1984
The Other Side of the Horizon 1984
The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung 1984 Sit Ban
The Fallen Family 1985 Fong Sheung-man
Sword Stained with Royal Blood 1985 Mui Kim-wo
The Rough Ride 1985 Tsuen
The Battle Among the Clans 1985
The Battlefield 1985 Lung Che
Reincarnated Princess 1985
Heir to the Throne Is... 1986 Suen Kung-yee / Emperor Houshao of Han
The Return of Luk Siu-fung 1986
The Turbulent Decade 1986 Sung Sz-leung
Destined to Rebel 1986 Chun Hung
The Grand Canal 1987 Chak Yeung
Twilight of a Nation 1988 Tsang Kwok-tsuen
Shanghai Conspiracy 1989 Heung Nam
The Vixen's Tale 1989 Pao Kam
Ho Ching 1989
Flying Squads 1989
Ode to Gallantry 1989 Cheung Siu
Battle in the Royal Court 1989
Chun Man Kung Chuen Ki 1989
Three in a Family 1990
Where I Belong 1990 Sung Chi-him
Beyond Trust 1991 Yuen Wai-kiu
The Breaking Point 1991 Tung Hing
The Poor Rich Man 1991 Franco
The Confidence Man 1991
The Family Squad 199192 Lau Ching-shan
File of Justice 1992 Ben Yu Choi-chun
Wong Fei-hung Returns 1992 Kam Dor-po
Money and Fame 1992
File of Justice II 1993 Ben Yu Choi-chun
The Art of Being Together 1993
File of Justice III 1994 Ben Yu Choi-chun
The Trail of Love 1995 Tong Tin-chau
File of Justice IV 1995 Ben Yu Choi-chun
Money Just Can't Buy 1996 "Uncle Thirteen" Yeung Jai-choi
Nothing to Declare 1996 Yip Tin-wah
Corner the Con Man 1997 Kong Yat-kuk
Taming of the Princess 1997 Prince Consort Kwok Oi TVB Anniversary Award for Most Comedic On-Screen Duo with Esther Kwan
File of Justice V 1997 Ben Yu Choi-chun
A Recipe for the Heart 1997 Kam Yat-shan / Tin Mei-kat / Tin Mei-chaang
Crimes of Passion 1998 Kong Chor-fan
Armed Reaction 1998 Chan Siu-sang
Web of Love 1998 Kwok Ho-tung
Happy Ever After 1999 Tai Tung-koon Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Anti-Crime Squad 1999 Kwok Oi
Witness to a Prosecution 1999 Sung Chee TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Character
Armed Reaction II 2000 Inspector Chan Siu-sang
The Legendary Four Aces 2000 Chuk Chi-shan
Screen Play 2001 Pak Chong-sai
Heroes in Black 2001 Feng Pobu
Armed Reaction III 2001 Senior Inspector Chan Siu-sang TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Character
Nominated — TVB Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Take My Word for It 2002 Chief Inspector Pang Kwok-tung Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Love on the Sky 2002 Li Chengchu
Witness to a Prosecution II 2003 Sung Chee TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Character
The Final Shot 2003 Senior Inspector Kenny Television film
Armed Reaction IV 2004 Senior Inspector Chan Siu-sang
Shine on You 2004 Ka Jai-choi
Yueshang Jiangnan Zhi Di Renjie Xiyuan Lu 2005 Di Renjie
Hidden Treasures[1] 2005 Tai Siu-leung Warehoused; released overseas October 2004
The Lucky Stars 2006 Star of Longevity / Mei Shouchuan
A Pillow Case of Mystery 2006 Sze Sai-lun Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourte Male Character (Top 20)
Forensic Heroes 2006 Timothy "Tim Sir" Ko Yin-pok Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 20)
Dicey Business 2006 Chai Foon-cheung Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Nominated — International Emmy Award for Best Actor
Fathers and Sons 2007 "TC" Man Tin-chee (Lord Man) / Lui Ka-chuen (Lord Man) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
Marriage of Inconvenience 2007 Kong Hoi-chuen / Old Tiger Dog
D.I.E. 2008 Chai Foon-cheung Cameo (Episode 25)
Forensic Heroes II 2008 Timothy "Tim Sir" Ko Yin-pok
Your Class or Mine 2008 Pang Kam-chau Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10)
Ghost Catcher - Legend of Beauty 2009 Zhong Kui / Zhong Yunfei Nominated - 16th Asian Television Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role
A Pillow Case of Mystery II 2010 Sze Sai-lun Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 15)
Tiansheng Wucai Zhi Dao Guang Xue Ying 2010 Liu Yiqing
Men with No Shadows 2011 Omar Kong Chi-chung Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
Female Constables 2011 Ouyang Dong
Ghost Catcher II 2012 Zhong Kui / Zhong Yunfei
House of Harmony and Vengeance 2012 Tai Ming-but / Kiu Bo-lung Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 10)
Always and Ever 2013 Bao Zheng/Detective Wah Long-biu/Circle Yuen Kam-cheong
With or Without You 2015 So Tung Po
House of Spirits 2016 Po Foon
My Ages Apart 2017 Sung Chung-kei / Bao Pau
Lo And Behold 2019 Au-yeung Chun-wah / Chuk Chi-shan / Leung Shan-bak Guest appearance in episodes 606-607
Shadow of Justice TBA Au-yeung Chung

Awards and titles

  • TVB Anniversary Awards 1997 Most Comedic On-Screen Duo ~ Taming of the Princess (with Esther Kwan)
  • TVB Anniversary Awards 2000 My Favourite Actor in a Leading Role ~ Witness to a Prosecution
  • TVB Anniversary Awards 2000 My Top 10 Favorite Television Characters ~ Witness to a Prosecution
  • TVB Anniversary Awards 2001 My Top 13 Favorite Television Characters ~ Armed Reaction III
  • TVB Anniversary Awards 2003 My Top 12 Favorite Television Characters ~ A Witness to a Prosecution II
  • TVB Anniversary Awards 2004 My Top 12 Favorite Television Characters ~ Shine on You
  • 35th International Emmy Award 2007 Nominee for Best Performance by an Actor ~ Dicey Business
  • 22nd Asia Television Awards 2017 Best Comedy Performance by An Actor/Actress ~ House of Spirits

References

  1. Olivia Lee (4 December 2004). "Flatter tummy wins over fan". Malaysia Star. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011.
Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by
Louis Koo
for Detective Investigation Files IV
Best Actor
2000
for Witness to a Prosecution
Succeeded by
Louis Koo
for A Step Into the Past

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