David Chiang

David Chiang Tai-wai (born John Chiang Wei-nien; 29 June 1947) is a Hong Kong actor, director and producer. A well-known martial arts actor formerly from Shaw Brothers Studio in the 1970s, he has appeared in over 130 films and 30 television series.

David Chiang
Born
Chiang Wei-nien ()

(1947-06-29) 29 June 1947
Other namesJohn Chiang
OccupationActor, director, producer
Years active1952–1963, 1967–2000, 2003–present
Spouse(s)
Maggie Lee
(m. 1974)
Children3
Parents
  • Hung Wei (father)
  • Yan Fa (mother)
RelativesDerek Yee (half-brother)
Raymond Cho (son-in-law)
FamilyPaul Chun (brother)
Yim Wai (sister)
AwardsAsia-Pacific Film Festival
Best Actor
1970 Vengeance
1973 Blood Brothers
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Chiang Wei-nien
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

Early life

Chiang was born in Shanghai, China on 29 June 1947. Chiang's mother Hung Wei (红薇)(real name: Lo Chen), and father Yan Fa (严化)(real name: Chiang Ko-chi) were popular Chinese movie stars who later arrived in Hong Kong in the late 1940s while he was still young during the Chinese Civil War. Chiang has an older brother Paul Chun and a half-brother Derek Yee.

Career

Chiang began his acting career at a very young age, appearing in black and white films when he was only four years old. In 1966, while working as a stuntman and fight instructor for the Shaw Brothers Studio, Chiang was spotted by director Chang Cheh, who immediately saw his potential and screen presence, and became his mentor. Chang gave him the stage name David Chiang, even though his real English name was John.

With Wang Yu's sudden departure in 1969, Run Run Shaw and his senior executives were looking for a new leading man and made Chiang an offer. In 1970, under Chang Cheh's guidance, Chiang won the Best Actor award at the 16th Asian Film Festival for his role in Vengeance. In 1972, at the 18th Asian Film Festival, he won the Best Actor Golden Horse Award for his role in Blood Brothers. In 1973, at the 19th Asian Film Festival, he won the Most Contemporary award for his role in The Generation Gap.

In 1973 Chiang left Hong Kong with his mentor Chang Cheh and set up an independent production company called Chang's Scope Company. With the help and encouragement of Run Run Shaw, their films continued to be distributed through Shaw's channels. At Chang's Scope Company, Chiang was able to try his hand at directing, producing and script writing. As the 1970s came to an end and the 1980s approached, Chiang continued acting, working with directors Lee Han Chiang, Hsueh Li Pao, Ho Meng-hua and Chia-Liang Liu. In 1980 he debuted in his first television series, The Green Dragon Conspiracy, followed by Princess Chang Ping and Dynasty. In the mid-1980s, Chiang got the opportunity to work with his brothers, Paul Chun and Derek Yee, directing, producing and acting in the comedy Legend of the Owl. Chiang also acted in several other comedy movies The Challenger and The Loot, directed by Eric Tseng. In late 1980s into early 1990s Chiang directed the movies Heaven Can Help, Silent Love, The Wrong Couples, Mr. Handsome, Double Fattiness, My Dear Son, Will of Iron and Mother of a Different Kind. Since 2000 he has continued to work in movies and TV series, including Election, Daisy, Revolving Doors Of Vengeance, Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion, Land of Wealth, The Family Link and the 2007 television series The Gem of Life. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2006 for his role in the TVB series Revolving Doors of Vengeance.

In 2004, Chiang was inducted into The Avenue of Stars, which honours celebrities of the Hong Kong film industry. It is located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong and modeled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Personal life

On January 20, 1974, Chiang married Maggie Lee Lam Lam (李琳琳), an actress. Chiang and his wife have three children, Elaine Chiang (b. 1974), who is married to actor Raymond Cho, Eve Chiang (b. 1983), and John Chiang, Jr. (b. 1995).

He currently lives in Vancouver, Canada with his family, but still goes back to Hong Kong to make movies.

Filmography

Film (as actor)

Year Title Role Notes
1952The Closer the Better (近水樓台)
1953Green Heaven (碧雲天)
1954Return (歸來)Siao-ming
1956Blind Love (盲戀)
1956The Orphan Girl (梅姑)
1957A Mellow Spring (春光無限好)
1957Little Angel of the Streets (馬路小天使)
1958The Blessed Family (全家福)
1958Young Vagabond (流浪兒)
1959The Kingdom and the Beauty (江山美人)
All The Profecional
1960Street Boys (街童)
1960Twilight Hours (曉風殘月)
1960Kiss Me Again (第二吻)
1960The Orphan in Distress (苦海孤雛)
1961Till the Clouds Roll by (雲開見月明)
1961The Search of Loved One (萬里尋親記)Orphan Ngau
1962Ladies First (好事成雙)
1962Unspeakable Truths (有口難言)
1963The Lady and the Thief (女人與小偷)
1967Lady in Distress: The Invincible Fighter (無敵女殺手)
1967The Black Killer (黑殺星)Extra
1968Golden Swallow (金燕子)
1968Blue Falcon (藍鷹)
1968Red Lamp Shaded in Blood (血影紅燈)Extra
1968The White Dragon (飛俠小白龍)Extra
1968The Sword of Swords (神刀)
1968The Silver Fox (玉面飛狐)
1968Spring Morning Flying Cloud (春曉雲開)
1969Dead End (死角)David Liao Ching-Shui
1969Have Sword, Will Travel (保鏢)Lo Yi
1969The Invincible Fist (鐵手無情)
1969The Flying Dagger (飛刀手)
1969Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (獨臂刀王)Yin
1970The Heroic Ones (十三太保)Li Cunxiao
1970The Singing Killer (小煞星)
1970Vengeance (報仇)Guan Xiaolou
1970The Wandering Swordsman (遊俠兒)
1970The Winged Tiger (插翅虎)
1970The Secret of the Dirk (大羅劍俠)
1971The Anonymous Heroes (無名英雄)
1971The Deadly Duo (雙俠)
1971Duel of Fists (拳擊)
1971King Eagle (鷹王)
1971The Duel (大決鬥)
1971New One-Armed Swordsman (新獨臂刀)
1972Angry Guest (惡客)
1972Boxer from Shantung (馬永貞)
1972Four Riders (四騎士)
1972Trilogy of Swordsmanship (群英會)Mu YuqiPart 3: "White Water Strand" (白水灘)
1972The Water Margin (水滸傳)Yan Qing
1972Young People (年輕人)
1973Blood Brothers (刺馬)
1973The Generation Gap (叛逆)
1973The Pirate (大海盜)General Wu Yee
1974The Two Faces of Love (小孩與狗)
1974Five Shaolin Masters (少林五祖)
1974Friends (朋友)
1974The Savage Five (五虎將)
1974The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1975All Men Are Brothers (蕩寇誌)Yan Qing
1975The Empress Dowager (傾國傾城)
1975The Imposter (七面人)
1975The Taxi Driver (的士大佬)
1975Temperament of Life (嬉笑怒罵)
1975The Young Rebel (後生)
1976The Condemned (死囚)Also director
1976The One-Armed Swordsmen (獨臂雙雄)Also director
19767-Man Army (八道樓子)
1976Shaolin Temple (少林寺)
1977Death Duel (三少爺的劍)
1977Judgment of an Assassin (決殺令)
1977Magnificent Wanderers (江湖漢子)
1977The Naval Commandos (海軍突擊隊)
1977Whirlwind Kick (旋風踢)
1977Strife for Mastery (水月門)
1978Shaolin Handlock (十字鎖喉手)
1978Shaolin Mantis (螳螂)
1978The Red Phoenix (火鳳凰)
1978Sensual Pleasures (子曰:食色性也)
1979Abbot of Shaolin (少林英雄榜)
1979Blooded Treasury Fight (血肉磨坊)
1979The Challenger (踢館)
1979The King of Fists and Dollars (王拳王鍰)
1979Murder Plot (孔雀王朝)
1979A Sword Shot at the Sun (一劍刺向太陽)
1980Heaven and Hell Gate (第三類打鬥)
1980The Loot (賊贓)
1980Fight for Glory (絕代英雄)
1980The Lost Kung Fu Secrets (鈑公雞)
1980Six Directions of Boxing (六合八法)
1981The Legend of the Owl (貓頭鷹)Also director
1981Night of the Assassins (刺客列傳)
1981Red Phoenix
1981Yee Dang Bing Chuk Chap (二等兵續集)
1981Return of the Deadly Blade (飛刀‧又見飛刀)
1981Funny Soldier (傻兵立大功)
1982Play Con Game (十張王牌)
1982The Challenger (彈指神功)
1982Strife for Mastery
1982Till Death Do We Scare (小生怕怕)
1983Play Catch (少爺威威)
1983Sword with the Windbell (風鈴中的刀聲)
1984Heaven Can Help (上天救命)
1984Shanghai 13 (上海灘十三太保)
1985Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars (夏日福星)Cameo
1985Yes Madam (皇家師姐)
1986Soul (老娘夠騷)
1986From Here to Prosperity (奪寶計上計)
1986Where's Office Tuba? (霹靂大喇叭)
1987Angel (天使行動)
1987It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World (富貴逼人)
1987The Wrong Couples (不是冤家不聚頭)
1988Double Fattiness (雙肥臨門)Cameo
Also director
1988Tiger on Beat (老虎出更)
1988The Revenge Ghost of the Tree (林投姐)
1989Just Heroes (義膽群英)
1989Mr. Sunshine (開心巨無霸)
1991Will of Iron (黑雪)Also director
1991The Banquet (豪門夜宴)Cameo
1992Mary From Beijing (夢醒時分)
1992Once Upon a Time in China II (黃飛鴻之二男兒當自強)Luk Hou-dung
1992The Twin Dragons (雙龍會)
1994What Price Survival ('94獨臂刀之情)
1995The Adventurers (大冒險家)
1999The Legend of Speed (烈火戰車2極速傳說)
2003Star Runner (少年阿虎)
2005Election (黑社會)
20052 Young (早熟)
2006Daisy (데이지)
2009Look for a Star (遊龍戲鳳)
2012Love on Gallery Bridge (愛在廊橋)Lin Fukun
2013The Rooftop (天台)
2014Kung Fu Jungle (一個人的武林)Master Chan Pak-Kwong
2015From Vegas to Macau IIVictor
2016From Vegas to Macau IIIVictor
201720:16
2019Jade Dynasty 诛仙Cangsong Daoren

Film (as director)

  • The Drug Addict (1974)
  • A Mad World of Fools (1974)
  • The One-Armed Swordsmen (1976)
  • The Condemned (1976)
  • Whirlwind Kick (1977)
  • The Legend of the Owl (1981)
  • Heaven Can Help (1984)
  • Silent Love (1986)
  • Mr. Handsome (1987)
  • The Wrong Couples (1987)
  • Double Fattiness (1988)
  • My Dear Son (1989)
  • When East Meets West (1990)
  • Will of Iron (1991)
  • Mother of a Different Kind (1995)

Television

Year Network Title Role Notes
1980RTVDynasty (大內群英)Cang Zang
1981RTVPrincess Cheung Ping (武俠帝女花)Jyun Joek-fei
1982RTVThe Green Dragon Conspiracy (琥珀青龍)Ziu Hin
ATVThe Conqueror (雄霸天下)
TTVThe Return of Swords Lady Riding West on White Horse (白馬嘯西風)Ma Jiajun
1984TTVJagged Generals of the Yang Family (鐵血楊家將)Liu Tianchi
1992TTVMa's Assassination (刺馬)Ma Xinyi
1993TVBThe Mystery of the Condor Hero (射鵰英雄傳之九陰真經)Wong Yeuk-see
1994TVBFate of the Clairvoyant (再見亦是老婆)
1995TVBThe Fist of Law (大捕快)
TVBA Good Match from Heaven (天降奇緣)
1996ATVThe Snow is Red (雪花神劍)Luo Xuan
1998ATVA Lawyer Can Be Good (流氓·律師)
TVBWar and Remembrance (乾隆大帝)
1999CETVThe Love Story In The Fantasyland (鏡花緣傳奇)
2000ATVHong Kong Police (非常好警)
CTVState of Divinity (笑傲江湖)Qu Yang
ATVWonder Bar (快活谷)
2005TVBWong Fei Hung - Master of Kung Fu (我師傅係黃飛鴻)Wong Kei-ying
TVBRevolving Doors of Vengeance (酒店風雲)Cheung Wing-fatNominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
2006TVBLethal Weapons of Love and Passion (覆雨翻雲)Long Fan-wun
TVBFace to Fate (布衣神相)Sum Sing-nam
TVBLand of Wealth (滙通天下)Kiu Bun-yipNominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 20)
2007TVBThe Family Link (師奶兵團)Ko Wing-kuenNominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 24)
MediacorpMaking Miracles (奇迹)Chen Guanlin
2008TVBThe Master of Tai Chi (太極)Mo Chik
2008-2009TVBThe Gem of Life (珠光寶氣)Hong Ching-yeung
2009TVBThe Threshold of a Persona (ID精英)Mak Kai-ming
TVBA Chip Off the Old Block (巴不得爸爸 ... )Cho TsuenNominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 15)
Room to Let I (有房出租)Li Linlin
2010Room to Let II (有房出租II)Li Linlin
2011TVBMen with No Shadows (不速之約)Tong King-tin
TVBGrace Under Fire (女拳)Wong Fei-hungNominated - Mingpao's 43rd Anniversary Award
2012TVBGambler (賭海迷徒)ChuenEpisode 7: "Fight for Your Life" (搏老命)
Her Whole Life (她的一生)Li Datong
HBSThe Magic Blade (天涯明月刀)Xiang Yingtian
2014HBSThe Loving Home (把爱带回家)Xia Lieyang
2015HKTVIncredible MamaChung Hok-saang
HKTVThe Wicked League
HKTVHidden Faces (三面形醫)
2017TVBMy Ages Apart (誇世代)Sung Lai
2018TVBBirth of a Hero (翻生武林)Ren Wofei
TVBDaddy Cool (逆緣)He Heping
2019TVBBig White Duel (白色強人)Lui Chung-hok
2020TVBOn-Lie Game (迷網)Sze To -cham
TVBAl Cappuccino (反黑路人甲)So Wai-san (蘇偉晨)
2021TVBThe Forgotten Day (失憶24小時)
TBAFlying Swords of Dragon Gate (龍門飛甲)

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David Chiang's hand prints and autograph on the Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong

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