Kwong Wa

Kwong Wa (born Chan Muk-wah on 19 November 1962) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is known for his portrayals of Chinese historical characters such as Lao Ai (A Step into the Past), Xiang Yu (The Conqueror's Story), Tang Sanzang (Journey to the West), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (The Legend of Lady Yang), Yongzheng Emperor (The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow), and Qianlong Emperor (Happy Ever After).

Kwong Wa
Born
Chan Muk-wah (陳木華)

(1962-11-19) 19 November 1962
OccupationActor
Years active1986-2009
Spouse(s)Kitman Mak (1992-)
Children2
AwardsHong Kong Film AwardsBest New Performer
1990 Life Goes On

TVB Anniversary AwardsMy Favourite Television Character
2003 The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese江華
Simplified Chinese江华
Musical career
Also known asKwong Wah
Kong Wah
Kong Wa
OriginShantou, Guangdong, China
LabelsATV (1986-1995)
TVB (1996-2004)

Career

Chan had his acting debut in the 1989 film Life Goes On as a cancer patient, which won him the Best New Actor Award in the 9th Hong Kong Film Awards.[1] He then gained wider fame as Tang Sanzang in the television series Journey to the West (1996) and its sequel Journey to the West II (1998). After appearing in other dramas such as The Legend of Lady Yang (1999), Crimson Sabre (2001), and A Step into the Past (2001), Chan reached the peak of his fame as the Yongzheng Emperor in 2003's The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow. The show gained extremely high ratings and Chan was acclaimed for his charismatic performance as the emperor who travelled through time to 21st century Hong Kong. Afterwards, he has appeared in The Conqueror's Story (2004).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Life Goes On
但願人長久
Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer
1991The Real Me
喋血邊緣
1991Running On Empty
正紅旗下
1992Sisters in Law
積奇瑪莉
1993Lamb Killer
富貴狂花
Michael
1994To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui
新邊緣人
1996I'm Your Birthday Cake
不道德的禮物 / 桃色禮物
Lam Lok-shan
2003Left Alone
歷劫驚濤
Mike
2007Love Is...
真的戀愛了?

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Heroes of Shaolin
少林英雄
1986時光倒流70年
1988幽靈
1988烈士忠魂
1990Housekeeper, My Honey
烈士忠魂
1991第三間電台
1991Rebuilding Prosperity
再造繁榮
1991Return to the Truth
還我今生 / 本是同根
Ko Sai-hong
1991The Good Fella from Temple Street
廟街豪情
Sheung Tin-chee
1992Spirit of the Dragon
李小龍傳 / 龍在江湖
Ko Tin-pang
1992The Shen Saga
新朱門怨
Third Young Master
1993The Silver Tycoon
銀狐
Sung Chak-yuen
1993Who's the Winner III
勝者為王III王者之戰
Fong Tsun
1993Gamblers' Dream
賭神秘笈'93 / 賭神秘笈之賭魔
Chin Tin-long
1994The Movie Tycoon
戲王之王
Po Tsun
1994A Cruel Lover
郎心如鐵 / 失落真心
Shum Man-ho
1994Secret Battle of the Majesty
九王奪位 / 君臨天下
Imperial Prince Yan-tsan / Yongzheng Emperor
1995I Have a Date with Spring
我和春天有個約會
Shum Ka-ho
1995棘手神探俏嬌娃 / 女幹探
1996Journey to the West
西遊記
Tong Sam-chong / Golden Cicada
1997Lady Flower Fist
苗翠花
Fong Tak
1998Journey to the West II
西遊記(貳)
Tong Sam-chong / Golden Cicada
1999Feminine Masculinity / Mr. Diana
先生貴性
Andrew Cheung Ho-wa
1999Happy Ever After
金玉滿堂
Qianlong Emperor
2000Ups and Downs
無業樓民
Ling Hei-sz
2000The Legend of Lady Yang
楊貴妃
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
2000Crimson Sabre
碧血劍
Ha Suet-yee / Golden Snake
2001Seven Sisters
七姊妹
Mau Lin-sin
2001The Stamp of Love
肥婆奶奶扭計媳
Hanson Sung Hon-man
2001A Step into the Past
尋秦記
Lin Chun / Lo Oi
2002In the Realm of Fancy
繾綣仙凡間
Lee Yuen / Iron-Crutch Lee
2003The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow
九五至尊
Yongzheng Emperor / Lee Dai-haTVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Character (Top 12)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
2003Riches and Stitches
鳳舞香羅
Wing Ho-tung
2004The Conqueror's Story
楚漢驕雄
Hung Yu
2004新聊齋之畫皮Wang Anxu
2006Romance of Red Dust
風塵三俠之紅拂女
Dugu Cheng
2009Life in Sanyuan County
跟紅頂白大三元
Man Pok-yan
2010Criminal Investigation
證義搜查線
Inspector Chan Kwok-king

Awards

References

  1. "9th Hong Kong Film Awards" (in Chinese). Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
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