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Cheng Kwun-Min

Acting Born Jan 1, 1917 Guangdong, China 24 credits

Biography

Cheng Gwan-Min was born in 1917 in Guangdong, China. He was once a theatre actor and broadcaster. In 1936, he made his debut "The Three-Day Massacre in Guangzhou" in Guangzhou. During his long career of more than half a century, he made more than 200 films, mostly Cantonese.

A skillful imitator of singers from the East and the West, Cheng had numerous albums and performed Cantonese opera and musicals. He earned himself a nickname "Elvis Presley of the East".

From 1970's onwards, he became a host of the classic variety show "Enjoy Yourself Tonight", with occasional guest appearances in films.

He passed away in 1995.

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Known for

Film

Project A Part II

as Boss of Goldsmith Shop
Film

Happy Ghost III

as Man Eating at Hawker Stall
Film

An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty

as Musician / Servant

Full filmography

  • Crocodile Tears (1978)
  • Looking Back in Anger (1989)
  • Man from Guangdong (1991)
  • Project A Part II (1987) as Boss of Goldsmith Shop
  • The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden (1986) as 贞乾道长
  • The Fatal Irony (1974)
  • Justice, My Foot! (1992) as Guangzhou Magistrate Hu
  • All in the Family (1975)
  • Happy Ghost III (1986) as Man Eating at Hawker Stall
  • An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty (1984) as Musician / Servant
  • Games Gamblers Play (1974)
  • Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) as Self
  • Three Against the World (1988) as Mr Ng
  • The Greatest Lover (1988)
  • Rose (1992)
  • Killer's Nocturne (1987)
  • Sweet Surrender (1986) as Old Taxi Driver
  • The Perfect Match (1982) as Paul's father
  • Laugh in the Sleeve (1975)
  • Seductive Ghost (1974)
  • Naughty! Naughty! (1974) as Cheng Kwan Chi
  • Seven Years Itch (1987) as Sylvia's father
  • The Running Mob (1975)
  • Mistaken Identity (1988)