Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
Biography
Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung, also known as Kwok Cheung Tsang, is a Hong Kong film director and actor born in Hong Kong, China on November 8, 1979. He is the son of actor Eric Tsang. After graduating from the University of Toronto Scarborough in 2001, he began his career in the Hong Kong film industry working for director Peter Chan Ho-Sun. He made his acting debut in the 2003 film Men Suddenly in Black. His directorial debut was the 2010 film Lover's Discourse, which he co-directed with Jimmy Wan Chi-Man, earning the duo a nomination for a Golden Horse Award for Best New Director in 2010. His solo directorial debut was the 2016 critically praised film Soul Mate, which received a Best Film nomination at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Career overview
Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung is a Hong Kong film director and actor born on November 8, 1979, in Hong Kong, China. He is the son of actor Eric Tsang. After graduating from the University of Toronto Scarborough in 2001, he began his career in the Hong Kong film industry working for director Peter Chan Ho-Sun.
As an actor, he made his debut in the 2003 film Men Suddenly in Black. He later transitioned into directing, making his directorial debut with the 2010 film Lover's Discourse, which he co-directed with Jimmy Wan Chi-Man. For their work on this film, the duo received a nomination for a Golden Horse Award for Best New Director in 2010.
Following his early collaborative work, he made his solo directorial debut with the 2016 film Soul Mate. The film received critical praise and earned a nomination for Best Film at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards.
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- As Written (2025) Director
- 3 Body Problem (2024) Director
- 3 Body Problem (2024) Co-Executive Producer
- Anita (2021) as ENT Doctor
- A New Awakening (2021) Director
- Stoma (2020) as Lim's Brother
- Three Gold Coins (2020) Director
- Unspeakable Love (2020) Director
- Better Days (2019) Director
- Missbehavior (2019) as Security Officer
- The Brink (2017) as Sheng
- Love Off the Cuff (2017) as Cherie's Younger Brother
- SoulMate (2016) Director
- S Storm (2016) as Joe Ma
- From Vegas to Macau III (2016) as Interpol
- Robbery (2016) as Lau Kin-Ping
- House of Wolves (2016) as Steve Shit
- 晚吹 - 真PK (2016) as self
- Good Take! (2016) Director
- Lazy Hazy Crazy (2015) as Madame Glaze
- Naked Ambition 3D (2014) as Simon Yuen
- The Challenge (2014)
- Z Storm (2014) as Joe Ma
- Zombie Fight Club (2014) as David
- Golden Chickensss (2014) as Male Prostitute
- Aberdeen (2014)
- Two for the Night (2014)
- SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013) as Dried Shrimp
- The Thieves (2012) as Johnny
- Triad (2012) as Xiang
- Love in the Buff (2012) as Cherie's Brother
- My Sassy Hubby (2012) as Robber
- Lacuna (2012) Director
- Dream Home (2010) as Cheung Jai
- Dream Home (2010) Screenplay
- Ex (2010) as Sol
- Girl$ (2010) as Chun
- Crossing Hennessy (2010) as Doctor at Emergency Ward
- Once a Gangster (2010) as Young Roast Pork
- Devil Nail Clippers (2010) Director
- Lover's Discourse (2010) Director
- Lover's Discourse (2010) Writer
- 一個地球 (2008) as self
- Run Papa Run (2008) as Chicken
- Ocean Flame (2008) as Third Brother's Assistant
- Tactical Unit - No Way Out (2008) as Fai
- Scare 2 Die (2008) as Mahjong Player B
- Claustrophobia (2008) as John
- Single Blog (2007)
- Dead Air (2007) as Rock/Lok Chun
- My Name Is Fame (2006) as Lok
- Isabella (2006) as Yan's Suitor
- Isabella (2006) Writer
- On the Edge (2006) as Mini B
- Midnight Running (2006) as Peter
- Cocktail (2006) as Kuen
- The Third Eye (2006) as Gum
- AV (2005) as Band-Aid
- It Had To Be You (2005)
- The Eye 2 (2004) as Joey's Co-Worker
- Room (2004) Producer
- Room (2004) Editor
- The Park (2003) as Dan
- Men Suddenly in Black (2003) as Young Tin Yau
- Shadow (2001)