Teddy Robin
Acting Born Mar 2, 1945 Guilin, Guangxi, China 128 credits
Biography
Teddy Robin is a Hong Kong English pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director and producer. Born in Guilin, Guangxi, China, on March 2, 1945, he began his music career in the mid-1960s. He formed a rock and roll band called Teddy Robin and the Playboys, which was the first Chinese-led rock band in Hong Kong. As an actor, Teddy Robin started to get involved in the movie industry in the 1970s. He produced his first movie, Cops and Robbers, in 1979. Teddy Robin has acted in numerous films, with a total of 90 known credits.
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Career overview
Teddy Robin began his acting career in the 1970s. He made his debut as a producer in 1979 with the movie Cops and Robbers. He then went on to play a pivotal role at the Pearl City.
Teddy Robin has been involved in the movie industry for over four decades. His acting credits include numerous films and possibly television shows, but the exact number is not specified.
Teddy Robin's acting career spans over 40 years, with a total of 90 known credits.
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Career timeline
No Time For Goodbye
Band FourBand Four · Original Music ComposerBand Four · Producer
The First Girl I Loved · Producer
A Lifetime TreasureA Lifetime Treasure · ProducerJade Dynasty · Original Music Composer
Lucid DreamsLucid Dreams · DirectorLucid Dreams · Screenplay
Immortal Demon Slayer · Original Music Composer
She Remembers, He Forgets · Producer
As the Light Goes Out · Original Music Composer
Tales from the Dark 2Tales from the Dark 2 · DirectorDoomsday PartyDoomsday Party · WriterDoomsday Party · Producer
The Bullet Vanishes · Original Music Composer
The Allure of Tears
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom FlameMerry-Go-RoundGallants
Permanent Residence · Music
The Moss · Original Music ComposerForgive And Forget · SongsBallistic · Songs
The Pye-Dog · Songs
Fantasia · Original Music Composer
When I Look Upon the Stars · SongsThe Truth About Jane and Sam · Songs
Contract Killer · SongsBeast Cops · Original Music ComposerBeast Cops · Music
All's Well, End's Well '97
Black Mask · Original Music Composer
The Adventurers · Original Music ComposerHong Kong GraffitiHong Kong Graffiti · MusicHong Kong Graffiti · StoryHong Kong Graffiti · Director
Erotique · ProducerThe Private Eye Blues · ProducerThe Private Eye Blues · Original Music ComposerVictory · ProducerWonton Soup · Producer
Temptation of a MonkTemptation of a Monk · ProducerTemptation of a Monk · PresenterMs Butterfly · CompositorMs Butterfly · Songs
Twin DragonsTwin Dragons · StoryFull Contact · MusicCageman
The BanquetLegend of the Brothers · SongsThe Great PretendersFruit Punch · ProducerFruit Punch · Original Music Composer
Shanghai Shanghai · DirectorShanghai Shanghai · Original Music ComposerKawashima Yoshiko · ProducerFarewell China · ProducerTo Spy with Love!!
Celebrity Talk ShowAces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit · Original Music ComposerMr. Smart · SongsThe Reincarnation of Golden Lotus · ProducerLittle Cop · Original Music Composer
As Tears Go By · MusicTiger on the Beat · Main Title Theme ComposerTiger on the Beat · MusicThe Eighth HappinessCall Girl '88 · Producer
City on Fire · Original Music ComposerCity on Fire · LyricistThe Legend of WiselyThe Legend of Wisely · DirectorYou're My Destiny
Working ClassWorking Class · MusicRun Tiger Run
Full Filmography
128 titles- No Time For Goodbye (2025) as Paul Kong
- Band Four (2023) as King
- Band Four (2023) Original Music Composer
- Band Four (2023) Producer
- The First Girl I Loved (2021) Producer
- A Lifetime Treasure (2019) as Ben Chow Tai-Bun
- A Lifetime Treasure (2019) Producer
- Jade Dynasty (2019) Original Music Composer
- Lucid Dreams (2018) as Film Director
- Lucid Dreams (2018) Director
- Lucid Dreams (2018) Screenplay
- Immortal Demon Slayer (2017) Original Music Composer
- She Remembers, He Forgets (2015) Producer
- As the Light Goes Out (2014) Original Music Composer
- Tales from the Dark 2 (2013) as Uncle Lam
- Tales from the Dark 2 (2013) Director
- Doomsday Party (2013) as Yue Chung-tak
- Doomsday Party (2013) Writer
- Doomsday Party (2013) Producer
- The Bullet Vanishes (2012) Original Music Composer
- The Allure of Tears (2011)
- Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) as Wang Lu (after face-lift)
- Merry-Go-Round (2010) as Uncle Hill / Lam San
- Gallants (2010) as Master Law Sun
- Permanent Residence (2009) Music
- The Moss (2008) Original Music Composer
- Forgive And Forget (2008) Songs
- Ballistic (2008) Songs
- The Pye-Dog (2007) Songs
- Fantasia (2004) Original Music Composer
- When I Look Upon the Stars (1999) Songs
- The Truth About Jane and Sam (1999) Songs
- Contract Killer (1998) Songs
- Beast Cops (1998) Original Music Composer
- Beast Cops (1998) Music
- All's Well, End's Well '97 (1997) as Self
- Black Mask (1996) Original Music Composer
- The Adventurers (1995) Original Music Composer
- Hong Kong Graffiti (1995) as Johnny K
- Hong Kong Graffiti (1995) Music
- Hong Kong Graffiti (1995) Story
- Hong Kong Graffiti (1995) Director
- Hong Kong Graffiti (1995) Producer
- Erotique (1994) Producer
- The Private Eye Blues (1994) Producer
- The Private Eye Blues (1994) Original Music Composer
- Victory (1994) Producer
- Wonton Soup (1994) Producer
- Temptation of a Monk (1993) as Soldier
- Temptation of a Monk (1993) Producer
- Temptation of a Monk (1993) Presenter
- Ms Butterfly (1993) Compositor
- Ms Butterfly (1993) Songs
- Lady Supercop (1993) Original Music Composer
- Twin Dragons (1992) as Tarzan (Tyson)
- Twin Dragons (1992) Story
- Full Contact (1992) Music
- Cageman (1992) as Tong San
- The Banquet (1991) as Soccer Player
- Legend of the Brothers (1991) Songs
- The Great Pretenders (1991) as Mr. Giant
- Fruit Punch (1991) Producer
- Fruit Punch (1991) Original Music Composer
- Shanghai Shanghai (1990) Director
- Shanghai Shanghai (1990) Original Music Composer
- Kawashima Yoshiko (1990) Producer
- Farewell China (1990) Producer
- To Spy with Love!! (1990) as Terry
- To Spy with Love!! (1990) Producer
- To Spy with Love!! (1990) Original Music Composer
- Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 泰迪罗宾
- Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) Original Music Composer
- Mr. Smart (1989) Songs
- The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus (1989) Producer
- Little Cop (1989) Original Music Composer
- Bloody Brotherhood (1989) Original Music Composer
- As Tears Go By (1988) Music
- Tiger on the Beat (1988) Main Title Theme Composer
- Tiger on the Beat (1988) Music
- The Eighth Happiness (1988) as Hsiu-Fang's Husband
- Call Girl '88 (1988) Producer
- Three Against the World (1988) as Cho Fei Fan
- Women's Prison (1988) Producer
- The Beloved Son of God (1988) Songs
- The Other ½ & the Other ½ (1988) Producer
- 7½ Detectives (1988) as Detective Robin
- Chatter Street Killer (1988) Producer
- City on Fire (1987) Original Music Composer
- City on Fire (1987) Lyricist
- The Legend of Wisely (1987) as David Ko
- The Legend of Wisely (1987) Director
- You're My Destiny (1987) as Burly / Huge Ben
- Working Class (1985) as Hing
- Working Class (1985) Music
- Run Tiger Run (1985) as Teddy Shit
- The Occupant (1984) Producer
- Lifeline Express (1984) as Tiger
- Lifeline Express (1984) Producer
- My Little Sentimental Friend (1984) Songs
- Banana Cop (1984) as Chiu Din Bao / Ping Pong Ball
- Banana Cop (1984) Producer
- The Perfect Wife?! (1983) Songs
- Aces Go Places II (1983) Original Music Composer
- All the Wrong Spies (1983) as Inspector Teddy Robin
- All the Wrong Spies (1983) Director
- Play Catch (1983) Songs
- Aces Go Places (1982) Music Score Producer
- It Takes Two (1982) as Clothes Peddler
- Till Death Do We Scare (1982) Songs
- Once Upon a Rainbow (1982) Producer
- Once Upon a Rainbow (1982) Original Music Composer
- Monkey Business (1982) Producer
- The Story of Woo Viet (1981) Producer
- All the Wrong Clues (1981) as Chief Inspector Robin
- All the Wrong Clues (1981) Music
- All the Wrong Clues (1981) Original Music Composer
- Chasing Girls (1981) Music
- Chasing Girls (1981) Theme Song Performance
- A Grand Statement (1981) Songs
- The Beasts (1980) Original Music Composer
- The Beasts (1980) Producer
- The Saviour (1980) Producer
- The Saviour (1980) Compositor
- Cops and Robbers (1979) as Johnny
- Cops and Robbers (1979) Screenplay
- Cops and Robbers (1979) Producer
- Cops and Robbers (1979) Original Music Composer
- The Price of Love (1970) as Lin Wu-sheng
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Teddy Robin best known for?
Teddy Robin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Bullet Vanishes (2012), Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010), Permanent Residence (2009), Contract Killer (1998).
When and where was Teddy Robin born?
Teddy Robin was born on March 2, 1945 in Guilin, Guangxi, China.
How many credits does Teddy Robin have?
Teddy Robin has accumulated over 128 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2025.
What is Teddy Robin's background in cinema and television?
Teddy Robin is a Hong Kong English pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director and producer. Born in Guilin, Guangxi, China, on March 2, 1945, he began his music career in the mid-1960s. He formed a rock and roll band called Teddy Robin and the Playboys, which was the first Chinese-led rock band in Hong Kong. As an acto...
Teddy Robin by the numbers
128credits
127films
1TV series
1970–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 泰迪罗宾 — aged about 44
- All the Wrong Spies (1983) as Inspector Teddy Robin — aged about 38
- The Great Pretenders (1991) as Mr. Giant — aged about 46
- Twin Dragons (1992) as Tarzan (Tyson) — aged about 47
- Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) as Wang Lu (after face-lift) — aged about 65
- The Legend of Wisely (1987) as David Ko — aged about 42
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