Alfred Cheung | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1955 |
| Alma mater | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (EMBA) |
| Spouse | Cindy Yeung 楊諾思 (m.1993) |
| Children | Justin Cheung 張高銘 (b. 1994) Jasmine Cheung 張一諾(b. 1997) Jonathan Cheung 張高翔 (b. 2000) |
| Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Screenplay 1981 God of Killers 1983 Let's Make Laugh |
Alfred Cheung (Chinese: 張堅庭; born 28 December 1955) is a Hong Kong actor, director, writer and producer.
Early life
Cheung's mother, with one suitcase and two children, left their hometown in China in order to find better opportunities in Hong Kong. Cheung grew up in a poor neighborhood in Hong Kong. Cheung's mother made a living working as a bar girl and domestic helper.
Upon graduating in the Chinese Language & Literature major from Hong Kong Baptist University, Cheung earned a diploma in film production from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Extramural studies). Cheung has been involved in the movie-making industry since he was young and attended The New School in New York, pursuing advanced studies in the Art of Movies.
Career
He has been a scriptwriter since 1981, including for The Story of Woo Viet and Father & Son. In 1983, he took the dual role of scriptwriter and director in the film Let's Make Laugh, which won "Best Screenplay" for him and "Best Actress" for the lead actress at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards.
In 1990, Alfred Cheung produced and directed a political satire movie, Her Fatal Ways,[1] which film won another "Best Screenplay" for him and "Best Actress" for DoDo Cheng.
Cheung has developed comedy projects and has worked as producer, scriptwriter, actor and director.
In 2008, Cheung graduated from the EMBA of HKUST. In 2010, Cheung attended a DBA course run by Victoria University, Switzerland organized by Beijing University. Within three years, Cheung had directed two films in Mainland China: "Contract Lover" and" Love At Seventh Sight".[2]
Non-film work
In addition, Cheung is involved in other mass media: TV, radio, advertising and publishing as well as IT platforms, F&B and drama training workshops.
In 1996, Cheung founded entertainment.com, a showbiz web page.
He founded Alfred Cheung's Acting Studio. Through dramatic training and role-play, participants learn how to appreciate customers' feelings and, ultimately, to build team spirit and enhance customer service standards.
Cheung is passionate in the performing arts and how it can transform education. He is the chairman of Dramatic English, the leading education corporation in the Greater China region.
Cheung also runs an F&B business, including a Cantonese restaurant chain with branches named after his movies such as Cousin Cafe.
Additionally, he has a weekly column in the newspaper Ming Pao and Apple Daily News, where he shares his views about politics, economics and family.
He wrote a book titled Doubt (爸聲) in which he frames his experiences as the CEO of his family and lessons he learnt from being a father.
Personal life
Cheung's wife is Cindy Yeung, CEO of Emperor Watch & Jewelry. Cheung has three children Justin, Jasmine and Jonathan. Cheung's son Jonathan plays football for the Hong Kong Kitchee Football Club.
Filmography
As director
- Monkey Business (1982)
- Let's Make Laugh (1983)
- Family Light Affair (1984)
- Let's Make Laugh II a.k.a. Goodbye Seven Day Love (1985)
- Fascinating Affairs (1985)
- The Strange Bedfellow (1986)
- To Err Is Humane (1987)
- Paper Marriage (1988)
- On the Run (1988)
- Her Fatal Ways (1990)
- Queen's Bennch III (1990)
- Her Fatal Ways II (1991)
- The Banquet (1991)
- That Vital Organ (1991)
- Talk to Me, Dicky (1992)
- Her Fatal Ways III (1993)
- Her Fatal Ways IV (1994)
- Green Hat (1995)
- Bodyguards of the Last Governor (1996)
- All's Well, Ends Well 1997 (1997)
- The Group (1998)
- No Problem (1999)
- Manhattan Midnight (2001)
- Contract Lover (2007)
- Love at Seventh Sight (2009)
- My Poor Rich Father (2016)
As actor
- Goodbye UFO (2019)
- 77 Heartwarmings (2019)
- Big Brother (2018)
- Z Storm (2014)
- I Love Hong Kong 2013 (2013)
- Love Is... Pyjamas (2012)
- I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012)
References
- ↑ "Film appreciation: Alfred Cheung's Her Fatal Ways". South China Morning Post. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ "Love's in the air". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ↑ "Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ↑ "⓿⓿ Alfred Cheung Movies - Actor - Hong Kong – Filmography – Movie Posters - Romance Film - Zhang Jianting, Zhang Jing-Ting, Cheung Kin-Ting - Alfred Cheung Movie List - Best Films - Chinese Movies". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 2020-10-27.