Lawrence Ng Kai-wah | |||
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Born | |||
Nationality | Hong Kong | ||
Years active | 1986 - present | ||
Spouses | Varintra (m. 1992–1995)Shi Yangzi (m. 2007–2014) | ||
Children | Ng Hei Yee (b.2008) | ||
Relatives | Ng Kai Ming (brother) | ||
Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Dramas) 1998 Healing Hands 2001 Healing Hands II All-Time Most Memorable Male Leading Roles 1999 Healing Hands My Favourite Television Character 2001 Healing Hands II | ||
Chinese name | |||
Traditional Chinese | 吳啟華 | ||
Simplified Chinese | 吴启华 | ||
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Lawrence Ng Kai-wah (traditional Chinese: 吳啟華; simplified Chinese: 吴启华, pinyin: Wú Qǐhuá; born 19 May 1964) is a popular TV actor in Hong Kong. His more famous works include the television series Healing Hands and the films Fate Twisters and Sex and Zen.
Ng's older brother is former Charlie Ng Kai-ming, who also worked for TVB, but left the acting world in 1994 to become a stockbroker and now owner of a restaurant chain with locations in Hong Kong and China.[1]
Career
Lawrence's first appearance was in 1986 in the TV series The Feud of Two Brothers (流氓大亨); he was cast as villain Chung Wai-shun. Wai-shun had conflicts with his brother, even though the latter cared about him. As the villain, Lawrence killed his own father but was found not guilty, caused a girl who had a crush on him to become disabled, and left a woman (Dodo Cheng) paralyzed. Since his early beginnings in the television industry, he has been an actor of Hong Kong's TVB as a lead male for the great extent of his career.
In 1991 Lawrence starred in the infamous erotic film Sex and Zen (玉蒲團之偷情寶鑑) alongside Amy Yip. Although the it was a massive success at the box office and many people, outside of Hong Kong and unfamiliar with his long television career, best identify him for his role in the film, Lawrence mentioned in an interview that he was embarrassed for having made it (had it not been for certain "trying" reasons) and wishes that he instead be known for his serious character roles in modern and period drama TV series.
Although he continues to be a popular leading actor in Hong Kong, playing only the lead male role, Lawrence Ng has decided to pursue his talent in business, leaving the full-time entertainment industry, stating that "an actor cannot act forever". He married his girlfriend, Shek Yeung Chi, a model from mainland China after terminating his per-series contract with TVB in May 2007. His business ventures (European restaurants) have also recently begun operating and some also have closed down.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | The Other Side of the Horizon | ||
The Duke of Mount Deer | |||
1985 | Sword Stained with Royal Blood | ||
The Battlefield | |||
1986 | The Feud of Two Brothers | Chung Wai-shun | |
1987 | The Legend of the Book and the Sword | ||
The Grand Canal | Yeung Gwong | TV series | |
1988 | Chicken and Duck Talk | Danny Poon | |
The Crazy Companies II | |||
1991 | The Banquet | ||
New Dragon Gate Inn | |||
Sex and Zen | |||
Center Stage | |||
1993 | The Underground Banker | ||
1994 | Hail the Judge | Mirror Fong Tong Kan | |
A Chinese Torture Chamber Story | |||
1995 | Peace Hotel | ||
1996 | ICAC Investigators 1996 | ||
Outburst | |||
1997 | File of Justice V | SIP Alex Tsui Wai Kit | |
1998 | A Place of One's Own | ||
Till When Do Us Apart | |||
Healing Hands | Dr. Paul Ching Chi Mei | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor | |
1999 | A Loving Spirit | Michael Ching Ho Yin | |
Till When Do Us Part | |||
My Heart Will Go On | |||
2000 | The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Saber | Zhang Wuji | |
Healing Hands 2 | Dr. Paul Ching Chi Mei | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor | |
A Taste of Love | Ma You | ||
When a Man Loves a Woman | |||
2001 | Every Dog Has His Date | ||
2002 | Police Station No.7 | TV series | |
The Threat of Love II | |||
The Legendary Siblings 2 | |||
2003 | Back to Square One | ||
Fate Twisters | Lok Tin Shang | ||
Sai Kung Story | |||
2005 | Healing Hands 3 | Dr. Paul Ching Chi Mei | TV series |
2006 | At Home With Love | Chung Chi-leung | TV series |
Mr. 3 Minutes | |||
2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | ||
The Men of Justice | Fong Tsz-ho | TV series | |
2012 | Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky | Guyue the Immortal | TV series |
2013 | The Hippocratic Crush II | Dr. Lokman Lok Man-sang | TV series |
7 Assassins | Revolutionary | ||
2014 | Never Dance Alone | Alan Yiu | TV series |
Tomorrow Is Another Day | Man Seung-sing | TV series | |
2015 | The Dangerous Affair | ||
Keeper of Darkness | cameo | ||
The Prospector | |||
Make Explorations | |||
2016 | Presumed Accidents | George Kiu | |
2017 | The Secret of S | ||
2019 | Flying Tiger 2 | Paul Hoon, Commissioner of Police | |
TBA | In The Storm |
References
- ↑ https://hk.entertainment.appledaily.com/entertainment/daily/article/20180520/20395918 Cantonese video
- ↑ "Lawrence Ng". imdb.com. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
- ↑ "Lawrence Ng". chinesemov.com. Retrieved April 18, 2010.