Paul Chun | |||||||
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秦沛 | |||||||
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| Born | Chiang Chang-nien 26 June 1945 | ||||||
| Other names | Paul Gor (Paul哥) | ||||||
| Occupation | actor | ||||||
| Years active | 1948–present | ||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||
| Spouse | Thelma Leung (divorced) | ||||||
| Children |
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| Parents | |||||||
| Relatives | David Chiang (brother) Yim Wai (sister) Derek Yee (half-brother) | ||||||
| Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Supporting Actor 1986 The Lunatics 1994 C'est la vie, mon chéri Golden Horse Awards – Best Supporting Actor 1986 The Lunatics TVB Anniversary Awards – My Favourite Powerhouse Actor now named: Best Supporting Actor 2003 The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow My Favourite Television Character 2002 Family Man Life Achievement Award 2008 Lifetime Achievement | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Chinese | 秦沛 | ||||||
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| Chiang Chang-nien | |||||||
| Chinese | 姜昌年 | ||||||
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Paul Chun (Chinese: 秦沛; pinyin: Qín Pèi; born 26 June 1945) is a Hong Kong actor. He has appeared in more than 130 films and television series since 1949.[1] In 1966, he appeared in The Sand Pebbles, an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise.
Life
He was born as Chiang Chang-nien (Chinese: 姜昌年; pinyin: Jiāng Chāngnián) in Shanghai, China on 26 June 1945. His father was Yan Fa (嚴化) and his mother was Hung Wei (紅薇). Both of his parents were renowned actors.[1]
He is the older brother of actor David Chiang and actress Yim Wai (嚴慧). His half-brother is actor and director Derek Yee Tung-Shing. He was married to Thelma Leung (梁盛子).[2] His son Benji Chiang (姜文杰) and his daughter Lesley Chiang (姜麗文) comprise the pop music duo, Benji and Lesley.[3][4][5]
Career
In 1949, at age three, Chun started his acting career as a child actor. From 1949 to 1954, Chun appeared in many films such as Chun lei (1949) directed by Li Pingqian and Dang fu xin (1949) directed by Feng Yueh (aka Griffin Yueh Feng) .[1][6][7]
In 1966, Chun (credited as Paul Chinpae) appeared as Cho-jen in The Sand Pebbles (1966), an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise. In The Sand Pebbles, Chun was a young militant student killed by Machinist's Mate 1st Class Jake Holman (played by Steve McQueen).[1]
Chun has continuously acted for over 70 years. He is highly respected by many actors of his generation and also regarded as one of the greatest actors in Hong Kong of all time.
In 2010, Chun was the director with Cheyton Jain as co-director in The Chair, the Box, and the Broom (2010), a short film. In 2011, Chun was the director of Earth (2011), an animation short film about a giant robot shooting at some buildings.[8][9]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes | Yeung Tit-sam | CTV | |
| The Return of the Condor Heroes | Mou Sam-tung | |||
| 1980 | Fatherland | Tong Bing-fun | ATV | |
| 1981 | Hong Kong '81 | TVB | ||
| 1982 | You Only Live Twice | Nip Man-fung | ||
| The Legend of the Condor Heroes | Genghis Khan | |||
| 1985 | The Young Wanderer | |||
| The Rough Ride | ||||
| Legend Of The General Who Never Was | Cheung Si Kwai | |||
| The Battlefield | ||||
| The Yang's Saga | ||||
| The Possessed | ||||
| Happy Spirit | ||||
| Take Care, Your Highness! | Yuti | |||
| 1986 | The Feud of Two Brothers | |||
| 1987 | Police Cadet '88 | |||
| 1989 | The Legend of Master Chan | |||
| Two of A Kind | ||||
| Father and Son | ATV | |||
| 1990 | The Real Pals | |||
| Love Is Like Oxygen | ||||
| Housekeeper, My Honey | ||||
| Radio III | ||||
| 1991 | The Cop's Affairs | |||
| Who's the Winner | ||||
| 1992 | All in One Family | |||
| Who's the Winner 2 | ||||
| 1993 | Gun and Glory | |||
| 1994 | The Movie Tycoon | |||
| Heroic Legend of the Yang's Family | ||||
| 1996 | The Little Vagrant Lady | |||
| The Good Old Days | Fong Sai-faan | |||
| 1997 | The Swordsman | |||
| A Recipe for the Heart | Chun Maan-shek | TVB | ||
| 1998 | Journey to the West II | Maitreya, Elephant Demon | ||
| Moments of Endearment | Chung Ji Wai | |||
| 1999 | At the Threshold of an Era | Yip Hao-Lai | ||
| 2000 | At the Threshold of an Era II | Yip Hao-Lai | ||
| 2002 | Family Man | Ko Hai | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actor (Top 5) | |
| 2002 | Doomed to Oblivion | Kangxi | ||
| 2003 | The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow | TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| 2004 | Shine on You | Ga Wa Beu | ||
| 2005 | Love Bond | Gei Tin-man | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) | |
| Life Made Simple | Chung Kam-Wing | |||
| 2006 | Love Guaranteed | Kwok Sing | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Glittering Days | Chu Dai-gut | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) | ||
| 2007 | Life Art | Yum Ching-cheun | ||
| 2008 | Wasabi Mon Amour | Ko Shau | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| The Master of Tai Chi | ||||
| The Silver Chamber of Sorrows | Sheung Hang | |||
| 2008-2009 | Pages of Treasures | Fong Hok Man | ||
| 2009 | Born Rich | Chow Shun-Shing | ||
| Black & White | Head of San-Lian Hui | PTS | ||
| Memoirs Of Madam Jin | Sheng Wenda | JiangsuTV | ||
| 2010-2011 | Show Me the Happy | Kot Yat-dou | TVB | |
| 2012 | Witness Insecurity | |||
| 2013 | Hot Mom! | |||
| Love in Trouble | ||||
| 2015 | Looking for Aurora | |||
| 2017 | Sweet Guy | |||
| 2018 | Shadow of Justice | Kan Cheuk-ting | ViuTV | |
| 2019 | Unforgettable Impression | MangoTV | ||
| 2019 | I Bet Your Pardon | Pong Fung | TVB | |
| 2019 | Go Go Squid! | Grandpa Han | DragonTV | |
| Second Time is A Charm | ||||
| 2020 | The Gutter | Ho Wing Cheong | ViuTV | |
| Legal Mavericks 2020 | James Kan Siu-wang | TVB | ||
| 2021 | Dt.Appledog's Time | Grandpa Han | iQIYI | |
| Moonlight | Mr. Xia | |||
| Once Given Never Forgotten | Uncle Yuan | |||
| TBA | Finding Mr. Right | |||
| So Young | ||||
| My Deepest Dream | ||||
| South Wind Knows My Mood | Youku |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dynasty Warriors | Wang Yun | |
| 2020 | Love After Love | sir Qiao Cheng | |
| 2019 | Hypnotize the Jury | ||
| Sheep Without a Shepherd | Song En | ||
| 2018 | The Trough | ||
| 2017 | The Dreaming Man | Father | |
| Love Off the Cuff | Cherie's father | ||
| Super Teacher | |||
| 2016 | My Ten Million | ||
| Book of Love | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| 2015 | Distance | ||
| 2014 | Ameera | ||
| 2012 | The Great Magician | ||
| 2011 | A Simple Life | ||
| 2010 | Echoes of the Rainbow | ||
| Don Quixote | |||
| 2009 | Shinjuku Incident | Uncle Tak | |
| 2006 | Karmic Mahjong | Qin Long-sheng | |
| 2004 | PaPa Loves You | Professor Mak | |
| 2003 | Lost in Time | Siu Wai's Dad | |
| 2000 | China Strike Force | Sheriff Lin | |
| The Teacher Without Chalk | |||
| Don't Look Back... Or You'll Be Sorry!! | Elvis Siu | ||
| 1999 | Super Car Criminals | ||
| 1998 | Young and Dangerous 5 | Datuk Chan Ka-Nam | |
| 1996 | Viva Erotica | Boss Wong | |
| 1995 | Full Throttle | Paul | |
| One and a Half | |||
| Great Adventurers | Ray Lui | ||
| 1994 | Fist of Legend | Uncle Nong Jinsun | |
| C'est la vie, mon chéri | Uncle/Cheung Po-Tsai | Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Love on Delivery | Chan | ||
| Return to a Better Tomorrow | Fred Simon | ||
| 1993 | Executioners | Colonel | |
| The Heroic Trio | Chief of Police | ||
| Fight Back to School III | Mr. Hung 'King of Gamblers' | ||
| The Bare-Footed Kid | Teacher Hua | ||
| Legal Innocence | Prosecutor | ||
| The Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai | Wong Chat-Fai | ||
| Bogus Cops | Doctor | ||
| 1992 | Arrest the Restless | Ngan Tung | |
| Heart Against Hearts | Edmond Tang | ||
| What a Hero! | Lan's Father | ||
| Best of the Best | Ngan Kwan | ||
| A Moment of Romance II | Frank's Father | ||
| Casino Tycoon | Wong Chang | ||
| Royal Tramp II | King Ng Sam Kwai | ||
| Lee Rock III | |||
| Royal Tramp | Ng Sam Kwai 吳三桂 | ||
| Justice, My Foot! | Inspector General | ||
| 1991 | Lee Rock II | Ngan Tung | |
| Lee Rock | Ngan Tung | ||
| Fantasy Romance | Li/Lemon Head | ||
| The Raid | Lieutenant Mang Tai-Hoi | ||
| Bury Me High | Nguen | ||
| The Gambling Ghost | Gambler | ||
| Fight Back to School | Lam | ||
| Top Bet | Hung Kwong | ||
| 1990 | Front Page | Dr. Pong | |
| All for the Winner | Wong Hung Kwong | ||
| Pantyhose Hero | Captain | ||
| Best Friend of the Cops | Pao Pu-Ping | ||
| 1989 | Tragic Heroes | Tsou | |
| Wild Search | Mr. Hung | ||
| The Final Judgement | Stanley Wu Tai Kit | ||
| The Yuppie Fantasia | Mr. Chan (Ann's boyfriend) | ||
| 1988 | Profiles of Pleasure | Chu | |
| Double Fattiness | Kum Dai Tse | ||
| I Love Maria | Police Captain | ||
| In the Line of Duty III | Inspector Cameron Chuen | ||
| Bet on Fire | Tong Pun | ||
| 1987 | People's Hero | ||
| Spiritual Love | Pu's Boss | ||
| The Wrong Couples | |||
| 1986 | Rosa | Paul Tien | |
| A Hearty Response | Lui Tak | ||
| Immortal Story | |||
| Peking Opera Blues | Fa Gum-Sao | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| The Lunatics | Tsuen | Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Where's Officer Tuba? | Trumpet player | ||
| Royal Warriors | Chubby escort policeman | ||
| 1985 | The Battlefield | Hung Leung | |
| Let's Make Laugh II | Mr. Xiao Quanshi | ||
| It's a Drink, It's a Bomb! | Befuddled Cop | ||
| 1984 | The Young Wanderer | ||
| Hong Kong 1941 | Sergeant Fa Wing | ||
| Rainbow Around My Shoulder | |||
| Heaven Can Help | Shek | ||
| Double Trouble | |||
| 1983 | All the Wrong Spies aka Wo ai Ye Laixiang | Fat Pig - Commissioner of Police[10][11] | |
| 1981 | No One Is Innocent | ||
| The Six Directions of Boxing | |||
| To Hell with the Devil | Priest | ||
| Dangerous Person | Commissioner | ||
| The Legend of the Owl | Knight | ||
| 1980 | The Lost Kung Fu Secrets | ||
| 1979 | Raining in the Mountain | Hui Ssu | |
| Dance of Death | Ku Cheng-yuan | ||
| 1978 | Breakout from Oppression | ||
| Killers Two | |||
| 1977 | Jackie Chan's Bloodpact | Chu Shan Feng | |
| 1976 | I Want More! | ||
| 1975 | 7 Soldiers of Kung Fu | Hua Rong | |
| The Sharp Fists of Kung Fu | Yang Hu | ||
| 1974 | The Drug Addicts | Police Officer Tang Kuo-Liang | |
| Mad World of Fools | Sing Kee twin no. 1 | ||
| 1973 | Black Belt | Tommy | |
| Death on the Docks | |||
| Breakout from Oppression | |||
| 1972 | The Yellow Killer | Li | |
| Fourteen Amazons | 4th prince | ||
| Water Margin | Hua Yung | ||
| Pursuit! | Lu Chien | ||
| 1971 | Sunset | Chen Zhongkang | |
| The Yellow Muffler | Huang Peilin | ||
| 1969 | Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu | ||
| Sky Dragon Castle | |||
| The Joys and Sorrows of Youth | |||
| 1968 | Unicorn Fortress | ||
| Three Young Girls | |||
| The Magnificent Five | |||
| 1966 | The Sand Pebbles | Cho-jen | |
| 1953 | Parents' Love | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gendron, Yves. Jan 2007. "Biography of Paul Chun Pui hkcinemagic.com". Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ "梁盛子喪禮 姜文杰姜麗文缺席無送花圈". Ming Pao Canada (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ↑ "Benji & Lesley". youtube.com
- ↑ "Benji & Lesley". benjiandlesley.com
- ↑ "Benji & Lesley". babybombs.com
- ↑ "Chun lei (1949) imdb.com". IMDb. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ "Dang fu xin (1949) imdb.com". IMDb. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ "The Chair, the Box, and the Broom (2010) imdb.com". IMDb. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ "Earth (2011) imdb.com". IMDb. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ 1983. "Wo ai Ye Laixiang (1983) imdb.com". IMDb. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ 1983. "All the Wrong Spies (1983) lovehkfilm.com". Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ Paul Chun at hkmdb
- ↑ Paul Chun at chinesemov.com
External links
- Paul Chun at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Paul Chun at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Paul Chun at chinesemov.com
- Paul Chun at IMDb
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