Eric Tsang
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| Chinese name | 曾志偉 (Traditional) | |||||||||||||||||
| Chinese name | 曾志伟 (Simplified) | |||||||||||||||||
| Pinyin | zēng zhìwěi (Mandarin) | |||||||||||||||||
| Jyutping | zang1 zi3 wai5 (Cantonese) | |||||||||||||||||
| Origin | Wuhua, Guangdong | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 April 1953 Hong Kong |
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| Occupation | Master of Ceremonies, actor | |||||||||||||||||
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Eric Tsang Chi-wai (曾志偉), MH (born 14 April 1953 in Hong Kong with family roots in Wuhua, Guangdong, China) is a prolific actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio series on TVB over the course of 10 years.
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Due to his popularity, he is often the MC in most events organized by TVB, and is known by many as simply "the Prize Master" (奖门人）. In his young age, Eric was a Hong Kong professional soccer player. His father, Tsang Kai was also a professional soccer player so it can be said that Eric followed in his footsteps. He began his show business career as a stuntman.
Eric is known for being a short plump guy with a habit of speaking before thinking, often landing himself into hot water. His insults have led to him being assaulted by rumoured triads over bad mouthing singer Joey Yung. Most recently he had to apologize for the crude comments he said towards Yumiko Cheng during a TV act where she accidentally exposed her underwear.
Nevertheless, Eric is also a talented actor and has appeared in many successful Hong Kong films, gaining actor awards and nominations. Early on in his career, he was typecasted as a bubbling, ugly, and crude sidekick, and it wasn't until encouragement from his daughter to stop doing comedic roles that he went on to star in a film with friend Alan Tam and was awarded a Hong Kong best actor award.
Eric Tsang is also an avid Buddhist, often leading other actors in efforts to raise money for Hong Kong Buddhist temples and events.
His best friends are Natalis Chan and Alan Tam, and his daughter is Mandopop singer Bowie Tsang.
Tsang also has a son, actor and writer Derek Tsang.
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[edit] External links
- Eric Tsang at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Website of Star East Holdings Ltd., founded by Eric Tsang
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| Preceded by Leslie Cheung for Days of Being Wild |
Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor 1992 for Alan and Eric Between Hello and Goodbye |
Succeeded by Tony Leung Ka-Fai for 92 Legendary La Rose |
| Preceded by Law Kar-Ying for Summer Snow |
Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor 1997 for Comrades: Almost a Love Story |
Succeeded by Jiang Wan for The Soong Sisters |
| Preceded by Chin Kar Lok for Full Throttle |
Golden Bauhinia Awards for Best Supporting Actor 1997 for Comrades: Almost a Love Story |
Succeeded by Francis Ng for Too Many Ways to be No.1 |
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