Kevin Cheng

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Kevin Cheng

Cheng in 2007.
Chinese name 鄭嘉穎 (Traditional)
Chinese name 郑嘉颖 (Simplified)
Pinyin zhèng jiā yǐng (Mandarin)
Jyutping zeng6 gaa1 wing6 (Cantonese)
Ancestry Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
Origin Hong Kong
Born 15 August 1969 (1969-08-15) (age 42)
San Francisco, California, United States[1]
Occupation Actor, singer, model
Genre(s) Cantopop
Instrument(s) Vocals
Voice type(s) Tenor
Label(s) PolyGram
UMG
Years active 1993–present
Official Website www.kevincheng.com.hk
Official TVB Blog

Kevin Cheng Ka-wing (born 15 August 1969) is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in Hard Fate as "Ken". He is best known for his role as Law Lik-ah in the 2011 TVB legal drama, Ghetto Justice, which earned him a TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early years

Cheng was born on August 15, 1969 in San Francisco, California, United States.

He moved to Hong Kong at a very young age and spent most of his childhood days in Hong Kong. Cheng studied in Pun U Association Wah Yan Primary School, Wah Yan College, Hong Kong and later in Alhambra High School[citation needed] and Hong Kong International School, an English-speaking high school in Hong Kong. In between his schooling days, Cheng's mother sent him over to San Francisco to live with his uncle for two years. However, he later returned to Hong Kong again when his mother changed her mind about migrating to United States.

Cheng did not finish his high school in Hong Kong; he moved to Canada for the rest of his high school years. He later went to United States to pursue his college degree in CSULA[2] where he majored in Civil Engineering. However, due to the death of his father, he did not finish his degree and decided to move back to Hong Kong to start a singing career and to be with his mother.

[edit] 1993–2005: Modest Beginnings

When Cheng was 16 years old and still studying high school in Hong Kong, he participated in TVB New Talent singing contest. However, he dropped out mid-way because he was not ready for a singing career at that time. When he moved back to Hong Kong again in his early 20's after the death of his father, he decided to continue his pursuance of a singing career. Cheng signed a contract with the record label PolyGram in 1993 and released his debut album in the same year to mixed reviews. He was seen as a newcomer with good potential and managed to bag several Best New Artist awards in 1994. Cheng's manager then changed gears and pushed him towards the Taiwan entertainment industry. Cheng moved to Taiwan and released several Mandarin albums and dramas there, all of which brought in only mediocre success for his career.

Cheng was discovered by TVB after his role in the Taiwanese drama, The Legendary Siblings, in which he portrayed the villain, Jiang Yu-Lang. He was subsequently brought back to Hong Kong and signed a management contract with TVB that following year. He started out with portraying small roles until the year 2004 when he was given a main role in Hard Fate.

[edit] 2006–present: Breakthrough Success

Cheng soared to popularity after his lead role in the well-received 2006 TVB romance drama Under the Canopy of Love, in which he starred alongside Niki Chow and Bosco Wong. His singing career also began to pick up again after the well-known Liu Jia-Chang composed a single for him, entitled "無可奈何". In the same year, he has also released a Cantonese compilations album and held his very first mini concert. Niki Chow, Raymond Lam and Miriam Yeung were among some of the guest-singers for his mini concert.

In 2006, Cheng won his first award from TVB as Best Lead Actor for his role in Under the Canopy of Love. He was shocked and made an emotional speech saying, "My mom supported me through all the hardship for thirteen years. Tonight I can finally let her know that her son has made the right decision in staying in this industry. I would like to tell every struggling artiste out there that as long as you persevere, dreams can come true."

Cheng's first critical breakthrough role was in the 2007 TVB crime drama The Ultimate Crime Fighter where he portrayed the villain "Aaren", earning him great reviews. In the 2008 TVB thriller/suspense drama Last One Standing, his portrayal of the ex-convict "Sing Hei" has earned him further critical acclaim and widespread praises from viewers. It has earned Cheng a spot in the Top 5 nomination list for the 2008 TVB Anniversary Best Lead Actor Award. Cheng lost the award to veteran actor Ha Yu, who was the hot favourite to win due the ratings-success of Moonlight Resonance.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television series

Year Title Role Network Awards Notes
1994 Mind Your Own Business Lee Sheung-Jun TVB Cameo appearance
1999 The Legendary Siblings Jiang Yulang TTV
2002 Network Love Story Luk Nai-shing TVB / CCTV
Burning Flames II Mark Kei Hing-tin TVB
Slim Chances Sean Sze TVB
2003 The Threat of Love 2 Shek Man-kit, Yeung Chi-kwong, Ho Jai, Chung Jai,
Cheung Ho-chu, Sam, Lui Bong, Ho Kam-tim		 TVB
Better Halves Yip Chi-chau TVB
Not Just A Pretty Face Wilson Fok TVB
Point of No Return Chan Kai-tong TVB
Life Begins at Forty Ken Ying TVB
2004 Hard Fate Ken Leung Ka-ming TVB Astro Drama Awards for My Favourite Character
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for My Favourite Male Character
Split Second Vincent Wong Ka-fai TVB
2005 Yummy Yummy Chan Kar-lok TVB Astro Drama Awards for My Favourite Character
2006 Under the Canopy of Love Alan Shum Long TVB TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
Astro Drama Awards for My Favourite Character
Astro Drama Awards for My Favourite Couple shared with Niki Chow
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
Trimming Success Jason Fan Tin-long TVB Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
Placebo Cure Joe Cheung TVB 2004 Warehoused drama
2007 Life Art Ryan Fong TVB
Devil's Disciples King Lui TVB Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor (Top 20) 2006 Warehoused drama
The Ultimate Crime Fighter Aaron Chong Man-hei TVB Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for My Favourite Male Character (Top 24)
2008 The Seventh Day Wayne Yau Chi-wing TVB
Forensic Heroes II Ivan Yeung Yat-sing TVB
Last One Standing Cheung Sing-hei TVB Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 10)
2009 Burning Flame III Rex Cheuk Pak-yu TVB Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
Beyond the Realm of Conscience Ko Hin-yeung TVB Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
2010 A Fistful of Stances Ku Kin-shing / Ku Yu-cheung TVB Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
Home Troopers Joseph Chukot Ching TVB
2011 Only You Summer Ha Tin-sang TVB
Ghetto Justice LA Law Lik-ah (Law Ba) TVB Asian Television Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character
My Astro On Demand Awards for Best Actor
My Astro On Demand Awards for My Top 15 Favourite Characters
Scarlet Heart Yinsi, the Eighth Imperial Prince HBS
2012 Mystery in the Palace Getai Post Production
The Boxing King Calvin Ho Yat-sing TVB Post-production
Ghetto Justice II LA Law Lik-ah TVB Post Production
Hero King Fuchai of Wu Filming

[edit] Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Tigers: The Legend of Canton
《廣東五虎之鐵拳無敵孫中山》
1994 《香江花月夜》
《假男假女》
《Fing頭 K王之王》
2007 Super Fans
《甜心粉絲王》
Wonder Women
《女人本色》
2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity
《72家租客》		 Firefighter Guest Star
2011 The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake

[edit] TVB Theme Songs

  • 2005: Yummy Yummy Main Theme - 《與朋友共》(With Friends) - duet with Raymond Lam
  • 2005: Yummy Yummy Sub Theme - 《三角兩面》(Three Corners With Two Sides)
  • 2006: Trimming Success Main Theme - 《愛平凡》(Love Ordinary)
  • 2006: Under the Canopy of Love Main Theme - 《請講》(Please Say) - duet with Niki Chow
  • 2006: 2006 World Cup Theme - 《Put Your Hands Up》 - with Raymond Lam, Ron Ng and Bosco Wong
  • 2007: Life Art Main Theme - 《活得寫意》(Live an Enjoyable Life)
  • 2007: Devil's Disciples Main Theme - 《強劍》(Sacred Sword) - duet with Bosco Wong
  • 2008: The Seventh Day Main Theme - 《最美麗的第七天》(The Most Beautiful Seventh Day)
  • 2008: The Seventh Day Sub Theme - 《抱著空氣》(Embracing the Air) - duet with Niki Chow
  • 2009: Burning Flame III Sub Theme - 《有意》(Intentions) - duet with Myolie Wu
  • 2010: A Fistful of Stances Main Theme -《雪下思》(Thinking Under Snow)

[edit] Albums

  • 1993: Kevin 鄭嘉穎 - self-titled debut album
  • 1994: 全因身邊有你 (All Because of You By My Side)
  • 1994: 夢想國 (Dreamland)
  • 1995: 誰（比你）更重要 新曲精選 (No One is More Important Than You) - new songs plus compilation album
  • 1997: 因爲愛上你 (Because I Have Fallen for You) - mandarin album
  • 2006: 無可奈何 (Can't Endure)
  • 2006: Kevin 鄭嘉穎新曲加精選 - new songs plus compilation album

[edit] TVB Anniversary Awards

Won

Nominated

[edit] Other awards

  • 1994: Metro Radio Golden Song Awards 《第一屆十大金心情歌頒獎典禮》- Best New Artist
  • 1994: TVB Jade Solid Gold Music Awards 《1993年度十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮》- Most Popular Newcomer (silver)
  • 1994: RTHK Top 10 Chinese Song Awards 《第十六屆十大中文金曲頒獎典禮》- Most Promising Newcomer (bronze)
  • 1994: Commercial Radio Music Awards 《第六屆叱咤樂壇頒獎典禮》- Best New Artist (gold)
  • 2003: Men's Uno - Stylish Actor
  • 2004: Hong Kong Designer Awards - Top 10 Best Dressed People
  • 2005: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Character (Leung Ka Ming in Hard Fate)
  • 2006: TVB Magazine Popularity Awards - Top 10 Most Popular TV Character (Alan in Under the Canopy of Love)
  • 2006: TVB Magazine Popularity Awards - Most Popular Magazine Cover (with Niki Chow)
  • 2006: Jessica Magazine - Extraordinary Charm
  • 2006: TVB Children Song Awards - Top 10 Children Songs & Children Songs Gold Award for 《Keroro 军曹》
  • 2006: TVB Jade Solid Gold Best Songs Round 2 - Most Popular Mandarin Song for 《無可奈何》
  • 2006: TVB8 Gold Songs 2006 4th Quarter Selections - Gold Song for 《無可奈何》
  • 2006: TVB 39th Anniversary Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Alan in Under the Canopy of Love)
  • 2007: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Character (Chan Ka Lok in Yummy Yummy)
  • 2007: Hong Kong Media Top 10 Artist Awards - 4th Place
  • 2007: Hong Kong Media Top 10 TV Program Awards - 9th Place (Under the Canopy of Love)
  • 2008: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Character (Alan in Under the Canopy of Love)
  • 2008: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Theme Song (《請講》from Under the Canopy of Love)
  • 2008: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite On-Screen Couple (Kevin Cheng and Niki Chow)
  • 2011: My Astro On Demand Awards - Best Actor (Ghetto Justice)
  • 2011: My Astro On Demand Awards - My Top 15 Favourite Characters (LA Law in Ghetto Justice)
  • 2011: Asian Television Awards 2011 - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Law Lik-Ah in Ghetto Justice)
  • 2011: Beijing's TV Drama Awards Made In China 2011 - Most Popular Network Actor of the Year Award (Ghetto Justice)

[edit] References

  1. ^ California Births, 1905-1995
  2. ^ "Looking Closely At Kevin Cheng". http://www.jaynestars.com/news/looking-closely-at-kevin-cheng/. 

[edit] External links

Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by
Roger Kwok
for Life Made Simple		 Best Actor
2006
for Under the Canopy of Love		 Succeeded by
Moses Chan
for Heart of Greed
Preceded by
Wayne Lai
for No Regrets		 Best Actor
2011
for Ghetto Justice		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Raymond Lam
for The Mysteries of Love		 My Favourite Male Character
2011
for Ghetto Justice		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Raymond Lam		 TVB.com Popular Artist
2011		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Asian Television Awards
Preceded by
Bowie Lam
for Sister of Pearl		 Best Actor in a Leading Role
2011
for Ghetto Justice		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
My AOD Favourites Awards
Preceded by
Moses Chan
for Can't Buy Me Love		 My Favourite TV Actor
2011
for Ghetto Justice		 Succeeded by
Incumbent

Gallen Lo (1997) · Gallen Lo (1998) · Louis Koo (1999) · Bobby Au-yeung (2000) · Louis Koo (2001) · Gallen Lo (2002) · Roger Kwok (2003) · Bowie Lam (2004) · Roger Kwok (2005) · Kevin Cheng (2006) · Moses Chan (2007) · Ha Yu (2008) · Wayne Lai (2009) · Wayne Lai (2010) · Kevin Cheng (2011)

Steven Ma (2006) · Moses Chan (2007) · Raymond Lam (2008) · Wayne Lai (2009) · Raymond Lam (2010) · Kevin Cheng (2011)
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