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Cheng Kwun-Min
Guangdong, China
Cheng Gwan-Min was born in 1917 in Guangdong, China. He was once a theatre actor and broadcaster. In 1936, he made his debut "The Three-Day Massacre in Guangzhou" in Guangzhou. Du…
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Cheng Gwan-Min was born in 1917 in Guangdong, China. He was once a theatre actor and broadcaster. In 1936, he made his debut "The Three-Day Massacre in Guangzhou" in Guangzhou. During his long career of more than half a century, he made more than 200 films, mostly Cantonese. A skillful imitator of singers from the East and the West, Cheng had numerous albums and performed Cantonese opera and musicals. He earned himself a nickname "Elvis Presley of the East". From 1970's onwards, he became a host of the classic variety show "Enjoy Yourself Tonight", with occasional guest appearances in films. He passed away in 1995.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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1994
Oh! Yes Sir!!!
Movie News team director
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1992
Rose
Movie
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1992
Justice, My Foot!
Movie Guangzhou Magistrate Hu
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1991
Man from Guangdong
TV show
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1989
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
Movie Uncle Cheng
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1989
The Nobles
Movie Cheng Kwan Min
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1989
Looking Back in Anger
TV show
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1988
Mistaken Identity
Movie
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1988
Three Against the World
Movie Mr Ng
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1988
The Greatest Lover
Movie
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1987
Goodbye Darling
Movie Mr. Chiu
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1987
Project A - Part II
Movie Boss of Goldsmith Shop
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1987
Killer's Nocturne
Movie
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1987
Seven Years Itch
Movie Sylvia's father
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1986
Happy Ghost III
Movie Man Eating at Hawker Stall
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1986
The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden
TV show 贞乾道长
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1986
Sweet Surrender
Movie Old Taxi Driver
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1984
An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty
Movie Musician / Servant
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1982
The Perfect Match
Movie Paul's father
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1982
Food For The Sharks
Movie
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1978
Crocodile Tears
TV show
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1975
The Running Mob
Movie
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1975
All in the Family
Movie
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1975
Laugh in the Sleeve
Movie
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1974
The Two Faces of Love
Movie
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1974
Every Day is Sunday
Movie
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1974
Games Gamblers Play
Movie
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1974
Seductive Ghost
Movie
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1974
Naughty! Naughty!
Movie Cheng Kwan Chi
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1974
Cheeky Little Angels
Movie Dr Wang
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1974
Gossip Street
Movie Chang Kwun Jik
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1974
The Fatal Irony
TV show
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1973
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Movie Self
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1972
Intrigue in Nylons
Movie Boss of Princess Brand
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1970
A Time for Love
Movie Old Lau
- 1970
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1970
Lucky Seven
Movie Ah Min
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1970
Secret agent no. 1
Movie
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1970
Happy Times
Movie
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1968
A Romantic Thief
Movie Manager Fong
