Kenneth Tsang
Kenneth Tsang Kong (5 October 1935 – 27 April 2022) was a Hong Kong actor. Tsang's career spanned 50 years and included a variety of acting roles. Tsang won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2015. Tsang was born in Hong Kong with family roots in Zhongshan, Guangdong. He attended high school in Texas, U.S. and received a degree in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. He returned to Hong Kong in the early 1960s but was bored by the work. His older sister, Jeanette Lin Tsui was a film star at the time and provided Tsang with several connections in the industry which boosted his acting career. In the media, Lin Tsui was always presented as Tsang's younger sister instead as it was moreover uncommon for female stars to reveal their age.
Tsang's film debut was in the movie The Feud (1955), when he was just 16, which was followed by a role in Who Isn't Romantic? (1956). In the mid 1960s, Tsang starred in detective films and classic kung fu movies with (at the time) Hong Kong teen idols Connie Chan Po-chu and Josephine Siao. Tsang also appeared in a few Wong Fei-Hung movies in the late 1960s. In the 1986, Tsang worked as taxi cab owner, Ken, in John Woo's A Better Tomorrow. Subsequent collaborations with Woo included the role of Ken in A Better Tomorrow 2 in 1987, police officer Danny Lee's murdered partner in The Killer in 1989, and the strict adoptive father of Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung and Cherie Chung in Once a Thief in 1991.
Tsang also filmed several Singaporean Chinese dramas during the 1990s, one of his most notable works there was the 1995 epic The Teochew Family and The Unbeatables II.
Up to this point, Tsang had played roles in mainly Hong Kong movies. His first Hollywood film was The Replacement Killers (1998), also the Hollywood debut of co-star Chow Yun-fat. Tsang appeared alongside Chow once again in Anna and the King as well as Jackie Chan in Rush Hour 2. Tsang played General Moon in the James Bond film Die Another Day (2002), and he continued to appear in films from his native Hong Kong.
In 1994 Tsang married Chiao Chiao (焦姣), a Chinese-born Taiwanese actress.
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Acted in
Deliverance
2024
The Revenge
2023
The Modelizer
2023
as Wellington Koo
A Sealed Book
2022
as Governor Zhang
Song of the Assassins
2022
as 柴胜
Man on the Edge
2022
Man's Creed
2022
Layout
2021
The Attorney
2021
as Tsang Kwok-Shan
Daily Fantasy
2021
as [A Zhen's car]
The Dragnet
2021
as Mr. Guo
Triple Identity
2020
as Xun Yunchang
Taste of Happiness
2020
Special Roles
2019
The Code of Siam
2019
No. 7 Cherry Lane
2019
Linglong Bureau
2019
The Great Craftsman
2019
as Zhang Bing Kun
Super Me
2019
Dearest Anita
2019
Mystery of Antiques
2018
as 黄克武
恐怖快递
2018
Napping Kid
2018
as Chik Kuen
Super Time and Space Rescue
2018
as Granddad
I Am Your Mom
2018
as Qin Zhenhua
Detective Chinatown 2
2018
as Uncle Seven
Love of Aurora
2017
as Li Zhengquan [Li Juntai & Li Mingzhe's grandfather]
Baby Task Group
2017
Chasing the Dragon
2017
as Sir Chow
Good Night
2016
For a Few Bullets
2016
as Oda Koki
Legend of Poker King
2016
Return of the Heroes
2016
Three Men and Half Back in the Field
2016
Fight Up
2015
Four Amigos Bon Voyage
2015
Wonder Mama
2015
The Eyes of Dawn
2014
The Summer of Our Graduation
2014
as Sun Jian
You Are My Sassy Girl
2014
Flower Grandpa
2014
Overheard 3
2014
as Uncle To
十里香大酒坊
2014
as 汪天浩
Meng's Palace
2013
Something Good: The Mercury Factor
2013
as Signor Feng
武林猛虎
2013
Supercapitalist
2012
as Victor Chang
37
2012
Inseparable
2012
as Mr. Wang
Joyful Reunion
2012
as Tan Shichje
Starry Starry Night
2011
as Xiao Mei's Grandfather
Overheard 2
2011
as Tony Wong
Motherland
2011
as Stanley Tang
My Wedding and Other Secrets
2011
as Dr Chu
金钱本色
2010
as 雷亮
East Wind Rain
2010
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
2010
as Mr Liang
The Treasure Hunter
2009
as Tu Lao-dai
Blood Ties
2009
as Woon Sir
Prince of Tears
2009
as General Liu
Big City Little Romance
2009
Flaming Butterfly
2008
Kung Fu Dunk
2008
as Wang Yiwuan
The Drummer
2007
as Stephen Ma
Zhuibu
2007
The Tokyo Trial
2006
as Hsiang Che-Chun
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
as The General
The Great Adventure
2005
as Fan Kan
Suz Impression
2005
Butterfly
2004
as Flavia's Father
Colour Blossoms
2004
Six Strong Guys
2004
as Rico 岳父
Die Another Day
2002
as General Moon
The Touch
2002
as Ping
The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra
2002
as 玉皇大帝
Funeral March
2001
as Wong Cheuk Kong
Rush Hour 2
2001
as Captain Chin
Rude Husband
2001
To Where He Belongs
2001
Legend
2000
Killer
2000
as Prince
Anna and the King
1999
as Justice Phya Phrom
Ultra Protection
1999
as Kei Chung-nam
The Blacksheep Affair
1998
as Lone Moon / Tasta
The New Adventure of Wisely
1998
as Chief Bai
Bishonen
1998
as Sam's Father
The Replacement Killers
1998
as Terence Wei
Up for the Rising Sun
1997
The Teochew Family
1995
as Cai Qing-yang
Dead End
1995
Long and Winding Road
1994
as Bosco Chow
The Trail
1993
The Unbeatables
1993
as Ye Zhong
No Regret, No Return
1993
as Lau Sin
Remains of a Woman
1993
Racing Peak
1993
as 李奇
The Chord to Victory
1993
Lover of the Swindler
1993
The Top Lady of Sword
1993
The Bare-Footed Kid
1993
as Ke Hu Pu
Shadow Cop
1993
Combat at Heaven Gate
1993
Police Magazine
1993
The Night Rider
1992
Angel Terminators
1992
as Ken Zheng
Second to None
1992
The Greed of Man
1992
as 龙成邦
The Prince of Temple Street
1992
as San
Bet On Fate
1992
Police Story 3: Super Cop
1992
as Khun Chaibat
Megaforce from Highland
1992
Changing Partner
1992
The Story of Taipei Women
1992
The Thief of Time
1992
The Banquet
1991
as Chef
Legend of the Brothers
1991
as Detective Lui Kwok Tin
Inspector Pink Dragon
1991
as Chief Insp Pao
Big Family
1991
as Jiang wen shan
Soldier Soldier
1991
as Tak Cheng
The Plot
1991
as Kiu (The Boss)
To Be Number One
1991
as Chief Inspector Lui Ko-Tin
Au Revoir, Mon Amour
1991
as Mooi Yi's father
Once a Thief
1991
as Chow / Dad
Bury Me High
1991
as 加里南总统
Drugs Area
1991
Point of No Return
1990
as Uncle Min
Queen's High
1990
as Fan Yau Tim
Sleazy Dizzy
1990
as Chief Inspector Lee
Promising Miss Bowie
1990
as Mr. Chow
Blood of Good and Evil
1990
The Witness Of Time
1990
Return to Action
1990
Brief Encounter In Shinjuku
1990
as Mr Tseng
Princess Madam
1989
as Cheung
The War Heroes
1989
as Mu bu fan
Crooks Don't Win
1989
Thank You Sir
1989
as Mr Tsang
Triads: The Inside Story
1989
as Supt. Chan Tin-Lok
I Am Sorry
1989
File Noir
1989
The First Time is the Last Time
1989
as Jenny's father
The Killer
1989
as Sgt. Tsang Yeh
The Immigrant Policeman
1989
Dark Side of China Town
1989
as Uncle Kwan
Deadly Secret
1989
as 丁典
Paternal Affairs
1988
Return of the Lucky Stars
1988
as Uncle Kin
Last Romance
1988
as Li Chih-Cheng
Goodbye My Friend
1988
as Lung
The Story of Hay Bo
1988
Flame of Fury
1988
The Final Verdict
1988
A Better Tomorrow II
1987
as Ken
Amnesty Decree
1987
as Tsai
The Price Of Growing Up
1987
The Greenhorns
1987
My Will, I Will
1986
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
as 謝遜
Peking Opera Blues
1986
as General Cho
Blood-Stained Intrigue
1986
A Better Tomorrow
1986
as Ken
Royal Warriors
1986
as Captain Lau Chi-Shing
The SIB Files
1986
The Upheaval
1986
Siblings of The Vice and Virtue
1986
The Legend Of Dik Ching
1986
Next Year, Next Kins
1986
as 麦佳
执位夫妻
1986
as 成家立
Silver Dragon Ninja
1986
as Mark
The Flying Fox Of Snowy Mountain
1985
The Yang's Saga
1985
The Battle Among the Clans
1985
The Brave Squad
1985
The Rough Ride
1985
Middle Aged Fancy
1985
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
Summer Kisses Winter Tears
1984
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984
as Chan Kan-nam
It's A Long Way To Home
1984
Love Me - Love Me Not
1984
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
The Body Is Willing
1983
as Francis Chao(趙公子)
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 黃藥師
Ghost On The Loose
1983
The Super Power
1983
Woman on the Beat
1983
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 黃藥師
The Radio Tycoon
1983
Sandwiches
1983
My Mother
1983
Love & Passion
1982
Destiny
1982
星塵
1982
Trap
1982
as Ma Man-Rei
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
1982
as 西夏王
Wild Cherry
1982
错结良缘
1982
as 乐子扬
The Understudy
1981
The Legend of Wonder Lady
1981
Tai Chi Master (II)
1981
Heart Break At Long Beach
1980
On The Waterfront
1980
Rainbow Connections
1980
Jaws
1979
as 马卓汉
The Secret
1979
as Policeman
It Takes a Thief
1979
The Extras
1978
as Ting Chung
ICAC: A Man
1978
ICAC: Section Nine
1978
The Eternal Obsession
1976
Divorce Hong Kong Style
1976
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1976
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1976
Sup Sap Bup Dap
1975
The Hooker and the Hustler
1975
as Wang Kuo-Chun
Blood Reincarnation
1974
The Paradise
1974
We Visited Southeast Asia
1973
The Money-tree
1973
as Hsiao-cheung
The Awaken Punch
1973
as Goes to the law
The Call-Girls
1973
Love Is Smoke
1972
The Playful Girl
1971
My Beloved
1971
Demonstrator
1971
as Thao Kimalayo
The Brave and the Evil
1971
as Bandit Jie Fei
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
1970
as Health Department Chief Zhou
Choi Lee Fat
1970
I'll Get You One Day
1970
as Wong Dai Wai
To Crack the Dragon Gate
1970
Misunderstood
1970
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969
The Prodigal
1969
as Oi-Lun
Sword of Emei
1969
as Au Gong
Happy Wedlock
1969
as Kwok-wai
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969
Sky Dragon Castle
1969
as Ngo Sei Hoi
Teddy Girls
1969
Wise Wives and Foolish Husbands
1969
as Alan Lee Si Kong
The Little Warrior
1969
as General Sheung Kwun Hung
The Youth
1969
as Chow Hoi-Kit
The Vengeful Spirit
1968
The Tin Long Gang
1968
as Lung
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968
The Sword and Knife (Conclusion)
1968
The Chivalrous Whip
1968
as Kwok Ching-hwa
That Frightening Sword
1968
Hotel Lavender
1968
A Romantic Thief
1968
as Tsang Tai Hsiung
Purple Night
1968
Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer
1968
The Gilded Cage
1968
Paragon of Sword and Knife
1967
Romance of a Teenage Girl
1967
The Witch
1967
as Gold Hand Scholar
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967
as Ko Cheung
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
1966
as Ko Cheung
The Black Musketeer 'F'
1966
as Ko Cheung
Book Without Words
1965
as White Wolf
Master Cute
1965
Mimi-Private Eye
1965
The Big Circus
1964
Tragedy of Vendetta
1955
Who's the Hero
as 雷亮