Cheng Kwun-Min

Cheng Kwun-Min

1917-01-01 – 1995-08-02 (age 78) Guangdong, China

Biography

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.

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Known For

Project A Part II
Project A Part II

1987

as Boss of Goldsmith Shop

Happy Ghost III
Happy Ghost III

1986

as Man Eating at Hawker Stall

All in the Family
Justice, My Foot!
Justice, My Foot!

1992

as Guangzhou Magistrate Hu

An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty
An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty

1984

as Musician / Servant

Three Against the World
The Greatest Lover
The Nobles
The Nobles

1989

as Cheng Kwan Min

Rose
Rose

1992

The Perfect Match
The Perfect Match

1982

as Paul's father

Seven Years Itch
Seven Years Itch

1987

as Sylvia's father

Killer's Nocturne
Naughty! Naughty!
Naughty! Naughty!

1974

as Cheng Kwan Chi

Lucky Seven
Lucky Seven

1970

as Ah Min

Mistaken Identity
Sweet Surrender
Sweet Surrender

1986

as Old Taxi Driver

The Running Mob