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Eric Tsang
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Tsang in 2007
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| Born | 14 April 1953 |
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| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, television host | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1972–present | ||||||||||
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Wong Mei Hua
(m. 1972; div. 1975)Rebecca Chu
(m. 1989; died 2020) |
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| Children | 4, including Bowie and Derek | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 曾志偉 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 曾志伟 | ||||||||||
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Eric Tsang's hand print and autograph at the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.
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Eric Tsang Chi-wai (born April 14, 1953) is a famous Hong Kong actor, director, producer, and television host. He is known for being great at both funny and serious roles. He is also famous for hosting the popular TV game show series Super Trio. Since 2021, he has been the general manager of the major television company TVB.
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Early Life and Family
Eric Tsang comes from a Hakka family. His father, Tsang Kai-wing, was a football player and coach. He also worked for the Royal Hong Kong Police Force for many years before moving to Taiwan, where he passed away in 2011.
In his youth, Eric Tsang was a professional soccer player in Hong Kong, following in his father's footsteps. He is also the cousin of Frederick Ma, a former high-ranking government official in Hong Kong.
A Career in Entertainment
From Stuntman to TV Host
Tsang started his career in the movie business as a stuntman, performing exciting and dangerous actions for films. He became very popular and was often chosen to be the master of ceremonies (MC), or host, for big events on the Hong Kong TV network TVB.
He is most famous for hosting the game show Super Trio. On the show, his title was "Prize Master" (獎門人), and this nickname has stuck with him ever since.
Success in Movies
Tsang has acted in many successful Hong Kong movies. At the beginning of his career, he often played funny sidekick characters. However, his daughter, Bowie Tsang, encouraged him to try more serious roles.
He starred in a dramatic film with his friend, singer Alan Tam, and won an award for Best Actor. This showed everyone that he could be a great serious actor as well as a comedian. Critics have praised him for his ability to play any role in a very real and honest way.
Working as a TV Executive
In January 2021, Tsang was given an important job at TVB as a deputy general manager. He was put in charge of creating variety shows and other fun programs. Later that year, in September 2021, he was promoted to general manager of content operation, giving him even more responsibility for the shows the network creates.
Personal Life
Eric Tsang is a devout Buddhist. He often helps organize events to raise money for Buddhist temples and charities in Hong Kong.
His best friends are Natalis Chan and Alan Tam, who are also famous actors and singers. Tsang and Tam have been friends since they were children because their fathers worked together in the police force and played soccer on the same team.
Tsang has four children. Two of his children, Bowie Tsang and Derek Tsang, have also become famous in the entertainment industry. His son Derek is a successful movie director, known for the film Better Days.
See also
In Spanish: Eric Tsang para niños
