Alfred Cheung '' (; born 28 December 1955) is a

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and producer.

Early life

Cheung's mother, with one suitcase and two children, left their hometown in China in order to find better opportunities in

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. Cheung grew up in a poor neighborhood in

. Cheung's mother made a living working as a bar girl and domestic helper. Upon graduating in the Chinese Language & Literature major from

Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is a publicly funded tertiary liberal arts education, liberal arts institution with a Christian ethics, Christian education heritage. It was established as Hong Kong Baptist College with the support of Ame ...

, Cheung earned a diploma in

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from the

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(Extramural studies). Cheung has been involved in the movie-making industry since he was young and attended

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, pursuing advanced studies in the Art of Movies.

Career

He has been a scriptwriter since 1981, including '

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' and 'Father & Son'. In 1983, he took the dual role of scriptwriter and director in the film 'Let's Make Laugh', which won him the 'Best Screenplay' and his leading actress won " The Best Actress" at the 3rd

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. In 1990, Alfred Cheung produced and directed a political satire movie, "

Her Fatal Ways ''Her Fatal Ways'' is a 1990 Hong Kong crime-comedy film. It is directed and written by Alfred Cheung Kin Ting and stars Carol "Dodo" Cheng, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Sunny Fang Kang, Michael Chow, Sheila Chan and the Director himself. The film won t ...

", which film won another "Best Screenplay" and "Best Actress" for

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. Cheung has developed comedy projects and has worked as producer, scriptwriter, actor and director. In 2008, Cheung graduated from the EMBA of

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. In 2010, Cheung attended a DBA course run by Victoria University, Switzerland organized by

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. Within three years, Cheung had directed two films in Mainland China: "Contract Lover" and" Love At Seventh Sight".

Non-film work

In addition, Cheung is involved in other mass media: TV, radio, advertising and publishing as well as IT platforms, F&B and drama training workshops. In 1996, Cheung founded 'entertainment.com', a showbiz web page. He founded 'Alfred Cheung's Acting Studio'. Through dramatic training and

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, participants learn how to appreciate customers' feelings and, ultimately, to build team spirit and enhance customer service standards. Cheung is passionate in the performing arts and how it can transform education. He is the chairman o
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the leading education corporation in the Greater China region. Cheung also runs an F&B business, including a

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chain with branches named after his movies such as 'Cousin Cafe'. Additionally, he has a weekly column in the newspaper

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and Apple Daily News, where he shares his views about politics, economics and family. He wrote a book called ”Doubt 爸聲“ in which he frames his experiences as the 'CEO' of his family and lessons he learnt from being a father.

Personal life

Cheung's wife is Cindy Yeung, CEO of Emperor Watch & Jewelry. Cheung has three children Justin, Jasmine and Jonathan. Cheung's son Jonathan plays football for the Hong Kong Kitchee Football Club.

Filmography

Films

* ''

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'' (2019) * ''

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'' (2019) * '' Big Brother'' (2018) * ''

Z Storm ''Z Storm'' () is a 2014 Hong Kong crime film, crime thriller film directed by David Lam (film director), David Lam, and starring Louis Koo, Gordon Lam and Dada Chan. The plot revolves around Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption ...

'' (2014) * ''

I Love Hong Kong 2013 ''I Love Hong Kong 2013'' is a 2013 Hong Kong comedy film and the third film of the ''I Love Hong Kong'' film series. Film stars Alan Tam, Veronica Yip, Natalis Chan and Eric Tsang, who also served as producer. This is also Veronica Yip's firs ...

'' (2013) * '' Love Is... Pyjamas'' (2012) * ''

I Love Hong Kong 2012 ''I Love Hong Kong 2012'' is a Hong Kong comedy film produced by Eric Tsang and directed by Chung Shu Kai and Chin Kwok Wai. Film stars an ensemble cast of Tsang, Teresa Mo, Bosco Wong, Denise Ho, Stanley Fung, Siu Yam-yam, William So, Mak Cheu ...

'' (2012)

References

External links

Internet Movie Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cheung, Alfred 1955 births Living people Hong Kong film directors Alumni of Hong Kong Baptist University Alumni of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong male film actors