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Gregory Charles Rivers filmography

Gregory Charles Rivers (Chinese: 河國榮; 1965 – 2024) was an Australian-born Hong Kong actor known for his roles in TVB shows. He was dubbed "TVB's token gweilo" (white person) for appearing in over 300 TVB shows as stereotypical Caucasian characters.[1][2]

Television edit

TVB edit

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Fate Cast in the Wind [zh] Television debut[3][4]
Twilight of a Nation [3]
The Legend of Master Chan
1989 The Iron Butterfly [zh] Senior police officer [5]
The Justice of Life [6]
Song Bird
1990 Cherished Moments
Blood of Good and Evil Police Superintendent [2]
When Things Get Tough [zh] Inspector Chan [2]
It Runs in the Family Australian buyer [7]
The Challenge of Life
The Iron Butterfly II: See No Daylight [6]
1991 On The Edge
Man from Guangdong
1992 The Greed of Man Police constable [2]
1993 The Hero from Shanghai Cameo
The Spirit of Love Cameo
1994 Instinct [8]
1995 Detective Investigation Files Police constable [2]
The Criminal Investigator [9]
Corruption Doesn't Pay Lu Tsu (陸徐) episode 10
Fist of Power William Robinson (羅便臣) episode 11
1996 The Criminal Investigator II
1997 Old Time Buddy
1998 Healing Hands
The Duke of Mount Deer [10]
1999 Face to Face
2000 Armed Reaction II
2001 Virtues of Harmony
2002 Golden Faith Cameo
Family Man Pierre [3]
Police Station No. 7 [zh] Policeman [3]
2003 Aqua Heroes [11]
Point of No Return Chung Sir / William [12]
Triumph in The Skies Eddie [2]
Vigilante Force
The 'W' Files
Ups and Downs in the Sea of Love
2004 To Get Unstuck in Time
Armed Reaction IV
A Handful of Love
To Catch The Uncatchable [3]
Angels of Mission
2005 The Gâteau Affairs Chef [13]
Always Ready Paul Stevens [2]
Into Thin Air William Hunter [14]
War of In-Laws
Healing Hands III
The Prince's Shadow
Life Made Simple [15]: 0:48 
2006 La Femme Desperado
Under the Canopy of Love
C.I.B. Files Police officer [13]
Bar Bender
Dicey Business [10]
Steps [16]
2007 Life Art
War and Destiny
Phoenix Rising
The Brink of Law
The Ultimate Crime Fighter
Word Twisters' Adventures
2008 A Journey Called Life
Forensic Heroes II Ben Au [17]
2023 Dead Ringer [zh] Brandon[18] Final television role[2][10]

Other productions edit

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Margaret and David – Green Bean
2017 Psycho Detective
2018 VR Exorcist
If Love Was Not Timeless
2019 Reboot
2022 Flying Tiger 3 [8]
Into the Wild [zh] Tony [3]

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Casino Raiders Bellboy [5]
1990 A Bite of Love [zh] Thief [5][19]
A Punch to Revenge [zh] [6]
Shanghai, Shanghai British guard [5]
The Figures from Earth [zh] Policeman [5]
The Big Score [zh] Senior police officer [5]
1995 Legendary Couple Officer John [5][19]
1996 Banana Club Mr. Richards [5]
2012 Floating City Greg McCordie[5] [20]
2015 Get Outta Here [zh] [21]
Little Big Master Tony [5]
2017 OCTB [10]
2019 My People, My Country
2021 All U Need Is Love [10]
2022 Man on the Edge CS Richard Harrison[5] [21]
2023 Everything Under Control [zh] Wong Sir[5] Final film role[4][8]

References edit

  1. ^ Leung, Daren. "Gregory Rivers / Ho Kwok-wing : The Unforgettable White Face". Ethnicityhk. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h 外灘 (5 February 2024). "河國榮離世｜回顧TVB御用鬼佬星途高山低谷 中文藝名背後有段故". HK01. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "河國榮逝世丨做周潤發英文老師跟去墨西哥拍戲 獲發哥鼓勵追夢演戲唱歌". Sing Tao Canada (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "37年前隻身來港追夢 簽約無綫成首名外籍藝員 河國榮離世前10小時 賀年廣告面世 – 20240204 – 娛樂". Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Gregory Charles Rivers". Hong Kong Movie Database. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  6. ^ a b c "Gregory Charles Rivers". Hong Kong Cinemagic. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  7. ^ 孖仔孖心肝 [It Runs in the Family]. programmes.tvb.com (in Chinese). TVB. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "相識30載 林家棟痛失好友 河國榮憶亡妻 燒炭自殺 終年58歲". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  9. ^ "The gweilo living under a Cantonese guise". South China Morning Post. 15 February 1998. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e "TVB's 'Go-To Caucasian Actor' Gregory Charles Rivers Dies At 58 From Apparent Suicide". 8days. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  11. ^ 戀愛自由式 [Aqua Heroes]. programmes.tvb.com (in Chinese). TVB. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  12. ^ 西關大少 [Point of No Return]. programmes.tvb.com (in Chinese). TVB. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  13. ^ a b Lanuque, Arnaud (2007-11-15). "Interview Gregory Rivers". Hong Kong Cinemagic. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  14. ^ "人間蒸發" [Into Thin Air]. programme.tvb.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  15. ^ "河國榮離世｜熱愛80年代香港文化棄醫來港 河國榮月前喪妻突寓所". Scoop+. TVB. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  16. ^ 舞動全城 [Steps]. programmes.tvb.com (in Chinese). TVB. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  17. ^ 【懷念河國榮】外籍阿sir教你拆手榴彈｜法證先鋒II (Television production) (in Chinese). TVB. February 2, 2024.
  18. ^ ETtoday新聞雲 (5 February 2024). "河國榮、鄭啟泰相繼離世！首次合作就在「太平間」 網驚：猶如死亡預告 | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Gregory Charles Rivers filmography". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Floating City (浮城) (2012)". www.lovehkfilm.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  21. ^ a b "河國榮燒炭亡 契女雷深如傷心無言". Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 4 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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