Ben Wong Chi-yin (born 20 October 1967) is a Hong Kong actor best known for his roles as Yung Heung-hoi in the long-running drama series A Kindred Spirit and Spicy Ginger in the crime drama Lives of Omission, the latter garnering him Best Supporting Actor at the 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards. Wong was the hot favorite in winning this award and is proud of this achievement.[1]
Ben Wong | |||||||||||
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.jpg) Wong in 2019 | |||||||||||
| Born | 20 October 1967 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, TV presenter | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1989–present | ||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actor 2011 Lives of Omission | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 黃智賢 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黄智贤 | ||||||||||
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Filmography
editTelevision dramas (TVB)
edit| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heroes from Shaolin | 1993 | Tung Chin-kan / Lung Yeh | |
| The Legend of the Condor Heroes | 1994 | Tolui | |
| Detective Investigation Files II | 1995 | Lee Hon-keung | Episode: "Resurrection?" |
| A Kindred Spirit | 1995–99 | Yung Heung-hoi | TVB Anniversary Award for Best On-screen Couple (shared with Angie Cheong) |
| The Condor Heroes 95 | 1995 | Kublai Khan | |
| The Criminal Investigator | 1995 | Lam Wai-po | Episodes 4–7 |
| Corruption Doesn't Pay | 1995 | Go Luo | |
| ICAC Investigators 1996 | 1996 | Au-yeung Chun | Episode 1: "Flying Over Barriers" |
| Triumph Over Evil | 1997 | Lin Nin | First Leading Role |
| Justice Sung II | 1999 | Fai Lam-ming | |
| Life for Life | 1999 | Ka-leung | |
| The Sky is the Limit | 2000 | ||
| Loving You | 2000 | Wen Liangyu | |
| A Dream Named Desire | 2000–01 | Tim Lui Chi-chung | |
| Divine Retribution | 2001 | Chin Tou-tin | |
| Love Out of Gamble | 2001 | Lin Ying | |
| Legendary Fighter - Yang's Heroine | 2001 | Yang Yanzhao (Yang Liulang) | |
| The Monk Jigong | 2001 | Yang Dayi | |
| DNA | 2002 | Tong Wai-sang | |
| Video Life | 2002 | Paul | |
| Son from the Past | 2004 | Shing Shing | aka Venture Across Time |
| Treacherous Waters | 2004 | Iron Fist | |
| Chinese Paladin | 2005 | Wu King / Zhao Ye | |
| Into Thin Air | 2005 | Lau Kwok-wai | |
| Fantasy Hotel | 2005 | Alex Au Ngah-lik | |
| The Zone | 2005 | Episode 6 | |
| Safe Guards | 2006 | Heung Hau | |
| The Price of Greed | 2006 | Ching Chi-him | Warehoused |
| Life Art | 2007 | Tsuen Ying-wai | |
| The Green Grass of Home | 2007 | Hung Kwok-wai | |
| Phoenix Rising | 2007 | Cheung Chi-hoi | Warehoused |
| On the First Beat | 2007 | Superintendent Po Lik-chi | |
| The Ultimate Crime Fighter | 2007 | Chong Man-hong | |
| Forensic Heroes II | 2008 | Wong Ching-hung | Episodes 1–3 |
| Speech of Silence | 2008 | Sheung Fung | |
| Dressage to Win | 2008 | Lee Sir | Episode 8 |
| Man in Charge | 2009 | Yim Gwoh | |
| Rosy Business | 2009 | General Chiu Yat-ming | |
| The Threshold of a Persona | 2009 | Sergeant Chung Chi-wing | |
| Beyond the Realm of Conscience | 2009 | Onizuka Kojiro | |
| The Beauty of the Game | 2009–10 | Leung Ching-on | |
| Growing Through Life | 2010 | Michael Lam Man-ho | |
| The Comeback Clan | 2010 | Paul Ka Po-law | |
| No Regrets | 2010 | Cheng Siu-hong | |
| Twilight Investigation | 2010 | Joe Cheng Yuen-ching | |
| Links to Temptation | 2010-11 | "KC" Ho Kwok-cheung | |
| A Great Way to Care | 2011 | Senior Inspector Chung Kwok-ban | Released overseas in 2009 |
| Grace Under Fire | 2011 | Tong Yuet-hang (youth) | |
| The Life and Times of a Sentinel | 2011 | Kei To-ting | Episode 1 |
| Lives of Omission | 2011 | Tang Kwok-ban (Spicy Ginger) | Supporting Role
Won —TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Curse of the Royal Harem | 2011 | Ngok-tai | |
| When Heaven Burns | 2011-12 | Bowman | |
| The Hippocratic Crush | 2012 | Dr. John Chong Pok-man | Supporting Role |
| Queens of Diamonds and Hearts | 2012 | Lord Shun-yeung | |
| The Greatness of a Hero | 2012 | Turkic emperor | Released overseas in 2009 |
| Highs and Lows | 2012 | CIP Brian Poon Hok-lai | Major Supporting Role
Nominated — My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Supporting Actor (Top 5) |
| Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles | 2012 | Chai Yat-fai | Major Supporting Role |
| A Great Way to Care II | 2013 | SIP Chung Kwok-ban | |
| Always and Ever | 2013 | Ko Kai-on | Episode 2-13 (11 episodes)
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Supporting Actor |
| The Hippocratic Crush II | 2013 | Dr. John Chong Pok-man | Guest Appearance |
| Gilded Chopsticks | 2014 | Yinzhen, the Fourth Imperial Prince / Yongzheng Emperor | Main Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Supporting Actor |
| The Ultimate Addiction | 2014 | Chow Sun-yung | Major Supporting Role
Nominated — StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB Supporting Actor |
| Raising the Bar | 2015 | Marcus Fan Chi-ngai | Main Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character Nominated — StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB Actor Nominated — StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB Male Character Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Actor Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 16 Favourite TVB Characters |
| Between Love & Desire | 2016 | Patrick Lui Wing-hang | Main Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor Nominated — StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB Male Character Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 15 Favourite TVB Characters |
| Tiger Mom Blues | 2017 | Yim Ha | Main Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character
Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Actor |
| Nothing Special Force | 2017 | IP Ting Chi-mor | Main Role
Nominated — StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite Actor |
| Watch Out, Boss | 2018 | Marvin Hui Lap-kiu | Main Role |
| Birth of a Hero | 2018 | Sau But-kwan | Main Role |
| OMG, Your Honour | 2018 | John Fan Siu-yu | Main Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character (Top 5) |
| The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady | 2019 | Kwan Yat-fu | Main Role |
| The Defected | 2019 | CSP Samuel Ching Yu-sum | Major Supporting Role |
| ICAC Investigators 2019 | 2019 | Hon Yek-shan | Main Role |
| As Time Goes By | 2019 | Chai Man-kei | Main Role |
| Of Greed and Ants | 2020 | Barry Tong Ho-fung | Main Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor |
| Sinister Beings | 2021 | SIP Nic Sum Wai-lik (Nic Sir) | Main Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia |
| Battle Of The Seven Sisters | 2021 | Barrister Fan | Special Appearance |
| Mission Run | 2022 | Cheuk Ting-kwong | Major Supporting Role |
| Sinister Beings (Sr. 2) | 2024 | SIP Nic Sum Wai-lik (Nic Sir) | Main Role |
Television dramas (Shaw Brothers Studio)
edit| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Run | 2022 | Cheuk Ting-kwong | Major Supporting Role |
Film
edit| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killers' Code | 1996 | Fung | Television film |
| Out of the Dark | 1995 | Ah Keung | |
| Love Cruise | 1997 | Li Chak-hoi | |
| Superstar in Running | 2000 | Television film | |
| Prison on Fire - Life Sentence | 2001 | Tung | |
| Love Battlefield | 2004 | Sing | |
| The Room | 2006 | Yeung Kwong | |
| Fearless | 2007 | Yeung Kwong | |
| Love Is... | 2007 | Yeung Kwong | |
| Tactical Unit – Comrades in Arms | 2009 | Commander Ho Ka-kit | |
| Team of Miracle: We Will Rock You | 2009 | Cameo | |
| Claustrophobia | 2009 | Michael | |
| City Under Siege | 2010 | Inspector Tong | |
| 72 Tenants of Prosperity | 2010 | Leung Yu-sang | Cameo |
| Life Without Principle | 2011 | Lee Chi-man | |
| Turning Point 2 | 2011 | Po Lik-chi | |
| Firestorm | 2013 | S.D.U. Team Leader | |
| Golden Brother | 2014 | ||
| Keeper of Darkness | 2015 |
Dubbing
edit- Dub of War's Second Season's Graduation Project- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2022)- Max Dillion/Electro[2]
Hosting gigs
edit- 1989: 陽光節拍一小時
- 1991: Flash Fax (閃電傳真機)
- 1996: 北極追蹤
- 1997: 龍的光輝香港回歸大匯演
- 1997–1998: TVB Anniversary Gala (萬千星輝賀台慶)
- 1997–1998: Tung Wah Charity Show (歡樂滿東華)
- 1998: Hong Thai Travels: United States Special (康泰旅遊特輯《美國特輯》)
- 1998: Miss Hong Kong 1998
- 1999: Po Leung Kuk (星光熠熠耀保良)
- 1999: Hong Thai Travels: Spain Special (康泰旅遊特輯《西班牙特輯》)
- 1999: Hong Thai Travels: Portugal Special (康泰旅遊特輯《葡萄牙特輯》)
- 1999: 護苗基金慈善夜
- 1999: 活得精彩獻再生
- 2002: The 8th Annual Most Popular TV Commercial Award (第八屆十大電視廣告頒獎典禮)
- 2010: Enoch's Footptint: Greece (以諾遊蹤-希臘保羅疾風之旅)
- 2011: Enoch's Footprint: Israel (以諾遊蹤 - 以色列 穌哥行傳)
- 2011: World Heritage List: China Danxia (世界遺產名錄 飛越丹霞) (Episodes 1–3)
References
edit- ^ "Ben Wong On Poverty and Repaying Father's Lifetime Gambling Debts". jaynestars.com. 2012-02-23
- ^ "【娛樂熱話】 《好聲好戲》第二屆畢業作品《蜘蛛俠：不戰無歸》 畢業藝員聲演荷里活猛片". tvbweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ Ben Wong at douban.com
- ^ Ben Wong at chinesemov.com
External links
edit- Ben Wong at TVB.com
- Chi-yin Wong at IMDb
- Ben Wong Chi-Yin at the Hong Kong Movie Database