
Kenneth Tsang
Born
September 2, 1934
Died
April 27, 2022 (87 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hong Kong
Kenneth Tsang Kong (5 October 1935 – 27 April 2022) was a Hong Kong actor. Tsang's career spanned 50 years and included a variety of acting roles. Tsang won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2015. Tsang was born in Hong Kong with family roots in Zhongshan, Guangdong. He attended high school in Texas, U.S. and received a degree in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. He returned to Hong Kong in the early 1960s but was bored by the work. His older sister, Jeanette Lin Tsui was a film star at the time and provided Tsang with several connections in the industry which boosted his acting career. In the media, Lin Tsui was always presented as Tsang's younger sister instead as it was moreover uncommon for female stars to reveal their age.
Tsang's film debut was in the movie The Feud (1955), when he was just 16, which was followed by a role in Who Isn't Romantic? (1956). In the mid 1960s, Tsang starred in detective films and classic kung fu movies with (at the time) Hong Kong teen idols Connie Chan Po-chu and Josephine Siao. Tsang also appeared in a few Wong Fei-Hung movies in the late 1960s. In the 1986, Tsang worked as taxi cab owner, Ken, in John Woo's A Better Tomorrow. Subsequent collaborations with Woo included the role of Ken in A Better Tomorrow 2 in 1987, police officer Danny Lee's murdered partner in The Killer in 1989, and the strict adoptive father of Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung and Cherie Chung in Once a Thief in 1991.
Tsang also filmed several Singaporean Chinese dramas during the 1990s, one of his most notable works there was the 1995 epic The Teochew Family and The Unbeatables II.
Up to this point, Tsang had played roles in mainly Hong Kong movies. His first Hollywood film was The Replacement Killers (1998), also the Hollywood debut of co-star Chow Yun-fat. Tsang appeared alongside Chow once again in Anna and the King as well as Jackie Chan in Rush Hour 2. Tsang played General Moon in the James Bond film Die Another Day (2002), and he continued to appear in films from his native Hong Kong.
In 1994 Tsang married Chiao Chiao (焦姣), a Chinese-born Taiwanese actress.
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Deliverance
Brian Lam
2024

The Revenge
2023

The Modelizer
Wellington Koo
2023

A Sealed Book
Governor Zhang
2022

Song of the Assassins
柴胜
2022

Man on the Edge
2022

Man's Creed
2022

Layout
(27 episodes)
2021

The Attorney
Tsang Kwok-Shan
2021

Daily Fantasy
[A Zhen's car]
2021

Super Me
2021

Triple Identity
Xun Yunchang
2020

Taste of Happiness
2020

Special Roles
2019

The Code of Siam
(24 episodes)
2019

No. 7 Cherry Lane
2019

Linglong Bureau
(32 episodes)
2019

The Great Craftsman
Zhang Bingkun · (60 episodes)
2019

Dearest Anita
2019

Mystery of Antiques
黄克武 · (36 episodes)
2018

恐怖快递
2018

Napping Kid
Chik Kuen
2018

Super Time and Space Rescue
Granddad
2018

I Am Your Mom
Qin Zhenhua
2018

Happiness Chocolate
Duan Hao · (39 episodes)
2018

你是我兄弟巅峰决战
2018

Detective Chinatown 2
Uncle Seven
2018

Love of Aurora
Li Zhengquan · (59 episodes)
2017

Baby Task Group
2017

你是我兄弟之牌王
2017

Chasing the Dragon
Sir Chow
2017

美少女战队
2017

Good Night
2016

For a Few Bullets
Oda Koki
2016

盗爱空间之私人电影
2016

Legend of Poker King
2016

Return of the Heroes
2016

Three Men and Half Back in the Field
2016

扯淡侠
2015

Fight Up
2015

Four Amigos Bon Voyage
(10 episodes)
2015

Wonder Mama
2015

The Eyes of Dawn
2014

The Summer of Our Graduation
Sun Jian
2014

You Are My Sassy Girl
2014

Overheard 3
Uncle To
2014

十里香大酒坊
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2014

Meng's Palace
(40 episodes)
2013

Something Good
Signor Feng
2013

Tiger Kung Fu of Wulin
(30 episodes)
2013

失恋狂想曲
2013

Supercapitalist
Victor Chang
2012
37
2012

Inseparable
Mr. Wang
2012

Joyful Reunion
Tan Shichje
2012

Starry Starry Night
Xiao Mei's Grandfather
2011

Overheard 2
Tony Wong
2011

Motherland
Stanley Tang
2011

My Wedding and Other Secrets
Dr Chu
2011

金钱本色
雷亮 · (1 episode)
2010

Who's the Hero
雷亮 · (30 episodes)
2010

East Wind Rain
2010

Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
Mr Liang
2010

The Treasure Hunter
Tu Lao-dai
2009

Blood Ties
Woon Sir
2009

Prince of Tears
General Liu
2009

Big City Little Romance
2009

Flaming Butterfly
(31 episodes)
2008

Kung Fu Dunk
Wang Yiwuan
2008

The Drummer
Stephen Ma
2007

Parental Guidance
Patrick Seto · (26 episodes)
2007
Zhuibu
2007

The Tokyo Trial
Hsiang Che-Chun
2006

Memoirs of a Geisha
The General
2005

Suz Impression
2005

回家看看
2005

Butterfly
Flavia's Father
2004

Colour Blossoms
2004

Six Strong Guys
Rico 岳父
2004

Die Another Day
General Moon
2002

The Touch
Ping
2002

Funeral March
Wong Cheuk Kong
2001

Rush Hour 2
Captain Chin
2001

Rude Husband
2001

To Where He Belongs
(40 episodes)
2001

Legend
(30 episodes)
2000

Killer
Prince
2000

Anna and the King
Justice Phya Phrom
1999

Ultra Protection
Kei Chung-nam · (20 episodes)
1999

The Blacksheep Affair
Lone Moon / Tasta
1998

The New Adventure of Wisely
Chief Bai · (30 episodes)
1998

Bishonen
Sam's Father
1998

The Replacement Killers
Terence Wei
1998

Up for the Rising Sun
1997

Dead End
1995

Long and Winding Road
Bosco Chow
1994

The Trail
1993

No Regret, No Return
Lau Sin
1993

Remains of a Woman
1993

Racing Peak
李奇 · (40 episodes)
1993

The Chord to Victory
(20 episodes)
1993

Lover of the Swindler
1993

The Top Lady of Sword
1993

The Bare-Footed Kid
Ke Hu Pu
1993

Shadow Cop
1993

Combat at Heaven Gate
1993

The Night Rider
1992

Angel Terminators
Ken Zheng
1992

Second to None
Julian's Father
1992

The Greed of Man
龍成邦 · (40 episodes)
1992

The Prince of Temple Street
San
1992

Police Story 3: Super Cop
Khun Chaibat
1992

Megaforce from Highland
1992

Changing Partner
Chief Inspector Wong Kwok Wing
1992

The Story of Taipei Women
1992

The Thief of Time
1992

The Banquet
Chef
1991

Legend of the Brothers
Detective Lui Kwok Tin
1991

Inspector Pink Dragon
Chief Insp Pao
1991

Big Family
Jiang wen shan · (30 episodes)
1991

Soldier Soldier
Tak Cheng · (1 episode)
1991

The Plot
Kiu (The Boss)
1991

To Be Number One
Chief Inspector Lui Ko-Tin
1991

Au Revoir, Mon Amour
Mui Yi's Father
1991

Once a Thief
Chow / Dad
1991

Bury Me High
President of Carrinan
1991

Drugs Area
1991

Point of No Return
Uncle Min
1990

Queen's High
Fan Yau Tim
1990

Sleazy Dizzy
Chief Inspector Lee
1990

Promising Miss Bowie
Mr. Chow
1990

Blood of Good and Evil
(40 episodes)
1990

Shadow of China
1990

The Witness Of Time
(20 episodes)
1990

Return to Action
1990

Brief Encounter In Shinjuku
Mr Tseng
1990

Princess Madam
Cheung
1989

The War Heroes
Mu bu fan · (30 episodes)
1989

Crooks Don't Win
(5 episodes)
1989

Thank You Sir
Mr Tsang
1989

Triads: The Inside Story
Supt. Chan Tin- Lok
1989

I Am Sorry
Edward Sung
1989

File Noir
(20 episodes)
1989

The First Time is the Last Time
Jenny's Father
1989

The Killer
Sgt. Tsang Yeh
1989

叠恋
1989

The Immigrant Policeman
1989

Dark Side of China Town
Uncle Kwan
1989

Deadly Secret
丁典 · (20 episodes)
1989

Paternal Affairs
(20 episodes)
1988

Return of the Lucky Stars
Uncle Kin
1988

Last Romance
Li Chih-Cheng
1988

Goodbye My Friend
Lung
1988

The Story of Hay Bo
1988

The Final Verdict
(28 episodes)
1988

A Better Tomorrow II
Kin
1987

Amnesty Decree
Tsai
1987

The Price Of Growing Up
(59 episodes)
1987

My Will, I Will
1986

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
謝遜 · (40 episodes)
1986

Peking Opera Blues
General Cho
1986

Blood-Stained Intrigue
(40 episodes)
1986

A Better Tomorrow
Kin
1986

Royal Warriors
Captain Lau Chi-Shing
1986

The SIB Files
(3 episodes)
1986

The Upheaval
(20 episodes)
1986

The Legend Of Dik Ching
(20 episodes)
1986

Next Year, Next Kins
麦佳 · (6 episodes)
1986

执位夫妻
成家立 · (13 episodes)
1986

Silver Dragon Ninja
Mark
1986

The Flying Fox Of Snowy Mountain
(40 episodes)
1985

The Yang's Saga
(6 episodes)
1985

The Battle Among the Clans
(30 episodes)
1985

The Brave Squad
(20 episodes)
1985

The Rough Ride
(40 episodes)
1985

Middle Aged Fancy
(13 episodes)
1985

The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
(20 episodes)
1985

Summer Kisses Winter Tears
(20 episodes)
1984

Police Cadet
廉政公署調查主任 · (40 episodes)
1984

The Duke of Mount Deer
Chan Kan-nam · (40 episodes)
1984

It's A Long Way To Home
(20 episodes)
1984

Love Me - Love Me Not
(20 episodes)
1984

The Body Is Willing
Francis Chao(趙公子)
1983

The Return of the Condor Heroes
黃藥師 · (50 episodes)
1983

Ghost On The Loose
(20 episodes)
1983

The Super Power
(20 episodes)
1983

Woman on the Beat
(20 episodes)
1983

The Legend of the Condor Heroes
黃藥師 · (59 episodes)
1983

The Radio Tycoon
(30 episodes)
1983

Sandwiches
(20 episodes)
1983

My Mother
1983

Love & Passion
(30 episodes)
1982

Destiny
(65 episodes)
1982

Stardust
(25 episodes)
1982

Trap
Ma Man-Rei
1982

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
西夏王 · (20 episodes)
1982

Wild Cherry
1982

错结良缘
乐子扬 · (9 episodes)
1982

The Understudy
(20 episodes)
1981

The Legend of Wonder Lady
(18 episodes)
1981

Tai Chi Master (II)
(25 episodes)
1981

Heart Break At Long Beach
(25 episodes)
1980

On The Waterfront
(60 episodes)
1980

Rainbow Connections
(25 episodes)
1980

Jaws
马卓汉 · (78 episodes)
1979

The Secret
Policeman
1979

It Takes a Thief
(8 episodes)
1979

The Extras
Ting Chung
1978
ICAC: A Man
1978
ICAC: Section Nine
1978

The Eternal Obsession
1976

Divorce Hong Kong Style
1976

The Return of the Condor Heroes
(59 episodes)
1976

The Legend of the Condor Heroes
(35 episodes)
1976

Sup Sap Bup Dap
1975

The Hooker and the Hustler
Wang Kuo-Chun
1975

Blood Reincarnation
1974

The Paradise
1974
We Visited Southeast Asia
1973
The Money-tree
Hsiao-cheung
1973

The Awaken Punch
Goes to the Law
1973

The Call Girls
1973

Love Is Smoke
1972
The Playful Girl
1971

My Beloved
1971

Demonstrator
Thao Kimalayo
1971

The Brave and the Evil
Bandit Jie Fei
1971

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Health Department Chief Zhou
1970

Choi Lee Fat
1970

The Wedding Gown
1970

I'll Get You One Day
Wong Dai Wai
1970
To Crack the Dragon Gate
1970

Misunderstood
1970
小金剛
1970
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969

Let's Build a Family
1969

The Prodigal
Oi-Lun
1969

Sword of Emei
Au Gong
1969

Happy Wedlock
Kwok-wai
1969

Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969

Sky Dragon Castle
Ngo Sei Hoi
1969
Teddy Girls
1969

Wise Wives and Foolish Husbands
Alan Lee Si Kong
1969

The Little Warrior
General Sheung Kwun Hung
1969

The Youth
Chow Hoi-Kit
1969
The Vengeful Spirit
1968

The Tin Long Gang
Lung
1968

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968

The Sword and Knife (Conclusion)
1968

The Chivalrous Whip
Kwok Ching-hwa
1968
That Frightening Sword
1968
Hotel Lavender
1968

A Romantic Thief
Tsang Tai Hsiung
1968

Purple Night
1968
Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer
1968
Buddhist Spiritual Palm
1968
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
柳靜
1968

The Gilded Cage
1968

Paragon of Sword and Knife
1967
殺手粉紅鑽
1967

The Lady with a Cat's Eyes
Sit Bong
1967

Romance of a Teenage Girl
1967
蓬门淑女
1967
大師姐
1967

The Witch
Gold Hand Scholar
1967

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
Ko Cheung
1967

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
Ko Cheung
1966

The Black Musketeer 'F'
Ko Cheung
1966
Book Without Words
White Wolf
1965

Master Cute
1965

Mimi-Private Eye
1965
The Big Circus
1964

大明诡事录

The Dragnet
Mr. Guo · (38 episodes)
2021

Flower Grandpa
(12 episodes)
2014

The Great Adventure
Fan Kan · (35 episodes)
2005

The Teochew Family
Cai Qing-yang · (30 episodes)
1995

The Unbeatables
Ye Zhong · (30 episodes)
1993

Police Magazine
(13 episodes)
1993

Bet On Fate
(20 episodes)
1992

Flame of Fury
(20 episodes)
1988

The Greenhorns
(20 episodes)
1987

Siblings of The Vice and Virtue
(20 episodes)
1986

The Smiling Proud Wanderer
(30 episodes)
1984
晨星
1975
我永远记着你
1970
飞剑神童
1970
飞凤狂龙
1970
三招了
1969
雌雄妙贼
1969
血羅巾
1969
七彩红男绿女
1969
黃飛鴻浴血硫磺谷
1969
鐵髮紅姑
1969
黄飞鸿神威伏三煞
1969
黄飞鸿巧夺鲨鱼青
1969
七彩姑娘十八一朵花
1969
玉女剑
1969
艳侠红玫瑰
1969
飛賊白菊花
1969
奪命雌雄劍
1969
小五義大破銅網陣
1968
黄飞鸿肉搏黑霸王
1968
黄飞鸿醉打八金刚
1968
黄飞鸿威震五羊城
1968
那个少女不多情
1967
姐姐的情人
1967
旺财嫂
1967
渔港恩仇
1967
玉女的秘密
1967
黄飞鸿虎爪会群英
1967
玉女英魂(上集)
1965
玉女英魂(下集)
1965

Tragedy of Vendetta
1955
陌生人
(1 episode)