Ha Yu (actor)

Ha Yu
Chinese name 夏雨
Chinese name 夏雨 (Traditional)
Chinese name 夏雨 (Simplified)
Pinyin Xià Yǔ (Mandarin)
Jyutping Haa6 Jyu5 (Cantonese)

Ha Yu (birth name: Pen Yu, born 11 January 1946) is a Hong Kong actor who works on the network TVB.

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Biography

Born in Guangzhou in 1946, Ha Yu went to Hong Kong in 1962 where he studied there becoming a temporary actor whilst being a student. Later he went to Rediffusion, now ATV, as a key male actor changing his name to Ha Yu (夏雨). In 1974, he joined TVB, there he was a key male actor, acting key roles especially in Gu Long's novels. In early 1987 he co-hosted a popular TV variety show on the TTV network called Qun Dou Xing Hui (An Evening With the Stars). In 2000, he returned to TVB and acted in a few series. He won a Best Male Supporting Actor in 2006 for his portrayal of a useless son in the sitcom My Family.

In 2007, he acted in quite a few series, perhaps best known in the popular series Heart of Greed which he acted as Dai Bau. On November 15, 2008, he won the Best Actor Award at the TVB 41st Anniversary Award Show for his character Gam Tai Jo in the popular drama series Moonlight Resonance.

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role TVB Anniversary Awards Notes
1974 Chinese Folklore
1976 The Legend of the Book and the Sword Yu Yu-Tung
1977 A House is Not a Home Ha Chun-Yau
1978 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Cheung Tsui-San
1979 Chor Lau-heung Kei Bing-ngan
1981 No One is Innocent Pau Tsa-Lai
Young's Female Warrior Yeung Tsung-Po
1983 The Legend of the Condor Heroes Yau Chui-Kai
The Return of the Condor Heroes Yau Chui-Kai
Foon Lok Cheung On Tong Ming Wong
1985 The Rough Ride Tsau Cheung-Yau
1988 My Father's Son
1989 Da Sing Siu King
1990 Priceless Adventure Law Chin-Choi
1991 The Lady of Iron Sing Tai-Chi
1992 Hap Fu Cheung Chin Ko Cheung
Ngoi Sang Si Ka Ting Lau Ming
2001 Beautiful Life Lau Lik
Reaching Out Lau Lik
Hope for Sale Wong Yee-Zai
Armed Reaction III Wai Ying-Hung
2002 Fight for Love Tsui Bo
2004 Armed Reaction IV Wai Ying-Hung
Hard Fate Mok Sai-lung
2005 My Family Man Chiu-Kit Best Supporting Actor
When Rules Turn Loose Shum Yat-On
2006 Under the Canopy of Love Ko Pak-Fai Best Supporting Actor Nomination (Top 20)
2007 The Brink of Law Tong Dai-Hoi
Heart of Greed Tong Yan Gai Best Actor Nomination (Top 5)
My Favourite Male Character Nomination (Top 5)
Fathers and Sons Ko Chi-Tim
2008 The Gentle Crackdown II Tse Chong-Tin
Moonlight Resonance Gam Tai Jo Best Actor
My Favourite Male Character Nomination (Top 5)
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2010 In the Eye of the Beholder Wah Hung-shan
The Comeback Clan Dai Koo-tung
Home Troopers Chu Kot-ho
2011 Love Thy Neighbour Wang Da Fa Singapore series[3]

References

Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by
Moses Chan
for Heart of Greed
Best Actor
2008
for Moonlight Resonance
Succeeded by
Wayne Lai
for Rosy Business