Liu Kai-chi

Liu Kai-chi
Chinese name 廖啟智
Chinese name 廖啟智 (Traditional)
Chinese name 廖启智 (Simplified)
Pinyin Liào Qǐzhì (Mandarin)
Jyutping Liu6 Kai2 Zi3 (Cantonese)
Born April 7, 1954 (1954-04-07) (age 57)
Hong Kong
Years active 1979 - present
Spouse(s) Money Chan Man-yee (m.1987)
Children 3 sons

Liu Kai-chi (Chinese: 廖啟智; pinyin: Liào Qǐzhì) is a Hong Kong actor, best known for his "everyman" supporting roles. He is a Christian, and has appeared in several Christian themed projects. For 25 years he worked for TVB, Hong Kong's first over-the-air commercial station, but did not renew his contract in 2005.

On April 5, 2006, Liu's youngest son died after struggling with leukemia for three years. He was born in 2000. Liu's two older sons with his wife, Hong Kong actress Chan Man-yee, were born in 1994 and 1998.

He was born on the same day as Jackie Chan with whom he co-starred in New Police Story.

Contents

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Notes
1979 Chor Lau-heung
1980 The Bund
The Bund II
1986 New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1993 The Mystery of the Condor Hero
1995 Detective Investigation Files III
1999 Game of Deceit
The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain Ping Ah-say
2001 A Step into the Past Scientist
A Taste of Love Chu Cheung Wong
2002 Whatever It Takes Mo Yung Bak
Good Against Evil
2003 Survivor's Law Cheuk Fan
Witness to a Prosecution II
The 'W' Files
2005 Misleading Track Yan Ming
The Academy Hor Sum
The Herbalist's Manual
Ten Brothers Man Sai Hung
2009 The Winter Melon Tale Tin Tai Fu/Fan Tung

Films

Year Title Role Hong Kong Film Awards
1983 Mad Mad 83
1985 It's a Drink, It's a Bomb Ronnie
1988 Figures from Earth Thin Constable
Faithfully Yours Medical Lab Worker
1989 In the Line of Duty IV Ming
1990 Princess Madam Roger
1992 Friday Gigolo
Cageman 12th Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Supporting Actor
1993 The Sting 2 Gold-finger Chi
1994 Mr. Sardine Mong
The Crucifixion Leung Chi-Wah
Dragon Chronicles: The Maidens Sing Hoi
1999 Moonlight Express
Sometimes, Miracles Do Happen
2001 The Saving Hand
Funeral March Duan's brother
Never Say Goodbye
2002 Give Me a Chance
2003 Infernal Affairs II Uncle John Nominated - 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Supporting Actor
Fu bo
2004 New Police Story Commander Tai
Koma Sergant Lee Wah-Biu
2005 Mob Sister
SPL: Sha Po Lang Det. Lok Kwun Wah Nominated - 26th Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Supporting Actor
Crazy N' the City Richy
Colour of the Loyalty
Dragon Squad
2006 The Third Eye Ka-Kei's uncle
2007 Protégé Head of Customs Officers
The Detective Inspector Fung Chak
2008 A Decade of Love
The Moss Four-eyed Tong
Ballistic Ertong
Beast Stalker 28th Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Supporting Actor
Lady Cop & Papa Crook Bowie Cheung
2009 The Sniper
To Live and Die in Mongkok
2010 Fire of Conscience
The Stool Pigeon Jabber Nominated - 30th Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Supporting Actor
2011 I Love Hong Kong
The Way We Were
The Detective 2
72 Heroes
Demon 2
Datong: The Great Society
Turning Point 2

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Kwan Hoi-Shan
for Lee Rock
Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor
1993
for Cageman
Succeeded by
Paul Chun
for C'est la vie, mon chéri
Preceded by
Andy Lau
for Protégé
Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor
2009
for Beast Stalker
Succeeded by
TBD