Chapman To
Chapman To | |||||||||
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Chinese name | 杜汶澤 (traditional) | ||||||||
Chinese name | 杜汶泽 (simplified) | ||||||||
Pinyin | Dù Wénzé (Mandarin) | ||||||||
Jyutping | Dou6 Man4-zaak6 (Cantonese) | ||||||||
Birth name | Edward Ng Cheuk-cheung (simplified Chinese: 吴卓彰; traditional Chinese: 吳卓彰; Mandarin Pinyin: Wú Zhuōzhāng; Jyutping: Ng4 Coek3 Zeong1) | ||||||||
Ancestry | Taishan, Guangdong, China | ||||||||
Born |
Hong Kong | 8 June 1972||||||||
Occupation | Actor | ||||||||
Years active | 1995 – present | ||||||||
Spouse(s) | Kristal Tin (m. 2005) | ||||||||
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Chapman To Man-chak (born 8 June 1972) is a Hong Kong actor,[1] best known for specializing in comedic roles in films such as Infernal Affairs and Initial D.
Career
To began his acting career in TV soap operas and moved to the big screen in 2000. He is best known for playing Tsui Wai-Keung in the Infernal Affairs trilogy, as well as the role of Itsuki Tachibana in Initial D. He used to be a divorcee, but remarried in late 2005 to Kristal Tin. In 2006, he starred in Pang Ho-Cheung's film, Isabella with Isabella Leong.
Along with acting, To was also a radio personality for Commercial Radio 2(CR2). He hosted the show, On a Clear Day (在晴朗的一天出發), a 2-hour morning show which was co-hosted by Michelle Lo and Jan Lamb. However, after a fall-out with the key personnel of the radio company, Chapman lost the radio hosting job in 2006.
To is also an avid amateur photographer. In 2011, To was hired as the photographer for cantopop singer Prudence Liew's album, Love Addict. To stated that this is the first time he is paid for his photography work.
Filmography
- Fist of Fury (1995) TV Series – Jing Wu Men student
- The Good Old Days (1996) TV Series
- My Date with a Vampire (1998) TV Series – Kum Chen-chong
- House of the Damned (1999)
- Violent Cop (2000)
- The Teacher Without Chalk (2000)
- Jiang hu: The Triad Zone (2000)
- My Date with a Vampire II (2000) TV Series – Kum Chen-chong
- Let's Sing Along (2001)
- Goodbye, Mr. Cool (2001) – Long Hair
- Never Say Goodbye (2001)
- The Cheaters (2001) – Chi-Wai
- Esprit D'Amour (2001)
- Golden Chicken (2002) – Club Owner
- Infernal Affairs (2002) – Tsui Wai-keung
- Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- The Mummy, Aged 19 (2002)
- Just One Look (2002) – Villager No. 3
- The Wall (2002)
- Mighty Baby (2002) – Kassey
- The Irresistible Piggies (2002)
- Feel 100% (2002)
- Partners (2002) – Lee Tin Wah
- Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002)
- Nine Girls and a Ghost (2002) – Basketball Coach
- Return from the Other World (2002) – Fai
- Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) – King (Cantonese voice)
- The Twins Effect (2003)
- Golden Chicken 2 (2003) – Club Owner
- Master Q: Incredible Pet Detective (2003) (voice)
- Infernal Affairs III (2003) – Tsui Wai-keung
- The Spy Dad (2003) – Love Kwan
- Infernal Affairs II (2003) – Tsui Wai-keung
- Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Men Suddenly in Black (2003) – Chao
- Nominatd - Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Black White Forest (2003) – Toast
- Looking for Mr. Perfect (2003)
- Diva: Ah Hey (2003) – Huffman
- Cat and Mouse (2003) – Han Zhang
- My Lucky Star (2003) – Yip's stepmother boyfriend
- Honesty (2003) – Failure Fai
- Kung Fu Soccer (2004) TV Series – Lok
- The Attractive One (2004) – Butt
- Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004) – Policeman
- Six Strong Guys (2004) – Chai
- Super Model (2004)
- Jiang Hu (2004) – Brother To
- Love Is a Many Stupid Thing (2004) – Yan
- Enter the Phoenix (2004) – Kin
- The Beautiful Country (2004) – Chingmy
- A World Without Thieves (2004) – Sha Gen (Cantonese voice)
- Moonlight in Tokyo (2005) – Hoi
- Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Wait 'Til You're Older (2005) – Policeman
- Initial D (2005) – Itsuki Tachibana
- Colour of the Loyalty (2005)
- Confession of Pain (2006) – Inspector Tsui Wing Kwong
- A Melody Looking (2006) – Chapman
- Isabella (2006) – Shing
- Nominated - Berlin International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Award
- Trivial Matters (2007)
- Simply Actors (2007) – Crazy Sam
- Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008)
- True Women for Sale (2008)
- Parking (2008)
- Home Run (2008)
- Rebellion (2009) – Blackie
- OL Supreme (2010) (TV series)
- Ex (2010) Entered into the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival
- Once a Gangster (2010) (writer)
- Triple Tap (2010)
- La Comédie humaine (2010) Entered into the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival
- The Jade and the Pearl (2010) – Eunuch Yeung
- Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) – Inspector Huang Haolong (voice)
- Who's the Hero (2010) (TV series)
- The Kidnap (2010)
- All's Well, Ends Well 2011 (2011)
- Mr. and Mrs. Incredible (2011)
- Eternal Moment (2011)
- Men Suddenly in Love (2011)
- Hi, Fidelity (2011)
- Love in Space (2011)
- A Simple Life (2011)
- The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
- A Big Deal (2011)
- Turning Point 2 (2011)
- All's Well, Ends Well 2012 (2012)
- Mr. and Mrs. Gambler (2012)
- Marry a Perfect Man (2012)
- Love Lifting (2012)
- The Bounty (2012)
- Vulgaria (2012)
- Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
- Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Actor
- Diva (2012)
- Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
- Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Bring Happiness Home (2013)
- Hotel Deluxe (2013)
- The Wedding Diary 2 (2013)
- Black Comedy (2013)
- SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013)
- The Midas Touch (2013)
- Mr. and Mrs. Player (2013)
- Hello Babies (2014)
- Golden Chicken 3 (2014)
- From Vegas to Macau (2014)
- Naked Ambition 2 (2014)
- Impossible (2014)
References
- ↑ "Maaf Tuan..Saya Tak Tertarik dengan Tawaran Anda!". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). 9 November 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
External links
- Official Blog of Chapman To
- Chapman To on Sina Twitter
- Chapman To at the Internet Movie Database
- Chapman To Man-Chat at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Chapman To Man Chat at the Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Chapman To at LoveHKFilm
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