Paul Chung
| Paul Chung | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 鍾保羅 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 钟保罗 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Zhong1 Bao3 Luo2 (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | David Chan 陳振民 |
| Born |
5 April 1959 Hong Kong |
| Died |
1 September 1989 (aged 30) (Suicide) Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actor , MC , DJ (early 80s) |
| Years active | 1978-1989 |
Paul Chung (5 April 1959 – 1 September 1989) was a Hong Kong actor , MC (Master of Ceremony) & DJ (early 80's). He committed suicide on Friday, 1 September 1989.
Biography
Paul Chung was originally a host in Commercial Radio. He was a member of a 13-people DJ group ,including Brenda Lo , Winnie Yu and Suzie Wong (TV host) , so-called " 6 pair-half " . In 1981, he had dispute with Commercial radio, and then turned to Asia Television Limited (ATV/RTV) to cast several TV drama. He became popular when he co-operated with Danny Chan and Leslie Cheung to cast two films .
He turned to TVB in 1985, hosting a lot of TV shows like Miss Hong Kong Pageant and Enjoy Yourself Tonight (EYT） . He was praised by media, also being said to be "the best host of Miss Hong Kong".
He committed suicide on 1 September 1989 in his home of Shatin City One. Many reports said he had a lot of debts from gambling before his death.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Film's Name | Character | Director | Starring with |
| 1980 | 《Encore (1980 film)》 | Paul | Danny Chan、Leslie Cheung、Mary Jean Reimer Lau | |
| 1980 | 《The Beasts》 | Louis | Patricia Chong、Kent Cheng | |
| 1981 | 《On Trial (1981 film)》 | Paul | Clarence Fok | Danny Chan、Leslie Cheung |
| 1985 | 《Carry On Doctors and Nurses》 | Paul Lo | Anthony Chan (actor) | Anthony Chan (actor)、Lawrence Cheng、Keith Kwan、Alfred Cheung、Sandy Lamb、Amy Chan |
Drama (RTV / ATV)
| Year | Name | Character | Starring With |
| 1981 | 《I.Q. 100》 | Ah Man | Patricia Chong、Kenneth Choi、Blanche Tang、Dang Wai-Si |
| 1981 | 《Agency 24》 | Rosamund Kwan、Leslie Cheung、Max Mok( replacing Paul after an accident during shooting ) |