Teddy Robin

Teddy Robin
Background information
Chinese name 泰迪羅賓 (traditional)
Chinese name 泰迪罗宾 (simplified)
Pinyin tai4 di2 luo2 bin1 (Mandarin)
Jyutping taai3 dik6 lo4 ban1 (Cantonese)
Birth name Kwan Wai-pang (關維鵬)
Born (1945-03-02) 2 March 1945
Guilin, Guangxi
Occupation Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, film actor
Genre(s) Hong Kong English pop
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active 1960s

Kwan Wai-pang (Chinese: 關維鵬; born 2 March 1945 in Guilin, Guangxi), better known as Teddy Robin (Chinese: 泰迪羅賓), is a Hong Kong English pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director. He began his music career in 1960s when Hong Kong English pop was at its peak in terms of popularity in Hong Kong. He led a band named Teddy Robin and the Playboys. He later became an actor, film director, producer, and composer. Kelvin Kwan, his nephew, is currently a singer in Hong Kong.

Filmography

As actor

Year Title Role Awards
2013 Doomsday Party
2011 ICAC Investigators 2011
2010Merry-Go-Round
Gallants Ben Law Won - Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for Best Actor
Won - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Wang Lu (after face-lift)
1995Hong Kong Graffiti Johnny K
1993Temptation of a Monk
1992Cageman Tong Sam
Twin DragonsTyson
1991Great Pretenders Mr. Giant
The Banquet
1990To Spy with Love Terry
1988The Eighth Happiness Hsiu-Fang's Husband
Three Against the World Cho Fei-fan
1987Kino Countdown Huge Ben
Legend of the Golden Pearl
1985Working Class Hing
Lifeline Express
Run Tiger RunTeddy Shit
1984Banana CopChiu Din-Boh/Ping Pong Ball
1983All the Wrong SpiesInspector Teddy Robin
1982It Takes Two
1981All the Wrong CluesChief Inspector Robin
1970The Price of Love Wu Yu Sheng

As film director

Year Title Awards
1995Hong Kong Graffiti
1990Shanghai, Shanghai
1987Legend of the Golden Pearl
1983All the Wrong SpiesNominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director

As composer

Year Title Awards
2010GallantsWon - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Score
2009Permanent Residence
1996Black Mask
1995Great Adventurers
The Private Eye Blues
Hong Kong GraffitiNominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song
1993Full Contact
Miss Butterfly
Lady Super Cop
1991Legend of the Brothers
1990Shanghai, Shanghai
To Spy with Love
1989Bloody Brotherhood
1988Tiger on Beat
Three Against the World
As Tears Go By
1987City on FireNominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Score
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song
1986Till Death Do We ScareNominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song
1983Aces Go Places 2Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Score
All the Wrong SpiesNominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Score
1982Aces Go Places
1981Chasing Girls
1980The Saviour (1980 film)
1970The Price of Love

See also


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