Kwong Wa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Kwong Wa

Hong Kong singer

Date of Birth: 19-Nov-1962

Place of Birth: Hong Kong, China

Profession: actor, television actor

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Kwong Wa

  • Kwong Wa (born Chan Muk-wah on 19 November 1962) is a Hong Kong actor and singer.
  • He is widely known for his portrayals of Chinese historical characters such as Lao Ai (A Step into the Past), Xiang Yu (The Conqueror's Story), Tang Sanzang (Journey to the West), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (The Legend of Lady Yang), Yongzheng Emperor (The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow) and Qianlong Emperor (Happy Ever After). Chan had his acting debut in the 1989 film Life Goes On as a cancer patient, which won him the Best New Actor Award in the 9th Hong Kong Film Awards.
  • He then gained wider fame as Tang Sanzang in the television series Journey to the West (1996) and its sequel Journey to the West II (1998).
  • After appearing in other dramas such as The Legend of Lady Yang (1999), Crimson Sabre (2001) and A Step into the Past (2001), Chan reached the peak of his fame as the Yongzheng Emperor in 2003's The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow.
  • The show gained extremely high ratings and Chan was acclaimed for his charismatic performance as the emperor who travelled through time to 21st century Hong Kong.
  • Afterwards he has appeared in The Conqueror's Story (2004).

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