Chu Pak Hong
Chu Pak Hong (Chinese: 朱栢康; born 4 November 1982) is a Hong Kong actor best known for his lead and titular role as Edward in the 2019 romance film My Prince Edward, which earned him nominations for Best Leading Actor in the 56th Golden Horse Awards and Best Actor in the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards. He gained international recognition for starring in the Finnish romantic comedy film Mestari Cheng directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
Chu Pak Hong | |
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朱栢康 | |
Chu in January 2023 | |
| Born | Chu Pak Hong 4 November 1982 |
| Education | Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Family | Chu Pak Him (brother) |
Biography edit
Chu was born on November 4, 1982, in Hong Kong.[1] He grew up in Shatin and attended a Christian school,[2][3] where he was influenced by his elder brother, Chu Pak Him, who joined the drama club and became enthusiastic about school performances.[4] Following in his brother's footsteps, he also joined the drama club when he entered secondary school.[4] Due to his grades not being sufficient for promotion to Form 6, Chu initially attended Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education to study business administration.[4] During that time, he participated in a drama competition and won a prize. Screenwriter Loong Man-Hong, the competition's adjudicator, encouraged him to study acting.[4] Therefore, Chu transferred to Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 2000 to study performing arts. While in university, Chu started working as a freelance actor in theatre companies.[4] After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2005,[5] Chu pursued a full-time career as a stage actor.[6] In 2007, he formed a band called Juicyning with his brother Pak Him and APA classmates Michael Ning and Yeung Wai Lun.[5] Chu faced limited job opportunities in the subsequent years, which led him to consider a career change, but his father encouraged him to continue acting.[4]
Chu landed his first major television role in the 2017 miniseries Midnight Cousin, alongside his bandmates.[7] The following year, he won Best Actor in the 28th Hong Kong Drama Awards with his performance in Stones in His Pockets.[8] In 2019, he was invited by director Mika Kaurismäki to star in the lead and titular role of the Finnish romantic comedy film Mestari Cheng, marking his first prominent and first international onscreen role.[9][10] In the same year, Chu was handpicked by director Norris Wong to co-lead the romance film My Prince Edward after Wong saw his performance in the music video of Alfred Hui's "An Actor Prepares".[8] Chu portrayed Edward, the possessive, obnoxious, and immature long-time boyfriend of Stephy Tang's character.[11] His performance received widespread acclaim,[6] and earned him nominations for Best Leading Actor in the 56th Golden Horse Awards and Best Actor in the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards.[12][13] In 2021, Chu secured lead roles as Grey Bear in the romance film Ready o/r Knot and Dai Shing in the drama film Drifting.[14][15] He also appeared in the 2022 drama film The Narrow Road alongside his brother.[16] In 2023, Chu landed the lead role in the horror film It Remains,[17] and reprised his role in Ready or Rot, the sequel to Ready or K/not.[18] He also played the main villain in the ViuTV drama series 940920, a sequel to the 2020 series Leap Day.[19] Despite receiving praise for his performance, the character faced criticism for odd motives and sudden personality twist.[20]
Personal life edit
Chu is a Christian.[2] He had married a Taiwanese woman but got divorced as the couple failed to maintain their long-distance relationship.[21]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight | Brother Kim Jr. | [22] |
| 2019 | Goodbye UFO | Ho Ka Him's brother | [23] |
| Mestari Cheng | Cheng | [9] | |
| My Prince Edward | Edward Yan Chun-wing | [11] | |
| 2021 | Ready o/r Knot | Grey Bear (灰熊) | [14] |
| Drifting | Dai Shing (大勝) | [15] | |
| 2022 | Let It Ghost | Mall customer | Cameo[24] |
| The Narrow Road | Chak's friend | [16] | |
| 2023 | Tales from the Occult：Body and Soul | Steve Pun | [25] |
| It Remains | Tam Ka Ho (譚珈豪) | [17] | |
| In Broad Daylight | Prosecutor | [26] | |
| Ready or Rot | Grey Bear | [18] | |
| 2024 | The Lyricist Wannabe | Wing Lo (魯永康) | [27] |
| Fly Me to the Moon | Fai (阿輝) | [28] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Midnight Cousin | Dak Shing (德成) | Main role[7] |
| 2019 | Dark City | Chow Yuk Ming (周郁明) | Main role[29] |
| 2020 | Warriors Within | Lee Yat Dong (李一當) | Main role[30] |
| Iron Ladies | Shum Dai Hong (岑大康) | Recurring role[31] | |
| 2021 | Ink at Tai Ping | Chow Yu Si (周宇時) | Special appearance[32] |
| 2023 | 940920 | Yuet (月) | Main role[19] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28th Hong Kong Drama Awards | Best Actor | Stones in His Pockets | Won | [4] |
| 56th Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actor | My Prince Edward | Nominated | [12] | |
| 2020 | 39th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [13] |
References edit
- ^ 林朵兒 (May 18, 2020). "有雷影評心得│結不結婚沒關係《金都》(My Prince Edward)女性自主崛起，追尋自由，擺脫框架" (in Chinese). Entertainment on Line. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b 鄧力行 (April 14, 2022). "《940920》的「阿月」朱栢康──飾演魔鬼的基督徒演員" (in Chinese). Christian Times. from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "【朱栢康專訪（上）】提名影帝但賺唔到錢：我要成名！" (in Chinese). Entertainment on Line. April 13, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g 溫敏芝 (April 16, 2020). "【朱栢康專訪】爸爸臨終遺言成追夢動力 朱栢康新人姿態爭影帝" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b 張書瑋 (May 10, 2020). "專訪朱柏康：我和大部分同世代的人一樣徬徨" (in Chinese). Initium Media. from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b 張綺霞 (July 7, 2021). "從舞台走入電視 朱栢康最不希望被定型" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Economic Journal. from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "ViuTV 《午夜伴廊》破格劇情引你共鳴" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily. 3 April 2017. from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b 游大東 (May 5, 2020). "金都．專訪│與鄧麗欣拍床戲勁緊張 朱栢康：最驚畀人話鹹豬脷！" (in Chinese). HK01. from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Bradshaw, Peter (March 8, 2022). "Master Cheng review – Chinese chef does Finland in odd-couple foodie drama". The Guardian. from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Crowley, Kirsi (December 21, 2019). "Mika Kaurismäen elokuva Mestari Cheng on Kiinan mielestä täydellinen – suomalaiset elokuvantekijät kiinnostuivat Kiinasta sensuurista huolimatta" (in Finnish). Yle. from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Edmund (June 12, 2020). "My Prince Edward film review: Stephy Tang considers marriage in acclaimed Hong Kong relationship drama". South China Morning Post. from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Grater, Tom (October 1, 2019). "Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards Unveils Nominations Amid China Tensions". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Edmund (February 13, 2020). "Hong Kong Film Awards 2020 nominations: Better Days, Fagara lead race; Sammi Cheng up for best actress in two films". South China Morning Post. from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Edmund (April 1, 2021). "Ready or Knot movie review: snarky relationship comedy has its moments, but perpetrates the very worst gender clichés". South China Morning Post. from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Edmund (June 2, 2021). "Drifting movie review: homeless in the spotlight in one of 2021's best Hong Kong films". South China Morning Post. from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b 何故 (December 21, 2022). "《窄路微塵》貼地不造作演活了疫情下相濡以沫的香港人" (in Chinese). HK01. from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Edmund (August 23, 2023). "It Remains movie review: Mirror boy band's Anson Lo makes acting breakthrough in supernatural horror thriller full of atmosphere and spooky imagery". South China Morning Post. from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Edmund (November 28, 2023). "Ready or Rot movie review: Hong Kong romantic drama is one of the best-scripted in recent memory, with stand-out performances from Michelle Wai and Elaine Jin". South China Morning Post. from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "【940920】愛上《二月廿九》花心思製作應援物 劇迷欣賞劇組夠親民：與觀眾互動" (in Chinese). TOPick. March 12, 2022. from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "940920｜演阿月飽受負評 朱栢康：真係有少少抑鬱" (in Chinese). am730. March 20, 2022. from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Hsia, Heidi (September 22, 2020). "Chu Pak Hong still believes in love". Yahoo! News. from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ 佘漢姬 (6 July 2017). "【專訪．今晚打喪屍】演外賣仔得人心 楊偉倫：拍戲難過做舞台劇" (in Chinese). HK01. from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "再見UFO影評：人人內心大概都有隻華富邨UFO 重拾初心的本土情懷" (in Chinese). HK01. November 9, 2019. from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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- ^ Shackleton, Liz (March 4, 2024). "Trinity CineAsia Acquires UK Rights To Edko Films' 'The Lyricist Wannabe'". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "《但願人長久》有種為時已晚的痛丨頭條戲場" (in Chinese). Sing Tao Daily. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "慘被家暴！麥芷誼勾引「老公」好兄弟報復" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. January 12, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "【《打天下》演反派被指勁奸】朱栢康開心演出受關注" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. May 4, 2020. from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ 游大東 (May 4, 2020). "【熟女強人】與胡杏兒演親密戲 朱栢康讚視后有料到：佢會做主動" (in Chinese). HK01. from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "【太平紋身店】周秀娜+姜濤齊列陣 黃德斌過檔ViuTV首作" (in Chinese). TOPick. January 8, 2021. from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
External links edit
- Chu Pak Hong at IMDb