Pang Ho-Cheung
Encyclopedia
Edmond Pang Ho-Cheung is a Hong Kong
novelist, playwright
, actor
and filmmaker
.
in 1973. At the age of 15, he started using a video camera
to direct short films
with his elder brother.
After graduating from high school, he studied abroad in Taiwan
for half a year, before returning to Hong Kong where he worked for Hong Kong Asian Television Limited as a gag show writer. He later wrote his first novel, and served as a columnist
for various newspapers and magazines.
. The novel was later adapted into a feature film in 2001.
When Pang was still the host
of both television
and broadcasting programs, he decided to fulfill his dream of being a film director
. Pang directed the Ghost horror film, which featured on the Tribeca Film Festival 2010.
Muse
Magazine film critic Perry Lam has praised Pang for 'often demonstrat[ing] a Kafkaesque talent for seeing the absurd in the mundane realities of everyday life.'
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
novelist, playwright
Playwright
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, actor
Actor
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and filmmaker
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
Biography
Pang was born in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in 1973. At the age of 15, he started using a video camera
Video camera
A video camera is a camera used for electronic motion picture acquisition, initially developed by the television industry but now common in other applications as well. The earliest video cameras were those of John Logie Baird, based on the electromechanical Nipkow disk and used by the BBC in...
to direct short films
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
with his elder brother.
After graduating from high school, he studied abroad in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
for half a year, before returning to Hong Kong where he worked for Hong Kong Asian Television Limited as a gag show writer. He later wrote his first novel, and served as a columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
for various newspapers and magazines.
Movie career
In 1997, at the age of 24, Pang conducted an 18-month research, and began writing his first novel, “Fulltime Killer”. The novel was extremely popular at the time, and it had been sold for more than 100,000 copies in Hong Kong once it was published. Thereafter, the story was sold and revised as a radio programRadio programming
Radio programming is the Broadcast programming of a Radio format or content that is organized for Commercial broadcasting and Public broadcasting radio stations....
. The novel was later adapted into a feature film in 2001.
When Pang was still the host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
of both television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and broadcasting programs, he decided to fulfill his dream of being a film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. Pang directed the Ghost horror film, which featured on the Tribeca Film Festival 2010.
Muse
Muse (Hong Kong Magazine)
Muse is a bilingual Hong Kong-based multimedia publisher specializing in content related to Hong Kong's art and culture scene.. Until December 2010, Muse published an award-winning monthly arts and culture magazine...
Magazine film critic Perry Lam has praised Pang for 'often demonstrat[ing] a Kafkaesque talent for seeing the absurd in the mundane realities of everyday life.'
Producer
- You Shoot, I ShootYou Shoot, I ShootYou Shoot, I Shoot is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Plot:Bart , a professional contract killer, is requested by his clients to film his killings...
(2001) - IsabellaIsabella (film)Isabella is a 2006 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung and starring Chapman To, Isabella Leong and Anthony Wong. It played in competition at the 56th annual Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for best film music...
(2006) - ExodusExodus (2007 Hong Kong film)Exodus is a 2007 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Cast and roles:* Simon Yam - Tsim Kin-Yip* Annie Liu - Ann* Nick Cheung - Kwan Ping-Man* Irene Wan - Pun Siu-Yuen* Maggie Shiu - Fong* Candice Yu - Ann's mother...
(2007) - Trivial Matters (2007)
Director
- You Shoot, I ShootYou Shoot, I ShootYou Shoot, I Shoot is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Plot:Bart , a professional contract killer, is requested by his clients to film his killings...
(2001) - Men Suddenly in BlackMen Suddenly in Black-Cast and roles:* Eric Tsang - Kwok Tin-yau* Chapman To - Chao* Jordan Chan - Cheung* Spirit Blue - Paul* Teresa Mo - Tin's Wife* Candy Lo - Anna* Marsha Yuen - Ching* Tiffany Lee * Ellen Chan * Natalis Chan * Stephanie Che * Cheung Tat-ming...
(2003) - Beyond Our KenBeyond Our Ken (film)Beyond Our Ken is a 2004 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung, and starring Gillian Chung, Höng Tao and Daniel Wu.-Synopsis:...
(2004) - A.V. (2005)
- IsabellaIsabella (film)Isabella is a 2006 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung and starring Chapman To, Isabella Leong and Anthony Wong. It played in competition at the 56th annual Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for best film music...
(2006) - ExodusExodus (2007 Hong Kong film)Exodus is a 2007 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Cast and roles:* Simon Yam - Tsim Kin-Yip* Annie Liu - Ann* Nick Cheung - Kwan Ping-Man* Irene Wan - Pun Siu-Yuen* Maggie Shiu - Fong* Candice Yu - Ann's mother...
(2007) - Trivial Matters (2007)
- Love in a PuffLove in a PuffLove in a Puff is a 2010 Hong Kong romantic comedy directed by Pang Ho-cheung and starring Shawn Yue and Miriam Yeung. The plot revolves around the love story of Cherie and Jimmy, two smokers who met at an outdoor smoking area subsequent to the ban of all indoor smoking areas in Hong Kong...
(2010) - Dream HomeDream HomeDream Home is a 2010 Hong Kong slasher film directed and co-written by Pang Ho-cheung. The film is the story of Cheng Lai-sheung who saves up money to buy her dream home...
(2010)
Actor
- Mysterious Story I: Please Come Back (1999)
- The Faterangers (1999)
- You Shoot, I ShootYou Shoot, I ShootYou Shoot, I Shoot is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Plot:Bart , a professional contract killer, is requested by his clients to film his killings...
(2001) - Leaving in Sorrow (2001)
- Men Suddenly in BlackMen Suddenly in Black-Cast and roles:* Eric Tsang - Kwok Tin-yau* Chapman To - Chao* Jordan Chan - Cheung* Spirit Blue - Paul* Teresa Mo - Tin's Wife* Candy Lo - Anna* Marsha Yuen - Ching* Tiffany Lee * Ellen Chan * Natalis Chan * Stephanie Che * Cheung Tat-ming...
(2003)
Writer
- Undercover Blues (2000)
- Killer (2000)
- The Cheaters (2001)
- You Shoot, I ShootYou Shoot, I ShootYou Shoot, I Shoot is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Plot:Bart , a professional contract killer, is requested by his clients to film his killings...
(2001) - Men Suddenly in BlackMen Suddenly in Black-Cast and roles:* Eric Tsang - Kwok Tin-yau* Chapman To - Chao* Jordan Chan - Cheung* Spirit Blue - Paul* Teresa Mo - Tin's Wife* Candy Lo - Anna* Marsha Yuen - Ching* Tiffany Lee * Ellen Chan * Natalis Chan * Stephanie Che * Cheung Tat-ming...
(2003) - Beyond Our KenBeyond Our Ken (film)Beyond Our Ken is a 2004 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung, and starring Gillian Chung, Höng Tao and Daniel Wu.-Synopsis:...
(2004) - A.V. (2005)
- IsabellaIsabella (film)Isabella is a 2006 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung and starring Chapman To, Isabella Leong and Anthony Wong. It played in competition at the 56th annual Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for best film music...
(2006) - ExodusExodus (2007 Hong Kong film)Exodus is a 2007 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Cast and roles:* Simon Yam - Tsim Kin-Yip* Annie Liu - Ann* Nick Cheung - Kwan Ping-Man* Irene Wan - Pun Siu-Yuen* Maggie Shiu - Fong* Candice Yu - Ann's mother...
(2007) - Trivial Matters (2007)
- Dream Home (2010)