Wan Chi Keung
Encyclopedia
Wan Chi Keung was a soccer player, actor and businessman from Hong Kong
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Known as "Asia's top striker" Wan was a key player for the Hong Kong national football team
in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for South China AA and Seiko (football) in the Hong Kong First Division League
. After retirement, he became an actor. His most famous role was a senior police officer in the Infernal Affairs
trilogy.
He had been dating veteran actress Michelle Yim
for almost 30 years.
He was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
in the early 1990s but the condition improved over the years. On 16 February 2010, Wan died in Hong Kong
.
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...
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Known as "Asia's top striker" Wan was a key player for the Hong Kong national football team
Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for South China AA and Seiko (football) in the Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
. After retirement, he became an actor. His most famous role was a senior police officer in the Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs is a 2002 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It tells the story of a police officer who infiltrates the triads, and a police officer secretly working for the same gang. The Chinese title means "the non-stop path", a reference to Avici, the lowest...
trilogy.
He had been dating veteran actress Michelle Yim
Michelle Yim
Michelle Yim Wai-ling , also known by her Chinese stage name Mai Suet , is a Hong Kong actress. She graduated from St Rose of Lima College and Shaw Brothers' Training School.-Early life and career:...
for almost 30 years.
He was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is the most common cancer originating in the nasopharynx, the uppermost region of the pharynx , behind the nose where the nasal passages and auditory tubes join the remainder of the upper respiratory tract. NPC differs significantly from other cancers of the head and neck...
in the early 1990s but the condition improved over the years. On 16 February 2010, Wan died in Hong Kong
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...
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Filmography
- The Executor (1981) - Wai
- One Way Only (1981) - Traffic Police Sergeant
- The Head HunterThe Head HunterThe Head Hunter is a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by Shing Hon Lau.The film is also known as Long Goodbye - Cast :*Rosamund Kwan as Vicky Lee*Philip Chan as Kim Tai-Yung*Liang Chen*Flora Cheung...
(1982) - Kenny - Funny Boys (1982)
- The Turning Point (1983)
- 100 Ways to Murder Your Wife (1986) - Party guest
- Eastern CondorsEastern CondorsEastern Condors is a 1987 Hong Kong action film set in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. It was directed by and starred Sammo Hung along with Yuen Biao and Yuen Wah...
(1987) - Col Young's commando - City Girl (1987)
- The BanquetThe Banquet (1991 film)The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film...
(1991) - The Sting II (1993) - Lau Yiu Chor
- Don't Give a Damn (1995) - CID on the bus
- Candlelight's Woman (1995) - Wai
- Infernal AffairsInfernal AffairsInfernal Affairs is a 2002 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It tells the story of a police officer who infiltrates the triads, and a police officer secretly working for the same gang. The Chinese title means "the non-stop path", a reference to Avici, the lowest...
(2002) - Officer Leung - Infernal Affairs IIInfernal Affairs IIInfernal Affairs II is a 2003 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.It is a prequel to the 2002 film Infernal Affairs. Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue, and Chapman To reprise their roles from the original film alongside new cast members Carina Lau,...
(2003) - Superintendent Leung - Infernal Affairs IIIInfernal Affairs IIIInfernal Affairs III is a 2003 Hong Kong crime thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is the third installment in the Infernal Affairs film series, and is both a sequel and a semi-prequel to the original film, as it intercuts events before and after the events in the first film...
(2003) - Superintendent Leung - Moving Targets (2004) - Officer Lai
- When Beckham Met Owen (2004) - David's Father
External links
- Wan Chi Keung at Hong Kong Movie DataBaseHong Kong Movie DatabaseThe Hong Kong Movie DataBase is a bilingual website that was created in 1995 by Ryan Law to provide a repository for information about movies originating from Hong Kong and the people that created them....