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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

93

Gender

Male

Birthday

1917-01-01

Day of Death

1995-08-02 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Guangdong, China

Also Known As

鄭君綿

郑君绵

Cheng Kwan-Min

Cheng Gwan-Min

Zheng Jun-Mian

Cheng Kwun-Min

Biography

Cheng Gwan-Min was born in 1917 in Guangdong, China. He was once a theatre actor and broadcaster. In 1936, he made his debut "The Three-Day Massacre in Guangzhou" in Guangzhou. During his long career of more than half a century, he made more than 200 films, mostly Cantonese. A skillful imitator of singers from the East and the West, Cheng had numerous albums and performed Cantonese opera and musicals. He earned himself a nickname "Elvis Presley of the East". From 1970's onwards, he became a host of the classic variety show "Enjoy Yourself Tonight", with occasional guest appearances in films. He passed away in 1995.

Known For

Acting

Landlady and Tenant

1966

Landlady and Tenant

as

Chiu Chik

Naughty! Naughty!

1974

Naughty! Naughty!

as

Cheng Kwan Chi

The Diary of a Husband

1964

The Diary of a Husband

as

Chow Kei-Luen

Shadow of a Doubt

1961

Shadow of a Doubt

as

But Kei

A Romantic Thief

1968

A Romantic Thief

as

Manager Fong

Lucky Seven

1970

Lucky Seven

as

Ah Min

Much Ado About Nothing

1960

Much Ado About Nothing

as

George Cheung

As Time Goes By

1964

As Time Goes By

as

Fong Yan

The Lady Killer

1967

The Lady Killer

as

James Bond

Love in Disguise

1965

Love in Disguise

as

Tang Chan-sin

Shaky Steps

1967

Shaky Steps

as

Lo Lin

The Sweetest Moment

1967

The Sweetest Moment

as

Ma Tak Hong

Justice, My Foot!

1992

Justice, My Foot!

as

Guangzhou Magistrate Hu

The Golden Cat

1961

The Golden Cat

as

Tsui Tai-fei

Gossip Street

1974

Gossip Street

as

Chang Kwun Jik

The Wife's Husband

1962

The Wife's Husband

as

Li Shi-Jie

The Random Harvest

1960

The Random Harvest

as

Dismissed servant at Lee's household

An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty

1984

An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty

as

Musician / Servant

The Happy Reunion

1962

The Happy Reunion

as

Yu Kwok-kei

Madame Rose

1964

Madame Rose

as

Yik Ding-on

Save Your Water Supply

1954

Save Your Water Supply

as

Sa Can-Ciu

Intrigue in Nylons

1972

Intrigue in Nylons

as

Boss of Princess Brand

A Time for Love

1970

A Time for Love

as

Old Lau

The Nobles

1989

The Nobles

as

Cheng Kwan Min

Project A Part II

1987

Project A Part II

as

Boss of Goldsmith Shop

Woman’s Affairs

1961

Woman’s Affairs

as

Poon Chi-On

Seven Years Itch

1987

Seven Years Itch

as

Sylvia's father

Oh! Yes Sir!!!

1994

Oh! Yes Sir!!!

as

News team director

Rose

1992

Rose

as

The Perfect Match

1982

The Perfect Match

as

Paul's father

Twin Sisters

1966

Twin Sisters

as

Chow Wai-Pak

The Three-Day Massacre in Guangzhou

1937

The Three-Day Massacre in Guangzhou

as

Zhou Zhong-Hua 周忠華

Goodbye Darling

1987

Goodbye Darling

as

Mr. Chiu

Blood-Stained Azaleas

1951

Blood-Stained Azaleas

as

Kwong Kwum

The Blossoming Rose

1968

The Blossoming Rose

as

Wong Shu Fan

Happy Ghost III

1986

Happy Ghost III

as

Man Eating at Hawker Stall

刁蛮女侠

1961

刁蛮女侠

as

秦满天

Death to the Killer

1960

Death to the Killer

as

Ma Pei-jing

Moslem Sacred Fire Decree, Part 1

1965

Moslem Sacred Fire Decree, Part 1

as

Elderly Spirit from Hades

Moslem Sacred Fire Decree, Part 2

1965

Moslem Sacred Fire Decree, Part 2

as

Elderly Spirit from Hades

Lightning Killer

1967

Lightning Killer

as

Ching Wai-Sang

Production

Crew

Directing