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Romola Garai was born on 6th August 1982. She is an English actress-writer-director who has worked extensively on film, television and theatre. As an actress she is known for her performances in films such as Atonement (2007), Angel (2007), I Capture the Castle (2003) and (Suffragette). On television her work includes her BAFTA nominated performance in The Crimson Petal and the White (2011), The Hour (2012), Born to Kill (2017) and The Miniaturist (2017). As a director her work includes the Sundance Best International Short Film nominated Scrubber. her debut feature, the horror film Amulet, will premiere in the Midnight Madness section at Sundance 2020.

Born in Hong Kong, Sammo Hung's acting career began while he was training in acrobatics, martial arts and dance as a child at the China Drama Academy, and he received acclaim for his performance with a troupe called "The Seven Little Fortunes." He made his feature film debut as an actor at the age of 12, and has worked in numerous martial arts films as an actor, director, producer and/or choreographer, collaborating with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, two superstars of the genre.

He is now internationally renowned as a pioneer and trend-setter in Hong Kong action films. Hung's big break as a film actor came with a role as a sparring partner in the Bruce Lee film Enter the Dragon (1973). He established his reputation as a skilled physical comedian in several kung-fu comedies, beginning with "Enter the Fat Dragon" (Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)). He also produced and starred in numerous successful films throughout the 1970s and 1980s for Hong Kong's leading film studio, Golden Harvest.

Hung collaborated in the 1980s with long-time friend Jackie Chan in a highly successful series of action comedies that cemented Hung's reputation as a consummate actor/director and launched Chan's career as an international star. For a while, Hung also starred in an American TV series, Martial Law (1998).

He directed Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997), his first film shot in the US. He and his wife, Mina, now divide their time between homes in Hong Kong and Los Angeles.

Byron Mann was born in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. Byron is an actor and producer, known for The Big Short (2015), Skyscraper (2018) and Altered Carbon (2018).

Philip Ng is a Hong Kong actor who is also a master in the martial arts. Trained in Ving Tsun Kung Fu under the late Sifu Wong Shun-Leung. Philip is also a 6th generation disciple of Choy Li Fut Kung Fu, training from his father, Sam Ng. Philip is also a trained expert in Hung Gar Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jiujitsu, and Escrima. He is also an accomplished fight choreographer, having worked some films in addition to acting.

Michelle Wai was born on 24 November 1984 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She is an actress and producer, known for The Last Dance (2024), Ready o/r Rot (2023) and The Sleep Curse (2017).

Louise Minchin was born on 8 September 1968 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She is an actress, known for Torchwood (2006), Silent Witness (1996) and W1A (2014). She has been married to David Minchin since June 1998. They have two children.

Anita Yuen was born on 4 September 1971 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She is an actress, known for C'est la vie, mon chéri (1993), He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994) and Protégé (2007). She has been married to Julian Cheung since 8 February 2001. They have one child.

William Chan was born on 21 November 1985 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. He is an actor, known for Swords of Legends (2014), As the Light Goes Out (2014) and Golden Brother (2014).

A native of Guangdong province with Hakka roots, Golden Harvest studio president Raymond Chow was born in Hong Kong and considered to be a role model for success as a product of the parochial Catholic education system from China's past. Having first attended the legendary St. Stephen's College Preparatory School for Boys in the Stanley peninsula, Chow would migrate to Shanghai after his father's death during his middle school years to attend Shanghai's prestigious St. John's Secondary school and then on to college as a journalism major at St. John's University prior to returning to Hong Kong in 1949. A notable item in Chow's early resume prior to show business was his working in the audio visual department for the US Foreign service where he was later promoted as the radio program coordinator for the Voice of America in Hong Kong. This exposure landed Chow into the Hong Kong offices of the Shaw family from Singapore to direct their newly formed public relations and publicity operations in anticipation of usurping market share domination for the former island colony's entertainment dollar firmly held by their big studio rival Cathay/MPG&I studios run by the Loke family also of Southeast Asia. History has it that Chow would be the key catalyst in helping elevate Shaw Brothers as the new corporate 'Taipan' studio that would go on to dominate Hong Kong entertainment circles for the next twenty five years that is, until Chow himself who along with his defecting publicity apprentice Leonard Ho, would leave Shaws in 1970 to found the upstart Golden Harvest studios across town ironically at the newly defunct Cathay/MPGI studios compound. Having recruited other past Shaw alumni like directors Lo Wei, Huang Feng, Wu Chia Hsiang, Wu Ma and John Woo and stars like Cheng Pei Pei, Wang Yu, Michael Hui, Bruce Lee and a young stunt player named Jackie Chan, Raymond Chow and Company along with a reach that would extend across the pond to Hollywood, would quickly rise to become Shaws' main rival as a serious contender to dominate the box office for at home and abroad from the mid-1970s to the present.

Sunny Sun was born on 26 July 1989 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. He is an actor and writer, known for No More Bets (2023), Dust to Dust (2023) and The Crossing (2018).

Dada Chan was born on 22 March 1989 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She is an actress, known for Vulgaria (2012), Magic Card (2015) and The Secret Diary of a Mom to Be (2019).

Charmaine Sheh was born on 28 May 1975 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She is an actress, known for Can't Buy Me Love (2010), Story of Yanxi Palace (2018) and The Queen of News (2023).

Felix Chong was born on 1 January 1968 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. He is a writer and director, known for Infernal Affairs (2002), Project Gutenberg (2018) and Overheard (2009).

Patricia Jessel was born on 15 October 1920 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She was an actress, known for The City of the Dead (1960), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) and The Old Curiosity Shop (1962). She was married to George Feinberg. She died on 10 June 1968 in London, England, UK.

Dicky Cheung Wai-kin (born 8 February 1965) is a Hong Kong actor and singer.

Career He entered show business in the early 1980s, signing a contract with television station TVB. He won the 3rd annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1984. Up until the mid 90's, Dicky struggled for many years working as a low-paid actor, singer, and appeared occasionally in films. It wasn't until his brilliant portrayal of the Monkey King character in the 1996 TVB adaptation of the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West that his popularity began to skyrocket. A sequel to the TV adaptation was planned, but due to a contract dispute with TVB, Cheung left before production began. Benny Chan Ho Man took over the role of the Monkey King in the sequel. Cheung then went abroad to Taiwan to continue his career. He has appeared in many Taiwanese television productions since then. In 1999, TVB's rival station ATV acquired the Hong Kong broadcasting rights to his Taiwanese television series Young Hero Fong Sai Yuk. Cheung played Fong Sai Yuk, a character also portrayed by Jet Li in his film Fong Sai Yuk. The show was an instant hit in Hong Kong, and managed to gain much higher ratings than TVB's own television series. The TVB series showing at that time was Dragon Love, starring Benny Chan Ho Man, who replaced Cheung in the Journey to the West sequel, Journey to the West II.

Personal life Dicky Cheung is married to Zhang Qian who had a miscarriage in Spring of 2008. He said that he would like to eventually leave the acting business and seriously consider doing something more meaningful in life such as volunteering to give back to the society. Prior to his current marriage, he was in a brief relationship with actresses Elvina Kong and Jessica Hsuan .

Notable roles Cheung has starred in many Hong Kong-Taiwanese television productions, enjoying both success in Taiwan as well as Hong Kong. The three most notable are: Journey to the West Dicky's most notable performance that made him famous was his portrayal of the Monkey King in the 1996 TVB adaptation of the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West. As well as being the lead character, Dicky also sang the theme tune as well as many other songs throughout the series. This series was very popular during its run on TVB Jade, it was even dubbed in English and broadcast on TVB Pearl, the only TVB series to receive this treatment to date. Dicky was also due to play the Monkey King in the sequel. However, due to a dispute regarding the contract, the role was given to Benny Chan Ho Man. Duke of Mount Deer 2000 Yet another TV adaptation of Louis Cha's Wuxia novel The Deer and the Cauldron. Cheung played the anti-hero Wai Siu-Bo, a character previously portrayed by Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Stephen Chow and Jordan Chan in many television and film adaptations. The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra In 2001, Andy Lau's NMG production company produced another television adaptation of Journey to the West. Cheung was given a chance to once again portray the role that made him a household name. The series was broadcast in 2002 on TVB. Although it received high ratings, many felt it was not as good as the 1996 version.

To Yu-hang probably has his close resemblance to Donnie Yen to thank for winning the titular role in The Legend Is Born: Ip Man. After all, it was Yen's portrayal of the late Wing Chun master in Ip Man and its sequel that turned the character into a cinematic canon.

At first glance, Hong Kong star To comes off as a younger, leaner Yen. But there is more to the 29-year-old than his comely physique. For one, he is the reigning World Kung Fu Champion.

He is also an expert in numerous kung fu styles, including Wing Chun, which he studied for eight years. Moreover, he is the "grand-student" of Ip Chun, 86, Ip Man's real-life eldest son. To was also a flame bearer in the 2008 Olympics.

Phillip Ko was born on 18 June 1949 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. He was an actor and director, known for Dian zi ge men zhan shi (1998), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) and Tiger on Beat (1988). He was married to Yukari Ôshima and Madie. He died on 30 March 2017 in Hong Kong, China.

Chapman To was born on 8 June 1972 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. He is an actor and producer, known for Infernal Affairs (2002), The Empty Hands (2017) and Diva (2012). He has been married to Kristal Tin since 7 June 2005. He was previously married to Kuan Ting Ng.

Emil Chau was born on 22 December 1960 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. He is an actor, known for Rumble in the Bronx (1995), Mr. Nice Guy (1997) and The Wicked City (1992). He has been married to Constance Woods since 1986. They have two children.

Ankie Lau was born on 2 April 1958 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She is an actress and director, known for Last Chance Love (1997), Die Einsteiger (1985) and Enter the Fat Dragon (1978). She was previously married to Michael Beilke.

Tai Bo in his early career featured as a stuntman and in a few small roles in Hong Kong movies before working with the world famous Jackie Chan Stunt Team on several projects. But he's better known as one of Hong Kong's top character actors appearing in over one hundred movies with some of the industries top stars including; Sammo Kam-Bo Hung; Biao Yuen and David Chiang. One of his most popular roles was in Corey Yuen's directorial debut Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982), where he plays the comedic relief alongside Hiroyuki Sanada and Conan Lee.

Roy Cheung was born on 20 July 1963 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. He is an actor, known for Prison on Fire (1987), Those Were the Days (1996) and Infernal Affairs II (2003).

Catherine Chau was born on 23 July 1979 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She is an actress, known for Project Gutenberg (2018), The Gutter (2020) and When Heaven Burns (2011).

Mandy Wong was born on 21 December 1982 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She is an actress and manager, known for The Prosecutor (2024), Firestorm (2013) and Natural Born Lovers (2012).

Michelle Yim was born on 2 September 1956 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She is an actress, known for Gar ho yuet yuen (2008), Seven Swords (2005) and Forever Young (2018).