Ding Yu
Ding Yue (born Zhou Ri‑tao,[1] 1934-09-07) is a veteran Hong Kong male voice actor and actor, formerly with Television Broadcasts Limited.
Background
Ding Yue was raised on Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, one of six siblings. His eldest brother was Dr. Zhou Ri‑chi. He attended Nanhua College in Ho Man Tin. He entered the film industry in 1953, joined TVB’s Cantonese dubbing unit in 1967 as a dubbing leader, worked on shows such as Enjoy Yourself Tonight, left TVB in 1982, then founded Ding’s Dubbing Company in 1983 to provide subtitling and post‑production dubbing for Hong Kong films, and also appeared in supporting roles. In 2009 he received the Hong Kong Film Awards Professional Spirit Award. In 2021 he served as chief judge on TVB’s “The Voice” and was honored with the Hall of Fame Award.
His notable apprentices include Lam Po‑chuen, Tang Wing‑kin, Chu Chi‑chung, Poon Moon‑chau, and Lung Po‑tin. He once appeared on ATV’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” with his son, and bred the racehorse “Shēng Xīng Shēng” with the Hong Kong Jockey Club.[2]
Recent onscreen work includes RTHK’s “A World Without Walls” and the drama “ICAC Investigators 2011.” His goddaughter is Lin Ji‑yun, daughter of his late apprentice Lam Po‑chuen, whose passing was soon followed by the death of Ding Yue’s wife from heart disease. In 2020 he signed a petition supporting the Hong Kong National Security Law.
Selected Filmography
- As actor (90 films)
- 1956: Wong Fei‑hung Fights the Two Swords – Yiu Siu‑kau
- As voice actor: