Kwan Wai Lun

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Kwan Wai Lun, is a veteran male actor in Hong Kong. He was formerly an actor under Rediffusion Television (predecessor of Asia Television) and Hong Kong Television Network. He is currently a contract artist under TVB.

Background

Kwan Wai Lun was born in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China, and lived in Block 8 of the old Ho Man Tin Estate in Kowloon during his early years. He is the second of five siblings.^[1] During his secondary school years in the 1960s, he worked summer jobs in factories. He studied in a Chinese secondary school and graduated from Form 6 (pre-university level), after which he helped his father manage a Chinese medicine export business.^[1] In the early 1970s, he applied for the first training class (film group) of the "Actor Training Centre" jointly organized by Shaw Brothers and TVB and graduated in 1971.^[1] His classmates included Lam Kin Ming, Alexander Fu Sheng, Michelle Yim, Danny Lee, and Ricky Hui.^[1] Kwan initially acted in TVB dramas such as Legend of the Folk, Dreams of the Qing Palace, and also appeared in films. Later, he signed with Emperor Film Company and spent two years in the Philippines shooting films.^[1] Upon returning to Hong Kong in 1975, he was introduced by his training class mentor Lau Fong Kong to sign with Rediffusion Television (which later became Asia Television). He served in RTV and ATV for over 30 years, often portraying supporting roles.^[1] In July 2012, he ended his 37-year relationship with ATV and moved to Hong Kong Television Network, where he stayed until 2015.^[1] During this time, he spent a year acting in dramas in mainland China.^[1] In the 1980s, he was still managing his family business.^[2] He often plays good-guy roles in TV dramas.^[3] He joined TVB in September 2016 as a basic contract artist and remains active to this day.

Personal life

Kwan Wai Lun got married in 1978.^[4] He met his wife while working a summer job in the early 1970s. They have a son and a daughter.^[1]

Filmography

Television dramas (Hong Kong Television Network)

2014: Election as Kwan Shu San
2014: The Menu as Master Ng
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Television dramas (TVB)

1998: Journey to the West (Part 2) as Villager
2016: Come Home Love: Dinner at 8 as TV station shareholder
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Television films

1991: Hong Kong Crime Case: Northern Beauty
1992: 1000 Strange Nights: The Ghost Boxer

Films

1973: The Mermaid Love Story
1975: Snakehead
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Microfilms

2012: Men’s Bitter Life as King (Tung Wah Group series)
2012: Left Behind as Father (Shortlisted at 2012 Xining FIRST Film Festival)
2019: Way Out

Others

1984: Hong Kong Story (Episode 2, RTHK)
2014: Everyone Can Rise II as Brother Lam (RTHK)
2014: Social Enterprises II as Uncle Tong (RTHK)

Variety Shows

2003: ATV 529 Celebration Gala (Performer, ATV)
2014: ATV Spring Festival Gala – Harmony and Integration (Performer, ATV)
2016: Market Fun Group (Guest, TVB)

Commercials

2017: Star Seafood Restaurant (Group)
20??: Star Seafood Dragon Grouper Roast Goose Specialty Shop

References

External links

Alan Kwan Wai Lun Fans Club Facebook Page

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