Onizuka
Onitsuka, born Ng Kin-chung, is a Hong Kong actor and fashion designer. He is currently a contract artist with TVB.
Biography
Onitsuka, born Ng Kin-chung, grew up in a poor family with 9 siblings and was the sixth child. He lived in a seven-story resettlement estate in Shek Kip Mei.[1] [2]At the time, the Hong Kong government had not yet implemented compulsory free education, so although he was baptized and of primary school age, he was never formally enrolled and instead spent his childhood at a rooftop Lutheran church branch. His father passed away when he was 11, and this sparked his interest in fashion design. He entered the entertainment industry in 1979 with a minor role as a prisoner in the film "Beating Cane", directed by his friend Wu Fung.
In 1985, he opened a fashion brand store named "Onitsuka", which at its peak had over 20 branches in Hong Kong, Macau, Beijing, and Shanghai. In 1986, after participating in the film "Triad Hero" directed by Yeung Kuen, he went on to star in more works such as "Four Daughters" and "The Last Godfather of the Underworld". In 2003, due to gout issues and a desire to focus on family, he closed all fashion stores, retired from business, and gave up car racing for the sake of his wife and children.
From 2003 to 2007, he served as a committee member of the 6th and 7th sessions of the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild.
In 2016, after retiring, he was introduced by a friend at TVB to join as a contract actor. His first drama was "Burning Hands". On March 1, 2018, along with Mok Wai-man, Law Hung, Au Hin-wai, and Chan Fu-shing, he signed a basic artist contract with TVB and occasionally appeared in films.
Apart from acting, he is passionate about vintage vehicles. He owns a Porsche 993 and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and often joins car enthusiast gatherings.
Anecdotes
Among Onitsuka's nine siblings, including himself, the ninth and tenth were younger brothers. The ninth brother, Ng Kin-man, worked as a police officer, immigration officer, and later became a magistrate and barrister with the Department of Justice. The tenth brother was sold for 100 Hong Kong dollars due to poverty.
The stage name "Onitsuka" came from his fashion store. During a film shoot in the 1980s, another crew member was also named Ken. When the director, Luk Kim-ming, called "Ah Ken" on set, Ng mistakenly responded. Since then, everyone referred to him as "Ken from Onitsuka", and the name stuck.
Filmography
Films
- 1979: Beating Cane
- 1987: The True Story of the Underworld
- 1988: Pants Rule the World
- 1989: Four Daughters
- 1989: Night of Love Fright
- 1990: Bloody Underworld
- 1990: Life-Saving Declaration
- 1990: The Last Godfather of the Underworld – as Ah On
- 1991: Red Lips
- 1991: Drug Lord
- 1991: Ghost Tomb
- 1991: Female Cyborg
- 1991: American Gambler
- 1991: The True Love
- 1992: Royal Squad
- 1992: Friday Night Dancer – as Boss
- 1992: Entering Hell
- 1992: Ruthless Hero
- 1992: Racing King
- 1992: Street Warriors
- 1993: Policewoman vs Rapist Gang
- 1993: Mutual Affection
- 1993: The Thirteenth Aunt
- 1993: Lost in Hong Kong
- 1993: Tragic Love
- 1993: Love Fairy
- 1993: C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri
- 1994: Hello, Who's Calling? – as Ah Kwai
- 1996: Five Lucky Stars Go Places
- 1997: Triad Paradise
- 1997: Sorry, Thank You
- 1997: Most Brutal Killer
- 1998: Cult Files: Doomsday Storm
- 1999: Erotic Ghost Story: Homegrown Beauty
- 1999: AK47: Sky Net
- 1999: The Stuntman’s Warm Heart
- 1999: Erotic Ghost Story: Underworld Lust
- 1999: Money Shortage Gang
- 2000: King of Black Gold
- 2001: Troublesome Night 10
- 2001: Troublesome Night 8
- 2001: Feng Shui Gambling King
- 2001: Troublesome Night 11
- 2001: Honor Roll: Rogue Social Worker
- 2001: Troublesome Night 9
- 2001: Troublesome Night 12
- 2002: Troublesome Night 16: Back to Martial World
- 2002: I Love Summer
- 2002: Troublesome Night 14: Double Ghosts
- 2002: Sex Salon Rhapsody
- 2002: Troublesome Night 15: Guest from Beyond
- 2002: Troublesome Night 13: Flower Ghost
- 2002: Troublesome Night 17: Haunted Prison
- 2003: Clean Up the House
- 2003: Troublesome Night 19: I See Ghosts
- 2003: Wild Dog 2003: Beast Trap
- 2003: Uncle Fuk
- 2004: Fist Master
- 2004: Jiang Hu
- 2020: One Second Champion – as Honorary President of the Boxing Association
- 2021: Anita – as Brother Cho
- 2021: Anti-Racing Action
- 2025: Fleeting Years – as Ice Cream Stall Owner