Owen Cheung
Owen Cheung Chun-long | |
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| Born | July 20, 1987 Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Kuk Yat-ha in Legal Mavericks, Ko Ban in Al Cappuccino |
Owen Cheung Chun-long (; born 20 July 1987) is a Hong Kong-based actor currently signed with TVB.
He is widely recognized for portraying Kuk Yat-ha (Gogo) in the Legal Mavericks series (2017 & 2020) and Ko Ban in Al Cappuccino (2020). Following his achievement as the recipient of the 2019 TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste, he went on to win the TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character in 2020.
Life and career
Cheung graduated from the Hong Kong Design Institute before entering the entertainment industry via the New Talent Singing Awards in 2006. He later enrolled in TVB's Artiste Training Class in 2010, completing the program in 2011.
His acting debut came in 2012 with the sitcom Come Home Love, where he initially played minor parts. His popularity surged after impersonating Julian Cheung on the variety show Walk The Walk, Talk The Talk in 2014.
Recognition arrived in 2017 when Cheung portrayed detective "Gogo" Kut Yat-ha in Legal Mavericks, earning him the My Favourite TVB Supporting Actor award at the StarHub TVB Awards. His roles in Justice Bao: The First Year and Finding Her Voice contributed to his winning the 2019 TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste.
In 2020, he secured the Most Popular Male Character award for his role in Al Cappuccino, also sharing the Most Popular Onscreen Partnership accolade alongside Vincent Wong and Brian Chu. The following year, he was nominated for Best Actor and Malaysia's Favorite TVB Actor for his performance in The Ringmaster.
Cheung took on dual characters in Unchained Medley (2023), which led to critical acclaim and nominations including Greater Bay Area's Favorite TVB Actor, Best Actor, and Best TV Song with Sherman Poon.
His portrayal of Tsui Kwok-yin in No Room for Crime (2024) was met with positive reception, resulting in wins for Best Actor and Malaysia's Favorite TVB Actor at the TVB Awards Presentation 2024, earning him a double TV King title.
Throughout his career, Cheung has frequently worked under producers Andy Chan Yiu-chuen and Lam Chi-wah at TVB.
Anecdote
On December 25, 2017, Cheung and his friend Brian Tse Tung-man sustained injuries when a tent was blown down from a shopping center, necessitating hospital treatment. Cheung later humorously remarked that he might avoid Christmas outings with Tse due to this mishap. In November 2019, during rehearsals for an anniversary event, Cheung was struck by a video camera, requiring medical evaluation. Some media outlets nicknamed him "Hell's Black King," partly because of his frequent low earnings on game shows—for example, during the third season of "Do Did Eat," despite accumulating 2,200 points, he only won HK$1.74 due to selecting a country with an unfavorable exchange rate.
Emotional live
Cheung was in a relationship with former TVB actress Apple Chan Tsz-yau for over five years; both attended the 25th Artist Training Class. They announced their separation in April 2018, clarifying that no third party was involved.
In August 2019, during a radio interview, Cheung disclosed that he was dating actress Renci Yeung Sz-wing, praising her personality and mentioning his enjoyment of styling her hair.
Television Dramas
| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Come Home Love | Ken Song Lai Kan |
| No Good Either Way | Oscar | |
| Divas in Distress | Real estate agent (Episode 1) | |
| Highs and Lows | ||
| Friendly Fires | Choi Chun-lit (Episode 5) | |
| Missing You | ||
| 2013 | Inbound Troubles | Hairstylist |
| The Day of Days | Coolie | |
| Season of Love | ||
| Reality Check | Chan Man-chung | |
| Sergeant Tabloid | ||
| A Great Way to Care II | Customer (Episode 3) | |
| Bullet Brain | ||
| A Change of Heart | Chow Ka-chi (Episodes 10-11) | |
| Awfully Lawful | ||
| Karma Rider | Pak Hok-yee | |
| Always and Ever | Chan Lung-man (Episode 6) | |
| Sniper Standoff | Young Lee Ho-yeung (Episode 10) | |
| Brother's Keeper | Young Chiang-yon | |
| Will Power | ||
| 2013-2014 | Return of the Silver Tongue | Leung Chi |
| 2014 | Gilded Chopsticks | Yinti, the Fourteenth Imperial Prince |
| Swipe Tap Love | Ho Chi-fung (George) | |
| ICAC Investigators 2014 | Wu Wai-shing | |
| Black Heart White Soul | Disabled teenager | |
| Shades of Life | Cheung Si-tim | |
| Line Walker | Fire | |
| All That Is Bitter Is Sweet | Gai Gei Jai | |
| Come Home Love | Song Lei-chan (Ken) | |
| 2015 | Romantic Repertoire | Ko Man-chun (Zero) |
| Come Home Love 2 | Lun Lap-shun (Anson) | |
| Every Step You Take | Kam Sau-yuen | |
| 2017 | The No No Girl | Chong Chun-wing (Wayne) |
| Legal Mavericks | Kuk Yat-ha (Gogo) | |
| 2019 | Justice Bao: The First Year | Zhan Zhao |
| Finding Her Voice | Luk Gui-nam (Nam) | |
| 2020 | Airport Strikers | Cheung King-shan (Hill) |
| Al Cappuccino | Ko Ban / Ko Yuen | |
| Line Waker: Bull Fight | Pong Ho-yeung | |
| Legal Mavericks 2020 | Kuk Yat-ha (Gogo) | |
| The Offliners | Ting Shun-hei |
|- |2021|| The Ringmaster || Hoi Ching-nam |- |2022|| Childhood In A Capsule || Jason Ting Yau-ying |- |2023|| Unchained Medley || Ivan Ting Yat-chun / Kuk Hang-wan |- |TBA|| Death Hint || |}
Cinema
| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lucky Star 2015 | Captain Cool |