Su Wancong
So Man Chung (English: So Man Chung; born 4 February 1972) is a Hong Kong television drama producer and director.[1] He has served as a producer at Television Broadcasts Limited and as Chief Director at Hong Kong Television Network. He currently works in Mainland China.
Biography
So directed many major anniversary dramas, including the 1999 turn-of-the-millennium mega‑budget epic "At the Threshold of an Era", the 2007 co‑production with CCTV "The Drive of Life" celebrating Hong Kong’s return to China, and the 2009 Sabah‑filmed "Heart of Greed".
He has led overseas shoots such as the Pacific cruise romance "A Discovery of Love" (2001), the Africa‑set medical drama "Born Rich" (2004), and helmed Hong Kong’s first aviation‑industry drama "Triumph in the Skies" (2003). In 2011 he directed the modern police drama "Lives of Omission", one of TVB’s six flagship series at the 15th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market, winning Best Drama and Best Supporting Actor at the TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2011 So left TVB for HKTV,[2] producing the police drama "Line Walker" and school drama "Bounty Lady". "Line Walker", with its cinematic approach, garnered over 1.5 million online views of its first episode—setting a new record for TV drama streaming in Hong Kong. After HKTV’s license bid failed, he moved to Mainland China to direct "The Stranded" and "Marriage Code", starring Bosco Wong.
In 2015 he returned to TVB and was promoted to producer in 2016, first overseeing "Line Walker 2". After completing "Line Walker 3" in 2019, he left TVB again in 2021. All his later TVB productions were co‑productions with Penguin Pictures. He then resumed his Mainland China career, directing "Destined to Love You" and "Sword and Rose".
During his producing tenure, he frequently worked with actors such as Jessica Hsuan (five series); Benjamin Yuen, Bowie Lam, Kenneth Ma and Dominic Lam (three series each); Michael Miu, Moses Chan, Priscilla Wong, Sisley Choi, Shiga Lin, Joel Chan and Carlos Chan (two series each).
Filmography
Film
Release | Title | Location | Co‑Stars | Production | Role
| ----- | -------- | -------- | ---------- | ----
TBA | Female Air Stewardess | China | Various ensemble cast | CCTV / Guangzhou TV / CNFC | Director
See Also
- List of TVB personnel