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Paul Chu (born Chu Sze‑Tung in September 1941) is a Canadian actor and voice actor, originally from Guangdong, Qingyuan, China. He entered the Hong Kong film industry in the mid‑1950s, becoming a popular leading man in Cantonese cinema. After the decline of Cantonese film in the early 1970s, he joined television, starring in many TVB series. In the mid‑1990s he retired from acting and emigrated to Canada, settling in Vancouver.
Biography
Early life and career
Paul Chu was born in Hong Kong in 1941 and lived in both Hong Kong Island and Shum Shui Po, So Uk Estate. He attended Chung Wa Middle School, then transferred to Hon Wah College in 1959–1960, and completed Form Six at Pui Chiu Middle School in 1961. At age 16 he debuted in film in 1957, joining Ling Kwong Studio in 1959[1] for acting training alongside Fang Ting Ting, Cheung Yi, and Lee Hak. He appeared in many black‑and‑white Cantonese films, gaining fame in the 1961 film Mother and Son’s Tears. In 1969 he signed with TVB and became one of its leading young actors alongside Cheng Siu‑Chau, Lau Sung‑Yan, and Wong Yuen‑Shan. He later returned to film in supporting roles during the 1980s.
He also worked as a voice actor for imported series at TVB, dubbing lead roles such as Ironside’s Chief Ironside. His dramatic background made him one of the era’s top dubbing performers.[2]
In 1990 he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 9th Hong Kong Film Awards for his role as "Fourth Brother" in The Killer. He retired from acting in 1995, moved to Vancouver, and has since dedicated himself to Buddhist studies. His final TVB appearance was in the series Triumph in the Skies.
Rumored death
In 2014 rumors circulated on social media that Chu had died in 2012. A friend clarified that Chu is alive and was traveling in the U.S., having chosen a low profile after retiring.
Filmography
Film
- The Elevator Murder Case (1960) as Canton
- Mother and Son’s Tears (1961) as Ho Siu‑Chuen
- Tales of the Dark (1961) as Ha Chung‑Wai
- Orphan’s Tears (1961) as Cheng Tsz‑Kin
- A Woman’s Secret (1961) as Chan Ming‑San
- Tears of Destiny (1965) as Yeung King‑Man
- The Lady Spy No. 1 (1965) as Ting Chun‑Kit
- The Mystery Lady (1966) as Chow Cheung‑Ching
- The Four Sisters (1966) as Kong Ching
- The Bus Romance (1966) as Yuen Tai‑Wai
- True and False Butterfly (1966) as Lei Siu‑Man
- Marrying Anna (1966) as Wong Chun‑Ching
- Girl’s Dream (1967) as Ling To‑Yeung
- How Many Tears, How Much Love (1967) as Cheung Chun‑Man
- Lady Courage (1967) as Chiu Man‑Yi
- Sister-in-Law (1967)
- The Assassin Sword (1968) as Kwok Tai‑Ho
- Flying Hero Xiao Bai Long (1968) as Wu Ka‑Chun
- The Five Heroes Against the Bronze Net Formation (1968) as Pak Wan‑Sang
- Wife and Husband (1969)
- Dragon’s Fragrance (1970) as Hon Cheung
- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1970) as Ah Kan
- Sword and Demon (1971) as Pak Chun‑Chung / Stone Tiger
- The Prodigal Son (1978) as Dan Sip‑Yee
- Inside Out (1979) as Chow Pang‑Bun
- The Little Drummer Boy (1982)
- Why Bother Me? (1985) as Koko’s father
- Heartbreaker (1985)
- Royal Robber (1985) as Lau Cheuk‑Sang
- Coincidence (1986)
- City Cop (1988) as Hon Ching
- The Killer (1989) as Fourth Brother
- Dance with the Dragon (1991) as Chu Chi‑Keung / Tomato
- Rich Man Mad Man (1991) as Mang Dai‑Hoi
- Once a Thief (1991) as Godfather
- Angel’s Revenge (2000)
Advertising
- Pearl River Mooncakes
Awards
- 1977: Overseas Chinese Daily News Top Ten Television Stars[3]
- 1978: Overseas Chinese Daily News Top Ten Television Stars[4][5]
References
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%B1%E6%B1%9F#cite_ref-%E5%B6%BA%E5%85%89%E6%9C%AC%E5%B9%B4%E6%96%B0%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83_%E6%8B%8D%E7%89%87%E5%85%AD%E9%83%A8_%E2%80%A7_%E6%8E%A8%E8%96%A6%E6%96%B0%E6%98%9F_3-1
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%B1%E6%B1%9F#cite_ref-4
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%B1%E6%B1%9F#cite_ref-7
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%B1%E6%B1%9F#cite_ref-8
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%B1%E6%B1%9F#cite_ref-9
External links
- Hong Kong Movie Database: Paul Chu (ID 2908)