Ronald Cheng Chung-kei (born 9 March 1972) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and songwriter.
Life and career Ronald Cheng was born in Hong Kong. Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a songwriter and a producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father (Director of EMI Asia)'s company EMI— which included doing backing vocalist for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth. The lessons were apparently effective, as producers started taking notice of Cheng's voice and he was signed to a recording contract soon thereafter. Cheng first shot to popularity in Taiwan before returning home and enjoying some success in Hong Kong. However, his singing career went into a lull from 2000 to 2003 due to the infamous "air rage incident", when, on a flight from Los Angeles to Taipei, he became drunk and had an altercation with the flight attendant and co-pilot. However, Cheng's career rebounded later.
Cheng returned to the Cantopop market in 2003, however success for him did not arrive until 2005, where his signature song "無賴" (Rascal) was voted one of the Top 10 songs at various music award shows, notably TVB's Jade Solid Gold, where it was voted the most popular song of 2005.
Cheng won his first Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in Vulgaria at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award.
Cheng's song "My Only One" was awarded one of the Top 10 golden songs organized by VivTV, Chill Club, presented on 18 April 2021. Singtao. 18 April 2021
On 23 April 2021, Cheng held Hong Kong's first outdoor drive-in concert, entitled Drive in Ultra – WEE are Ronald Cheng. Many celebrities showed up to help out, including Josie Ho Chiu-yi, Ekin Cheng, Candy Lo and Kelly Chen etc. inf.news. 25 April 2021
Personal life His father, Norman Cheng (鄭東漢), is the chairperson and CEO of EMI, and formerly of the Asia Pacific division of PolyGram and then Universal Music.
Ronald Cheng started his relationship with Charlene Choi, a Hong Kong singer and actress, in 2004, after starring as lovers in the film Hidden Heroes. Their marriage was kept secret from the public, and they avoided going out together except for family gatherings. In 2010, while Choi announced ending the relationship with Cheng, the press revealed that they had registered their marriage in Los Angeles, United States in 2006.Charlene-Ronald romance over Both Cheng and Choi admitted to the marriage, but decided to divorce.Ronald-Charlene: It's actually a divorce Later, he dated Sammie Yu Sze-man, then a hostess in Cable TV Hong Kong, and Yu gave birth to a daughter in July 2011. They married in the same year and later had a son in 2015.
Discography 1996 左右為難 (In A Dilemma) – Mandarin Album 別愛我 (Don't Love Me) – Mandarin Album 1997 情深 (Deep Love) – Cantonese Album 最愛的人不是你 (You Are Not My Dearest Lover) – Mandarin EP 絕口不提！愛你 (Never Say! Love You) – Mandarin Album 戒情人 (Abstain From Love) – Mandarin Album 1998 時間 人物 地點 (Time, People, Place) – Mandarin / Cantonese New + Best Selections 敵人 (Enemy) – Mandarin Album 1999 我真的可以 (I Really Can) – Mandarin Album One More Time – Cantonese Album 2000 聲聲愛你 (Sounds Love You) – Mandarin New + Best Selections 緣份無邊界 (Love Without Borderline) – Cantonese Compilation 真朋友 (True Friend) – Mandarin Album 2002 Encore – Mandarin New + Best Selections 2003 唔該， 救救我 (Please Help!!!) – Cantonese Album 唔該， 救救我 "火紅火熱"版 (Please Help!!! - 2 AVCD Version) – Cantonese Album 2005 Before After – Cantonese Album 2006 正宗K (Karaoke Cheng)正宗K (Jing Jung K) is a pun of the Cantonese pronunciation of Cheng's name — Cheng Chung-Kei. It literally means "Genuine Karaoke" in Cantonese. – Cantonese / Mandarin New + Best Selections 鄭中基演唱會二零零六 (Ronald Cheng Live in Concert 2006) – Cantonese / Mandarin Live Album 2008 怪胎 (Freak) – Mandarin New + Best Selections
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation Siu Lan-fu voice only 2000 Twelve Nights Johnny 2001 Blue Moon Fai Bullets of Love Ma Dance of a Dream Yip Wai-shih 2002 Interactive Murders JASH / Lam Wan-san My Wife Is 18 Bruce Market's Romance Chicky Keung 2003 My Lucky Star Crab Duen / Guard Duen Give Them a Chance Disco triad boss aka Give Me a Chance Dragon Loaded 2003 Dragon Golden Chicken 2 Mr. Chan 2004 Super Model Mandam Fung Yan-bing Hidden Heroes Ho Yoiji My Sweetie owner of Lo's office lift cameo2005 Himalaya Singh Singh Dragon Reloaded Dragon 2006 McDull, the Alumni marketing head / musical instruments sal Undercover Hidden Dragon Fat Chai (Sunny Sun) / Wind To Fatal Contact Captain Chan Shing Mr. 3 Minutes Scott Chung 2007 It's a Wonderful Life Thunder God / Ray Ban also director and writer Dancing Lion lion dancer Mr. Cinema Zhou Chong Ratatouille Remy (voice, HK version) 2008 La Lingerie Lucas Legendary Assassin Uncle Zhi aka Wolf Fang2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 Yu Bo Kung Fu Cyborg Xiao Jiang aka Kungfu Cyborg: Metallic Attraction2010 All's Well, Ends Well 2010 General Mak Bing-wing Just Another Pandora's Box Qing Yise / Zhao Yun / Zhang Ziyi's transvestite 2011 All's Well, Ends Well 2011 Delivery Boy Treasure Hunt 2012 All's Well, Ends Well 2012 Marry a Perfect Man The Four Vulgaria McDull – Pork of Music Love Is... Pyjamas 2013 Hotel Deluxe OK Pao Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters Special ID Captain Cheung The Four II 2014 Hello Babies Scallop Golden Chicken 3 Just Another Margin Shi Wen-Sheng The Truth About Beauty The Four III Sifu vs Vampire Nicky The Seventh Lie Bellhop Grey Met Shrek 2015 Full Strike Ng Kau-cheung Undercover Duet Dream Dragon TBA Secret Treasure also director2016 House of Wolves Fung Yan-ping 2017 Two Wrongs Make a Right Ximen Ding 2018 Concerto of the Bully Agent Mr Chan Hung Chow 2019 Atonement Elisa's Day 2022 Chilli Laugh Story 2023 Over My Dead Body Bear Cheung Time Still Turns the Pages Cheng Chi-hung 2024 Love Lies Arthur Fung
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2000 The Sky is the Limit 2001 Colourful Life Ching Chi-yung 2002 Slim Chances So Bing-man 2003 Virtues of Harmony II Chiu Choi guest star 2019 Haters Gonna Stay guest star 2020 Single Papa Lam Sai-wingMain Role
Ronald Cheng at lovehkfilm.com
Music video appearances Year Title 2021 Anson Lo - "Megahit"
Awards and nominations
Film & TV Year Award Category Nominated work Result2001TVB Anniversary AwardsFavorite PartnersRonald Cheng, Cutie Mui 2002Best ActorSlim Chances Favorite PartnersRonald Cheng, Fennie YuenRonald Cheng, Candy Lo Louis Yuen, Ronald Cheng, Remus Choy200423rd Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorMy Lucky Star 200625th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Original Film SongDragon ReloadedBest HostBeautiful Cooking 200827th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor Mr. CinemaBest Original Film Song2009TVB Anniversary AwardsBest HostRonald Cheng, Edmond Leung, Alex Fong Lik-Sun 201249th Golden Horse AwardsBest Supporting ActorVulgariaBQ Celebrity Score AwardsFavorite ActorBest Singer 201332nd Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorVulgaria BQ Celebrity Score AwardsBest SingerFavorite Actor
Music +YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult1996 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music AwardsFavorite New Singer 1997Best Music Video CMA Chinese Music AwardsTop 20 SongsBest New Singer 1998 Top 20 SongsCreating RomanceNever Say! Love YouJade Solid Gold Best Ten Music AwardsFavorite Group SongJacky Cheung, Andy Hui, Ronald Cheng1999 CMA Chinese Music Awards Top 20 Songs 20002002Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music AwardsFavorite Duet SongRonald Cheng, Patrick Tang 2003TVB8 Mandarin Music AwardsBest Duet Song Ronald Cheng, Hu YanbinRTHK Top 10 Gold Songs AwardsLeaping SingerJade Solid Gold Best Ten Music AwardFavorite Singer-Songwriter2004China Original Music ChartBest Song 2005RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Top 10 Songs Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music AwardsGold Song 2006 China Original Music ChartFavorite KTVBest Song2010CMA Chinese Music AwardsBest Movie Actor
References
External links
Ronald Cheng on Sina Twitter Ronald Cheng at the Hong Kong Cinemagic