Paul Chun (; born 17 May 1945) is a Hong Kong actor. He has appeared in more than 130 films and television series since 1949. In 1966, he appeared in The Sand Pebbles, an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise.
Early and personal life He was born as Chiang Chang-nien () in Shanghai, China on 17 May 1945. His father was Yan Fa (嚴化) and his mother was Hung Wei (紅薇). Both of his parents were renowned actors.Gendron, Yves. Jan 2007.
He is the older brother of actor David Chiang and actress Yim Wai (嚴慧). His half-brother is actor and director Derek Yee Tung-Shing. He was married to Thelma Leung (). His son Benji Chiang () and his daughter Lesley Chiang () comprise the pop music duo, Benji and Lesley."Benji & Lesley" . youtube.com"Benji & Lesley" . benjiandlesley.com"Benji & Lesley" . babybombs.com
Career In 1949, at age three, Chun started his acting career as a child actor. From 1949 to 1954, Chun appeared in many films such as Chun lei (1949) directed by Li Pingqian and Dang fu xin (1949) directed by Feng Yueh (aka Griffin Yueh Feng).
In 1966, Chun (credited as Paul Chinpae) appeared as Cho-jen in The Sand Pebbles (1966), an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise. In The Sand Pebbles, Chun was a young militant student killed by Machinist's Mate 1st Class Jake Holman (played by Steve McQueen).
In 2010, Chun was the director with Cheyton Jain as co-director in The Chair, the Box, and the Broom (2010), a short film. In 2011, Chun was the director of Earth (2011), an animation short film about a giant robot shooting at some buildings.
Filmography
Television series Year Title Role Network Notes 1976 The Legend of the Condor Heroes Yeung Tit-sam CTV The Return of the Condor Heroes Mou Sam-tung 1980 Fatherland Tong Bing-fun ATV 1981Hong Kong '81TVB 1982 You Only Live Twice Nip Man-fung The Legend of the Condor Heroes Genghis Khan1985The Young WandererThe Rough RideLegend Of The General Who Never WasCheung Si KwaiThe BattlefieldThe Yang's SagaThe PossessedHappy Spirit Take Care, Your Highness! Yuti1986The Feud of Two Brothers1987Police Cadet '881989The Legend of Master ChanTwo of A KindFather and SonATV1990The Real PalsLove Is Like OxygenHousekeeper, My HoneyRadio III1991The Cop's AffairsWho's the Winner1992All in One FamilyWho's the Winner 21993Gun and Glory1994The Movie TycoonHeroic Legend of the Yang's Family1996The Little Vagrant Lady The Good Old Days Fong Sai-faan 1997The Swordsman A Recipe for the Heart Chun Maan-shek TVB 1998 Journey to the West II Maitreya, Elephant Demon Moments of Endearment Chung Ji Wai 1999 At the Threshold of an Era Yip Hao-Lai 2000 At the Threshold of an Era II Yip Hao-Lai 2002 Family Man Ko Hai Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actor (Top 5) 2002 Doomed to Oblivion Kangxi 2003 The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor 2004 Shine on You Ga Wa Beu 2005 Love Bond Gei Tin-man Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) Life Made Simple Chung Kam-Wing 2006 Love Guaranteed Kwok Sing Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor Glittering Days Chu Dai-gut Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) 2007 Life Art Yum Ching-cheun 2008 Wasabi Mon Amour Ko Shau Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor The Master of Tai Chi The Silver Chamber of Sorrows Sheung Hang 2008-2009 Pages of Treasures Fong Hok Man 2009 Born Rich Chow Shun-Shing Black & White Head of San-Lian Hui PTS Memoirs Of Madam JinSheng WendaJiangsuTV 2010-2011 Show Me the Happy Kot Yat-dou TVB 2012 Witness Insecurity 2013 Hot Mom! Love in Trouble2015Looking for Aurora2017Sweet Guy 2018 Shadow of Justice Kan Cheuk-ting ViuTV 2019Unforgettable ImpressionMangoTV 2019 I Bet Your Pardon Pong Fung TVB 2019 Go Go Squid! Grandpa Han DragonTVSecond Time is A Charm2020The GutterHo Wing CheongViuTV Legal Mavericks 2020 James Kan Siu-wang TVB 2021Dt.Appledog's TimeGrandpa HaniQIYIMoonlightMr. XiaOnce Given Never ForgottenUncle YuanTBAFinding Mr. RightSo YoungMy Deepest DreamSouth Wind Knows My MoodYouku
Feature film Year Title Role Notes/2024The Last DanceMing2021Dynasty WarriorsWang Yun2020 Love After Love sir Qiao Cheng 2019 Hypnotize the Jury Sheep Without a Shepherd Song En 2018 The Trough 2017 The Dreaming Man Father Love Off the Cuff Cherie's father Super Teacher 2016 My Ten Million Book of Love Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor 2015 Distance 2014 Ameera 2012 The Great Magician 2011 A Simple Life 2010 Echoes of the Rainbow Don Quixote 2009 Shinjuku Incident Uncle Tak 2006 Karmic Mahjong Qin Long-sheng 2004 PaPa Loves You Professor Mak 2003 Lost in Time Siu Wai's Dad 2000 China Strike Force Sheriff Lin The Teacher Without Chalk Don't Look Back... Or You'll Be Sorry!! Elvis Siu 1999 Super Car Criminals 1998 Young and Dangerous 5 Datuk Chan Ka-Nam 1996 Viva Erotica Boss Wong 1995 Full Throttle Paul One and a Half Great Adventurers Ray Lui 1994 Fist of Legend Uncle Nong Jinsun C'est la vie, mon chéri Uncle/Cheung Po-Tsai Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Love on Delivery Chan Return to a Better Tomorrow Fred Simon 1993 Executioners Colonel The Heroic Trio Chief of Police Fight Back to School III Mr. Hung 'King of Gamblers' The Bare-Footed Kid Teacher Hua Legal Innocence Prosecutor The Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai Wong Chat-Fai Bogus Cops Doctor 1992 Arrest the Restless Ngan Tung Heart Against Hearts Edmond Tang What a Hero! Lan's Father Best of the Best Ngan Kwan A Moment of Romance II Frank's Father Casino Tycoon Wong Chang Royal Tramp II King Ng Sam Kwai Lee Rock III Royal Tramp Ng Sam Kwai吳三桂 Justice, My Foot! Inspector General 1991 Lee Rock II Ngan Tung Lee Rock Ngan Tung Fantasy Romance Li/Lemon Head The Raid Lieutenant Mang Tai-Hoi Bury Me High Nguen The Gambling Ghost Gambler Fight Back to School Lam Top Bet Hung Kwong 1990 Front Page Dr. Pong All for the Winner Wong Hung Kwong Pantyhose Hero Captain Best Friend of the Cops Pao Pu-Ping 1989 Tragic Heroes Tsou Wild Search Mr. Hung The Final Judgement Stanley Wu Tai Kit The Yuppie Fantasia Mr. Chan (Ann's boyfriend) 1988 Profiles of Pleasure Chu Double Fattiness Kum Dai Tse I Love Maria Police Captain In the Line of Duty III Inspector Cameron Chuen Bet on Fire Tong Pun 1987 People's Hero Spiritual Love Pu's Boss The Wrong Couples 1986 Rosa Paul Tien A Hearty Response Lui Tak Immortal Story Peking Opera Blues Fa Gum-Sao Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor The Lunatics Tsuen Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting ActorGolden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actor Where's Officer Tuba? Trumpet player Royal Warriors Chubby escort policeman 1985 The Battlefield Hung Leung Let's Make Laugh II Mr. Xiao Quanshi It's a Drink, It's a Bomb! Befuddled Cop 1984 The Young Wanderer Hong Kong 1941 Sergeant Fa Wing Rainbow Around My Shoulder Heaven Can Help Shek Double Trouble 1983 All the Wrong Spies aka Wo ai Ye Laixiang Fat Pig - Commissioner of Police1983. 1981 No One Is Innocent The Six Directions of Boxing To Hell with the Devil Priest Dangerous Person Commissioner The Legend of the Owl Knight 1980 The Lost Kung Fu Secrets 1979 Raining in the Mountain Hui Ssu Dance of Death Ku Cheng-yuan 1978 Breakout from Oppression Killers Two 1977 Jackie Chan's Bloodpact Chu Shan Feng 1976 I Want More! 1975 7 Soldiers of Kung Fu Hua Rong The Sharp Fists of Kung Fu Yang Hu 1974 The Drug Addicts Police Officer Tang Kuo-Liang Mad World of Fools Sing Kee twin no. 1 1973 Black Belt Tommy Death on the Docks Breakout from Oppression 1972 The Yellow Killer Li Fourteen Amazons 4th prince Water Margin Hua Yung Pursuit! Lu Chien 1971 Sunset Chen Zhongkang The Yellow Muffler Huang Peilin 1969 Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu Sky Dragon Castle The Joys and Sorrows of Youth 1968 Unicorn Fortress Three Young Girls The Magnificent Five 1966 The Sand Pebbles Cho-jen 1953 Parents' Love Paul Chun at hkmdbPaul Chun at chinesemov.com
References
External links Paul Chun at Hong Kong Cinemagic
Paul Chun at chinesemov.com