Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1961-12-21
- Born Place: Hong Kong, China
Also Known As:
Francis Ng Chun-Yu, 吳鎮宇 , 오진우, 吴镇宇, Zhenyu Wu, Ngô Trấn Vũ, 吴志强, 吳志強, Francis Ng, فرانسیس نگ چان-یو, فرانسیس انجی چان-یو
Francis Ng
Francis Ng Chun-yu (吳鎮宇), born on December 21, 1961, in British Hong Kong, is an acclaimed Hong Kong actor and director known for his intense and versatile performances, particularly in villainous and complex character roles. He initially faced challenges entering the acting world, reportedly failing to get into TVB's training classes three times before finally succeeding in 1982, graduating alongside future stars like Stephen Chow and Tony Leung. After years of playing minor and often villainous parts in TVB dramas like The Price of Growing Up and The Final Combat, Ng's contract with TVB ended in 1993, pushing him to focus on film.His film career truly took off with his iconic portrayal of the gangster Ugly Kwan in the Young and Dangerous series (1996), which became so popular it spawned a spin-off. Ng consistently delivered powerful performances, earning critical recognition with a Golden Horse Award for Best Actor for Johnnie To's The Mission (1999) and a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Best Actor Award for Bullets Over Summer (1999). He also won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for 2000 AD (2000). Beyond his dramatic and action roles, he is also known for his comedic timing and has ventured into directing films like 9413 (1998) and Tracing Shadow (2009). He has maintained a strong presence in television, notably in the Triumph in the Skies series. In 2024, he appeared in Donnie Yen's The Prosecutor as Chief Prosecutor Yeung Dit-lap.
