Kent Cheng

Kent Cheng, born May 22, 1951, in Shantou, Guangdong, has seen his share of ups and downs in the Hong Kong film biz. Dude's got one of those classic faces you just can't forget, especially if you grew up with late-night Cantonese movies playing in the background. He’s not just some passing cameo either—Kent’s been around for decades, carving out a place with roles that flip between tough guy and lovable loser. He made his mark in the 80s, especially with “Hoh bit yau ngo?”—yeah, that one messy comedy everyone quotes lines from. But he never really got typecast, always managed to sneak into more serious stuff, too. Like “Bai Ho” in ‘91, which had people talking for ages. Fast forward to “Ip Man 3” in 2015, and there he is again, mixing it up with the new generation, still holding his own and honestly, looking pretty sharp for a guy who started back when VHS was high-tech. Off-camera, he’s been married to Yin-Ming Lam since ‘91. That’s a helluva long time in showbiz years, and they’ve got two kids. Not much drama there—seems like he keeps family life out of the tabloids, which, let’s be real, is kind of refreshing. Directors, actors, fans—they all know Kent as that guy who can steal a scene with just a raised eyebrow or a well-timed sigh. His story’s got grit, humor, and a big dose of old-school charm.