ACTOR
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui (Chinese:鄭丹瑞 , born 27 November 1954) is a Hong Kong film actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and master of ceremonies. He was a Hong Kong DJ and radio channel executive. Cheng became famous after he created the radio drama series The Yuppie Fantasia in 1986 which he also starred in. In 1989, he starred in the film adaptation of the series which was directed by Gordon Chan and became a box office hit.
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- Born
- Nov 27, 1954
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui (Chinese:鄭丹瑞 , born 27 November 1954) is a Hong Kong film actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and master of ceremonies. He was a Hong Kong DJ and radio channel executive.
Cheng became famous after he created the radio drama series The Yuppie Fantasia in 1986 which he also starred in. In 1989, he starred in the film adaptation of the series which was directed by Gordon Chan and became a box office hit.
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Filmography
Movies
Encore
1980
The DesperadosScreenplay
1980OH
One Heart One Spirit
1981TF
The Family of Lust
1981
Hell Has No BoundaryWriter
1982
The Drummer
1983
The Red PantherKiang
1983
Twinkle Twinkle Little StarWriter
1983
Behind the Yellow LineCafe Captain
1984Behind the Yellow LineWriter
1984
My Darling GenieScreenplay
1984
Carry On Doctors and NursesNurse Dan
1985
Love with the Perfect StrangerAh Dan
1985
Happy BigamistHsin's colleague
1987
Wonder WomenTan
1987
Couples, Couples, CouplesJohn's friend in lounge
1988
Guests in the HouseGing Goh / Wu Kuo-Ching
1988
Heart to HeartsAlex's Friend at Party
1988
Mother vs. MotherMan on bus
1988
Profiles of PleasureTall Kao
1988
The Eighth HappinessBeautiful's Boyfriend
1988
Happy TogetherRobert
1989
In Between LovesChin Cheng
1989
Little CopRepresentative
1989
Miracles: The Canton GodfatherDaily Sun Reporter
1989
The Bachelor's Swan SongTan
1989
The Romancing Star IIILo Kar Ling
1989
The Yuppie FantasiaLeung Foon
1989The Yuppie FantasiaProducer
1989
A Tale from the EastDunn
1990
Brief Encounter In ShinjukuLeung Foon
1990Brief Encounter In ShinjukuExecutive Producer
1990
Shanghai ShanghaiChen Ta-wen
1990
The Fun, the Luck & the TycoonJimmy Hsu
1990
Inspector Pink DragonSgt Ma Ju-Lung / Pink Dragon
1991Inspector Pink DragonProducer
1991
Pretty GhostPriest
1991
Freedom Run QAlbert
1992
Gameboy KidsStore Manager
1992
King of BeggarsProfessor
1992
Never Ending SummerChan Tai Yuen
1992Never Ending SummerDirector
1992Never Ending SummerWriter
1992
She Starts the FireCharles Xiao
1992She Starts the FireDirector
1992
Finale in BloodCheng Ming Pao
1993
He Ain't Heavy, He's My FatherChuen / Adult Lone
1993
MurderChu Chung Hong
1993MurderWriter
1993MurderDirector
1993
The Eight Hilarious GodsUncle Cheung
1993
Tom, Dick and HairyHairy
1993
He & SheMartin Cheng Sai Kit
1994He & SheWriter
1994He & SheDirector
1994
He's a Woman, She's a ManMo Chow Chu
1994
The Modern LoveFong Suk-Ping
1994
The True HeroJoe
1994
Heaven Can't WaitHui Chi On
1995
Romantic DreamYip Hoi
1995TM
The Meaning of LifeLam Chi-Wing
1995
Those Were the DaysKo
1997
The Storm RidersJester
1998
Born WildSandy's Eye Doctor
2001
The EyeProducer
2002
Golden Chicken 2Fortune Teller
2003
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear FlatJason
2003Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear FlatProducer
2003Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear FlatStory
2003
Six Strong Guys
2004
Bug Me Not!
2005
Mob SisterBoss Wang
2005
The Eye 3: InfinityProducer
2005
CocktailTsuen
2006
Happy Funeral
2008Happy FuneralProducer
2008
Ocean FlameYao's Blackmailed Victim
2008
Break Up ClubLawrence Cheng
2010Break Up ClubScreenplay
2010Break Up ClubProducer
2010
Bruce Lee, My Brother
2010
The Stool PigeonCher's Brother
2010
Hi, Fidelity
2011
Lan Kwai FongLin Lin's boyfriend
2011
The Allure of TearsWriter
2011
VulgariaProfessor Cheng
2012
BendsLeo
2013
Break Up 100
2014Break Up 100Screenplay
2014Break Up 100Director
2014
Lost in Hong KongHost of Art Exhibition
2015
Super Models
2015
29+1Uncle Dan
2017
77 HeartbreaksEva's Father
2017
The Sinking City: Capsule OdysseyHo Yi's father
2017
The Yuppie Fantasia 3Leung Foon
2017The Yuppie Fantasia 3Screenplay
2017The Yuppie Fantasia 3Director
2017
Agent Mr. ChanTsang Kwok Chung
2018
When Sun Meets Moon
2018
A Home with a ViewDistrict Council Representative
2019
Find Your Voice
2020
77 HeartwarmingsTsang Po Wah
2021
TME Live「想你 張國榮」線上音樂會self
2021
Tales from the OccultDr. Ronald Cheng (The Chink)
2022
An Abandoned TeamYam Chun Kai
2024
Out of the Shadow
2024
Golden BoyMC
2025
My First of May
2025Television
Golden Horse AwardsHost · 1 eps
1962
Look Back at TVB Anniversary Awards Over the Years6 eps
1968
Operation Manhunt (II)阿旦 · 25 eps
1978
血債血償Creator
1982
The BoxerWriter
1984
Big Little Man13 eps
1992
ICAC Investigators5 eps
1992
The Modern Love Story1 eps
1992
Man of Wisdom戴亚斗 · 40 eps
1993
The Chauvinist's Diary8 eps
1995
A Road And A Will20 eps
1997
Sunshine HeartbeatThe 3 Girls' Dad · 13 eps
2004
Be My Guest1 eps
2006
Welcome to the House239 eps
2006
舞动奇迹10 eps
2007
On the Road (Sr. 3)4 eps
2008
ICAC Investigators 20141 eps
2014
Never Dance Alone32 eps
2014
Shades of Life12 eps
2014
Am I healthy15 eps
2015
ICAC Investigators 20165 eps
2016
尋找阿Lam的那些年1 eps
2019
The Impossible 36 eps
2020
FraudstarsHerman · 8 eps
2021
Into the WildLee Sai Ho · 15 eps
2022Photos
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