Hakka - Prominent Hakka - Actors, Musicians and Entertainers

Actors, Musicians and Entertainers

• Hong Kong
  • Chor Yuen 楚原 (1934-; Meixian, Guangdong; born in China; Hakka pronunciation: Chu Ngian), Hong Kong film director
  • Leslie Cheung 張國榮/张国荣 (1956-2003; Meixian, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Zhong Guet Rhin), Famous singer/actor
  • Chow Yun-fat 周潤發/周润发 (1955-; Bao'an, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Zhiu Rhun Fat), One of the most famous actors in Asia; Lead actor in several Hollywood movies
  • Leon Lai 黎明 (1966-; Meixian, Guangdong; born in China; Hakka pronunciation: Le Min), Singer/actor; One of the "Four Great Heavenly Kings" of Chinese pop music
  • Alex Man 萬梓良/万梓良 (1957-; Bao'an, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Van Zih Liong), Actor; Best Actor, Golden Horse Awards, 1988
  • Cherie Chung 鍾楚紅/钟楚紅 (1960-; Boluo, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Zhung Chu Fung), Actress
  • Jordan Chan 陳小春/陈小春(1967-, Huiyang, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Chin Siau Chun), Actor/singer
  • Eric Tsang 曾志偉/曾志伟 (1953-; Wuhua, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Zen Zhi Vui), Actor/comedian
  • Frances Yip 葉麗儀/叶丽仪 (1947-; Huiyang, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Rhap Li Ngi), Singer/entertainer
  • Deanie Ip 葉德嫻/叶德娴 (1947-; Huiyang, Guangdong; born in Dapengcheng; Hakka pronunciation: Rhap Det Han), Singer/actress
  • Teresa Cheung Tak Lan 張德蘭/张德兰 (Dabu, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Zhong Det Lan), Popular Hong Kong singer in the 1970s-1980s
  • Chan Wai-Man 陳惠敏/陈惠敏 (1946-; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Chin Fui Mian); Actor who is well known for triad chief roles
  • Shing Fui-On 成奎安 (1955-2009; Xingning, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Shin Kui On ), Actor who is well known for bad guy roles
  • Angeline Leung 梁韵蕊 (Meixian, Guangdong; Hakka pronunciation: Liong Rhun Lui ), Winner, Miss Hong Kong pageant, 1982
  • Shallin Tse 謝寧/谢宁 (1963-; Meixian, Guangdong; born in China; Hakka pronunciation: Cia Nen), Winner, Miss Hong Kong pageant, 1985
  • Shirley Yeung 楊思琦/杨思琦 (1978-; Meixian, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Rhong Sih Ki), Winner, Miss Hong Kong pageant, 2001
  • Fiona Yuen 袁彩雲 (1976-; born in Germany; Hakka pronunciation: Rhen Cai Rhun), Second runner-up, Miss Hong Kong pageant, 1996
  • Kate Tsui 徐子珊 (1979-; Huizhou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Ci Zih San), Winner, Miss Hong Kong pageant, 2004
  • Shermon Tang 鄧上文/邓上文 (1983-; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Ten Shong Vun), Miss Photogenic, Miss Hong Kong pageant, 2005
• Taiwan
  • Hou Hsiao-Hsien 侯孝賢/侯孝贤 (1947-; Meixian, Guangdong; Hakka pronunciation: Heu Hau Hian), Award-winning film director and a leading figure of Taiwan's New Wave cinema movement
  • Edward Yang 楊德昌/杨德昌 (1947-2007; Meixian, Guangdong; Hakka pronunciation: Rhong Det Chong), Film director; Best Director, Cannes Film Festival, 2000
  • Lo Ta-yu 羅大佑/罗大佑 (1954-; ancestral Meixian, Guangdong; born in Miaoli, Taiwan; Hakka pronunciation: Lo Tai Rhiu), Influential singer-songwriter who revolutionized Chinese pop and rock music in the 1980s
  • Hebe Tien 田馥甄 (1983-; Xinfeng, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Hakka pronunciation: Tian Fuk Zhin), Member of S.H.E, Taiwanese female pop group
  • Ella Chen 陳嘉樺 (1981-; Linluo, Pingtung, Taiwan; Hakka pronunciation: Chin Ga Fa), Member of S.H.E, Taiwanese female pop group
  • Joe Zhang Shu Wei 張書偉 (1980-; Miaoli, Taiwan; Hakka pronunciation: Zhong Su Vui), Members of ENERGY, Male pop group
  • Joe Chen 陳喬恩/陈乔恩 (1979-; Hsinchu, Taiwan; Hakka pronunciation: Chin Kiau En), Leading actress of Taiwan idol dramas, co-leader of 7 Flowers, Taiwanese female pop group
  • Shino Lin 林曉培/林晓培 (Pingtung, Taiwan; Hakka pronunciation: Lim Hiao Pui), Singer
  • Julia Peng 彭佳慧 (1972-; ancestral Meixian, Guangdong; born in Pingtung, Taiwan; Hakka pronunciation: Pang Ga Fui), Singer
  • Alec Su 蘇有朋/苏有朋 (1973-, Taipei, Taiwan; Hakka pronunciation: Su Rhiu Pen), Actor/singer
  • Bowie Tsang 曾寶儀/曾宝仪 (1973-; ancestral Xinhui, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong; Hakka pronunciation: Zen Bo Ngi), Compere/singer/actress
  • Chen Chien-Chou 陳建洲/陈建洲 (Blackie 黑人) (1977-; ancestral Meixian, Guangdong; born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hakka pronunciation: Chin Kian Zhiu), Compere; Former national basketball player, Chinese Taipei national basketball team
• China
  • Huang Wanqiu 黄婉秋 (1943-; Meixian, Guangdong; Hakka pronunciation: Vong Van Ciu), Actor, Lead actress of the classic movie, "Third Sister Liu" 刘三姐
  • Li Ai 李艾 (Meixian, Guangdong; Hakka pronunciation: Li Ngioi), Supermodel and one of China's most recognizable media personalities; Host, "China's Next Top Model"
• Singapore
  • Fann Wong 范文芳 (1971-; born in Singapore; Hakka pronunciation: Fam Vun Fong), Actress/singer/model
  • Adrian Pang 彭耀順/彭耀顺 (1966-; born in Malaysia; Hakka pronunciation: Pang Rheu Shun), Actor; Best Actor for Comedy Performance, Asian Television Awards, 2002
  • Xie Shaoguang 謝韶光/谢韶光 (1960-; born in Singapore; Hakka pronunciation: Cia Sheu Guong), Actor; Best Actor, Asian Television Awards, 1998; Five-time winner of Singapore's best television actor award
  • Felicia Chin 陳靚瑄/陈靓瑄 (1984-; born in Singapore; Hakka pronunciation: Chin Ciang Sian), Actress; Female winner, Star Search, 2003; Member of the Singapore national softball team at the age of 15
  • Wong Lilin 黃麗玲/黄丽玲 (born in Singapore; Hakka pronunciation: Vong Li Len), Actress
  • Michelle Chong 莊米雪/庄米雪 (1977-; born in Singapore; Hakka pronunciation: Zong Mi Siat), Actress/compere
  • Maggie Teng 鄧妙華/邓妙华 (born in Singapore; Hakka pronunciation: Ten Miao Fa), Singer; First Singaporean to break into Taiwan pop music industry in the 1980s
  • Lee Wei Song 李偉菘/李伟菘 (1966-; born in Singapore; Hakka pronunciation: Li Vui Siung) and Lee Shih Shiong 李偲菘 (1966-; born in Singapore; Hakka pronunciation: Li Sih Siung), Well-known songwriters
  • Ho Yeow Sun 何耀珊 (born in Singapore; Hakka pronunciation: Ho Rheu San), Singer; First and only Asian singer to top the US Billboard Dance Chart and the UK MusicWeek Chart; Performed the Olympic Hymn, which was sung in Mandarin for the first time, accompanied by a choir of Overseas Chinese from 16 different nationalities for 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • Yew Hong Chow 遊宏釗/游宏钊, Classical musician and harmonica virtuso
• Malaysia
  • Eric Moo 巫啟賢/巫启贤 (1963-; born in Malaysia; Hakka pronunciation: Muu Ki Hien), Award winning singer/composer/producer
  • Michael Wong 王光良 (1970-; born in Malaysia; Hakka pronunciation: Vong Guong Liong) and Victor Wong 黄品冠 (1972-; Jieyang, Guangdong; born in Malaysia; Hakka pronunciation: Vong Pin Guan), Singer-songwriters of "Guang Liang Pin Guan" 光良品冠 / "Wu Yin Liang Pin" 无印良品 fame
  • Penny Tai ; 戴佩妮 (1978-; Haifeng, Guangdong; born in Malaysia; Hakka pronunciation: Dai Pui Nee), Singer-songwriter; Best Composer, Golden Melody Awards, 2006
  • Z-Chen 張智成/张智成 (1973-; born in Malaysia; Hakka pronunciation: Zhong Zhi Shin), Singer; Known as "The Little Prince of R&B"
  • Gary Chaw 曹格 (1979-; born in Malaysia; Hakka pronunciation: Co Get), Singer; Winner, Best Male Mandarin Singer, Golden Melody Awards, 2008
  • Wong Sze Zen (born in Malaysia), Miss Malaysia/World, 2003
  • Lim Pey Yeng 林佩盈 (born in Malaysia; Hakka pronunciation: Lim Pui Rhin), First Runner Up, Miss Astro Chinese International Pegeant 2000, Famous TV / Event Host
• Indonesia
  • Wendy Setiawan (1973-; born in Indonesia), Cover Girl first winner, 1989, Mode Magazine
  • Delon Thamrin (1978-; born in Indonesia), Runner-up, Indonesian Idol Season 1, 2004