Tseng Chang

Not to be confused with Tseng Cheng.
Tseng Chang
張錚
Born(1930-05-18)18 May 1930
Beijing, China
Died25 January 2021(2021-01-25) (aged 90)
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
CitizenshipBritish subject
Canada (after 1997)
Alma materShanghai Jiao Tong University
OccupationActor
Years active1953–2017
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張錚
Simplified Chinese张铮
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Zhēng
Chang Ku-foo
Traditional Chinese張喬夫
Simplified Chinese张乔夫
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Qiáofū

Tseng Chang (Chinese: 張錚; born Chang Ku-foo (Chinese: 張喬夫); 18 May 1930 – 25 January 2021) was a Hong Kong actor and film director. He had an extensive career in Hong Kong cinema beginning in the 1950s until the mid-'90s, when he moved to Canada.[1]

Early life

Tseng Chang (Chinese: 張錚) was born Chang Ku-foo (Chinese: 張喬夫) in Beijing, China in 1930, to a family originally from the city of Tongzhou (now a district of Beijing proper).[1] He was raised mainly in Shanghai, and studied mechanical engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University to study mechanical engineering, but left school to take care of his ailing father. After a stint working for an airline, he moved to Hong Kong in 1948.[1]

Career

In 1951, Chang joined the Great Wall Movie Enterprises studio as an actor.[2] He initially played supporting roles, and later leading parts, in Mandarin-language films.

In 1996, Chang moved to British Columbia, and began working in the Vancouver film industry. He became a staple in “Hollywood North” productions. He was a two-time Leo Award winner, out of four nominations.

Chang was also President of the Vancouver Film and Television Artists Society.[3]

Death

Chang died at Richmond Hospital, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, aged 90.[2]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c https://www.filmarchive.gov.hk/documents/6.-Research-and-Publication/06-02-Filmmakers-Search/English/CHANG-Tseng_e.pdf
  2. ^ a b "資深藝人張錚溫哥華逝世 享年90歲" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ^ Society, VFTAS-Vancouver Film and Television Artists'. "VFTAS - Vancouver Film and Television Artists' Society". VFTAS - Vancouver Film and Television Artists' Society. Retrieved 16 January 2024.