Bobby Au-yeung

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Bobby Au-Yeung
Born
Au-Yeung Yiu-tsuen
歐陽耀泉(Traditional)
欧阳耀泉(Simplified)
Au1 Joeng4 Jiu6-cyun4 (Cantonese)
Ōuyáng Yàoquán (Mandarin)

(1960-07-28) 28 July 1960 (age 63)
OccupationActor
Years active1982present
Spouses
Lau Wai-yu
(m. 19911993)
Fu Kit-han
(m. 1996)
Awards TVB Anniversary AwardsBest Actor
2000 Witness to a Prosecution
Most Comedic On-Screen Duo
1997 Taming of the Princess
My Favourite Television Character
2000 A Witness to a Prosecution
2001 Armed Reaction III
2003 A Witness to a Prosecution II
2004 Shine on You

Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress
2017 House of Spirits

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 歐陽震華
Simplified Chinese 欧阳震华

Robert Au-Yeung Tsan-wah (born 28 July 1960) is a Hong Kong actor best known for his comedic roles in many TVB television dramas. He gained wide public attention in the 1990s for his portrayal of Ben Yu in the 1991 legal drama File of Justice , appearing in all five seasons. Au-Yeung is also known for his lead roles in several of TVB's most successful television series franchises, including Armed Reaction , Witness to a Prosecution , and Forensic Heroes . He is most recognised by TV audiences for his shaved head.

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Au-Yeung graduated from TVB's Artiste Training Academy in 1982 and began appearing in many television dramas as background extras, to roles with minor speaking parts, and later to major supporting roles. He landed his first lead role in the legal drama File of Justice, which premiered in 1992. File of Justice was a major success and spawned five seasons, turning Au-Yeung into a major breakout star. Au-Yeung won Best Actor at the 2000 TVB Anniversary Awards for his portrayal as Sung Chee in Witness to a Prosecution . In 2007, he became the first Hong Kong actor to receive a nomination for Best Actor at the International Emmy Awards for his performance in Dicey Business .

Filmography

Films

TitleYearRoleNotes
Hard Boiled 1992Lionheart
Love Quadrangle1993Chiu Sei-mui
A Deadly WayWan Man
Perfect Exchange Leapord
Lamb Killer1994Paul
The Dying RunWan ManA Deadly Way sequel
Lying HeroWai
Fatal EncounterKwok Kin-wah
Trouble, I've Had it All My Days
The Eternal Evil of Asia 1995Nam
Daze RaperKwok Kam-hung
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating BodyInspector Au Tsan-kau
Spike Drink Gang
The Woman Behind1996Kwai Sang
Snooper1999Mang Lung
The Happiness of Family Reunion2004Tak Ming
Guai Cai Bai Fen BaiSing Chor
A Revenue Story2010Robert Lau

Television dramas

TitleYearRoleNotes
Fool's Paradise1982 Extra
The Legend of Master So Extra
Soldier of FortuneExtra
Love and PassionExtra
Hong Kong '82Extra
The Emissary Extra
Hong Kong '831983Tin
The Legend of the Condor Heroes Waiter
Ah Tsuen/ Guard in the Luk Manor from episode 25 onwards
The Radio Tycoon
The Old Miao Myth Wong Hing-kwan
Woman on the Beat
Angels and Devils
The Clones1984Shum Kwok-leung
The Foundation Li Jiancheng
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer Yu Chong-hoi's son
The Friendly Halves
Sang Sau Que Wong
The Duke of Mount Deer
A Woman to Remember
The Other Side of the Horizon
The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung Sit Ban
The Fallen Family1985Fong Sheung-man
Sword Stained with Royal Blood Mui Kim-wo
The Rough Ride Tsuen
The Battle Among the Clans
The Battlefield Lung Che
Reincarnated Princess
Heir to the Throne Is... 1986Suen Kung-yee / Emperor Houshao of Han
The Return of Luk Siu-fung
The Turbulent DecadeSung Sz-leung
Destined to RebelChun Hung
The Grand Canal1987 Chak Yeung
Twilight of a Nation 1988 Tsang Kwok-tsuen
Shanghai Conspiracy1989Heung Nam
The Vixen's TalePao Kam
Ho Ching
Flying Squads
Ode to Gallantry Cheung Siu
Battle in the Royal Court
Chun Man Kung Chuen Ki
Three in a Family1990
Where I BelongSung Chi-him
Beyond Trust1991Yuen Wai-kiu
The Breaking Point Tung Hing
The Poor Rich ManFranco
The Confidence Man
The Family Squad199192Lau Ching-shan
File of Justice 1992Ben Yu Choi-chun
Wong Fei-hung ReturnsKam Dor-po
Money and Fame
File of Justice II 1993Ben Yu Choi-chun
The Art of Being Together
File of Justice III 1994Ben Yu Choi-chun
The Trail of Love1995Tong Tin-chau
File of Justice IV Ben Yu Choi-chun
Money Just Can't Buy1996"Uncle Thirteen" Yeung Jai-choi
Nothing to DeclareYip Tin-wah
Corner the Con Man 1997Kong Yat-kuk
Taming of the PrincessPrince Consort Kwok OiTVB Anniversary Award for Most Comedic On-Screen Duo with Esther Kwan
File of Justice V Ben Yu Choi-chun
A Recipe for the Heart Kam Yat-shan / Tin Mei-kat / Tin Mei-chaang
Crimes of Passion1998Kong Chor-fan
Armed Reaction Inspector Chan Siu-sang
Web of LoveKwok Ho-tung
Happy Ever After 1999Tai Tung-koonNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Anti-Crime SquadSenior Inspector Kwok Oi
Witness to a Prosecution Sung Chee TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Character
Armed Reaction II 2000Senior Inspector Chan Siu-sang
The Legendary Four AcesChuk Chi-shan
Screen Play2001Pak Chong-sai
Heroes in Black Feng Pobu
Armed Reaction III Chief Inspector Chan Siu-sang TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Character
Nominated — TVB Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Take My Word for It 2002Chief Inspector Pang Kwok-tungNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Love on the SkyLi Chengchu
Witness to a Prosecution II 2003Sung Chee TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Character
The Final ShotSenior Inspector Kenny Television film
Armed Reaction IV 2004Chief Inspector Chan Siu-sang
Shine on You Ka Jai-choi
Yueshang Jiangnan Zhi Di Renjie Xiyuan Lu2005 Di Renjie
Hidden Treasures [1] Tai Siu-leungWarehoused; released overseas October 2004
The Lucky Stars 2006Star of Longevity / Mei Shouchuan
A Pillow Case of Mystery Sze Sai-lunNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourte Male Character (Top 20)
Forensic Heroes Timothy "Tim Sir" Ko Yin-pokNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 20)
Dicey Business Chai Foon-cheungNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Nominated — International Emmy Award for Best Actor
Fathers and Sons 2007"TC" Man Tin-chee (Lord Man) / Lui Ka-chuen (Lord Man)Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
Marriage of Inconvenience Kong Hoi-chuen / Old Tiger Dog
D.I.E. 2008Chai Foon-cheung Cameo (Episode 25)
Forensic Heroes II Timothy "Tim Sir" Ko Yin-pok
Your Class or Mine Pang Kam-chauNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10)
Ghost Catcher - Legend of Beauty2009 Zhong Kui / Zhong Yunfei Nominated - 16th Asian Television Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role
A Pillow Case of Mystery II 2010Sze Sai-lunNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 15)
Tiansheng Wucai Zhi Dao Guang Xue YingLiu Yiqing
Men with No Shadows 2011Omar Kong Chi-chungNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
Female ConstablesOuyang Dong
Ghost Catcher II2012Zhong Kui / Zhong Yunfei
House of Harmony and Vengeance Tai Ming-but / Kiu Bo-lungNominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 10)
Always and Ever 2013 Bao Zheng/Detective Wah Long-biu/Circle Yuen Kam-cheong
With or Without You 2015 So Tung Po
House of Spirits 2016Po Foon
My Ages Apart 2017Sung Chung-kei / Bao Pau
Come Home Love: Lo And Behold 2019Au-Yeung Chun-wah / Chuk Chi-shan / Leung Shan-bakGuest appearance in episodes 606–607
Shadow of Justice 2021Au-Yeung ChungNominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership with Joey Meng
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia

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Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by Best Actor
2000
for Witness to a Prosecution
Succeeded by
Louis Koo
for A Step Into the Past