Eric Kot

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Eric Kot
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Eric Kot at the 2008 Hong Kong Innovation and Technology and Design Expo theme seminar.
Born (1966-12-30) 30 December 1966 (age 57)
Hong Kong
Occupation(s) MC, actor, singer, comedian, DJ, lyricist, parody lyricist
Years active1988–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 葛民輝
Simplified Chinese 葛民辉
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Gé Mǐnhuī
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping got3 man4 fai1
Musical career
OriginHong Kong
Genres Hong Kong hip hop, electronic, Parodies

Eric Kot Man-fai is a Hong Kong singer and actor who studied in California and is the second youngest of three brothers.

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He formed a comedic music duo with fellow DJ and comedian Jan Lamb called Softhard in the 1980s.

He also runs a fashion store, ASIAACTSAGAINSTAIDS Like Black, focusing on selling menswear, denim, trucker hat and other accessories. Very often he do cross over merchandise with New Balance.

Filmography

Eric Kot wearing a "Long Time No See" concert commemorating T-shirt at a public event. EricKot2007.jpg
Eric Kot wearing a "Long Time No See" concert commemorating T-shirt at a public event.

Film

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRole
1990 Brief Encounter in Shinjuku 錯在新宿Deliver boy
A Tale from the East 漫畫奇俠Electrician
To Spy with Love!! 小心間諜Soft Fujiyama
1991 The Banquet 豪門夜宴English Teacher
1992 Justice, My Foot! 審死官Assassin in drag
1993 City Hunter 城市獵人DJ Hard
1994 Oh! My Three Guys 三個相愛的少年Kau Ku Leung
1994 仙人掌Leung
The New Age of Living Together 新同居時代Keung
1995 The Saint of Gamblers 賭聖2街頭賭聖God Bless You
Tricky Business 整蠱王Lau Huet
Super Mischieves 無敵反斗星Gumm
The World of Treasure 富貴人間Chu Fat
Mean Street Story 廟街故事Crab
Love in the Time of Twilight 花月佳期Little Shrimp
Out of the Blue 天空小說
Jacky Cheung's Music Special Edition: Los Angeles of Love 1995 張學友音樂特輯之洛杉磯戀曲1995
1996 Blind Romance 偷偷愛你Yim Sai Chung
Feel 100% 百分百感覺Hui Lok
Feel 100%, Once More 百分百岩FeelMonster
Bodyguards of Last Governor 港督最後一個保鑣Lugo
4 Faces of Eve 4面夏娃Chan Giu's husband
Director
Editor
1997 He Comes from Planet K 戇星先生PK
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation 小倩Siu Fong (voice)
Ah Fai, the Dumb 天才與白痴Fai
L - O - V - E ..... LOVE 超級無敵追女仔Dick
Love, Amoeba Style 愛情AmoebaYam Chi Long
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze 初纏戀后的二人世界Director
Lawyer, Lawyer 算死草Ho Foon
1998 Tricky King 超級整蠱霸王Ohmygod
The Lucky Guy 行運一條龍Fuk
1999 Gorgeous 玻璃樽Man at pier
Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King 失業皇帝Brother Jing
Fly Me to Polaris 星願Angel
2000 Dragon Heat 龍火Director
Producer
Writer
Gen-Y Cops 特警新人類2Dr. Lai Shung Fung
Sausalito 一見鍾情Bob
Juliet in Love 朱麗葉與梁山伯Master Fong
2001 You Shoot, I Shoot 買兇拍人Bart
Feel 100% II 百分百感覺2Sunshine
Everyday Is Valentine 情迷大話王Mr. Piggy Chu
2002 July Rhapsody 男人四十Wong Yui
Chinese Odyssey 2002 天下無雙
Just One Look 一碌蔗Master Kok Pow
If U Care ... 賤精先生Biggie
2003 The Spy Dad 絕種鐵金剛Dr. Donno
Men Suddenly in Black 大丈夫Man in lift
Dream & Desire 愛火花Jesus
Sound of Color 地下鐵Sing
Honesty 絕種好男人Romeo
2004 Butterfly 蝴蝶Ming
A-1 A-1頭條Ma Chai
Elixir of Love 花好月圓Fishy
Fantasia 鬼馬狂想曲 Muo Street Cleaner
2005 AV AVLoans Officer
August Story 八月的故事
2006 Heavenly Mission 天行者CL Hui
Bet to Basics 打雀英雄傳Scott
Half Twin 半邊靈Ching Kwok Wing
Cocktail 半醉人間Vincent
Feel It Say It ... 談談情、說說性Dr. Zmong Heung
2007 Super Fans 甜心粉絲王Sochaux
Director
2010 Perfect Wedding 抱抱俏佳人Kelvin Cheng Wing Hong
2013 Hotel Deluxe 百星酒店
2014 Temporary Family 失戀急讓Gynaecologist
2015 Lost in Hong Kong 港囧Policeman
2017 The Yuppie Fantasia 3 小男人週記3之吾家有喜Market security guard
2017 29+1 29+1Taxi driver
2018 Tracey 翠絲
2018Hotel Soul Good
2019We Are Legends

Television series

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNetwork
2001 Thank You Grandpa 祖先開眼Leslie ATV
2002 The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra 齊天大聖孫悟空 Chu Pat Kwai TVB
2007 Tutor Queen 補習天后Morris Cable TV Hong Kong
2021 Generation Slash  [ zh ]無限斜棟有限公司毛賴明 ViuTV

Television Shows

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2000 Starry Journey  [ zh ] ATV Host EP6-10 [1]
2022 ERROR Vacation  [ zh ] ViuTV EP3

Music Videos

YearTitle
2022 Jan Lamb - "Egg Tart"
Jan Lamb - "The Rule of Three"

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Award and nominations

Hong Kong Film Awards

(1 Best Actor Nomination, 2 Best Supporting Actor Nominations)

Golden Horse Awards

(1 Best Supporting Actor Nomination)

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References

  1. "Starry Journey". YouTube. ATV. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. Eric Kot at lovehkfilm.com
  3. Eric Kot at chinesemov.com