Him Law

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Him Law
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Law in 2019
Born
Law Chung-him (羅仲謙)

(1984-08-28) 28 August 1984 (age 39)
Occupation Actor
Years active2005present
Notable work The Hippocratic Crush series
Spouse
(m. 2016)
Children2
AwardsMy AOD Favourites Awards
My Favourite Supporting Actor
2012 The Hippocratic Crush
My Top 15 Favourite TV Characters
2012 The Hippocratic Crush
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 羅子溢
Simplified Chinese 罗子溢

Him Law Tze-yat (born Law Chung-him on 28 August 1984) is a Hong Kong actor currently contracted to TVB.

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Law began his acting career by starring as supporting characters in several well-known films, most notably in Mob Sister (2005), which was also Law's debut film. He later began filming for several internet and television dramas, later receiving a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the TVB Anniversary Awards in 2008 for his performance in the sports drama Your Class or Mine .

Early life

Law was born to a simple Hakka family in the New Territories. As his parents were divorced when he was young, he was brought up by his uncle who did not have any children. He has an older sister who is two years older than him. [1] His father is a hair stylist, his mother is a make-up artist, and his older sister is a piano teacher. [2]

Law attended Tai Po Government Secondary School  [ zh ] where he was a member of the basketball and association football teams. He was devoted to sports—he would go to basketball practice everyday after school and football practice every weekday night. On weekends, he would hang out in football courts during the day and basketball courts at night. [2] When Law was 16, he worked as a part-time lifeguard.

Following his Form 5 graduation in 2001, he briefly worked as a lifeguard at a private swimming venue in Villa Esplanada, Tsing Yi Island, using the money he earned to study stress and rescue diving at the Happy Valley Athletic Association. In 2004, Law earned the annual Lifeguard Award. [3] Seeing that being a lifeguard earns little income and is unsuitable to be a lifelong career, Law planned to attend a fire academy to become a firefighter. However, he decided against it and prepared himself for attending a police academy instead. [2]

Career

Law was discovered by a film producer from Hong Kong's Filmko Films Distribution while accompanying a female friend to a casting audition. At that time, Law was already thinking of changing jobs and was preparing to attend a police academy. Curious for a career in acting, Law signed a management and acting contract with Filmko with the support from both his family and friends. [2] Law debuted in the 2005 Hong Kong action film Mob Sister as the boyfriend of Annie Liu's character. He soon began starring in various other Hong Kong films as supporting roles, many in which he starred as the love interest of Elanne Kong's characters.

After starring in several internet dramas produced by RTHK, Law began filming for television dramas produced by TVB to "brush up his acting." [4] Although Dressage To Win was Law's first drama to broadcast on television, he first filmed the 2008 sports comedy-drama Your Class or Mine , starring opposite Bobby Au-yeung and Sheren Tang. Law portrayed Fan Pui-tung, a high school football player, and received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards. [5]

According to Law, filming for television dramas was difficult as he only gets two to four hours of sleep daily, but he exclaimed that it was a good way to improve his acting. [4] Law received critical praise and broader recognition through his performance in the 2009 comedy crime drama D.I.E. Again .

He portrayed Jim Shu-bong ("James Bond"), a young and tech-smart investigator working for the D.I.E. investigation unit of the police department. [6]

Law was later cast to portray Joe Ma's younger brother in the romantic comedy drama Suspects in Love , produced by Poon Ka Tak. Law's character, Ken, is a college-graduate thai boxing trainer. To prepare for his role, Law devoted half a year in the gym, training for two hours straight. To achieve a sunny tanned look, Law consistently stayed in the sun for over two hours. [4]

Personal life

Law was in an on–off relationship with singer and actress Theresa Fu from January 2010 to July 2011. In August 2011, Fu publicly accused Law of physical abuse. Photos of her bruises were also made public. Law apologized in a press conference for his actions and admitted that there was a fundamental lack of trust in the relationship.

Law began a relationship with actress Tavia Yeung after collaborating in the television drama The Hippocratic Crush in 2011. After five years of dating, they held a private wedding ceremony at Leeds Castle in Kent, England in March 2016. They held another wedding ceremony in Hong Kong in October 2016 and registered for marriage. Together, Law and Yeung have a daughter and a son, born respectively in 2020 and 2021. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Mob Sister Little Red Cap
2006Black NightSegment: Next Door
2007 Eye in the Sky Policeman
KidnapFat Jai
2008See You In YouTubeChung-him
Happy FuneralHim
Ocean Flame
2010Marriage with a LiarJerry
2011 Beach Spike Tim
Love is the Only Answer Sai-kit
Hong Kong Ghost Stories Ka-ming
2013Young and Dangerous: Reloaded Chan Ho-nam
2014 The Monkey King Muzha
The Seventh Lie
2016 The Monkey King 2 Sha Wujing
Summer's Desire Ou Chen
2018 The Monkey King 3 Sha Wujing
2019Little QSimon
2020 Double World Wen Tianyu

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Dressage to Win Him
Your Class or Mine Fan Pui-tungNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
2009 D.I.E. Again Constable Jim Shu-bong (James Bond)
2010 Suspects in Love Ken Ng Chung-hongNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite TV Male Character (Top 15)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Criminal InvestigationKitGolden Calf Awards for Improved 180 Award
F.S.D.Fong KinEpisode: "Danger All Around"
2011 Wax and Wane Roy Lai Pak-hei
Til Love Do Us Lie Ho Tak-yeungCameo (Episode 136)
2012 L'Escargot Kwan Ka-wingNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
The Hippocratic Crush Dr. Yeung Pui-chung (Onion)My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Actor in a Supporting Role
My AOD Favourites Award for My Top 15 Favourite TV Characters
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 10)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Elite BrigadeCheng Kar-hoEpisode: "Ready to Go Ahead"
Tiger Cubs Asst. Sergeant Yu Hok-laiNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Divas in Distress Vincent Chak Yau-singNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Nominated — My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Mandy Wong)
Highs and Lows Asst. Sergeant Yu Hok-laiCameo (episode 30)
2013 Season of Love SeasonEpisodes 15: Chapter of Spring
Triumph in the Skies II Jim Tsz-lun (Jim Jim)Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
The Hippocratic Crush II Dr. Yeung Pui-chung (Onion)Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
2014-2015 Tiger Cubs II Asst. Sergeant Yu Hok-laiNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
2014 Lady Sour Tsin Tung
2015 Young Charioteers Jedi Yau Tat
2016 Fashion War Francis Fan Kwok-pong
2018 Infernal Affairs Wai Jeun Hin
2020 The Witness Kole Ko Lik-kei / Ko Chin-cheungNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia (Top 5)
2021 Armed Reaction 2021 Lau Tat-wah (Wah Dee)Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Tony Hung, Gloria Tang and Leo Kwan)
Kids' Lives Matter Dr. Max Man Pak-heiNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
Nominated — People's Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 10)
2022Modern DynastyThomas Ma Yiu-tong
2024 Happy Ever After? Tim Poon Sin-yan

Others

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006CrossingHimInternet serial drama
2007Sex Education OnlineEdisonInternet serial drama
Episode: "Tales of a Hong Kong Girl"
"You're Not Here Anymore" (你不在了) by Elanne Kwong Love interestMusic video
"Road of Sorrow" (傷情路) by Elanne Kwong Love interestMusic video
2009Lun Chun Yat Ka Yan ("Family")FungInternet serial drama
2010"Black Room" (黑房) by Theresa Fu Music video

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Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2008 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actor Your Class or Mine Nominated (Top 5)
2010Golden Calf AwardsImproved 180 AwardCriminal InvestigationWon
TVB Anniversary Awards My Favourite Male Character Suspects in Love Nominated (Top 15)
Most Improved Male Artiste Suspects in Love
Miss Hong Kong in India
Nominated

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