Hui Shiu-hung

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Benz Hui Shiu-hung (born 4 November 1948) is a Hong Kong film and TV actor. Hui is credited with over 165 films. Hui is a currently a TV actor with TVB.

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Early life and family

Hui comes from an influential family in Canton. His great-grandfather was a godson of Empress Dowager Cixi and served as an imperial official during the late Qing dynasty. Hui's great-aunt, Xu Guangping (Cantonese: Hui Kwong-ping), was married to the writer Lu Xun. His granduncle Xu Chongzhi (Cantonese: Hui Chung-chi) was a founder of the Whampoa Military Academy, while his other granduncle Xu Chongqing (Cantonese: Hui Chung-ching) once served as an education minister of Canton. His name "Benz" was inspired by "Mercedes-Benz", as he was the first ATV actor to drive a Mercedes-Benz to work.

Career

In 1972, Hui started his acting career. Hui first appeared in Young People, a 1972 film directed by Chang Cheh. Hui started his acting career in supporting roles of various television series. He also joined the presentation of films in 1974. Hui has starred in many notable roles, including the part of Inspector Wong in Running Out of Time in 1999. Hui earned the nomination of best supporting actor in the 19th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards. Hui is credited with over 165 films. [1]

Personal life

Hui's wife is Angeli Hui (aka Yin-yi Lung), a Singaporean. They have a daughter, Charmaine Hui. Hui and his family live in Hong Kong and also in Yishun, Singapore. Hui is a permanent resident of Singapore. [2] [3]

To help his daughter who struggled with math, Hui and his wife opened a Singaporean tutoring school in Hong Kong. [4]

Filmography

Films

Hui Shiu-hung
Chinese :許紹雄
Xu Shao Xiong .jpg
Hui Shiu-hung
Born (1948-11-04) 4 November 1948 (age 76)
Other namesBen Hui, Benz Hui, Hui Shiu-Hung, Hsu Shao-Hsiung, Xu Shao-Xiong
Years active1970–present
Spouse
Lung Yin-yi
(m. 1992)
Children1
Relatives Xu Yingkui (ancestor), Xu Guangping (great-aunt)
Awards TVB Anniversary AwardsOutstanding Artiste Award
2012
Best Supporting Actor
2013 Bounty Lady
My Favourite Male Character
2014 Line Walker

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 許紹雄
Simplified Chinese 许绍雄
Transcriptions
YearTitleRoleNotes
1972Young Peoplemusic group member
1973Hong Kong Style
The Kiss of DeathPimp
The Master of Kung FuSu Nan
1974The Looks of Hong Kong
A Mad World of Fools
The Fool and His Money
Games Gamblers Play Bully
1975Pretty Swindler
Maids-in-Waiting
1977Bed for Day, Bed for Night
1985Crazy Games
Working Class Kickboxer's trainer
Seven Angelscomplaint against Police Officer
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!Lee's superior at faira.k.a. It's a Drink, It's a Bomb
a.k.a. Christmas Romance
1986 Last Song in Paris David
Royal Warriors (In the Line of Duty)Meaty
1987The Gang Don't Shoot StraightWai's bossa.k.a. The Goofy Gang
1989 Return of the Lucky Stars Hunga.k.a. Lucky Stars Triad Society
Life Goes On
Excuse Me, Please!a.k.a. Excuse Me Please
1990Heart Into HeartsHo
A Bite of LoveDuke Lee's servant
Fortune Chasersa.k.a. Fortune Chaser
BB 30Pao
1991You Bet Your LifeSnakea.k.a. A Charmed Life
An Eternal CombatCatholic priest
The Perfect Match Sherman/Toothpick
Forbidden ArsenalHui Sira.k.a. In the Line of Duty VI
a.k.a. In the Line of Duty 6
His Fatal WaysAu Yeung Fua.k.a. His Fatal Way
Take MeMilk's First Husband
Today's HeroTao
1992Ghost in MeNight Driver
The New Marvelous Double
Heart Against Heartsflashback
Casino Tycoon II Kao Ming
Naked Killer Old Jerk
Basic ImpulseMing's Dad
1993Legal InnocencePatrick's defense lawyera.k.a. Legal Innocent
a.k.a. B. T. R. S.
Kidnap of Wong Chak FaiSiu Lee
1998 Expect the Unexpected Ben
The Pale Sky
Magnificent TeamSgt. Yau
Love in the RiverBig Mouth Alan
Nightmare ZoneBoasting Hsiong
1999 The Doctor in Spite of Himself Law Hon Kuo
Hanky Panky
Running Out of Time Chief Inspector Wong Kai Fai
Victim Detective Yee
2000 Troublesome Night 7 Tat
My Name is NobodyMr. Chicken
Desirous Express
The Hong Kong Happy ManK.Y. Lau
Needing You... Ronald
Home of a Villaina.k.a. Home for a Villain
Help!!!Dr. Leon
Romancing BulletTang's superior
Diamond HillMay's father
The Killer of the Lonely HeartUncle Monk
Bio-CopsShek
2001 There is a Secret in my Soup Policeman coming down stairs
Wu Yen Emperor of Chu
CluelessOfficer Wong
Gangs 2001
Master Q 2001Superintendent Hugh
Everyday is ValentineMr. Chan
Electrical GirlMr. King
Gold Fingers
Final RomancePolice Officera.k.a. Wishing Tree
Dummy Mommy, Without a BabyWu Faye
Let's Sing AlongStephen
Running Out of Time 2 Asst. Comm. Wong Kai-Fa
2002Fighting to SurviveBrother Fata.k.a. Bodyguard of the Neighbourhood
Love Undercover Officer Chung
The Irresistible PiggiesTurtle's father
Summer Breeze of LoveLouis Choi
If You Care...Poloa.k.a. If U Care...
The Lion Roars So Tung-Po
The Mummy, Aged 19 Bobo Luke's dad
Conman 2002Inspector Chana.k.a. The Conman 2002
Shark BustersSergeant Benz Hui
Golden Chicken club customer #23
2003The Final Shot
Love Under the Suna.k.a. Love Under the Sun - World AIDS Campaign
Looking for Mr. PerfectTeddya.k.a. Looking for Mister Perfect
Love Undercover 2: Love MissionSergeant Chung
ShiverMing's superior
Turn Left, Turn Right George
Anna in Kung-Fu Land Boss Paka.k.a. Anna & Wulin
2004Hardrock Affairs
Protégé de la Rose NoireLee Shou-Fua.k.a. Black Rose Academy
Herbal TeaLiera.k.a. Herbal Tea Story
Sex and the BeautiesTaipan Sheka.k.a. Love & the City
Love on the Rocks Annie's father
Driving Miss Wealthy Police officer
Breaking News Hoi
Heat TeamMr. Fok
Three of a Kind P Leung
Hidden HeroesToran / Blindfold Bandit
Yesterday Once More Private investigatora.k.a. In the Nick of Love
The White Dragon Deer Tail
2005Crazy N' the CityHung
It Had to Be You! Jacoba.k.a. It Had to Be You
A.V. Film Professora.k.a. AV
2 Young Uncle Yiu
All About Love Mr. Leung
2006 McDull, the Alumni Inspector K.C. Wong
My Kung-Fu Sweetheart Lincoln Lam
2 Become 1 Mr. Hui
Love Undercover 3Sergeant Chung
Rob-B-Hood Prison OfficerU.S. title: Robin-B-Hood
Fatal Contact Morgue worker
Exiled Sergeant Shan
Mr. 3 Minutes Li Takmi
2007A Night SurpriseKwong Yan
Pandora's BoothDiscipline master
Luxury Fantasy
Super FansHui
Gong TauFat Waha.k.a. Oriental Black Magic
Single BlogBoss
Simply ActorsOfficer Lin
Hooked On You Brother Hung
Wonder WomenUncle Nine
Fear FactorsBeggar
2008Love Is......
Fatal Move Tong Lai Yu
Ocean FlameMr. Luoa.k.a. Half Flame, Half Brine
Legendary Assassin Grant Gong
2009 Give Love a.k.a. Give and Love
A Very Short Life Herman Lee
Team of Miracle: We Will Rock YouSzeto
Happily Ever After
2010Beauty on Duty
La Comédie humaine Setting Sun
Amaya
My Sassy Girl 2
2011 I Love Hong Kong
Summer Love
2012 I Love Hong Kong 2012
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler
Meet the In-Laws Su Bohu
The Lion Roars 2
2013 I Love Hong Kong 2013
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
Out of Inferno
2014 From Vegas to Macau
Black Comedy
Delete My Love
2015 12 Golden Ducks
2016Kidnap Ding Ding Don
Line Walker Foon Hei Gor
2019Bye! Mr. Wang
2020 The Spy Walker
2021 Embrace Again Pei Ye

TV series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979PassengerLuk Wing Tai
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Chu Bak Keung
1980 The Adventurer's Wong Yat Cheung
1981The Three Musketeers
The Fate
1982 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Cho Chi Muk
Love with Many Phases
1983 The Legend of the Condor Heroes Chu Cung
The Return of the Condor Heroes Kung Suen Chi
The Man in the Middlea.k.a. Sandwiches
1984The Clones
Love Me, Love Me Not
The Duke of Mount Deer Do Lung
Police Cadet '84 Hui Siu Dung
The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung Tso Hing-hau
1985The Battle Among the ClansWah Biu
The Yang's SagaSiu Tin Yau
The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain Yim Gai
Police Cadet '85Hui Siu Dung
Happy Spirit
1986Siblings of Vice and Virtue
The Unyielding Master Lim
Turn Around and Die
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre Wai Yat Siu
1987The Grand CanalSyun Dou Si
The Conspiracy
The Legend of the Book and the Sword Ah Fan Tai
Police Cadet '88Hiu Siu Dung
1988Behind Silk Curtains
1989 The Final Combat Chin Man Leea.k.a. Final Combat
Family FortuneHung Jan Yu
The Justice of LifeMa Ging Lei
Yankee BoyHo Tai Dai
1991The Breaking PointKo Tin Luk
Be My GuestWat Yan Git
Big Familya.k.a. The Big Family
1992Love and Marriage
The Mark Of Triumph
Super CopCheung Kan Fu
The Key ManLok Man
1993Romance BeyondNg Bak Tong
The LinkWong Sai Kau
1994Fate of the ClairvoyantCheung Syu Yan
Instinct Bau Jan
The Emperor and IFong Dak
1995Forty SomethingMa Jeun Git
Debts of a Life Time
1996Crossing BoundariesJung Ching
The Criminal Investigator IIFong Sai Yin
One Good Turn Deserves Another
In the Name of LoveTin Nga Hung
1997Deadly Protection
1999 Happy Ever After Hoi Mong
Ultra ProtectionLui Chi Dat
Life for Life
Witness to a Prosecution Sung Sing
2000Time OffLee Sing
A Matter of Customs
Green Hope
2001Law EnforcersChan Chau
2002 Love is Beautiful Ling Tiet
The White Flame Yu Sei HoiWarehoused and broadcast in 2007
Police Station No. 7Wong Chi CheungWarehoused and broadcast in 2004
Golden Faith Kam Wan Hung (Henry)
Lofty Waters Verdant BowHiu Fung
Square Pegs Ting Yau Lik
2003 The 'W' Files Sung Kin
Survivor's Law Lok Gin
2004The Vigilante in the MaskAu Yeung Guai
Hard Fate Tsang Shu-hung
To Love With No RegretsCheung Hin
To Get Unstuck in TimeHo Tai Ho
Split Second Lam Yau-wai
Hidden Treasures Kwok Tai Hoi
2005 Lost in the Chamber of Love To Fai/Wong Sum
The Gentle Crackdown Lo Chou
Yummy Yummy Chan Wai
Into Thin Air Lai Chau
Life Made Simple Tong Fok Shui
Always Ready Ko Yu Cheung
2006 Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion Hui Yuk Mo
Under the Canopy of Love Sum Shau Ching
At Home With Love Ying Yan
Dicey Business Chau Fok Wing
2007 The Slicing of the Demon Kei Hok Yu
The Drive of Life Ngai Ling Tai
Men Don't Cry So Fei
2008 Wars of In-Laws II But Ping Fan
C'est La Vie, Mon CheriLi Zai ShengRemake of the 1994 film of the same name
Dressage to Win CashierGuest appearance (ep. 1)
When a Dog Loves a Cat Miu Tai Mo
Your Class or Mine Fan Tai Wai
2009 Just Love II Ho Shi Fu
The King of Snooker Yau Yi Po
You're Hired Tong Kat
Love KickoffYing Yat Hung
Born Rich Tai Wing-luk
2010 The Season of Fate Ding Boss
The Comeback Clan Yip Mo-sing
2010-2011 Show Me the Happy Ching Cheung-gim
2011 Wax and Wane Chan Yat-chung
The Other Truth Tam Wai-tung
2012-2013 Friendly Fire Kam Pou Cheung
2013 Sergeant Tabloid Lui Tsan Nam
A Change of Heart Yip Sai-gau
Bounty Lady Heung Sing-nam
2014 Outbound Love Tse Wan-fung
Line Walker Chum Foon-hei
The Great Doctor An Daoquan
The Last Emperor
2015 Destined to Love You
2016 Come with Me Liu Chun-cheung
2017 Line Walker: The Prelude Chum Foon-hei
My Ages Apart Lui Chun
2018 Guardian Angel 2018 Web Drama Fong Chi-keungShaw Brothers Web Drama
2019 The Defected Chief Superintendent Kan Kwok-chu
2020 Line Waker: Bull Fight Chum Foon-hei
2021Armed Reaction 2021Wai Chin-chiu

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References

  1. "Hui Siu-Hung". hkmdb.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  2. "TVB actor Benz Hui finds home in Yishun: 'I don't want to leave'". asiaone.com. February 19, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. Teng, Alice (December 26, 2020). "HK Actor Benz Hui Reunited With Family In Singapore As Daughter Opens Café". todayonline.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  4. "10 Benz Hui Facts, So You Can Get To Know Your New Yishun Neighbour". 23 October 2018. Mustsharenews.com. 2018-10-23
  5. Hui Shiu-hung at douban.com
  6. Hui Shiu-hung at chinesemov.com