Michael Tse

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Michael Tse
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Michael in dance costume
Born
Tse Hing-wah (謝興華)

(1967-07-15) 15 July 1967 (age 57)
British Hong Kong
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active1986–present
AwardsAstro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards
My Favourite Character
2006 La Femme Desperado
My Favourite AOD Awards
My Favourite On-Screen Couple
2011 Lives of Omission
My Favorite Theme song
2011 Lives of Omission
My Top 15 Favourite Television Characters
2011 Lives of Omission
2012 Sergeant Tabloid
My Favorite Classic Role (5-Year Anniversary Special Award)
2012 E.U.
Beijing Youku Drama Awards
Best Actor of the Year (HK/Taiwan)
2011 Lives of Omission TVB Anniversary AwardsBest Supporting Actor
2009 E.U.

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 謝天華
Simplified Chinese 谢天华
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Xiè Tiánhuá
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping ze6 tin1 waa4
Musical career
Also known asLaughing Gor
Genres Cantopop

Michael Tse Tin-wah (born 15 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor and singer.

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Background

Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for five years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風火海 (Wind Fire Sea) with Jordan Chan and Jason Chu. Two CDs were then released in 1994 and 1995 accordingly by the boy band group.

In 1996's Young and Dangerous (古惑仔), Tse acted as a character called "Tai Tin Yee" in the triad genre. The film was a huge success, which led to nine sequels and spinoffs before the series concluded in 2000. The boy band group was dismissed later then.

Tse participated Hong Kong's first modern musical Snow.Wolf.Lake (雪狼湖) in 1997. In 1998, Tse participated in the TV series A Kindred Spirit and officially becoming a TVB artist/ television actor. He was featured as the important supporting actor in many TV dramas like Detective Investigation Files (1999), Virtues of Harmony (2001–2003, 2003–2005) and Legal Entanglement (2002).

Breakout role

His breakout role was that of Man King-leung in the TVB drama series La Femme Desperado (2006), which gained him his popularity with the audience. In 2007, he was cast as the leading role of Ho Yee in the TV series Best Bet .

Also in 2007, he participated in the joint partnership production between TVB and Henan TV spinoff of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing (舞動奇跡), and was the winner. Other TVB participants included Joe Ma (馬德鐘), Carlo Ng (吳家樂), Mandy Cho (曹敏莉), Sharon Chan (陳敏之), Sonija Kwok (郭羨妮), Shirley Yeung(楊思琦), and others totaling a group of 5 females and 5 males competing against the 5 females and 5 males from the Henan TV side.

Laughing Gor

His performance as undercover cop "Laughing Gor" in E.U. became a breakout character. His Role "Laughing Gor" became very popular with netizens and audiences of E.U.. Due to his popularity, a prequel/spin-off film of E.U. featuring "Laughing Gor", entitled Turning Point , was produced.

Continuing popularity enabled the production of a 30-episode sequel series, Lives of Omission , in 2011 and a film sequel titled Turning Point 2 began filming in October 2011 and was released on 29 December 2011. Lives of Omission also won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Drama at the 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards.

Departing TVB for a second time

After the arrival of rival broadcasters Hong Kong Television Network, many TVB stars went on to join HKTV. After months of speculation whether Michael was going to join his former celebrities, he decided to not to renew his contract with TVB which expired on 30 June. [1] Michael insists talks were amicable and will continue his working relationship with TVB as there will be more opportunities in the future.

Since announcing his departure with TVB, Michael has openly expressed his disappointment in not winning the TVB Best Actor award in 2011 with his breakout role, Laughing Gor, which led many to believe the main reason why Michael did not extend his contract. Rumors speculated that he would join either Eric Tsang or Ricky Wong promotional company but instead Michael set up his own company, The Laughing Workshop, to focus on more the Mainland market. [2]

Call Me By Fire

In 2021, he joined the cast of Call Me By Fire as a contestant. [3]

Controversy

In December 2008, Michael Tse was involved in a car accident in the West Harbour Crossing and was arrested for drunk driving after an alcohol content examination. On 11 March 2009, he was found guilty at Eastern Magistracy and is sentenced to six weeks imprisonment with one year probation and fined $9500. His driving license was also suspended for eighteen months. [4]

Filmography

TV series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 A Kindred Spirit
真情
Lo Sang-mun
羅生門 (Simon)
1998 Time Off
生命有TAKE2
Mak Sai-ho
麥世豪 (Thomas)
As Sure As Fate
師奶強人
Cheng Wing-kin
鄭永健
Moments of Endearment
外父唔怕做
Lee Chun-fai
李俊輝
ICAC Investigators 1998
廉政行動1998
Mak Kai-fai
麥嘉輝
Episode 2: "The Hundred Million Rule" (億萬裁決)
1999 Detective Investigation Files IV
刑事偵緝檔案IV
Lau Sai-cheung
劉世昌
Anti-Crime Squad
反黑先鋒
Turbo
Face to Face
雙面伊人
Mok Yat-ming
莫一鳴
Dragon Love
人龍傳說
Lui Tai-pang
雷大鵬
Witness to a Prosecution
洗冤錄
Sit Dan
薛丹
2001 Virtues of Harmony
皆大歡喜
Kam Yuet
金月
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actor (2001 & 2002)
Nominated – My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Dramas) (Shared with Bondy Chiu and Cutie Mui) (2001 & 2002)
At Point Blank
婚姻乏術
Chan Siu-ming
陳小明
Screen Play
娛樂反斗星
Lam Kwong-cheung
藍廣昌
2002 Legal Entanglement
法網伊人
Yeung Ming
楊明 (Joe)
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actor
Nominated – My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Dramas) (Shared with Elaine Ng Yi-Lei)
Love and Again
駁命老公追老婆
Lau Fuk-wing
劉福榮
2003 Virtues of Harmony II
皆大歡喜II
Kam Yuet
金月 (Marco)
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actor (2003 & 2004)
Nominated – My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Dramas) (Shared with Nancy Sit, Frankie Lam, Joyce Chen, Bondy Chiu, Kingdom Yuen and Louis Yuen)
2005 The Zone
奇幻潮
MichaelAppeared in ep.8 "I Love You" (我愛你)
2006 La Femme Desperado
女人唔易做
Man King-leung
文景良 (Ah Man)
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actor
Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character
Nominated - TVB Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
2007 Best Bet
迎妻接福
Ho Yee
賀義
The Slicing of the Demon
凶城計中計
Sui Yu-chan
水如塵
The Family Link
師奶兵團
Fong Yim-cho
方彥祖 (Joe)
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actor
Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character
Word Twisters' Adventures
鐵咀銀牙
Fong Tong-keng
方唐鏡
2008 The Money-Maker Recipe
師奶股神
Wong Chi-chung
黃子聰
Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
2009 E.U.
學警狙擊
Leung Siu-tong / Laughing
梁笑棠 / Laughing哥
Ming Pao Anniversary Award for My Most Supportive Performance
TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor
My AOD Favourite Awards for My Favorite Classic Role (5-Year Anniversary Special Award)
Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
You're Hired
絕代商驕
Ngon Jo-lin
安祖連 (Johnny)
2010 Cupid Stupid
戀愛星求人
Koon Sing-ho
官星皓 (Jeff)
Warehoused overseas
My Better Half
老公萬歲
Ching Yee
程義
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011 The Rippling Blossom
魚躍在花見
Yue Chi-hiu
魚至囂
Relic of an Emissary
洪武三十二
Ngo Siu-fung
敖笑風
Lives of Omission
潛行狙擊
Leung Siu-tong / Laughing Gor
梁笑棠 / Laughing哥
My AOD Favourites for My Favourite Drama Character (1 of 15)
My AOD Favourites for My Favourite On Screen Couple (shared with Fala Chen)
My AOD Favourites for My Favourite Drama Theme Song
Beijing Youku Drama Awards for Best Actor of the Year (HK/Taiwan)
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
Nominated - My AOD Favourites for Best Actor (Top 5)
Nominated - Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actor in Television
2012 L'Escargot
缺宅男女
Ko Wang-chim
高宏瞻 (Jim)
2012–2013 Friendly Fire
法網狙擊
Kam Cho-chan
甘祖贊 (Jay, JJ)
2013Hero
英雄
King Goujian of Yue
越王勾踐
Sergeant Tabloid
女警愛作戰
Lam Yat-yat
藍一一 (Gordon, A1)
My AOD Favourites for My Favourite Drama Character (1 of 15)
Nominated - My AOD Favourites for Best Actor (Top 12)
Sniper Standoff
神槍狙擊2013
Lee Ho-yeung
李浩陽
2015Father Is a Dragon
《爸爸是條龍》
Peng Fei
彭飛
Survivor Games with Bear Grylls
《跟着贝尔去冒险》
Himself
Season 1. Male winner.
2019Route
2020 Line Walker: Bull Fight
使徒行者3
Mysterious SniperCameo in episode 37

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Dead Curse
猛鬼迫人
1994 The Other Side of the Sea
海角危情
1995 The Blade
Skeleton
The Golden Girls
山水有相逢
actor
1996 Young and Dangerous
古惑仔之人在江湖
Tai Tin Yee
大天二
Young and Dangerous 2
古惑仔2之猛龍過江
Tai Tin Yee
大天二
Young and Dangerous 3
古惑仔3之隻手遮天
Tai Tin Yee
大天二
Street of Fury
龍虎砵蘭街
Fu
Tri-Star
大三元
passerby laughing at Qiang
Feel 100%, Once More
百分百岩Feel
Galinano
Best of the Best
飛虎雄心2傲氣比天高
Hommie Chu Ka-choi
Growing Up
人細鬼大
Michael Fung
1997 Young and Dangerous 4
97古惑仔戰無不勝
Tai Tin Yee
大天二
Those Were the Days
精裝難兄難弟
man with lighter in Ku Wak Chai movie
Whatever Will Be, Will Be
迷失樂園
The Peeping Tom
赤足驚魂
Inspector Ken Cheng
1998 The Storm Riders
風雲雄霸天下
Frost
秦霜
Rape Trap
強姦陷阱
Leung Chun-wah
You Light Up My Life
想見妳
Tony
Shed No Tears
男兒血淚
Love & Let Love!
生死戀
Cliff's buddy
Troublesome Night 3
陰陽路之升棺發財
Daviv
Fatal Desire
野性任務
1999 I.C. Kill
網上怪談之兇靈對話
Jim Cheung
My Loving Trouble 7
我愛777
Steven
The H.K. Triad
O記三合會檔案
The Young Ones
監獄風雲之少年犯
Fat B
The Masked Prosecutor
夜叉
Wan Chi-lin
2000 Return to Dark
改正歸邪
Blondie
And I Hate You So
小親親
Dog owner in Antique shop
Those Were the Days...
友情歲月之山雞故事
Tai Tin Yee
大天二
Spin-off to Young and Dangerous franchise
Conspiracy
赤裸紅唇
Andy Yeung
Born to Be King
勝者為王
Michael
Twilight Garden
幽谷約會
Wah
阿華
Queenie & King the Lovers
Q畸戀人
Shun
2001 The Final Winner
古惑仔之出位
Wong Po
The Losers' Club
廢柴同盟
Chiu
Devil Eye
我真係見到鬼
Killing End
殺科
So Wai Fai
Bullets of Love
不死情謎
cop shot in the street
2002 Black Mask 2: City of Masks
黑俠 II
Iguana (Cantonese voice)
Women From Mars
當男人變成女人
Gangster in hell
2003 The Secret Society - Boss
江湖篇之大佬
Lee Sir
李Sir
The Princess of Temple Street
廟街公主
Kidnap the Wrong Person
綁錯義嫂著錯草
Nonsense
2004 Cow Unbowed
誓不低頭
Ko Fung
Who is the Next Boss
新一代接班人之殺戮江湖
2005 Set Up
凶男寡女
Ted
The Sequence of Underground
街頭風雲之地下秩序
Tak
2009 Turning Point
Laughing Gor之變節
Leung Siu-tong / Laughing Gor
梁笑棠 / Laughing哥
2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity
72家租客
Laughing Gor
Laughing哥
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Tiger Prowess
喜羊羊與灰太狼之虎虎生威
Big Big Wolf (Cantonese voice)
灰太狼 (粵語版配音)
Kung Fu Hip-Hop 2
精舞門2
Ran Qiu
冉秋
2011 I Love Hong Kong
我愛HK開心萬歲
'87 Gang leader
87年江湖大佬
Moon Castle: The Space Adventure
喜羊羊與灰太狼之兔年頂呱呱
Big Big Wolf (Cantonese voice)
灰太狼 (粵語版配音)
The Fortune Buddies
勁抽福祿壽
Brother Wah
華哥
Turning Point 2
Laughing Gor之潛罪犯
Leung Siu-tong / Laughing Gor
梁笑棠 / Laughing哥
2013 I Love Hong Kong 2013
2013我愛HK 恭喜發財
Ha Sek-sam (Youth)
夏石森(青年)
Badges of Fury
不二神探
Yao Yiwei
姚一偉
2014Golden Brother
男人唔可以窮
Chow Seung-tak
周常德
2015 An Inspector Calls
浮華宴
Super waiter
Full Strike
全力扣殺
Inspector Cheung
Wild City
迷城
George Cheung
蔣家興
Jian Bing Man
煎餅俠
Himself
2016 Three
三人行
2018 Golden Job
黃金兄弟
Bill Leung
L Storm
L風暴
Tik Wai-kit
狄偉杰
Legends of the Three Kingdoms
2020 The Infernal Walker
無間行者之生死潛行
Ting Cheuk-fei
丁卓飛
2021 G Storm
G風暴
Siu Cheuk-ngah
肖卓亞
Anti Racing Action
反飆車行動
Ching Chi-fei
程志飛
202372 Hour Gold Operation
72小時黃金行動
Tong Fei
唐飛
Endless Battle
無間一戰 [5]
Pang Kin-chung
彭健忠
2024 Lost but Win
風速極戰
Wah
阿華

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  2. "Michael Tse Sets Up Own Company, Laughing Workshop". jaynestars.com . Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  3. ""Call Me by Fire", the Male Equivalent of "Sisters Who Make Waves" Offers Fans Throwbacks to "Meteor Garden" and More". 13 August 2021.
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Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by Best Supporting Actor
2009
for E.U.
Succeeded by
Power Academy Awards
Preceded by Performance Power Award
2009
for E.U.
Succeeded by