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Michael Tse
Birth Name:Tse Hing-wah (謝興華)
Birth Date:1967 7, df=yes
Birth Place:British Hong Kong
Years Active:1986–present
Awards:Astro 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
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Alias:Laughing Gor
Background:temporary
Genre:Cantopop

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

Career

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, 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.

In 1997, Tse participated Hong Kong's first modern musical Snow.Wolf.Lake. 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.

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]

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

Personal life

In December 2008, 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 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 Cheng Wing-kin 鄭永健
Moments of Endearment Lee Chun-fai
李俊輝
ICAC Investigators 1998 Mak Kai-fai 麥嘉輝 Episode 2: "The Hundred Million Rule" (億萬裁決)
1999 Detective Investigation Files 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 Sit Dan 薛丹
2001 Virtues of Harmony 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 Chan Siu-ming 陳小明
Screen Play《娛樂反斗星》 Lam Kwong-cheung 藍廣昌
2002 Legal Entanglement 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 Lau Fuk-wing 劉福榮
2003 Virtues of Harmony 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》 Michael Appeared in ep.8 "I Love You" (我愛你)
2006 La Femme Desperado 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 Ho Yee 賀義
The Slicing of the Demon Sui Yu-chan 水如塵
The Family Link Fong Yim-cho
方彥祖 (Joe)
Word Twisters' Adventures Fong Tong-keng 方唐鏡
2008 The Money-Maker Recipe Wong Chi-chung
黃子聰
Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
2009 E.U. 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 Ngon Jo-lin 安祖連 (Johnny)
2010 Cupid Stupid Koon Sing-ho 官星皓 (Jeff) Warehoused overseas
My Better Half Ching Yee 程義 Nominated – TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011 The Rippling Blossom Yue Chi-hiu 魚至囂
Relic of an Emissary Ngo Siu-fung 敖笑風
Lives of Omission 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 Ko Wang-chim 高宏瞻 (Jim)
2012–13Friendly Fire Kam Cho-chan 甘祖贊 (Jay, JJ)
2013 Hero 《英雄》
Sergeant Tabloid 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 Lee Ho-yeung
李浩陽
2015 Father 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.
2019 Route
2020 Mysterious Sniper Cameo in episode 37

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
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 actor
1996 Young and Dangerous Tai Tin Yee 大天二
Young and Dangerous 2 Tai Tin Yee 大天二
Young and Dangerous 3 Tai Tin Yee 大天二
Street of Fury Fu 虎
Tri-Star 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 Tai Tin Yee
大天二
Those Were the Days man with lighter in Ku Wak Chai movie
Whatever Will Be, Will Be
The Peeping Tom 《赤足驚魂》 Inspector Ken Cheng
1998 The Storm Riders Frost 秦霜
Rape Trap《強姦陷阱》 Leung Chun-wah
You Light Up My Life Tony
Shed No Tears 《男兒血淚》
Love & Let Love!《生死戀》 Cliff's buddy
Troublesome Night 3 Daviv
Fatal Desire
1999 I.C. Kill 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 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... Tai Tin Yee 大天二 Spin-off to Young and Dangerous franchise
Conspiracy Andy Yeung
Born to Be King 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 cop shot in the street
2002 Iguana (Cantonese voice)
Women From Mars《當男人變成女人》 Gangster in hell
2003 The Secret Society - Boss Lee Sirb李Sir
The Princess of Temple Street
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

《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

《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
2014 Golden 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 Himself
2016 Three
2018 Golden Job Bill Leung
L Storm Tik Wai-kit 狄偉杰
Legends of the Three Kingdoms
2020 The Infernal WalkerTing Cheuk-fei 丁卓飛
2021 G Storm Siu Cheuk-ngah
肖卓亞
Anti Racing Action《反飆車行動》Ching Chi-fei 程志飛
2023 72 Hour Gold Operation《72小時黃金行動》Tong Fei唐飛
Endless Battle Pang Kin-chung 彭健忠[5]
2024 Lost but WinWah 阿華

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Film and TV series theme songs

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Tse confirms Leaving TVB. jaynestars.com. 7 December 2013.
  2. Web site: Michael Tse Sets Up Own Company, Laughing Workshop. jaynestars.com. 7 December 2013.
  3. Web site: "Call Me by Fire", the Male Equivalent of "Sisters Who Make Waves" Offers Fans Throwbacks to "Meteor Garden" and More. 13 August 2021.
  4. Web site: 香港艺人谢天华醉驾判囚6周缓刑1年 (Chinese). sina.com. 26 January 2012.
  5. Web site: 《無間一戰》三大型男聚集 . zh-hk. TVB Weekly 2020-09-14
  6. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0874864/ Michael Tse at imdb.com
  7. http://chinesemov.com/actors/Michael%20Tse.html Michael Tse at chinesemov.com