Tseng Chang should not be confused with Tseng Cheng.
| Tseng Chang | |||||||||
| Native Name: | 張錚 | ||||||||
| Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||||||
| Birth Date: | 18 May 1930 | ||||||||
| Birth Place: | Beijing, China | ||||||||
| Death Place: | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||
| Citizenship: | British subject Canada (after 1997) | ||||||||
| Alma Mater: | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | ||||||||
| Occupation: | Actor | ||||||||
| Years Active: | 1953–2017 | ||||||||
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Tseng Chang (; born Chang Ku-foo ; 18 May 1930 – 25 January 2021) was a Hong Kong actor and film director. He had an extensive career in Hong Kong cinema beginning in the 1950s until the mid-'90s, when he moved to Canada.[1]
Tseng Chang was born Chang Ku-foo in Beijing, China in 1930, to a family originally from the city of Tongzhou (now a district of Beijing proper). He was raised mainly in Shanghai, and studied mechanical engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University to study mechanical engineering, but left school to take care of his ailing father. After a stint working for an airline, he moved to Hong Kong in 1948.
In 1951, Chang joined the Great Wall Movie Enterprises studio as an actor. He initially played supporting roles, and later leading parts, in Mandarin-language films.
In 1996, Chang moved to British Columbia, and began working in the Vancouver film industry. He became a staple in “Hollywood North” productions. He was a two-time Leo Award winner, out of four nominations.
Chang was also President of the Vancouver Film and Television Artists Society.[2]
Chang died at Richmond Hospital, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, aged 90.[3]