Penny Chan Kwok Fung

Biography

Chen Guofeng (Penny Chan Kwok Fung) is a Hong Kong singer, TV host, and actor, born on December 7, 1982 in Hong Kong to a Hong Kong Chinese father and a Thai mother, and grew up as an only child. He was educated at Kong Shing Tong Primary School and Secondary School, and before entering show business worked as a fitness instructor, a waste paper recycling worker, and in several catering jobs. He was nicknamed "Big Guy" for his muscular build and "King of High Notes" for choosing challenging songs during his participation in the singing talent show "Super Voice 2" in 2010, where he placed sixth and was unanimously chosen as team captain. Among his standout performances were A-Mei's "Cry Without Tears," Cao Ge's "3-7-20-1" — which had the highest true note among male contestants — and Aska Yang's "Onion," which had the widest vocal range in the competition. He went on to host television programs, most notably "Brotherhood" (兄弟幫) from 2011 to 2020, for which he received nominations for "Best Program Host" at the TVB Anniversary Awards in 2011 and 2014. He also ventured into business, co-founding a Japanese ramen restaurant called "Ju Yi Mian Tang" in 2013 and opening a second branch, "Ju Er Mian Tang," in 2014. In 2016, he married his girlfriend of eight years, Wong Si Nga, and they have two sons. In 2023, he ended his contract with TVB after a long career with the network.