張國強 (香港演員)

简介

Cheung Kwok Keung is a Hong Kong actor, television host and former professional footballer, born on 28 November 1956 in Hong Kong. He joined TVB in the late 1970s, developing his career across football, film and television simultaneously before becoming a full-time actor after retirement. At age 15, he entered the youth team of Yuen Long Sports Association and began his football career, representing Hong Kong at the AFC U-19 Championship in Kuwait in 1975. He later played for Eastern and Hai Fung football clubs as a right-back. In 1976, he auditioned for the TVB drama "无花果" and passed. In 1978, he was given opportunities by Gan Kwok-Leung and decided to pursue an acting career at TVB. He became well-known as a regular host of the children's program "430穿梭机". In 1984, he was nominated for the "Most Promising Newcomer" award at the 7th Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award for his children's song "黑色机械人". In 1986, he left TVB and signed with D&B Films for two years. He joined ATV in 1990. In 1997, his family emigrated to Canada but he continued returning to Hong Kong for film work. In 2004, the family moved back to Hong Kong, and in 2008 he was invited by producer Kwan Wing-Chung to return to TVB, taking on villain roles in various dramas.