Chu Shui-tong

Biography

Chu Shui-tong was born in 1923 in Guangzhou, Republic of China, and grew up in an environment that fostered an early passion for theatre. He showed talent in acting and directing while still a high school student, directing and acting in the comedy stage play "The Parasite" without supervision. After graduating from high school in 1945 from the National Central Police Academy, he was sent to Taiwan to work in post-World War II reception tasks. Returning to Hong Kong in 1947, he enrolled in acting training at Daguan Film Company and participated in films including "Liansheng Guizi" in 1948. He left the film world due to professional instability and worked as a physical education teacher at Hong Kong True Light Secondary School for thirty years, with notable students including writers Lin Yanni and Li Bihua. During his teaching years, he continued his theatrical activities by founding troupes such as Bada Troupe and Blue Sky Drama Club, and participated in acting, directing and writing numerous plays including "Thunderstorm" and "Wild Rose". He received the Golden Jubilee Contribution Award at the 1st Hong Kong Drama Awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Hong Kong Drama Awards. In the 1970s he worked as an acting instructor for Jiayi Television, then joined TVB as a professional actor in the 1980s and 1990s.