Eric Chung Chi Kwong

Biography

Chung Chi Kwong Eric is a Hong Kong sports commentator, actor, and programme host, born on April 3, 1961. He grew up in the Lei Cheng Uk Estate in Sham Shui Po, raised by his grandmother alongside a brother. He attended Chung Sing School and later Poi Shing Catholic Secondary School, where he developed an early interest in sports. He holds a Physical Education diploma from Grantham Education College, along with higher degrees from the Open University of Hong Kong, the University of Hong Kong, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, making him a rare highly qualified figure in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. He began his career as a Chinese language and physical education teacher before moving into sports broadcasting through Commercial Radio Hong Kong. He joined TVB in 1990 as a sports commentator and programme host. He entered acting in 1996 when TVB producer Kwong Yip Sing invited him to guest star in "Drunken Fist" as a football commentator, which launched his acting career. He is known for roles featuring specialized terminology, such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, and programme hosts. One of his most notable works is the 2008 series "D.I.E." He received the "TVB Anniversary Lifetime Achievement Award" at the TVB Awards Ceremony in 2024 and was conferred an honorary fellowship by the Education University of Hong Kong in 2024.