江毅

简介

Kong Ngai, also known as Kong Ngai, was a Chinese actor from Hong Kong, born in October 1931 in Zhongshan, China. He enjoyed a comfortable childhood in his hometown before fleeing to Macau due to the war. He entered the entertainment industry in the 1960s, initially working as a stockbroker and later as an accountant before devoting himself to acting. He joined the Hong Kong Amateur Drama Society and became a core member, then was introduced to television by actor Chung King-fai. In 1974, he joined TVB, where he worked for over 22 years in supporting roles. He starred as the lead in the 1976 series "Ah Q" adapted from the works of writer Lu Xun. He became widely known for portraying Ke Zhen'e in the 1983 series "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes", and was invited to reprise the same role in the 1994 remakes. Another notable role was the mercenary Chan Man-yin in the 1992 series "The Greed of Man", where one of his lines became a popular catchphrase in Hong Kong. He moved to ATV in 1996, and as television drama production declined, he shifted his focus to theatre and film. In 2001, he won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Hong Kong Drama Awards for his role in the play "The First Building Under Heaven". His final work was the film "Overheard 2" in 2011. A lover of Cantonese opera and a gay man, he never publicly came out. He passed away on 13 March 2013 at Ruttonjee Hospital due to lung cancer, aged 81.