Kwan Ching

Biography

Kwan Ching (born 1951), originally known as Kwan Da-chuen, graduated from Guangdong Cantonese Opera School and was a student and adopted son of the late opera actor Wen Juefei. He worked as a member and orchestra conductor for a theatre troupe in mainland China, and was involved in singing and musical arrangement before entering the Hong Kong entertainment industry. He debuted in film in 1981 under his real name in "Execution", and joined Hong Kong television in 1983 as a veteran supporting actor, appearing in many TV dramas including "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "Journey to the West", "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", "Rosy Business", and "Curse of the Royal Harem". He was highly skilled in playing the erhu and performed publicly. He passed away on 17 September 2014 at age 62 due to a heart attack. His friends posted tributes on social media, and his agency confirmed the news later. His funeral was held in October 2014, and his body was cremated the following day.