Charles Tam Chuen Hing

Biography

Born in 1951 in Hong Kong, Charles Tam Chuen Hing is a retired veteran actor now specializing in bowling instruction. He attended St. Stephen's College Preparatory School and later Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary Technical School, where he participated in football, swimming, and school bands. After graduation, he studied aviation mechanical engineering at Kai Tak Airport's Far East Flying School and worked as an aircraft maintenance technician at HAECO for six months before moving into jewellery and diamond cutting. In 1975, he joined TVB's fourth artist training course and graduated alongside Leung Bik-Ling, Wong Hang-Sau and Lee Kwok-Lun, signing with the station. He remained at TVB for 23 years until 1998, then worked in production behind the scenes before retiring officially in 2013. He became known for police and manager roles, and was discovered as an actor due to his tall stature and realism in police characters. In bowling, he joined the Hong Kong national bowling team in the 1980s and represented Hong Kong at the Bowling World Cup and the 1986 and 1990 Asian Games alongside gold medalist Cha Ju-Hung. He now participates in charitable bowling events.