Tenky Tin Kai-man

Biography

Tenky Tin Kai-man, nicknamed "Tian Ji" (Field Chicken), is a Hong Kong actor and film professional. Born in 1961, he grew up in modest circumstances, living initially in a hut near Kowloon Tong railway station before moving with his family to various areas, including Mau Shao Ping. He completed his junior secondary education at Lok To Secondary School in Ho Man Tin, but poverty forced him to drop out in Form 2, and he worked in restaurants to earn a living while finishing his studies at night school. He entered the entertainment industry at age 18 as an actor on RTV, despite strong opposition from his father that led him to leave home. He began as an extra and later moved behind the camera, taking on various roles including costume management, makeup, editing, and cinematography. His first behind-the-scenes work was on the 1979 TV series "Reincarnated." He later transitioned to the film industry, working in roles such as executive production manager and assistant director. He served as a manager at Stephen Chow's Sing Fu Overseas Limited, where he was one of Chow's most trusted associates, handling image promotion, business expansion, talent management, and film production planning. He is well known for playing "Third Brother" in the film "Shaolin Soccer." He also served as chairman of the Hong Kong Film Workers Association and later became its spokesperson, and represented the Hong Kong Film Production Executives Association on the board of the Hong Kong Film Awards. He founded his own company, Brain Power Studio Limited, to continue his film career. In 2026, he won Best Supporting Actor at the 28th Taipei Film Awards for his role in the film "Double Happiness."