Ken Tsang

Biography

Ken Tsang was born in Guangzhou in 1925 and moved to Hong Kong at an early age. He began his career as a secretary to the principal of Pooi To Middle School in Guangzhou, then followed him to Hong Kong where he worked at the school for 36 years in administrative roles. He became famous in the 1960s for offering household advice, earning the titles "Home Doctor" and "Prince of Caustic Soda." He started his television career in 1965 with the educational program "Learn for Application" on Rediffusion, then moved to TVB in the 1980s where he hosted household segments on programs like "Enjoy Yourself Tonight," "Women's New Look," and "City Talk." After retiring from school work in 1986, he began his acting career, joining the TVB sitcom "A Tale of a City" as civil servant father Shun Yun, and later appearing in series like "United We Stand," "Three of a Kind," and "Happy Harmony." He also made film appearances, most notably as the forgetful chemistry teacher in "Fight Back to School." After leaving TVB in 1995, he opened a home products store and authored several household advice books. He passed away in September 2011 at the age of 86.