王偉 (演員)

简介

Wang Wei (1941-2011) was born on 7 March 1941 in North Point, Hong Kong, originally named Wang Yongwei. He was the eldest son of Wang Shutang, former chairman of Dexing Plastics Factory. He graduated from Pao Chiao Secondary School in 1961 and planned to study chemical engineering in the United States, but gave up overseas studies due to his mother's illness and decided to stay in Hong Kong. He discovered his passion for acting through school drama. He entered the film industry in 1962 through Guang Yi Films, then signed with Sun Yi Film Company as a contract actor and became known for Cantonese films. In the 1970s he moved to television, working with RTV, ATV, and TVB, delivering notable performances. In 1988, after persistent recruitment efforts from TVB, he signed a three-year contract despite intending to immigrate to Canada. He returned to TVB in 1989 and became one of its highest-paid actors. He was known for portraying noble, wealthy characters in classic historical and literary series. He retired in 2002 and lived in Toronto, Canada. He died on 15 November 2011 from stomach cancer, and his death was announced online by his daughter Wang Congxi in December of that year. He received the Best Television Star award in 1986 from华侨晚报.