Darren Wong Yiu Ying

Biography

Darren Wong Yiu Ying is a Hong Kong actor and television host. He was born on 12 June 1982 in London, United Kingdom, where he grew up and attended local schools and universities. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of York, then worked in London in the information technology sector and later moved to Tokyo to work in finance. In 2012, he returned to Hong Kong to join the 26th TVB Artiste Training Class, marking his entry into the entertainment industry, and the following year he officially signed as a TVB management-contracted artiste. In 2015, he joined the hosting team of the entertainment and infotainment programme "東張西望" (Don Cheung Sai Wing), initially as an outdoor host, and later in 2016 was promoted to studio host. Since graduating from the training class, he has appeared in numerous television dramas, mostly in supporting roles such as office workers, journalists, prison guards, or romantic partners. In 2018, he travelled with the production crew to mainland China to film "包青天再起風雲" (Justice Bao: The First Snow), where he had the opportunity to play a more significant leading role as "Zhao Hu," one of the four warriors of the Kaifeng prefecture. On a personal note, he met his colleague Lee Man Fong during the 2012 training class; their romantic relationship began in April 2013, and on 8 June 2019 she announced their engagement on the programme "東張西望," with the couple deciding to marry on 5 November of the same year at the Sai Kung Waterfront Promenade.