楊群 (演員)

简介

Yang Chun (Peter Yang Kwan), born on November 8, 1935 in Harbin, China, grew up in Beijing and Shanghai before relocating to Hong Kong during World War II. He entered the film industry at the age of fifteen in 1949, making his debut in the movie "碧血黄花" (Blood-Stained Yellow Flowers) in 1950. He rose to prominence in 1963 with the film "秦香莲" (Chin Hsiang-lin) and became renowned for his performances in Taiwanese films directed by Li Han-hsiang during the 1960s. He won the Best Actor award at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards twice, in 1969 for "揚子江風雲" (Storm Over the Yangtze) and in 1973 for "忍" (Endurance). In 1970, he co-founded a film production company with his wife, producing award-winning films at the Golden Horse Awards. He achieved television stardom in the 1980s with his role as "卓一夫" in the TVB series "千王之王" (King of the Gamblers), and appeared in notable liquor commercials. He moved to Asia Television in the 1990s, starring in series such as "豪門" (The Rich Family) and "還看今朝" (Look at Today). His career slowed in the early 2000s, and he settled in Los Angeles, USA, where he passed away on October 24, 2022 at the age of 86 after battling bladder cancer.