Peter Yung Kam-Cheong

Biography

Peter Yung Kam-Cheong is a former Hong Kong actor and singer, born in January 1967. He grew up in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong and studied at Matteo Ricci College in Wyndham Street. His father ran the Shun Cheung Lung sesame oil factory in Sai Wan, which earned him the nickname "Sesame Oil Prince" in the entertainment industry. He entered the entertainment industry in 1990 through a singing competition held by ATV. He gained recognition in 1994 when he was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer for his role in "The Final Option." Known for his honest and upright roles in ATV dramas in the 1990s, he also hosted popular TV programs like "Tonight's Truth." He moved to TVB in 1996 but was relegated to supporting roles in the late 1990s. He suffered a major psychological crisis in 2000 due to health rumors and was arrested after a fight with his brother at the family factory. He left the entertainment industry at the end of 2000 after requesting to terminate his contract with TVB. After retirement, he faced legal and health issues, including a failed suicide attempt in 2004.