Paul Chu Kong
- Born
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, British Empire [now China]
Who is Paul Chu Kong?
Paul Chu Kong is a Hong Kong actor and producer best known for drama and action work. Their signature credit is The Killer (1989), in which they play Sidney Fung — the most popular title in their filmography. They are a prominent figure in Hong Kong cinema and a rising name on the global stage.
Key Accolades & Awards
Award bodies recognizing excellence in Hong Kong cinema — the honors most relevant to Paul Chu Kong's field:
- Hong Kong Film Awards
Biography
Paul Chu Kong began acting in films in 1960 – appearing in that decade in films such as "The Elevator Murder Case", "Mother and Son", "Girl Spy 001", "Doomed Love" – and made the transition to some degree to the Kung Fu films of the 70’s – "The Legendary Strike" in which he teams up with Angela Mao and "The 18 Jade Arhats" with Polly Shang Kwan. He was nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (1990) for "The Killer."
Did You Know?
Paul Chu Kong's most popular credit is The Killer (1989), playing Sidney Fung, ranked by global audience popularity.
Paul Chu Kong's career is most closely associated with Hong Kong International Film Festival — the flagship showcase of Hong Kong cinema.
Paul Chu Kong's credited work spans Mandarin Chinese, English-language productions, based on the original language of their film and television credits.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Associated Film Festival | Box Office Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Killer | 1989 | Sidney Fung | Hong Kong International Film Festival | $2M |
| Once a Thief | 1991 | Chu / Godfather | — | $4M |
| The Legend | 1993 | Fong Tuk | — | $4M |
| The Big Heat | 1988 | Han Ching | — | — |
| Strange Romance on a Bus | 1966 | David Yuan | — | — |
| Romance of a Teenage Girl | 1967 | — | — | — |
| 成家立室 | 1969 | — | — | — |
| The Man from Vietnam | 1982 | — | — | — |
| The Thief of Time | 1992 | — | — | — |
| A House is Not a Home | 1977 | 詹伯林 | — | — |
| The Giants | 1978 | — | — | — |
| The Passenger | 1979 | — | — | — |
| The Link | 1993 | — | — | — |
| Instinct | 1994 | 潘仲 | — | — |
| Top Cop | 1993 | — | — | — |