- Alfred Cheung
Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
name = Alfred Cheung
chinesename = 張堅庭
birthdate = birth date and age|1955|1|1
birthplace =Guangzhou ,China
hongkongfilmwards = Best Screenplay
1981 "God of Killers "
1983 "Let's Make Laugh "Alfred Cheung Kin-ting (traditional Chinese: 張堅庭) is a Chinese
actor , director, writer and producer.Biography
On graduating from the Chinese Language & Literature Faculty of the Hong Kong Baptist University, Alfred Cheung earned a diploma in film production from the
Chinese University of Hong Kong (Extramural studies). Cheung has been involved in the movie-making industry since he was very young and attendedThe New School in New York, pursuing advanced studies in the Art of Movies. He has been a scriptwriter since 1981, with 'The Story of Woo Viet ' and 'Father & Son' being two of his most acclaimed. In 1983, he took the dual role of scriptwriter and director for the movie 'Let's Make Laugh', which won him the 'Best Screenplay' accolade at the 3rdHong Kong Film Awards . Over the years, Cheung has developed comedy with excellent success. Having been devoted to movie-making for more than 20 years, Cheung has created more than 80 movies in his capacity as producer, scriptwriter, actor and director.In 2008, Cheung graduated from the IEMBA of HKUST.
Non-film work
In addition, Cheung is involved in other mass media: TV, radio, advertising and publishing as well as IT platforms, F&B and drama training workshops.
In 1996, Cheung founded 'entertainment.com' as one of the first showbiz web pages.
He founded 'Alfred Cheung's Acting Workshop'. Through dramatic training and role-play, participants learn how to appreciate customers' feelings and, ultimately, to build team spirit and enhance customer service standards. Cheung has worked with employees from major Hong Kong corporations, such as Tao Heung Holding, Hong Tai Travel Services, HK Post, PCCW, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Smartone Vodfone and Swire Coca-Cola HK, Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park.
Cheung also runs a successful F&B business, including a Cantonese restaurant chain with branches named after his movies such 'Cousin Cafe'.
External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0156434/filmoyear Internet Movie Database]
* [http://www.lovehkfilm.com/people/cheung_alfred.htm loveHKfilm entry]
* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=285 HK cinemagic entry]
* [http://www.dianying.com/en/person/ZhangJianting Performances]
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