Michael Tse
Michael Tse | |||||||||||
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 Michael in dance costume | |||||||||||
| Born | Tse Hing-wah ( 15 July 1967 British Hong Kong | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 1986–present | ||||||||||
| Awards | Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards My Favourite Character 2006 La Femme Desperado My Favourite AOD Awards My Favourite On-Screen Couple 2011 Lives of Omission My Favorite Theme song 2011 Lives of Omission My Top 15 Favourite Television Characters 2011 Lives of Omission 2012 Sergeant Tabloid My Favorite Classic Role (5-Year Anniversary Special Award) 2012 E.U. Beijing Youku Drama Awards Best Actor of the Year (HK/Taiwan) 2011 Lives of OmissionTVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actor 2009 E.U. | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | |||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 谢天华 | ||||||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||||||
| Also known as | Laughing Gor | ||||||||||
| Genres | Cantopop | ||||||||||
Michael Tse Tin-wah (born 15 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor and singer.
Background[edit]
Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for five years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called
In 1996's Young and Dangerous(
Tse participated Hong Kong's first modern musical Snow.Wolf.Lake (
Breakout role[edit]
His breakout role was that of Man King-leung in the TVB drama series La Femme Desperado (2006), which gained him his popularity with the audience. In 2007, he was cast as the leading role of Ho Yee in the TV series Best Bet.
Also in 2007, he participated in the joint partnership production between TVB and Henan TV spinoff of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing (
Laughing Gor[edit]
His performance as undercover cop "Laughing Gor" in E.U. became a breakout character. His Role "Laughing Gor" became very popular with netizens and audiences of E.U.. Due to his popularity, a prequel/spin-off film of E.U. featuring "Laughing Gor", entitled Turning Point, was produced.
Continuing popularity enabled the production of a 30-episode sequel series, Lives of Omission, in 2011 and a film sequel titled Turning Point 2 began filming in October 2011 and was released on 29 December 2011. Lives of Omission also won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Drama at the 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards.
Departing TVB for a second time[edit]
After the arrival of rival broadcasters Hong Kong Television Network, many TVB stars went on to join HKTV. After months of speculation whether Michael was going to join his former celebrities, he decided to not to renew his contract with TVB which expired on 30 June.[1] Michael insists talks were amicable and will continue his working relationship with TVB as there will be more opportunities in the future.
Since announcing his departure with TVB, Michael has openly expressed his disappointment in not winning the TVB Best Actor award in 2011 with his breakout role, Laughing Gor, which led many to believe the main reason why Michael did not extend his contract. Rumors speculated that he would join either Eric Tsang or Ricky Wong promotional company but instead Michael set up his own company, The Laughing Workshop, to focus on more the Mainland market.[2]
Call Me By Fire[edit]
In 2021, he joined the cast of Call Me By Fire as a contestant.[3]
Controversy[edit]
In December 2008, Michael Tse was involved in a car accident in the West Harbour Crossing and was arrested for drunk driving after an alcohol content examination. On 11 March 2009, he was found guilty at Eastern Magistracy and is sentenced to six weeks imprisonment with one year probation and fined $9500. His driving license was also suspended for eighteen months.[4]
Filmography[edit]
TV series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | A Kindred Spirit 《 |
Lo Sang-mun |
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| 1998 | Time Off 《 |
Mak Sai-ho |
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| As Sure As Fate 《 |
Cheng Wing-kin |
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| Moments of Endearment 《 |
Lee Chun-fai |
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| ICAC Investigators 1998 《 |
Mak Kai-fai |
Episode 2: "The Hundred Million Rule" ( | |
| 1999 | Detective Investigation Files IV 《 |
Lau Sai-cheung |
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| Anti-Crime Squad 《 |
Turbo | ||
| Face to Face 《 |
Mok Yat-ming 莫一 |
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| Dragon Love 《 |
Lui Tai-pang |
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| Witness to a Prosecution 《 |
Sit Dan 薛丹 |
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| 2001 | Virtues of Harmony 《 |
Kam Yuet |
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actor (2001 & 2002) Nominated – My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Dramas) (Shared with Bondy Chiu and Cutie Mui) (2001 & 2002) |
| At Point Blank 《 |
Chan Siu-ming |
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| Screen Play 《 |
Lam Kwong-cheung |
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| 2002 | Legal Entanglement 《 |
Yeung Ming 楊明 (Joe) |
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actor Nominated – My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Dramas) (Shared with Elaine Ng Yi-Lei) |
| Love and Again 《駁命 |
Lau Fuk-wing |
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| 2003 | Virtues of Harmony II 《 |
Kam Yuet |
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actor (2003 & 2004) Nominated – My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Dramas) (Shared with Nancy Sit, Frankie Lam, Joyce Chen, Bondy Chiu, Kingdom Yuen and Louis Yuen) |
| 2005 | The Zone 《 |
Michael | Appeared in ep.8 "I Love You" ( |
| 2006 | La Femme Desperado 《 |
Man King-leung |
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actor Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character Nominated - TVB Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5) |
| 2007 | Best Bet 《 |
Ho Yee |
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| The Slicing of the Demon 《 |
Sui Yu-chan |
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| The Family Link 《 |
Fong Yim-cho |
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actor Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character | |
| Word Twisters' Adventures 《 |
Fong Tong-keng |
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| 2008 | The Money-Maker Recipe 《 |
Wong Chi-chung |
Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5) |
| 2009 | E.U. 《 |
Leung Siu-tong / Laughing |
Ming Pao Anniversary Award for My Most Supportive Performance TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor My AOD Favourite Awards for My Favorite Classic Role (5-Year Anniversary Special Award) Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5) |
| You're Hired 《 |
Ngon Jo-lin |
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| 2010 | Cupid Stupid 《 |
Koon Sing-ho |
Warehoused overseas |
| My Better Half 《 |
Ching Yee |
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2011 | The Rippling Blossom 《 |
Yue Chi-hiu |
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| Relic of an Emissary 《 |
Ngo Siu-fung 敖笑 |
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| Lives of Omission 《 |
Leung Siu-tong / Laughing Gor |
My AOD Favourites for My Favourite Drama Character (1 of 15) My AOD Favourites for My Favourite On Screen Couple (shared with Fala Chen) My AOD Favourites for My Favourite Drama Theme Song Beijing Youku Drama Awards for Best Actor of the Year (HK/Taiwan) Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5) Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5) Nominated - My AOD Favourites for Best Actor (Top 5) Nominated - Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actor in Television | |
| 2012 | L'Escargot 《 |
Ko Wang-chim |
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| 2012–2013 | Friendly Fire 《 |
Kam Cho-chan |
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| 2013 | Hero 《 |
King Goujian of Yue |
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| Sergeant Tabloid 《 |
Lam Yat-yat |
My AOD Favourites for My Favourite Drama Character (1 of 15) Nominated - My AOD Favourites for Best Actor (Top 12) | |
| Sniper Standoff 《 |
Lee Ho-yeung |
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| 2015 | Father Is a Dragon 《爸爸 |
Peng Fei 彭飛 |
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| Survivor Games with Bear Grylls 《跟着贝尔去 |
Himself |
Season 1. Male winner. | |
| 2019 | Route | ||
| 2020 | Line Walker: Bull Fight 《 |
Mysterious Sniper | Cameo in episode 37 |
Film[edit]
Film and TV series theme songs[edit]
- I'm the Boss (
我 話 事 ), theme song for Young and Dangerous (1996) - Blade Light Sword Shadow (
刀 光 劍 影 ) with Ekin Cheng, sub theme song for Young and Dangerous (1996) - 100% Girl (
百 分 之 百 的 女 孩), sub theme song for Young and Dangerous (1996) - Confidant Myself (
知己 自己 ) with Ekin Cheng, theme song for Young and Dangerous 2 (1996) - Cunning (
古 古 惑惑) with Jason Chu and Jerry Lamb, sub theme song for Young and Dangerous 2 (1996) - Love Today Went Through (
愛情 今 天 經過 ), sub theme song for Growing Up (1996) - The Era of Eating and Drinking (
吃 喝 時代 ), theme song for God of Cookery (1999) - Black and White Rhythm (
黑白 變奏 ) with Ron Ng and Sammul Chan, theme song for E.U. (2009). - Savour (
細 味 ), theme song for The Season of Fate (2010). - A Man's Diary (
大丈夫 日記 ) with Michael Miu, theme song for My Better Half (2010). - I Will Wait For You (
我 等 你) with Kate Tsui, sub theme song for Relic of an Emissary (2011). - Walk Alone (
獨行 ), theme song for Lives of Omission (2011) - Center Point (
中心 點 ) with Niki Chow, theme song for Sergeant Tabloid (2012) - Return Heart (
還 心 ) with Ma Zihan, theme song for Hero (2012) - Seemingly Imaginary Life (
疑 幻 人生 ) with Sammy Leung, theme song for Friendly Fire (2012) - Life of Attack (
狙擊 人生 ), theme song for Sniper Standoff (2013) - Bro (一起衝一起闖), with Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Chin Ka-lok and Jerry Lamb, theme song for Golden Job (2018)
References[edit]
- ^ "Michael Tse confirms Leaving TVB". jaynestars.com. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Michael Tse Sets Up Own Company, Laughing Workshop". jaynestars.com. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ ""Call Me by Fire", the Male Equivalent of "Sisters Who Make Waves" Offers Fans Throwbacks to "Meteor Garden" and More". 13 August 2021.
- ^ "
香港 艺人谢天华醉驾判囚 6周 缓刑1年 (Chinese)". sina.com. Retrieved 26 January 2012. - ^ "《
無 間 一 戰 》三 大型 男 聚集" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). TVB Weekly 2020-09-14 - ^ Michael Tse at imdb.com
- ^ Michael Tse at chinesemov.com
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