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Teddy Robin
Teddy Robin (English: Teddy Robin, March 20, 1945-), formerly known as Kwan Wai-pang, is a Hong Kong male singer, songwriter, filmmaker, and actor. In the mid-1960s, Teddy, who loved music, formed a band with his friends and participated in the famous disc jockey Uncle Ray's radio show. After that, he was admired by Diamond Records. He became the lead singer and guitarist of Hong Kong's first all-Chinese rock band Teddy Robin and the Playboys, which became popular among Hong Kong music fans at that time. Later she acted in her first movie "The Price of Love". Also studying filmmaking. Teddy Robin engaged in film production in the late 1970s. In 1979, Teddy Robin supervised the production of his first film "Point to the Soldiers", which received very good reputation and box office. He successively served as an important official of Zhucheng Film Company and New Art City Film Company; and then became one of the bosses of Good Friends Film Company, Youhe Film Company, and Taiyingxuan Film Company. But he still doesn't forget music and often participates in records and film soundtracks. He has produced more than 20 films, directed five and one-third of films, and occasionally participated in performances and film scores. He has won numerous awards in the music and film circles, including major awards: the CASH Music Achievement Award of the Hong Kong Composers and Lyricists Society in 2011, the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Original Film Score, Best Supporting Actor, the 17th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, and the 2012 Australian International Chinese Film Festival for Best Actor. In addition to his passion for acting, Teddy Robin is also involved in many industry promotions. He is one of the founders of the Hong Kong Film Directors Guild and the permanent honorary director of the Hong Kong Performing Artists Guild.
- Category
- Film & TV
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China
- Born
- 1945-03-02
- Wikidata
- Q700297