Dicky Cheung

ABOUT

Dicky Cheung 張衛健, Cheung Wai Kin is a male Chinese actor, and singer. Dicky won the third annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1984. He got super famous after he played the Monkey King in 1986 for TVB. 

PROFILE

• Name: 張衛健 (张卫健) / Cheung Wai Kin (Zhang Wei Jian)
• English name: Dicky Cheung
• Profession: Actor and singer
• Birthday: 1965-Feb-08
• Birthplace: Hong Kong
• Height: 170 cm
• Weight: 60 kg
• Zodiac sign: Aquarius
• Chinese zodiac: Snake
• Blood type: O
• Family members: Mother, 2 younger brothers and wife/actress Cheung Sai aka Jess
• Education: De Xin Primary School, St. Francis Xavier College
• Native origin: Shanghai, China

TRIVIA

-His career began in 1984.
-One of his brothers is a high ranking police officer whom Dicky supported to study overseas & the other manages Dicky's schedule and shows.
-Dicky's wife, Jess was humming the tune of "哎呀哎呀親親你"(Aiya, Aiya, Kissing you) and didn't know who originally sang the song nor realize the original singer was in her presence.
-Dicky had an abusive father (he was happy his mom and dad divorced)
-Dicky was dumped by his ex-girlfriend because he was poor
-Dicky lied to get the upper edge in acting..example he said he was Leslie cheung's cousin but he is not

FILMOGRAPHY  

  Television

    The Learning Curve of a Warlord 大帥哥 (2018)
    Swordsman (2013)
    Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 1 & 2 (2012)
    The Legend of Hundred Family Surnames (2011)
    The Next Magic (2011)
    Shi Da Qi Yuan (2008)
    The Kung Fu Master Wong Fei Hung (2008)
    Project A (2007)
    Ayo (2007)
    The Proud Twins (2005)
    Magic Chef (2005)
    The Royal Swordsmen (2005)
    The Luckiest Man (2005)
    The Legend of the Treasure Basin (2004)
    Kung Fu Soccer (2004)
    The Luckiest Man (2003)
    The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra (2002)
    Mr. Winner (2002)
    Taiji Prodigy (2002)
    Smart Kid (2001)
    The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (2001)
    The Duke of Mount Deer (2000)
    Chess Warriors (1999)
    Swordsman I (1999)
    Young Hero Fang Shiyu (1999)
    Happy Flying Dragon I, II, III (1997)
    The Witty Attorney (1997)
    Journey to the West (1996) – Sun Wukong
    The Buddy Gang' (1995)
    "Money and Fame" (1992)
    Edge of Righteousness (1992)
    Wong Fei Hung Returns (1992)
    Mystery of the Twin Swords II (1992)
    Mystery of the Twin Swords (1991)
    The Little boy from China (1991)
    The Legend of the Book and the Sword (1987)

Movies

    The Palace (2013)
    Summer Love Love (2011)
    72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010)
    Champions (2008)
    Eastern Legend (2007)
    Golden Chicken 2 (2003)
    Shaolin Popey II Messy Temple (1994)
    Kung Fu Scholar (1994)
    Bloody Brothers (1994)
    Vampire Family (1993)
    Prince of Portland Street (1993)
    My Hero II (1993)
    Last Hero In China (1993)
    Holy Weapon (1993)
    Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1993)
    Hero from Beyond The Boundary Of Time (1993)
    Future Cops (1993)
    Chez N'Ham Story (1993)
    Warriors: The Black Panther (1993)
    The Thief of Time (TVB, 1992, TV movie)
    Lucky Star (1989)
    In the Blood (1988)
    The Good, the Bad & the Beauty (1988)
    Puppy Love (1985)
    Crazy Games (1985)