Paul Chung
| Paul Chung | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 鍾保羅 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 钟保罗 (simplified) |
| Jyutping | Zung Bou Lo (Cantonese) |
| Birth name | David Chan 陳振民 |
| Born |
5 April 1959.svg.png){kind=small} Hong Kong |
| Died |
1 September 1989 (aged 30) (Suicide) Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actor , MC , DJ (early 80s) |
| Years active | 1978-1989 |
Paul Chung (5 April 1959 – 1 September 1989) was a Hong Kong actor, MC (Master of Ceremony) and a DJ in the early 1980s. He committed suicide on Friday, 1 September 1989.
Biography
Paul Chung was originally a host in Commercial Radio. He was a member of a 13-people DJ group, including Brenda Lo , Winnie Yu and Suzie Wong (TV host), so-called "6 pair-half". In 1981, he had dispute with Commercial radio, and then turned to Asia Television (ATV/RTV) to cast several TV drama. He became popular when he co-operated with Danny Chan and Leslie Cheung to cast two films.
He turned to TVB in 1985, hosting a lot of TV shows like Miss Hong Kong Pageant and Enjoy Yourself Tonight (EYT). He was praised by media, also being said to be "the best host of Miss Hong Kong".
He committed suicide on 1 September 1989 in his home of Shatin City One. Many reports said he had a lot of debts from gambling before his death.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Film's Name | Character | Director | Starring with |
| 1980 | 《Encore (1980 film)》 | Paul | Danny Chan、Leslie Cheung、Mary Jean Reimer Lau | |
| 1980 | 《The Beasts》 | Louis | Patricia Chong、Kent Cheng | |
| 1981 | 《On Trial (1981 film)》 | Paul | Clarence Fok | Danny Chan、Leslie Cheung |
| 1985 | 《Carry On Doctors and Nurses》 | Paul Lo | Anthony Chan (actor) | Anthony Chan (actor)、Lawrence Cheng、Keith Kwan、Alfred Cheung、Sandy Lamb、Amy Chan |
Drama (RTV / ATV)
| Year | Name | Character | Starring With |
| 1981 | 《I.Q. 100》 | Ah Man | Patricia Chong、Kenneth Choi、Blanche Tang、Dang Wai-Si |
| 1981 | 《Agency 24》 | Rosamund Kwan、Leslie Cheung、Max Mok( replacing Paul after an accident during shooting ) |