William Chak
William Chak (Chinese: 翟威廉; born 29 March 1985) is a Hong Kong actor and presenter who achieved fame through TVB's 2010 Mr. Hong Kong contest. He formerly performed under the stage name Chak Fung (翟鋒).[1][2]
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| Born | 29 March 1985 | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor, presenter | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2005–present | ||||||||||
| Awards | Mr. Hong Kong 2010 | ||||||||||
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| Also known as | Chak Fung (翟鋒) | ||||||||||
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When Chak was eighteen, he traveled to Tokyo, Japan as an exchange student and performed as a comedic dancer in the streets to earn tuition money. After winning the 1st runner up at Hong Kong ATV's 2005 Mr. Asia Contest, he returned to Japan to finish his schooling. In 2006, he signed an artiste contract with ATV. In 2008, Chak graduated from N-atv's Artiste Training Class. After his contracted with ATV ended in 2009, Chak stayed in South Korea for a year, and earned a black belt in Taekwondo. He returned to Hong Kong in 2010 and joined TVB's 2010 Mr. Hong Kong contest, and holds the record for the first Mr. Hong Kong to win eight different awards.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Turning Point 2 | Assistant Officer Tak | Cameo |
| 2012 | I Love Hong Kong 2012 | Siu-hung's boyfriend | Cameo |
| 2013 | I Love Hong Kong 2013 | ||
| 2013 | Blue Magic | ||
| 2016 | Buddy Cops | ||
| 2016 | Line Walker |
Television drama
| Title | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005–06 | Happy Family | Ching Kwong-fai | Sitcom recurring role |
| 2006 | Hong Kong Criminal Files | Ng Chin-wah | |
| Relentless Justice | young Yip Chung-yin | ||
| 2007 | Teen Waves | Chak Shing-man | |
| 2007–08 | Mahjong Gathering | Tang Sin-hang | Sitcom recurring role |
| 2008 | Today in Court | Episode 11 | |
| 2011 | Be Home for Dinner | Doctor | Episodes 152–153 |
| Forensic Heroes III | Frankie | Episode 1–2 | |
| 2012 | L'Escargot | Randy | Episode 11–12 |
| Let It Be Love | Lau Chung-lam | Episode 3 | |
| Daddy Good Deeds | Constable Lau Hong-wah | ||
| Gloves Come Off | Kwok Tze-ho / Black Panther | ||
| House of Harmony and Vengeance | Ngo Suet-chung | ||
| No Good Either Way | Brian Sing Kar-yan | ||
| Tiger Cubs | Asst. Sergeant Cheung Kai-kwong | ||
| Highs and Lows | Gangster (cameo) | Episode 22 | |
| 2013 | Season of Love | Jack Chan | Episodes 6–10: "Chapter of Summer" |
| Sergeant Tabloid | Constable Yau Man-chi (Delay Gor) | Previously warehoused; released overseas April 2012 | |
| Triumph in the Skies II | Tucker Luk Wah-tak | ||
| Sniper Standoff | Asst. Sergeant Lau Kwai | ||
| 2014 | Outbound Love | Guest star | |
| Ruse of Engagement | Guest star | ||
| Shades of Life | Hung Jik | ||
| Come On, Cousin | To Man-jun | ||
| 2014-15 | Tiger Cubs II | Asst. Sergeant Cheung Kai-kwong | |
| Officer Geomancer | Caa Gam-doi | ||
| 2015 | Raising the Bar | Sunny | Guest star episode 25 |
| Smooth Talker | Chung Kwok-wai | ||
| Limelight Years | Ken Pak | ||
| Every Step You Take | Lam Chung-wai | ||
| Angel In-the-Making | Mo Chi-fung | ||
| 2018 | Daddy Cool | Charles |
Hosting programmes
- 2006–07：Facts (Co-host)
- 2007–2008: Smart Class (Co-host)
- 2008: HD Game King (Co-host)
- 2008: Sik Yum, Sik Sik, Sik Heung Mei (識飲識食識香味) (Co-host)
- 2010: Kitchen Diva Louisa (Guest host)
- 2010: Papua Solomon's Treasure (Co-host)
- 2011: Hap Kar Foon Lok Ying San Chun (合家歡樂迎新春) (Co-host)
- 2011: Bao Chui Kei Yan (爆趣奇人) (Co-host)
- 2011: William's Korea Adventures
- 2012: The Sun Rises Still (Co-host)
Awards
- 2005: Mr. Asia
- 1st runner up
- Hong Kong Male's Most SMS Popular Contestant
- 2010: Mr. Hong Kong
References
- 翟威廉明星资料大全. IQIYI (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- "翟威廉 William Chak - TVB藝人資料". TVB. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- William Chak at hkmdb.com
- William Chak at chinesemov.com
External links
- Official TVB Blog (in Chinese)
- Official Weibo (in Chinese)
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Mr. Hong Kong | ||
| Preceded by Jack Hui |
Mr. Hong Kong 2010 |
Succeeded by Clayton Li |