1. David Chiang Tai-wai was born on Chiang Wei-nien; 29 June 1947 and is a Hong Kong actor, director, producer and martial artist.
12 Facts About David Chiang
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David Chiang's mother Hung Wei, and father Yan Fa were popular Chinese movie stars who moved to Hong Kong in the late 1940s during the Chinese Civil War.
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David Chiang has an older brother Paul Chun and a half-brother Derek Yee.
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At age four, David Chiang began his acting career as a child actor.
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In 1966, while working as a stuntman and fight instructor for the Shaw Brothers Studio, David Chiang was spotted by director Chang Cheh, who immediately saw his potential and screen presence, and became his mentor.
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In 1970, under Chang Cheh's guidance, David Chiang won the Best Actor award at the 16th Asia-Pacific Film Festival for his role in Vengeance.
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In 1973 David Chiang left Hong Kong with his mentor Chang Cheh and set up an independent production company called Chang's Scope Company.
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At Chang's Scope Company, David Chiang worked as a director, producer, and screenwriter.
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David Chiang acted in other comedy movies such as The Challenger and The Loot, directed by Eric Tseng.
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David Chiang was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2006 for his role in the TVB series Revolving Doors of Vengeance.
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In 2004, David Chiang was inducted into The Avenue of Stars, which honours celebrities of the Hong Kong film industry.
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On 20 January 1974, David Chiang married Maggie Lee Lam Lam, an actress.