1. Wallace Chung Hon-leung is a Hong Kong actor and singer, best known for his work on several Chinese television dramas.
39 Facts About Wallace Chung
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Wallace Chung's debut was in the 1993 Hong Kong TVB biographical television drama The Chord to Victory, portraying Kenny Bee, a member of The Wynners, after joining the network as a dancer.
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Wallace Chung rejected the offer to sign a 5-year contract due to the length of the contract and eventually left.
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In 1995, Wallace Chung moved to Taiwan to pursue a singing career under the guidance of record producer Samuel Tai, subsequently signing a contract with Music Impact.
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In December 1995, Wallace Chung released his second album, By Your Side, which earned him a title as Taiwan's Best Idol for two years in the row.
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Wallace Chung achieved further fame in mainland China through the television series Imminent Crisis, making him the only actor from Hong Kong to be nominated at the China TV Golden Eagle Award.
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Wallace Chung gained mainstream popularity in 2015 with the hit romance drama My Sunshine, and won the Asia Grand Star Award at the Seoul International Drama Awards.
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In 1995, Wallace Chung was recommended by Taiwanese music producers, and signed on with the record company Music Impact.
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Wallace Chung contributed to the soundtrack of the film, singing the theme song "Ai Bu Shi Shou".
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In October 1998, Wallace Chung released his sixth album, Hello, How Are You.
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From 1999 onwards, Wallace Chung moved to the Mainland to focus on his acting career.
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In 2001, Wallace Chung had a guest role in the pan-Asia hit drama Meteor Garden.
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Wallace Chung first gained recognition for his portrayal of two Qing-dynasty figures.
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In 2006, Wallace Chung starred in Secret History of Kangxi, portraying a famous Chinese poet Nalan Xingde.
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In 2008, Wallace Chung starred in Royal Tramp, portraying Kangxi Emperor.
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Wallace Chung was nominated for the Most Popular Actor award at the Shanghai Television Festival.
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In 2010, Wallace Chung starred in the romance melodrama Too Late to Say Loving You, portraying Mu Rongfeng.
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The drama earned a cult following among Mainland audiences, and Wallace Chung gained popularity in the Chinese mainland, especially among female audiences.
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In January 2010, Wallace Chung released his eleventh Mandarin album, All Eyes On Me.
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Wallace Chung won the award in 2011, with his single "One Day We Will Grow Old".
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Wallace Chung's performance earned him acclaim, and he was nominated the Audience's Favorite TV Drama Actor in the Hong Kong and Taiwan region at the 26th China TV Golden Eagle Award and the Most Popular Actor at the 9th China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival.
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Wallace Chung won the Audience's Favorite TV Drama Actor in the Hong Kong and Taiwan region, becoming the first actor from Hong Kong and Taiwan region to win such a national TV award.
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Wallace Chung was nominated for the award the subsequent year with his performance in the wuxia drama The Magic Blade, adapted from Gu Long's novel of the same title.
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Wallace Chung was awarded the Best Actor award at the 3rd LeTV awards for his performance.
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In 2013, Wallace Chung starred in the romance drama Best Time, based on Tong Hua's novel The Most Beautiful Time.
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Wallace Chung was awarded the Best Actor award for the Hong Kong and Taiwan region at the 4th LeTV awards.
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Wallace Chung then starred in crime thriller film Drug War, directed by Johnnie To.
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In 2014, Wallace Chung played dual roles in the drama The Stand-In, adapted from the film Bodyguards and Assassins.
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Wallace Chung starred alongside Feng Shaofeng and Chen Bolin in the road trip comedy film The Continent, directed by Han Han.
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In 2015, Wallace Chung starred in the romance melodrama in My Sunshine, based on the novel Silent Separation written by Gu Man.
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Wallace Chung received the Asia Star Grand Award at the 2015 Seoul International Drama Awards.
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In December 2015, Wallace Chung released a new album titled Sing For Life, and announced his Sing For Life World Tour.
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In 2016, Wallace Chung starred in the action comedy film Bounty Hunters, directed by Shin Terra, alongside Tiffany Tang and Korean actor Lee Min-ho.
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Wallace Chung won the Most Anticipated Actor award at the 19th China Movie Channel Media Award.
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In 2017, Wallace Chung starred in the historical romance drama General and I, adapted from the novel A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated, alongside Angelababy.
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In 2018, Wallace Chung starred in the modern romance drama Memories of Love alongside Jiang Shuying, and romance melodrama All Out of Love with Sun Yi and Ma Tianyu.
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In 2020, Wallace Chung starred in historical romance drama The Sword and the Brocade alongside actress Tan Songyun.
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In 2022, Wallace Chung starred in the modern romance drama Because of Love alongside Li Xiaoran.