Kenneth Tsang Kong (Chinese : 曾江), born in 1938, is one of the most respected actors in Hong Kong. In his near 50 years career and his versatility of roles, it is clearly seen why he is given that respect. He didn't begin as an actor. In fact he went to high school in Texas and later received a degree in architecture from the University of California. He returned afterwards in the early 60's to apply his skills in Hong Kong but felt bored by the work. His younger sister Jeanette Lin Tsui (林翠) was a huge film star at the time and through her Kenneth had a number of connections in the industry and was soon on his way to a lengthy career. 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Prior to 1821, Texas was part of the Spanish colony of New Spain. ... The University of California (UC) is a public university system within the State of California. ...

Kenneth made his film debut at the age of 16 in the movie The Feud. After 1956's Who Isn't Romantic?, Kenneth took a break to return in the mid 1960's to star in detective films as well as classic kung fu movies. Kenneth also appeared in a few of the Wong Fei-Hung movies in the late 1960's. As the 1970's progressed, Kenneth continued work in martial arts films as well as dramas. In the 1980's, during the wake of the new wave productions, Kenneth progressed well, even working with John Woo in the A Better Tomorrow films in the same role as well as a role in Woo's The Killer. After work on many Chinese productions, Kenneth made his U.S. debut in 1998 alongside Chow Yun-Fat in The Replacement Killers. Kenneth appeared alongside Chow again in Anna and the King as well as Jackie Chan in Rush Hour 2 and he was General Moon in the Bond film, Die Another Day, but that does not stop Kenneth from appearing in films from his native Hong Kong. Wong Fei Hung (黃飛鴻 huang2 fei1 hong2) (1847 - 1924) was a healer, martial artist and revolutionary who became a Chinese folk hero. ... John Woo (Chinese: 吳宇森; pinyin: ) (born May 1, 1946 in Guangzhou, China) is a Chinese film director known especially for the ballet-like violence in his movies. ... From riches. ... The Killer is the name of: a 1933 story by Walter B. Gibson; see The Killer (story) a 1958 play by Eugène Ionesco; see The Killer (play) a 1989 movie directed by John Woo starring Chow Yun Fat; see The Killer (movie) See also: Killer, Killers, The Killers This... Chow Yun-Fat Chow Yun-Fat (Chinese: 周潤發; pinyin: ) (born May 18, 1955 on Lamma Island, Hong Kong) is among a handful of internationally recognized screen actors that Hong Kong has ever produced, along with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. ... The Replacement Killers (1998) is a film starring Chow Yun Fat and Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino, and directed by Antoine Fuqua. ... Anna and the King is a 1999 motion picture loosely based on the true story of Anna Leonowens, who was an English schoolteacher in Siam, now Thailand, in the 19th_century. ... Jackie Chan, born Chan Kong-sang on April 7, 1954, is a Hong Kong martial artist, film actor, director and stuntman. ... Promotional poster for Rush Hour 2 Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 martial arts/buddy cop film, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. ... General Moon is a fictional character in the James Bond film - Die Another Day, played by Kenneth Tsang. ... Die Another Day is the twentieth James Bond movie made by EON Productions and the fourth and final film to star Pierce Brosnan as Ian Flemings James Bond. ...

Kenneth current wife is Jiao Jiao (焦姣), who is also an actress herself.

See also

• Once a Thief

Once a Thief is a 1991 film by John Woo. ...