Chinese actor from Hong Kong (born 1948)
Benz Hui Shiu-hung (born 4 November 1948) is a Hong Kong film and TV actor. Hui is credited with over 165 films. Hui is a currently a TV actor with TVB.
Early life and family
Hui comes from an influential family in Canton. His great-grandfather was a godson of Empress Dowager Cixi and served as an imperial official during the late Qing dynasty. Hui's great-aunt, Xu Guangping (Cantonese: Hui Kwong-ping), was married to the writer Lu Xun. His granduncle Xu Chongzhi (Cantonese: Hui Chung-chi) was a founder of the Whampoa Military Academy, while his other granduncle Xu Chongqing (Cantonese: Hui Chung-ching) once served as an education minister of Canton. His name "Benz" was inspired by "Mercedes-Benz", as he was the first ATV actor to drive a Mercedes-Benz to work.
Career
In 1972, Hui started his acting career. Hui first appeared in Young People, a 1972 film directed by Chang Cheh. Hui started his acting career in supporting roles of various television series. He also joined the presentation of films in 1974. Hui has starred in many notable roles, including the part of Inspector Wong in Running Out of Time in 1999. Hui earned the nomination of best supporting actor in the 19th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards. Hui is credited with over 165 films.[1]
Personal life
Hui's wife is Angeli Hui (aka Yin-yi Lung), a Singaporean. They have a daughter, Charmaine Hui. Hui and his family live in Hong Kong and also in Yishun, Singapore. Hui is a permanent resident of Singapore.[2][3]
To help his daughter who struggled with math, Hui and his wife opened a Singaporean tutoring school in Hong Kong.[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year
|
Title
|
Role
|
Notes
|
| 1972 |
Young People |
music group member |
|
| 1973 |
Hong Kong Style |
|
|
| The Kiss of Death |
Pimp |
|
| The Master of Kung Fu |
Su Nan |
|
| 1974 |
The Looks of Hong Kong |
|
|
| A Mad World of Fools |
|
|
| The Fool and His Money |
|
|
| Games Gamblers Play |
Bully |
|
| 1975 |
Pretty Swindler |
|
|
| Maids-in-Waiting |
|
|
| 1977 |
Bed for Day, Bed for Night |
|
|
| 1985 |
Crazy Games |
|
|
| Working Class |
Kickboxer's trainer |
|
| Seven Angels |
complaint against Police Officer |
|
| It's a Drink! It's a Bomb! |
Lee's superior at fair |
a.k.a. It's a Drink, It's a Bomb
a.k.a. Christmas Romance
|
| 1986 |
Last Song in Paris |
David |
|
| Royal Warriors (In the Line of Duty) |
Meaty |
|
| 1987 |
The Gang Don't Shoot Straight |
Wai's boss |
a.k.a. The Goofy Gang
|
| 1989 |
Return of the Lucky Stars |
Hung |
a.k.a. Lucky Stars Triad Society
|
| Life Goes On |
|
|
| Excuse Me, Please! |
|
a.k.a. Excuse Me Please
|
| 1990 |
Heart Into Hearts |
Ho |
|
| A Bite of Love |
Duke Lee's servant |
|
| Fortune Chasers |
|
a.k.a. Fortune Chaser
|
| BB 30 |
Pao |
|
| 1991 |
You Bet Your Life |
Snake |
a.k.a. A Charmed Life
|
| An Eternal Combat |
Catholic priest |
|
| The Perfect Match |
Sherman/Toothpick |
|
| Forbidden Arsenal |
Hui Sir |
a.k.a. In the Line of Duty VI
a.k.a. In the Line of Duty 6
|
| His Fatal Ways |
Au Yeung Fu |
a.k.a. His Fatal Way
|
| Take Me |
Milk's First Husband |
|
| Today's Hero |
Tao |
|
| 1992 |
Ghost in Me |
Night Driver |
|
| The New Marvelous Double |
|
|
| Heart Against Hearts |
flashback |
|
| Casino Tycoon II |
Kao Ming |
|
| Naked Killer |
Old Jerk |
|
| Basic Impulse |
Ming's Dad |
|
| 1993 |
Legal Innocence |
Patrick's defense lawyer |
a.k.a. Legal Innocent
a.k.a. B. T. R. S.
|
| Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai |
Siu Lee |
|
| 1998 |
Expect the Unexpected |
Ben |
|
| The Pale Sky |
|
|
| Magnificent Team |
Sgt. Yau |
|
| Love in the River |
Big Mouth Alan |
|
| Nightmare Zone |
Boasting Hsiong |
|
| 1999 |
The Doctor in Spite of Himself |
Law Hon Kuo |
|
| Hanky Panky |
|
|
| Running Out of Time |
Chief Inspector Wong Kai Fai |
|
| Victim |
Detective Yee |
|
| 2000 |
Troublesome Night 7 |
Tat |
|
| My Name is Nobody |
Mr. Chicken |
|
| Desirous Express |
|
|
| The Hong Kong Happy Man |
K.Y. Lau |
|
| Needing You... |
Ronald |
|
| Home of a Villain |
|
a.k.a. Home for a Villain
|
| Help!!! |
Dr. Leon |
|
| Romancing Bullet |
Tang's superior |
|
| Diamond Hill |
May's father |
|
| The Killer of the Lonely Heart |
Uncle Monk |
|
| Bio-Cops |
Shek |
|
| 2001 |
There is a Secret in my Soup |
Policeman coming down stairs |
|
| Wu Yen |
Emperor of Chu |
|
| Clueless |
Officer Wong |
|
| Gangs 2001 |
|
|
| Master Q 2001 |
Superintendent Hugh |
|
| Everyday is Valentine |
Mr. Chan |
|
| Electrical Girl |
Mr. King |
|
| Gold Fingers |
|
|
| Final Romance |
Police Officer |
a.k.a. Wishing Tree
|
| Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby |
Wu Faye |
|
| Let's Sing Along |
Stephen |
|
| Running Out of Time 2 |
Asst. Comm. Wong Kai-Fa |
|
| 2002 |
Fighting to Survive |
Brother Fat |
a.k.a. Bodyguard of the Neighbourhood
|
| Love Undercover |
Officer Chung |
|
| The Irresistible Piggies |
Turtle's father |
|
| Summer Breeze of Love |
Louis Choi |
|
| If You Care... |
Polo |
a.k.a. If U Care...
|
| The Lion Roars |
So Tung-Po |
|
| The Mummy, Aged 19 |
Bobo Luke's dad |
|
| Conman 2002 |
Inspector Chan |
a.k.a. The Conman 2002
|
| Shark Busters |
Sergeant Benz Hui |
|
| Golden Chicken |
club customer #23 |
|
| 2003 |
The Final Shot |
|
|
| Love Under the Sun |
|
a.k.a. Love Under the Sun - World AIDS Campaign
|
| Looking for Mr. Perfect |
Teddy |
a.k.a. Looking for Mister Perfect
|
| Love Undercover 2: Love Mission |
Sergeant Chung |
|
| Shiver |
Ming's superior |
|
| Turn Left, Turn Right |
George |
|
| Anna in Kung-Fu Land |
Boss Pak |
a.k.a. Anna & Wulin
|
| 2004 |
Hardrock Affairs |
|
|
| Protégé de la Rose Noire |
Lee Shou-Fu |
a.k.a. Black Rose Academy
|
| Herbal Tea |
Lier |
a.k.a. Herbal Tea Story
|
| Sex and the Beauties |
Taipan Shek |
a.k.a. Love & the City
|
| Love on the Rocks |
Annie's father |
|
| Driving Miss Wealthy |
Police officer |
|
| Breaking News |
Hoi |
|
| Heat Team |
Mr. Fok |
|
| Three of a Kind |
P Leung |
|
| Hidden Heroes |
Toran / Blindfold Bandit |
|
| Yesterday Once More |
Private investigator |
a.k.a. In the Nick of Love
|
| The White Dragon |
Deer Tail |
|
| 2005 |
Crazy N' the City |
Hung |
|
| It Had to Be You! |
Jacob |
a.k.a. It Had to Be You
|
| A.V. |
Film Professor |
a.k.a. AV
|
| 2 Young |
Uncle Yiu |
|
| All About Love |
Mr. Leung |
|
| 2006 |
McDull, the Alumni |
Inspector K.C. Wong |
|
| My Kung-Fu Sweetheart |
Lincoln Lam |
|
| 2 Become 1 |
Mr. Hui |
|
| Love Undercover 3 |
Sergeant Chung |
|
| Rob-B-Hood |
Prison Officer |
U.S. title: Robin-B-Hood
|
| Fatal Contact |
Morgue worker |
|
| Exiled |
Sergeant Shan |
|
| Mr. 3 Minutes |
Li Takmi |
|
| 2007 |
A Night Surprise |
Kwong Yan |
|
| Pandora's Booth |
Discipline master |
|
| Luxury Fantasy |
|
|
| Super Fans |
Hui |
|
| Gong Tau |
Fat Wah |
a.k.a. Oriental Black Magic
|
| Single Blog |
Boss |
|
| Simply Actors |
Officer Lin |
|
| Hooked On You |
Brother Hung |
|
| Wonder Women |
Uncle Nine |
|
| Fear Factors |
Beggar |
|
| 2008 |
Love Is...... |
|
|
| Fatal Move |
Tong Lai Yu |
|
| Ocean Flame |
Mr. Luo |
a.k.a. Half Flame, Half Brine
|
| Legendary Assassin |
Grant Gong |
|
| 2009 |
Give Love |
|
a.k.a. Give and Love
|
| A Very Short Life |
Herman Lee |
|
| Team of Miracle: We Will Rock You |
Szeto |
|
| Happily Ever After |
|
|
| 2010 |
Beauty on Duty |
|
|
| La Comédie humaine |
Setting Sun |
|
| Amaya |
|
|
| My Sassy Girl 2 |
|
|
| 2011 |
I Love Hong Kong |
|
|
| Summer Love |
|
|
| 2012 |
I Love Hong Kong 2012 |
|
|
| Mr. and Mrs. Gambler |
|
|
| Meet the In-Laws |
Su Bohu |
|
| The Lion Roars 2 |
|
|
| 2013 |
I Love Hong Kong 2013 |
|
|
| SDU: Sex Duties Unit |
|
|
| Out of Inferno |
|
|
| 2014 |
From Vegas to Macau |
|
|
| Black Comedy |
|
|
| Delete My Love |
|
|
| 2015 |
12 Golden Ducks |
|
|
| 2016 |
Kidnap Ding Ding Don |
|
|
| Line Walker |
Foon Hei Gor |
|
| 2019 |
Bye! Mr. Wang |
|
|
| 2020 |
The Spy Walker |
|
|
| 2021 |
Embrace Again |
Pei Ye |
|
TV series
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References
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