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Wai Pang Kwan (Chinese: 關維鵬; born 20 March 1945 in Guilin, Guangxi), known professionally as Teddy Robin (Chinese: 泰迪羅賓), is a Hong Kong English pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director and producer. He began his music career in mid 1960s when Hong Kong English pop was at its peak. He formed a rock and roll band with his friends called Teddy Robin and the Playboys while Teddy was the vocal and guitarist. The band was the first Chinese-led rock band in Hong Kong. The band became a massive hit in Hong Kong.
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| Born | Kwan Wai-pang (關維鵬) 20 March 1945 Guilin, Guangxi | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Hong Kong SAR, China | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, film actor | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1960s-present | ||||||||||
| Relatives | Kelvin Kwan (Nephew) | ||||||||||
| Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Supporting Actor 2011 Gallants Best Original Score 2011 Gallants Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Best Actor 2010 Gallants | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 泰迪羅賓 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 泰迪罗宾 | ||||||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||||||
| Genres | Hong Kong English pop | ||||||||||
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano | ||||||||||
From the 70s, Teddy started to get involved in the movie industry. in 1979, he was the producer of his first movie 《Cops and Robbers 點指兵兵》. He then played a pivotal role at the Pearl City Production Company and Cinema City Company Limited. Despite his heavy involvement in movie productions, he was still passionate about music and continued his involvement in record productions and film song creation during the time.
He has produced over 20 movies and directed 5 and 1/3 films throughout his career. He won various awards across film and music festivals, such as the CASH Hall of Fame Award from the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong, The Best Original Film Song and the Best Supporting Actor from the Hong Kong Film Award, The Best Actor from Hong Kong Film Critics Society and The Best Actor from International Chinese Film Festival. He is also one of the five founders of Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild and the Honorary Director of Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild.
Early life
Teddy Robin was born in Guilin, Guangxi, alongside five brothers and sisters.[note 1] He came to Hong Kong with his father in 1949, settling in Wan Chai.
As a rebellious child, Teddy was average at school. He always hung out at street court with his gangs[note 1]. He called himself "Teddy Robin" because he admired the heroic image of Robin Hood.
At the early age of 11, Teddy started his career as a child broadcaster at Rediffusion (ATV).
Teddy developed his enthusiasm for rock and roll music when he first heard the sound of an electric guitar.[1] Then he started to explore and learn to play electric guitar [note 1]. He then formed a rock band called "Teddy Robin and the Playboys" with his friends and his two younger brothers.
Apart from music, Teddy Robin is also a skilled painter and sketcher. He designed the cover for his singles, including " I can’t be hurt any more", "Not All Lies", "Breakthrough", "365 Days", "Memories".
Music career
After graduating from high school, Teddy Robin worked as a Trainee Producer at Rediffusion English TV Station [note 2]. He formed rock band "Teddy Robin and the Playboys" with Norman Chang, Fedrick Chan and his two younger brothers in 1966.[2][3]
In the 1960s, the band was signed by Diamond Records and released its first album.[2] In 1966, "Teddy Robin and the Playboys" was the home band of Rediffusion TV's most popular music program "Soundbite 66".[4]
In 1968, Mr Chung King-fai invited Teddy to move from Rediffusion TV to TVB under the terms set by Teddy – to not only perform on the stage but also work behind the scene.[note 2] He acted in his first movie "The Cost of Love" for Shaw Brothers Studio in 1969. Teddy Robin returned to Rediffusion TV in 1973 to host a youth show called "Melody Chain".[2]
While in 1974, Teddy Robin realized rock and roll music started to diminish in Hong Kong, so he wandered to the United States and Canada until 1978.
Award and recognition
- 2011 – Gallants – The Best Supporting Actor, the Hong Kong Film Award[5]
- 2011 – Gallants – The Best Original Film Song, the Hong Kong Film Award[5]
- 2011 – Gallants – The Best Actor, Hong Kong Film Critics Society[6]
- 2011 – CASH Hall of Fame Award, Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong
- 2012 – Merry Go Round – The Best Actor, International Chinese Film Festival[7]
- 2017 – Lifetime Achievement Award, Asian Popup Cinema Festival[8]
Personal life
Teddy Robin is married and has one son and one daughter. His son works at Morgan Stanley in London as an Executive Director and his daughter is a sugar artist in Canada.[9]
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Awards |
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| 2019 | A Lifetime Treasure | ||
| 2013 | Tales from the Dark 2 | ||
| 2013 | Doomsday Party | ||
| 2011 | ICAC Investigators 2011 | ||
| 2010 | Merry-Go-Round | ||
| Gallants | Ben Law | Won – Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for Best Actor Won – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame | Wang Lu (after face-lift) | ||
| 1995 | Hong Kong Graffiti | Johnny K | |
| 1993 | Temptation of a Monk | ||
| 1992 | Cageman | Tong Sam | |
| Twin Dragons | Tyson | ||
| 1991 | Great Pretenders | Mr. Giant | |
| The Banquet | |||
| 1990 | To Spy with Love | Terry | |
| 1988 | The Eighth Happiness | Hsiu-Fang's Husband | |
| Three Against the World | Cho Fei-fan | ||
| 1987 | Kino Countdown | Huge Ben | |
| Legend of the Golden Pearl | |||
| 1985 | Working Class | Hing | |
| Lifeline Express | |||
| Run Tiger Run | Teddy Shit | ||
| 1984 | Banana Cop | Chiu Din-Boh/Ping Pong Ball | |
| 1983 | All the Wrong Spies | Inspector Teddy Robin | |
| 1982 | It Takes Two | ||
| 1981 | All the Wrong Clues | Chief Inspector Robin | |
| 1970 | The Price of Love | Wu Yu Sheng | |
As film director
| Year | Title | Awards |
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| 1988 | Women Prison | |
| 1995 | Hong Kong Graffiti | |
| 1990 | Shanghai, Shanghai | |
| 1987 | Legend of the Golden Pearl | |
| 1983 | All the Wrong Spies | Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director |
As composer
| Year | Title | Awards |
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| 2010 | Gallants | Won – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Score |
| 2009 | Permanent Residence | |
| 1996 | Black Mask | |
| 1995 | Great Adventurers | |
| The Private Eye Blues | ||
| Hong Kong Graffiti | Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | |
| 1993 | Full Contact | |
| Miss Butterfly | ||
| Lady Super Cop | ||
| 1991 | Legend of the Brothers | |
| 1990 | Shanghai, Shanghai | |
| To Spy with Love | ||
| 1989 | Bloody Brotherhood | |
| 1988 | Tiger on Beat | |
| Three Against the World | ||
| As Tears Go By | ||
| 1987 | City on Fire | Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Score Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song |
| 1986 | Till Death Do We Scare | Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song |
| 1983 | Aces Go Places 2 | Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Score |
| All the Wrong Spies | Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Score | |
| 1982 | Aces Go Places | |
| 1981 | Chasing Girls | |
| 1980 | The Saviour | |
| 1970 | The Price of Love | |
See also
- Hong Kong English pop
Notes
- Material on the source of the name "Teddy Robin", family background, and early life comes from an interview broadcast on 23 February 2015, on the RTHK program "守下留情".
- 關於泰迪羅賓任職見習編導、跳槽至無綫電視、移民加拿大、重回香港發展的資料出自香港電台第二台廣播節目《守下留情》於2015年2月24日播出的訪問。
References
- "中環出更：泰迪羅賓 分享音樂人生路". 東方日報. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- 劉靖之 (2013). 香港音樂史論 粵語流行曲．嚴肅音樂．粵劇. 商務印書館(香港)有限公司. p. 98、99. ISBN 9789620756122.
- "點指泰迪羅賓 電影的壽命絕對可以比我們長". 南方人物週刊. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- "章國明×泰迪羅賓 40年電影熱血對談". 信報. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- "第30屆香港電影金像獎提名及得獎名單". 香港電影金像獎董事局. 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- "2010年度香港電影評論學會大獎得獎名單公佈". 香港電影評論學會. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- "泰迪羅賓與官恩娜榮獲《金考拉國際華語電影節》最佳男、女演員獎《東風破》揚威海外". 東華三院. March 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- "泰迪羅賓獲「終身成就獎」 從沒想過退休矢志不停創作". 星島日報. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- "泰迪羅賓揀擇". 東週刊 第44期. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- Teddy Robin at hkmdb.com
- Teddy Robin at chinesemov.com
External links
- Teddy Robin at IMDb
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Kwan-Wai Pang (chino tradicional: 關維鵬, nacido el 2 de marzo de 1945 en Guilin, Guangxi), más conocido como Teddy Robin (en chino: 泰迪羅賓), es uno actor, director, cantante y compositor chino que reside en Hong Kong. Comenzó su carrera musical en la década de los años 1960, cuando Hong Kong formaba parte del Imperio Británico, actual región administrativa de China donde obtuvo alta popularidad. Él condujo a un grupo llamado Teddy Robin y Playboys. Más adelante se participó como actor, director de cine, productor y compositor. Kelvin Kwan, su sobrino, actualmente es un cantante de Hong Kong.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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