Ram Chiang

Ram Chiang
蔣志光
Chinese name 蒋志光 (simplified)
Pinyin Jiǎng Zhì Guāng (Mandarin)
Jyutping Zoeng2 Zi3 Gwong1 (Cantonese)
Origin Hong Kong
Born (1961-07-16) 16 July 1961
Hong Kong
Other name(s) Tseung Chi Kwong
Occupation Actor, singer, composer
Years active 1985–present
Ancestry Ningbo, Zhejiang. China
Website Official TVB profile

Ram Chiang aka Tseung Chi Kwong (Chinese: 蔣志光, born 16 July 1961)[1] is a veteran Hong Kong actor and former singer-composer, currently under Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) management. A versatile actor who is most recognized for his many supporting roles in TVB dramas, Chiang was awarded the "TVB Professional Actor Awards" in 2014 for his many years as a dedicated TVB employee.[2]

Career

Ram Chiang started out singing cover songs of other artistes before he was invited by George Lam, one of the singers he imitated, to perform alongside him on stage in 1985. During the concert, George Lam gave him the English name "Ram" as opposed to George's "Lam", since "L" and "R" together make stereo sound. After this, Ram was signed to Polydor Records in 1985. He became well-known for performing classic 90s Hong Kong pop songs such as "You Needn’t Be Acquaintances to Meet with Each Other" (相逢何必曾相識, a duet with Rita Carpio), and "Queens Road East" (皇后大道東, a collaboration with Lo Ta-yu).

After becoming disenchanted with how the Hong Kong music industry manages their talent, Chiang decided to quit the music industry and in the early 90's signed with TVB to become an actor.[3][4] However his path in his acting career was not easy as he mostly played supporting roles, but in 2014 his popularity skyrocketed when Wong Cho-lam wrote a role that was tailor made for Chiang when he was cast as Ko Yam (高音), a talented washed up musician with a tragic past in the comedy Come On, Cousin.[5] The role won him the "2014 Best Supporting Actor" award at TVB's annual anniversary awards and saw an resurgence in his singing career. With urging by colleagues and fans for him to make a music comeback, Chiang refused as he stated he "does not like to look back in the past".

Personal life

Chiang is married and has a son. He is a private person and does not talk about his family much.

Being a devout Christian, Chiang does not attend the blessing ceremonies of any projects he works on, as the blessing ceremony has folk religious connotations incompatible with Christian teachings. It is an industry standard in Hong Kong for the filming cast and crew to offer incense to the gods to ask for their blessings of safety and smooth production during filming.

Filmography

Television dramas

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
1991 Heartbreak Blues 與郎共舞 Song Tak-ming 宋德明
1992 Wong Fei Hong Returns 我愛牙擦蘇 Lam Sai-wing 林世榮
1993 File of Justice II 壹號皇庭II Eric Chow Siu-chung 周少聰
1994 Glittering Moments CATWALK俏佳人 Lung Koon-bil 龍冠標
The File of Justice III 壹號皇庭III Eric Chow Siu-chung 周少聰
1995 Hand of Hope 邊緣故事 Law Gum-chun 羅錦全
Detective Investigation Files 刑事偵緝檔案 Wong Wai-on 王維安
Detective Investigation Files II 刑事偵緝檔案II Wong Wai-on 王維安
A Kindred Spirit (1995-1999) 真情 Lee Tim-fook 李添福
File of Justice IV 壹號皇庭IV Eric Chow Siu-chung 周少聰
Cold Blood Warm Heart 天地男兒 Hui Yuen-kwong 許遠光
1997 File of Justice V 壹號皇庭V Eric Chow Siu-chung 周少聰
A Recipe for the Heart 美味天王 Lee Tim-fook 李添福 (Cameo) character from A Kindred Spirit
Mystery Files 迷離檔案 Lee Chi-kin 李子建
2000 The Green Hope 新鮮人 D.Y.
War of the Genders 男親女愛 James Jim Si-on 詹士安
2002 Legal Entanglement 法網伊人 Kan Wing-lim 簡永廉 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Roles of the Year
A Case of Misadventure 騎呢大狀 Ng Sam-sing 吳三省 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artist
Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Roles of the Year
Burning Flame II 烈火雄心II Leung Man-gong 梁孟功 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Roles of the Year
Let's Face It 無考不成冤家 QK
2003 Ups and Downs in the Sea of Love 十萬噸情緣 NG Siu-keung 吳小強 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Roles of the Year
Seed of Hope 俗世情真 Wu Guan-jak 胡貫澤 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Roles of the Year
Life Begins At Forty 花樣中年 Lo Ga-fai 羅家輝 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite On-Screen Partners
The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow 九五至尊 Brian Shum Yat-chung 岑日忠
2004 Angels of Mission 無名天使3D Lee Chin-jun 李前進
To Get Unstuck in Time 隔世追兇 Ng Wai-fung 伍偉峰 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Roles of the Year
ICAC Investigators 2004 廉政行動2004 Chow Bing-chung 周秉中
To Catch the Uncatchable 棟篤神探 Si Gou-but 史高拔 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Roles of the Year
The Conqueror's Story 楚漢驕雄 Cheung Leung 張良 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Roles of the Year
2005 The Zone 奇幻潮 Joe
The Prince's Shadow 御用閒人 Yeung Koo 楊古 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
Healing Hands III 妙手仁心III Gum Ho-man 甘浩文 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
The Charm Beneath 胭脂水粉 Lai Kwok-cheung 黎國昌 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
Women on the Run 窈窕熟女 Muk sir 沐sir
2006 Safe Guards 鐵血保鏢 Sheung Ching-man 尚正文 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated – 2007 Astro Drama Awards for My Favourite Show Stealer Cast
Love Guaranteed 愛情全保 Hoh Cheung-dok 賀長鐸
Maidens' Vow 鳳凰四重奏 Mo Yung-chiu 慕容超
Welcome to the House 高朋滿座 So Gan 蘇根
To Grow with Love 肥田囍事 Albert Dai Fu 戴富
2007 ICAC Investigators 2007 廉政行動2007 Wu Gwok-keung 胡國強
The Ultimate Crime Fighter 通天幹探 Chow Chi-cheung 周志昌
2008 Forensic Heroes II 法證先鋒II Mok Kiu-fung 莫喬豐 (Cameo)
The Four 少年四大名捕 Shu Mo-hei 舒無戲
2008-2009 The Gem of Life 珠光寶氣 Patrick Yeung Chi-kau 楊志球
2009 Sweetness in the Salt 碧血鹽梟 Yiu Sau-Ching 姚守正
Man in Charge 幕後大老爺 Bak Yuk-long 白玉郎
Just Love II 老婆大人II Lok Joi-san 樂在山
Beyond the Realm of Conscience 宮心計 Bo Kat-cheung 布吉祥 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
2009-2010 A Watchdog's Tale 老友狗狗 Chow Yung Fat 周用發
2010 Cupid Stupid 戀愛星求人 Greeny Yip Sheung Mao 葉常茂
Don Juan DeMercado 情人眼裏高一D Judge 評判
In the Eye of the Beholder 秋香怒點唐伯虎 Ho Hoi-ching 何海清
A Fistful of Stances 鐵馬尋橋 Leung Cham 梁湛
The Mysteries of Love 談情說案 Ging Fong 景方 (Cameo)
Can't Buy Me Love 公主嫁到 Lo Tou-yun 羅道遠
Twilight Investigation 囧探查過界 Mok Chun-chung 莫鎮忠
2011 A Great Way to Care 仁心解碼 Dr. Sam C.S. Lin Chi-sum 連志森 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
Grace Under Fire 女拳 Ho Tim-fuk 何添福
Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! 點解阿Sir係阿Sir Poon Kwok-shing 潘國誠
Forensic Heroes III 法證先鋒III Paul Yau Kin-bo 游健保
2012 Wish and Switch 換樂無窮 Fan Tai-kit 范泰傑
Daddy Good Deeds 當旺爸爸 Fishmonger Sing 賣魚勝 (Cameo)
Master of Play 心戰 Chong Jan-tou 莊鎮滔
Witness Insecurity 護花危情 Kiu Gong Ho 喬江河 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
Three Kingdoms RPG 回到三國 Sun Yuk 荀彧
Highs and Lows 雷霆掃毒 Bei Kwan 跛坤
2012-2013 Missing You 幸福摩天輪 Lo Man-kit 魯文迪
2013 Cupid Stupid 戀愛星求人 Greeny Yip Sheung-mao 葉常茂
Reality Check 心路GPS Mr. Tsui 徐生
A Great Way to Care II 仁心解碼II Dr. Sam C.S. Lin Chi-sum 連志森
Slow Boat Home 情越海岸線 Yip Hok-ming 葉學明
Always and Ever 情逆三世缘 Advisor Gong-sun/Kung-sun 公孫策/孫公略
2014 Come Home Love 愛·回家 Tong San 唐山 (Cameo)
Gilded Chopsticks 食為奴 Wu Si-to 鄔思道
ICAC Investigators 2014 廉政行動2014 Ho Gwok-fai 何國輝
Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain 寒山潛龍 Emperor Chui Juk-hei 皇上趙旭熹
Rear Mirror 載得有情人 Yue Dai-chi 余大智
Tomorrow Is Another Day 再戰明天 Cheng On-dik 鄭安迪
Come On, Cousin 老表,你好hea! Ko Yam 高音 TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated – TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominated – 2015 StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB Actor
2014-2015 Noblesse Oblige 宦海奇官 Prince Yu 裕親王
2015 Raising the Bar 四個女仔三個BAR Woody Lam Sam-muk 林森木 Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated – TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Actor in a Supporting Role
Ghost of Relativity 鬼同你OT Ngai Tit-man 艾鐵文
Captain of Destiny 張保仔 Suen Sau-choi 孫秀才
Angel In-the-Making 實習天使 Nasa Kei Yan 祁仁
2016 Short End of the Stick 公公出宮 Yip Ching-yee 葉正義

Films

Year English title Chinese title Character
1981 Hired Guns 凶蠍 Film extra
1989 Forever Young 返老還童 Tourist Guide Lung
Little Cop 小小小警察 Singing policeman at funeral
1991 Scheming Wonders 賊聖 Virgin Kwong
1992 Fight Back to School II 逃學威龍2 Math teacher
1994 The Other Side of Romance 花月危情
Drunken Master II 醉拳二 Tso
1995 Midnight Caller 狼吻夜驚魂 Chow San-yuk
1996 The Age of Miracles 麻麻帆帆 Farmer
2000Model from Hell 鬼名模 Dan
2006 McDull, the Alumni 春田花花同學會 Junior doctor
2007 Whispers and Moans 性工作者十日談 Ray
2008 L for Love L for Lies 我的最愛 Bobo's father
2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity 七十二家房客 70's policeman
2011 I Love Hong Kong 我愛HK開心萬歲 Broker Chan 1987
Turning Point 2 Laughing Gor之潛罪犯 CSD Officer Sing
2014 Temporary Family 失戀急讓 Wilson
2015 Love Detective 沒女神探 To Kei-fung
2015 Cold War 2 寒戰2

References

  1. "蔣志光 Tseung Chi Kwong - TVB藝人資料 - tvb.com".
  2. Ram Chiang’s Quiet Life After the Red Carpet. Retrieved Nov 26, 2015
  3. 攞獎無意義 蔣志光「捧得你高、掟得你深」. Retrieved Nov 26, 2015
  4. Ram Chiang: “I Won’t Make a Musical Comeback”. Retrieved Nov 26, 2015
  5. 步下紅毯之後 蔣志光. Retrieved Nov 26, 2015

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