Wan Chi-keung
Wan Chi Keung (May 1, 1956 – February 16, 2010) was a Hong Kong professional footballer, actor and businessman. Known as "Asia's top striker" Wan was a key player for the Hong Kong national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for South China and Seiko in the Hong Kong First Division League.
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Wan Chi-keung
- Name
- Wan Chi Keung
- Born
- 1 May 1956
- Birthplace
- British Hong Kong
- Died
- 16 February 2010
- Place of death
- Sha Tin, Hong Kong
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China · British Hong Kong
- Occupation
- association football player · businessperson · association football coach · actor
- Education
- HK Sze Yap C&IA San Wui Commercial Society School
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Wan Chi Keung (May 1, 1956 – February 16, 2010) was a Hong Kong professional footballer, actor and businessman. Known as "Asia's top striker" Wan was a key player for the Hong Kong national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for South China and Seiko in the Hong Kong First Division League.
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Biography
After retirement, he became an actor. His most famous role was a senior police officer in the Infernal Affairs trilogy. Wan dated veteran actress Michelle Yim for almost 30 years. Wan was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the early 1990s but the condition improved over the years. On 16 February 2010, Wan died in Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin.
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• Name — Wan Chi Keung • Born — 1 May 1956 • Birthplace — British Hong Kong • Died — 16 February 2010 • Place of death — Sha Tin, Hong Kong • Position — Forward • Years1 — 1974–1983 • Clubs1 — South China • Years2 — 1983–1984 • Clubs2 — Seiko • Years3 — 1984–1985 • Clubs3 — HK Electric • Years4 — 1985–1986 • Clubs4 — Seiko • Goals4 — 1 • Years5 — 1986–1988 • Clubs5 — South China • Goals5 — 11 • Years6 — 1988–1989 • Clubs6 — Double Flower • Goals6 — 1 • Nationalyears1 — 1974–1975 • Nationalteam1 — Hong Kong U19 • Nationalyears2 — 1976–1986 • Nationalteam2 — Hong Kong • Nationalcaps2 — 32 • Nationalgoals2 — 18 Wan Chi Keung (May 1, 1956 – February 16, 2010) was a Hong Kong professional footballer, actor and businessman. Known as "Asia's top striker" Wan was a key player for the Hong Kong national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for South China and Seiko in the Hong Kong First Division League. After retirement, he became an actor. His most famous role was a senior police officer in the Infernal Affairs trilogy. Wan dated veteran actress Michelle Yim for almost 30 years. Wan was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the early 1990s but the condition improved over the years. On 16 February 2010, Wan died in Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin.
Filmography
Filmography
• The Executor (1981) - Wai • One Way Only (1981) - Traffic Police Sergeant • The Head Hunter (1982) - Kenny • Funny Boys (1982) • The Turning Point (1983) • 100 Ways to Murder Your Wife (1986) - Party guest • Eastern Condors (1987) - Col Young's commando • City Girl (1987) • The Banquet (1991) • Perfect Exchange (1993) - Lau Yiu Chor • Don't Give a Damn (1995) - CID on the bus • Candlelight's Woman (1995) - Wai • Infernal Affairs (2002) - Officer Leung • Infernal Affairs II (2003) - Superintendent Leung • Infernal Affairs III (2003) - Superintendent Leung • Moving Targets (2004) - Officer Lai • When Beckham Met Owen (2004) - David's Father
Identity
Identity
Wan Chi-keung is recorded with the occupation association football player. Recorded with the occupation businessperson. Recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded as association football player, businessperson, association football coach and actor.
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2010
Wan Chi-keung died on 16 February 2010.
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Wan Chi-keung was born at British Hong Kong.
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Wan Chi-keung died at Hong Kong.
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British Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong.
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