Robert Au-Yeung Tsan-wah (born 28 July 1960) is a Hong Kong actor best known for his comedic roles in many TVB television dramas. He gained wide public attention in the 1990s for his portrayal of Ben Yu in the 1991 legal drama File of Justice, appearing in all five seasons. Au-Yeung is also known for his lead roles in several of TVB's most successful television series franchises, including Armed Reaction, Witness to a Prosecution, and Forensic Heroes. He is most recognised by TV audiences for his shaved head.

Bobby Au-Yeung
Born
Au-Yeung Yiu-tsuen
歐陽耀泉 (Traditional)
欧阳耀泉 (Simplified)
Au1 Joeng4 Jiu6-cyun4 (Cantonese)
Ōuyáng Yàoquán (Mandarin)

(1960-07-28) 28 July 1960 (age 64)
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present
Spouses
Lau Wai-yu
(m. 1991⁠–⁠1993)
Fu Kit-han
(m. 1996)
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsBest Actor
2000 Witness to a Prosecution
Most Comedic On-Screen Duo
1997 Taming of the Princess
My Favourite Television Character
2000 A Witness to a Prosecution
2001 Armed Reaction III
2003 A Witness to a Prosecution II
2004 Shine on You

Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress
2017 House of Spirits

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese歐陽震華
Simplified Chinese欧阳震华
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinŌuyáng Zhènhuá
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingAu1 Joeng4 Zan3-waa4

Au-Yeung graduated from TVB's Artiste Training Academy in 1982 and began appearing in many television dramas as background extras, to roles with minor speaking parts, and later to major supporting roles. He landed his first lead role in the legal drama File of Justice, which premiered in 1992. File of Justice was a major success and spawned five seasons, turning Au-Yeung into a major breakout star. Au-Yeung won Best Actor at the 2000 TVB Anniversary Awards for his portrayal as Sung Chee in Witness to a Prosecution. In 2007, he became the first Hong Kong actor to receive a nomination for Best Actor at the International Emmy Awards for his performance in Dicey Business.

Filmography

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Films

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Title Year Role Notes
Hard Boiled 1992 Lionheart
Love Quadrangle 1993 Chiu Sei-mui
A Deadly Way Wan Man
Perfect Exchange Leapord
Lamb Killer 1994 Paul
The Dying Run Wan Man A Deadly Way sequel
Lying Hero Wai
Fatal Encounter Kwok Kin-wah
Trouble, I've Had it All My Days
The Eternal Evil of Asia 1995 Nam
Daze Raper Kwok Kam-hung
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body Inspector Au Tsan-kau
Spike Drink Gang
The Woman Behind 1996 Kwai Sang
Snooper 1999 Mang Lung
The Happiness of Family Reunion 2004 Tak Ming
Guai Cai Bai Fen Bai Sing Chor
A Revenue Story 2010 Robert Lau

Television dramas

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Title Year Role Notes
Fool's Paradise 1982 Extra
The Legend of Master So Extra
Soldier of Fortune Extra
Love and Passion Extra
Hong Kong '82 Extra
The Emissary Extra
Hong Kong '83 1983 Tin
The Legend of the Condor Heroes Waiter
Ah Tsuen/ Guard in the Luk Manor from episode 25 onwards
The Radio Tycoon
The Old Miao Myth Wong Hing-kwan
Woman on the Beat
Angels and Devils
The Clones 1984 Shum Kwok-leung
The Foundation Li Jiancheng
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer Yu Chong-hoi's son
The Friendly Halves
Sang Sau Que Wong
The Duke of Mount Deer
A Woman to Remember
The Other Side of the Horizon
The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung Sit Ban
The Fallen Family 1985 Fong Sheung-man
Sword Stained with Royal Blood Mui Kim-wo
The Rough Ride Tsuen
The Battle Among the Clans
The Battlefield Lung Che
Reincarnated Princess
Heir to the Throne Is... 1986 Suen Kung-yee / Emperor Houshao of Han
The Return of Luk Siu-fung
The Turbulent Decade Sung Sz-leung
Destined to Rebel Chun Hung
The Grand Canal 1987 Chak Yeung
Twilight of a Nation 1988 Tsang Kwok-tsuen
Shanghai Conspiracy 1989 Heung Nam
The Vixen's Tale Pao Kam
Ho Ching
Flying Squads
Ode to Gallantry Cheung Siu
Battle in the Royal Court
Chun Man Kung Chuen Ki
Three in a Family 1990
Where I Belong Sung Chi-him
Beyond Trust 1991 Yuen Wai-kiu
The Breaking Point Tung Hing
The Poor Rich Man Franco
The Confidence Man
The Family Squad 1991–92 Lau Ching-shan
File of Justice 1992 Ben Yu Choi-chun
Wong Fei-hung Returns Kam Dor-po
Money and Fame
File of Justice II 1993 Ben Yu Choi-chun
The Art of Being Together
File of Justice III 1994 Ben Yu Choi-chun
The Trail of Love 1995 Tong Tin-chau
File of Justice IV Ben Yu Choi-chun
Money Just Can't Buy 1996 "Uncle Thirteen" Yeung Jai-choi
Nothing to Declare Yip Tin-wah
Corner the Con Man 1997 Kong Yat-kuk
Taming of the Princess Prince Consort Kwok Oi TVB Anniversary Award for Most Comedic On-Screen Duo with Esther Kwan
File of Justice V Ben Yu Choi-chun
A Recipe for the Heart Kam Yat-shan / Tin Mei-kat / Tin Mei-chaang
Crimes of Passion 1998 Kong Chor-fan
Armed Reaction Inspector Chan Siu-sang
Web of Love Kwok Ho-tung
Happy Ever After 1999 Tai Tung-koon Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Anti-Crime Squad Senior Inspector Kwok Oi
Witness to a Prosecution Sung Chee TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Character
Armed Reaction II 2000 Senior Inspector Chan Siu-sang
The Legendary Four Aces Chuk Chi-shan
Screen Play 2001 Pak Chong-sai
Heroes in Black Feng Pobu
Armed Reaction III Chief Inspector Chan Siu-sang TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Character
Nominated — TVB Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Take My Word for It 2002 Chief Inspector Pang Kwok-tung Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Love on the Sky Li Chengchu
Witness to a Prosecution II 2003 Sung Chee TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Television Character
The Final Shot Senior Inspector Kenny Television film
Armed Reaction IV 2004 Chief Inspector Chan Siu-sang
Shine on You Ka Jai-choi
Yueshang Jiangnan Zhi Di Renjie Xiyuan Lu 2005 Di Renjie
Hidden Treasures[1] Tai Siu-leung Warehoused; released overseas May 2004
The Lucky Stars 2006 Star of Longevity / Mei Shouchuan
A Pillow Case of Mystery Sze Sai-lun Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourte Male Character (Top 20)
Forensic Heroes Timothy "Tim Sir" Ko Yin-pok Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 20)
Dicey Business Chai Foon-cheung Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Nominated — International Emmy Award for Best Actor
Fathers and Sons 2007 "TC" Man Tin-chee (Lord Man) / Lui Ka-chuen (Lord Man) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
Marriage of Inconvenience Kong Hoi-chuen / Old Tiger Dog
D.I.E. 2008 Chai Foon-cheung Cameo (Episode 25)
Forensic Heroes II Timothy "Tim Sir" Ko Yin-pok
Your Class or Mine Pang Kam-chau Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10)
Ghost Catcher - Legend of Beauty 2009 Zhong Kui / Zhong Yunfei Nominated - 16th Asian Television Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role
A Pillow Case of Mystery II 2010 Sze Sai-lun Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 15)
Tiansheng Wucai Zhi Dao Guang Xue Ying Liu Yiqing
Men with No Shadows 2011 Omar Kong Chi-chung Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
Female Constables Ouyang Dong
Ghost Catcher II 2012 Zhong Kui / Zhong Yunfei
House of Harmony and Vengeance Tai Ming-but / Kiu Bo-lung Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 10)
Always and Ever 2013 Bao Zheng/Detective Wah Long-biu/Circle Yuen Kam-cheong
With or Without You 2015 So Tung Po
House of Spirits 2016 Po Foon
My Ages Apart 2017 Sung Chung-kei / Bao Pau
Come Home Love: Lo And Behold 2019 Au-Yeung Chun-wah / Chuk Chi-shan / Leung Shan-bak Guest appearance in episodes 606–607
Shadow of Justice 2021 Au-Yeung Chung Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership with Joey Meng
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia

Awards and titles

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  • TVB Anniversary Awards 1997 Most Comedic On-Screen Duo ~ Taming of the Princess (with Esther Kwan)
  • TVB Anniversary Awards 2000 My Favourite Actor in a Leading Role ~ Witness to a Prosecution
  • TVB Anniversary Awards 2000 My Top 10 Favorite Television Characters ~ Witness to a Prosecution
  • TVB Anniversary Awards 2001 My Top 13 Favorite Television Characters ~ Armed Reaction III
  • TVB Anniversary Awards 2003 My Top 12 Favorite Television Characters ~ A Witness to a Prosecution II
  • TVB Anniversary Awards 2004 My Top 12 Favorite Television Characters ~ Shine on You
  • 35th International Emmy Award 2007 Nominee for Best Performance by an Actor ~ Dicey Business
  • 22nd Asia Television Awards 2017 Best Comedy Performance by An Actor/Actress ~ House of Spirits

References

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  1. ^ Olivia Lee (4 December 2004). "Flatter tummy wins over fan". Malaysia Star. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011.
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Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by Best Actor
2000
for Witness to a Prosecution
Succeeded by