believes that friends who know Hong Kong movies will never be unfamiliar with the name Cheng Kui'an.
That's right, he is the golden villain who has appeared in more than 300 movies, the one holding the big brother and the golden chain with him.
The arrogant and domineering gangster, he is a silly face who is ranked among the "Four Evil Men" of Hong Kong Star!
Many people think that the nickname "Dasha" comes from Cheng Kui'an's movie character, but it is not. The nickname
Dasha actually originated from the fact that when he was young, everyone thought he had a problem with his brain. "Dasha" appeared in the
play. It was in "Auspicious Man and Heaven" in 1983. He was called Dasha in it, and this nickname was just like that.
When the audience met him on the street, they would kindly call him "Dasha" or "Silly Brother".
From a poor boy to a big star, he is a villain on the screen and a good person in life.
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Cheng Kui An was born in Hong Kong's New Territories in 1955. He is an indigenous resident of Hong Kong and an out-and-out poor child.
was forced to drop out of school at the age of 13 because his family was poor and couldn't afford the tuition. After dropping out, he worked as an extra and a small job in the photography group of the Shaw Film Studio in Hong Kong. When
was 17 years old, he became a thug in the black ballroom, and was later arrested by the police and sentenced to four years in prison (later he performed well and was released more than a year earlier).
On the day Cheng Kui'an was imprisoned, his wife was in labor, and the moment his son was born, he was sentenced! The blow of
is huge to Cheng Kui'an. He feels like he lives like a bug, and the dignity of a man is lost!
This period of "prison situation" made Dasha brother regretful, felt sorry for his family, and longed to return to normal life. After serving his sentence,
returned to the Shaw Cinemas as a minor job.
The two years from 1976 to 1978 were the biggest test of God's patience for Cheng Kui'an.
In the past two years, my children have gradually grown up, and their parents have become ill.
, but the salary at hand hasn't changed at all, and often can't wait for the announcement.
There have been countless times when his wife and family told themselves, stop doing this and go find a stable job!
But it is because of these two years that Cheng Kui'an has been deeply infatuated with movies.
He started to have an idea, he wanted to make a movie. He is waiting, waiting for an opportunity.
But will opportunities really patronize yourself?
No one knows the answer, it was a period of dark silence.
I think each of us will go through such a process. You don't know how long God will arrange for you. The only thing you can do is
either keep waiting or shake your head and give up.
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Until I met (Fire Cloud Cthulhu) Liang Xiaolong, I followed him as a martial artist.
was later discovered by Hong Kong director Li Xiuxian in 1978 and began to be an actor. Cheng Kui'an's destiny began to change this year.
In 1985, he co-starred with Li Xiuxian, Liao Weixiong, Wang Qing, and Liu Zhenwei in the movie "Auspicious People and Heaven" and played Dasha for the first time.
In 1986, he co-starred in the action movie "The True Colors of Heroes" with Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung and Ti Lung.
In 1987, he once again co-starred in the action movie "Heroes 2" with Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung, Ti Lung and others. In the same year,
played a loyal thug to Chow Yun-fat in the action movie "Jian Hu Qing".
In 1988, he starred for the first time in the comedy movie "Best Losing Friend", as Wu Junru's eldest brother who saw money open.
In 1989, he starred in the action movie "Blood Two Heroes" directed by Wu Yusen, and played the big villain underworld boss Wang Hai in the film.
In 1994, with Shi Jian, Chen Huimin, Huang Ziyang, Lee Shau Kee, Long Fang, etc., starred in the film "A Family of Traitors" tailored to the image of the Hong Kong screen.
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Some people say that if you don't understand what a face full of flesh is, you can understand it by just looking at the face of Kui An.
became famous after joining Li Jiaban, and most of the characters are villains.
The impression he brings to the audience is a big villain, and he is particularly sturdy. The most impressive thing about
is that he took a spray, showing two rows of teeth that are not very neat, and his expression is very arrogant, with a destructive aura.
the evil he playedPeople, there is always a kind of brave and foolishness, just like the boss in the gambler in "The Gambler", his stupidity and fierceness form a strong comedy effect.
His contrast makes him very popular in action movies and comedies. His comedic talent is also one of the reasons why he will become an early supporting role of Stephen Chow.
In 1996, Cheng Kuian began to develop in the mainland entertainment industry. In 1998, as the Hong Kong film took a turn for the worse, Cheng Kui'an's career also returned from its peak.
In 2004, when filming the New Year comedy "Himalaya Star", Cheng Kui'an suddenly coughed up blood on the set and was diagnosed with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
At 23:45 on the evening of August 27, 2009, Cheng Kui-an, who had fought with nasopharyngeal cancer for 5 years, finally succumbed to the disease. Because of the spread of nasopharyngeal cancer, treatment was ineffective and died in Hong Kong Baptist Hospital at the age of 54.
Someone on the Internet said: Dasha left in 2009, Big Mi left in 2015, and Jige left in 2019. There are no "four big evil men" in this world. Although "Dasha" has left this world forever, his works are still being remembered by generations.
As an actor, Cheng Kui'an is outstanding and dedicated, and his acting skills are naturally very good.
In his life, those wonderful performing arts have indeed brought us a lot of joy and memories.
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