# Michael Tse

Michael Tse Tin-wah (born 15 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor and singer.

## Career

Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for five years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風火海 (Wind Fire Sea) with Jordan Chan and Jason Chu. Two CDs were then released in 1994 and 1995 accordingly by the boy band group.
In 1996's Young and Dangerous, Tse acted as a character called "Tai Tin Yee" in the triad genre. The film was a huge success, which led to nine sequels and spinoffs before the series concluded in 2000. The boy band group was dismissed later then.
In 1997, Tse participated Hong Kong's first modern musical Snow.Wolf.Lake. In 1998, Tse participated in the TV series A Kindred Spirit and officially becoming a TVB artist/ television actor. He was featured as the important supporting actor in many TV dramas like Detective Investigation Files (1999), Virtues of Harmony (2001–2003, 2003–2005) and Legal Entanglement (2002).

### Breakout role

His breakout role was that of Man King-leung in the TVB drama series La Femme Desperado (2006), which gained him his popularity with the audience. In 2007, he was cast as the leading role of Ho Yee in the TV series Best Bet.
Also in 2007, he participated in the joint partnership production between TVB and Henan TV spinoff of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing (舞動奇跡), and was the winner.

### Laughing Gor

His performance as undercover cop "Laughing Gor" in E.U. became a breakout character. His Role "Laughing Gor" became very popular with netizens and audiences of E.U.. Due to his popularity, a prequel/spin-off film of E.U. featuring "Laughing Gor", entitled Turning Point, was produced.
Continuing popularity enabled the production of a 30-episode sequel series, Lives of Omission, in 2011 and a film sequel titled Turning Point 2 began filming in October 2011 and was released on 29 December 2011. Lives of Omission also won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Drama at the 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards.

### Departing TVB for a second time

After the arrival of rival broadcasters Hong Kong Television Network, many TVB stars went on to join HKTV. After months of speculation whether Michael was going to join his former celebrities, he decided to not to renew his contract with TVB which expired on 30 June. Michael insists talks were amicable and will continue his working relationship with TVB as there will be more opportunities in the future.
Since announcing his departure with TVB, Michael has openly expressed his disappointment in not winning the TVB Best Actor award in 2011 with his breakout role, Laughing Gor, which led many to believe the main reason why Michael did not extend his contract. Rumors speculated that he would join either Eric Tsang or Ricky Wong promotional company but instead Michael set up his own company, The Laughing Workshop, to focus on more the Mainland market.
In 2021, he joined the cast of Call Me by Fire as a contestant.

## Personal life

In December 2008, Tse was involved in a car accident in the West Harbour Crossing and was arrested for drunk driving after an alcohol content examination. On 11 March 2009, he was found guilty at Eastern Magistracy and is sentenced to six weeks imprisonment with one year probation and fined $9500. His driving license was also suspended for eighteen months.

## Filmography
### TV series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | A Kindred Spirit | Lo Sang-mun 羅生門 (Simon) | |
| 1998 | Time Off 《生命有TAKE2》 | Mak Sai-ho 麥世豪 (Thomas) | |
| 1998 | As Sure As Fate | Cheng Wing-kin 鄭永健 | |
| 1998 | Moments of Endearment | Lee Chun-fai 李俊輝 | |
| 1998 | ICAC Investigators 1998 | Mak Kai-fai 麥嘉輝 | Episode 2: "The Hundred Million Rule" (億萬裁決) |
| 1999 | Detective Investigation Files IV | Lau Sai-cheung 劉世昌 | |
| 1999 | Anti-Crime Squad 《反黑先鋒》 | Turbo | |
| 1999 | Face to Face 《雙面伊人》 | Mok Yat-ming 莫一鳴 | |
| 1999 | Dragon Love 《人龍傳說》 | Lui Tai-pang 雷大鵬 | |
| 1999 | Witness to a Prosecution | Sit Dan 薛丹 | |
| 2001 | Virtues of Harmony | Kam Yuet 金月 | |
| 2001 | At Point Blank | Chan Siu-ming 陳小明 | |
| 2001 | Screen Play《娛樂反斗星》 | Lam Kwong-cheung 藍廣昌 | |
| 2002 | Legal Entanglement | Yeung Ming 楊明 (Joe) | |
| 2002 | Love and Again | Lau Fuk-wing 劉福榮 | |
| 2003 | Virtues of Harmony II | Kam Yuet 金月 (Marco) | |
| 2005 | The Zone《奇幻潮》 | Michael | Appeared in ep.8 "I Love You" (我愛你) |
| 2006 | La Femme Desperado | Man King-leung 文景良 (Ah Man) | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Male Artiste |
| 2007 | Best Bet | Ho Yee 賀義 | |
| 2007 | The Slicing of the Demon | Sui Yu-chan 水如塵 | |
| 2007 | The Family Link | Fong Yim-cho 方彥祖 (Joe) | |
| 2007 | Word Twisters' Adventures | Fong Tong-keng 方唐鏡 | |
| 2008 | The Money-Maker Recipe | Wong Chi-chung 黃子聰 | Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character |
| 2009 | E.U. | Leung Siu-tong / Laughing 梁笑棠 / Laughing哥 | Ming Pao Anniversary Award for My Most Supportive Performance TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor My AOD Favourite Awards for My Favorite Classic Role (5-Year Anniversary Special Award) Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5) |
| 2009 | You're Hired | Ngon Jo-lin 安祖連 (Johnny) | |
| 2010 | Cupid Stupid | Koon Sing-ho 官星皓 (Jeff) | Warehoused overseas |
| 2010 | My Better Half | Ching Yee 程義 | Nominated – TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2011 | The Rippling Blossom | Yue Chi-hiu 魚至囂 | |
| 2011 | Relic of an Emissary | Ngo Siu-fung 敖笑風 | |
| 2011 | Lives of Omission | Leung Siu-tong / Laughing Gor 梁笑棠 / Laughing哥 | My AOD Favourites for My Favourite Drama Character (1 of 15) My AOD Favourites for My Favourite On Screen Couple (shared with Fala Chen) My AOD Favourites for My Favourite Drama Theme Song Beijing Youku Drama Awards for Best Actor of the Year (HK/Taiwan) Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5) Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5) Nominated - My AOD Favourites for Best Actor (Top 5) Nominated - Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actor in Television |
| 2012 | L'Escargot | Ko Wang-chim 高宏瞻 (Jim) | |
| 2012–13 | Friendly Fire | Kam Cho-chan 甘祖贊 (Jay, JJ) | |
| 2013 | Hero 《英雄》 | King Goujian of Yue | |
| 2013 | Sergeant Tabloid | Lam Yat-yat 藍一一 (Gordon, A1) | My AOD Favourites for My Favourite Drama Character (1 of 15) Nominated - My AOD Favourites for Best Actor (Top 12) |
| 2013 | Sniper Standoff | Lee Ho-yeung 李浩陽 | |
| 2015 | Father Is a Dragon 《爸爸是條龍》 | Peng Fei 彭飛 | |
| 2015 | Survivor Games with Bear Grylls 《跟着贝尔去冒险》 | Himself | Season 1. Male winner. |
| 2019 | Route | | |
| 2020 | Line Walker: Bull Fight | Mysterious Sniper | Cameo in episode 37 |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Dead Curse《猛鬼迫人》 | | |
| 1994 | The Other Side of the Sea《海角危情》 | | |
| 1995 | The Blade | Skeleton | |
| 1995 | The Golden Girls | actor | |
| 1996 | Young and Dangerous | Tai Tin Yee 大天二 | |
| 1996 | Young and Dangerous 2 | Tai Tin Yee 大天二 | |
| 1996 | Young and Dangerous 3 | Tai Tin Yee 大天二 | |
| 1996 | Street of Fury | Fu 虎 | |
| 1996 | Tri-Star | passerby laughing at Qiang | |
| 1996 | Feel 100%, Once More 百分百岩Feel》 | Galinano | |
| 1996 | Best of the Best《飛虎雄心2傲氣比天高》 | Hommie Chu Ka-choi | |
| 1996 | Growing Up 《人細鬼大》 | Michael Fung | |
| 1997 | Young and Dangerous 4 | Tai Tin Yee 大天二 | |
| 1997 | Those Were the Days | man with lighter in Ku Wak Chai movie | |
| 1997 | Whatever Will Be, Will Be | | |
| 1997 | The Peeping Tom 《赤足驚魂》 | Inspector Ken Cheng | |
| 1998 | The Storm Riders | Frost 秦霜 | |
| 1998 | Rape Trap《強姦陷阱》 | Leung Chun-wah | |
| 1998 | You Light Up My Life | Tony | |
| 1998 | Shed No Tears 《男兒血淚》 | | |
| 1998 | Love & Let Love!《生死戀》 | Cliff's buddy | |
| 1998 | Troublesome Night 3 | Daviv | |
| 1998 | Fatal Desire | | |
| 1999 | I.C. Kill | Jim Cheung | |
| 1999 | My Loving Trouble 7《我愛777》 | Steven | |
| 1999 | The H.K. Triad《O記三合會檔案》 | | |
| 1999 | The Young Ones《監獄風雲之少年犯》 | Fat B | |
| 1999 | The Masked Prosecutor | Wan Chi-lin | |
| 2000 | Return to Dark《改正歸邪》 | Blondie | |
| 2000 | And I Hate You So《小親親》 | Dog owner in Antique shop | |
| 2000 | Those Were the Days... | Tai Tin Yee 大天二 | Spin-off to Young and Dangerous franchise |
| 2000 | Conspiracy | Andy Yeung | |
| 2000 | Born to Be King | Michael | |
| 2000 | Twilight Garden 《幽谷約會》 | Wah 阿華 | |
| 2000 | Queenie & King the Lovers 《Q畸戀人》 | Shun | |
| 2001 | The Final Winner 《古惑仔之出位》 | Wong Po | |
| 2001 | The Losers' Club《廢柴同盟》 | Chiu | |
| 2001 | Devil Eye《我真係見到鬼》 | | |
| 2001 | Killing End《殺科》 | So Wai Fai | |
| 2001 | Bullets of Love | cop shot in the street | |
| 2002 | Black Mask 2: City of Masks | Iguana (Cantonese voice) | |
| 2002 | Women From Mars《當男人變成女人》 | Gangster in hell | |
| 2003 | The Secret Society - Boss | Lee Sirb李Sir | |
| 2003 | The Princess of Temple Street | | |
| 2003 | Kidnap the Wrong Person 《綁錯義嫂著錯草》 | Nonsense | |
| 2004 | Cow Unbowed《誓不低頭》 | Ko Fung | |
| 2004 | Who is the Next Boss《新一代接班人之殺戮江湖》 | | |
| 2005 | Set Up | Ted | |
| 2005 | The Sequence of Underground《街頭風雲之地下秩序》 | Tak | |
| 2009 | Turning Point | Leung Siu-tong / Laughing Gor 梁笑棠 / Laughing哥 | |
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Laughing Gor Laughing哥 | |
| 2010 | Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Tiger Prowess | Big Big Wolf (Cantonese voice) 灰太狼 (粵語版配音) | |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Hip-Hop 2《精舞門2》 | Ran Qiu 冉秋 | |
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | '87 Gang leader 87年江湖大佬 | |
| 2011 | Moon Castle: The Space Adventure | Big Big Wolf (Cantonese voice) 灰太狼 (粵語版配音) | |
| 2011 | The Fortune Buddies | Brother Wah 華哥 | |
| 2011 | Turning Point 2 | Leung Siu-tong / Laughing Gor 梁笑棠 / Laughing哥 | |
| 2013 | I Love Hong Kong 2013 | Ha Sek-sam (Youth) 夏石森（青年） | |
| 2013 | Badges of Fury | Yao Yiwei 姚一偉 | |
| 2014 | Golden Brother [zh] | Chow Seung-tak 周常德 | |
| 2015 | An Inspector Calls | Super waiter | |
| 2015 | Full Strike | Inspector Cheung | |
| 2015 | Wild City | George Cheung 蔣家興 | |
| 2015 | Jian Bing Man | Himself | |
| 2016 | Three | | |
| 2018 | Golden Job | Bill Leung | |
| 2018 | L Storm | Tik Wai-kit 狄偉杰 | |
| 2018 | Legends of the Three Kingdoms | | |
| 2020 | The Infernal Walker | Ting Cheuk-fei 丁卓飛 | |
| 2021 | G Storm | Siu Cheuk-ngah 肖卓亞 | |
| 2021 | Anti Racing Action [zh] | Ching Chi-fei 程志飛 | |
| 2023 | 72 Hour Gold Operation [zh] | Tong Fei唐飛 | |
| 2023 | Endless Battle | Pang Kin-chung 彭健忠 | |
| 2024 | Lost but Win | Wah 阿華 | |

## Film and TV series theme songs

* I'm the Boss (我話事), theme song for Young and Dangerous (1996)
* Blade Light Sword Shadow (刀光劍影) with Ekin Cheng, sub theme song for Young and Dangerous (1996)
* 100% Girl (百分之百的女孩), sub theme song for Young and Dangerous (1996)
* Confidant Myself (知己 自己) with Ekin Cheng, theme song for Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
* Cunning (古古惑惑) with Jason Chu and Jerry Lamb, sub theme song for Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
* Love Today Went Through (愛情今天經過), sub theme song for Growing Up (1996)
* The Era of Eating and Drinking (吃喝時代), theme song for God of Cookery (1999)
* Black and White Rhythm (黑白變奏) with Ron Ng and Sammul Chan, theme song for E.U. (2009).
* Savour (細味), theme song for The Season of Fate (2010).
* A Man's Diary (大丈夫日記) with Michael Miu, theme song for My Better Half (2010).
* I Will Wait For You (我等你) with Kate Tsui, sub theme song for Relic of an Emissary (2011).
* Walk Alone (獨行), theme song for Lives of Omission (2011)
* Center Point (中心點) with Niki Chow, theme song for Sergeant Tabloid (2012)
* Return Heart (還心) with Ma Zihan, theme song for Hero (2012)
* Seemingly Imaginary Life (疑幻人生) with Sammy Leung, theme song for Friendly Fire (2012)
* Life of Attack (狙擊人生), theme song for Sniper Standoff (2013)
* Bro (一起衝一起闖), with Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Chin Ka-lok and Jerry Lamb, theme song for Golden Job (2018)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results |
| 2006 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Improved Male Artiste | La Femme Desperado | Nominated |
| 2008 | 2007 Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards | My Favourite Actor in a Leading Role | La Femme Desperado | Nominated |
| 2008 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular Male Character | The Money-Maker Recipe | Nominated |