Ekin Cheng
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Ekin Cheng, born in Hong Kong in 1967, is a Hong Kong actor and singer who defined the look of the late-1990s triad cycle. His long-haired, sword-sharp Chan Ho-nam anchored the Young and Dangerous saga (1996) and its many sequels, turning him into an emblem of a whole subgenre. He also crossed into wuxia and fantasy with hits like The Storm Riders (1998) and its follow-up The Legend of Zu (2001), showing a comfort with FX-heavy period spectacle. Alongside acting he had a busy Cantopop career, keeping him a familiar presence across screen and pop culture in Hong Kong.
Ekin Cheng
73 Movies · 17 Series
Ekin Cheng, born in Hong Kong in 1967, is a Hong Kong actor and singer who defined the look of the late-1990s triad cycle. His long-haired, sword-sharp Chan Ho-nam anchored the Young and Dangerous saga (1996) and its many sequels, turning him into an emblem of a whole subgenre. He also crossed into wuxia and fantasy with hits like The Storm Riders (1998) and its follow-up The Legend of Zu (2001), showing a comfort with FX-heavy period spectacle. Alongside acting he had a busy Cantopop career, keeping him a familiar presence across screen and pop culture in Hong Kong.
Movies
Plays Whispering Wind
The Storm Riders
1998
Plays Chan Ho Nam
Young and Dangerous 4
1997
Plays Reeve
The Twins Effect
2003
Plays Chan Ho Nam
Young and Dangerous
1996
Plays Chan Ho Nam
Young and Dangerous 2
1996
Plays Chan Ho Nam
Young and Dangerous 3
1996
Plays Hero Hua
A Man Called Hero
1999
Plays Yung
Tokyo Raiders
2000
Plays Kent
Future Cops
1993
Plays Chan Ho Nam
Born to Be King
2000
Plays Lion
Golden Job
2018
Plays Wind
The Storm Warriors
2009
Plays King Sky
Zu Warriors
2001
Plays Sky
The Legend of Speed
1999
Plays Shum Shu-hoi
Forest of Death
2007
Plays Yang Yanping
Saving General Yang
2013
Plays Chan Ho-Nam
Portland Street Blues
1998
Plays Chan Ho Nam
Young and Dangerous 5
1998
Plays To Hou Sun
Divergence
2005
Plays The Thief
Running Out of Time 2
2001
Plays Water Lam
I'm Your Birthday Cake
1995
Plays Young Dark
The Avenging Fist
2001
Plays Melvin Wong
Mean Street Story
1995
Plays Sparrow
Once a Gangster
2010
Plays Simon the Snow Blower 'Saint of Sword'
The Duel
2000
Plays Cool Dragon
Goodbye, Mr. Cool
2001
Plays Ren
Second Time Around
2002
Plays Tong Chun
Return to a Better Tomorrow
1994
Plays Lau Dan
Full Strike
2015
Plays Ekin Cheng
Jian Bing Man
2015
Plays Dr. Joe Chan Chi-Ying
Help!!!
2000
Plays Autumn Yip
Heavenly Mission
2006
Plays Siu Chi
Mermaid Got Married
1994
Plays Chan Ho Nam
Those Were the Days
2000
Plays Ken
Heroic Duo
2003
Plays Tango One
Hot War
1998
Plays Man in Car Crash
Ab-normal Beauty
2004
Plays Derek
Vampire in Love
2015
Plays Thirteen Cheung
My Wife Is 18
2002
Plays Yam Tin Chao
Always Be the Winners
1994
Plays Lee Chi Ko
Boys Are Easy
1993
Plays Onn
Girls Without Tomorrow
1992
Plays Sam
Break Up 100
2014
Plays Tom
Claustrophobia
2008
Plays Jerry
Feel 100%
1996
Plays Ken Kei
Anna in Kungfu-land
2003
Plays Dentisit
Crossing Hennessy
2010
Plays Wong
Rule Number One
2008
Plays Thirteen
My Sassy Hubby
2012
Plays Ekin Cheng
My Name Is Fame
2006
TV Shows
Plays Liang Wei
In Our Splendid Time
2023
Plays 霍元甲
Huo Yuanjia
2007
Plays 陳近南
The Duke of Mount Deer
2000
Plays 包文龍
Instinct
1994
Plays 李寻欢
The New Adventures of Chor Lau Heung
2001
Plays Ko Hor-fung (Matthew)
Always Ready
2005
Plays 回部部將
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
Plays 石生
The Zu Mountain Saga
1991
Plays 主持人
The Zone
2005
Plays 王重陽
Rage and Passion
1992
Plays You nai qiu
The Confidence Man
1991
Plays Liu Jing Sheng
Crime Fighters
1992
Plays Lu de pei
The Witness Of Time
1990
Plays 段浪
The Lone Star Swordsman
1994
Plays 术赤
Genghis Khan
1987
Plays Chia-Jen Chen
Million-Follower Detective
2026
Plays 陈洋
Tales From Beyond
1992
Latest Trailers
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Life Must Go On
Full Filmography 90
Million-Follower Detective
Chia-Jen Chen · 8 episodes
2026–
TV
In Our Splendid Time
Liang Wei · 43 episodes
2023–
TV
The Dishwasher Squad
Yu Chi Lun
2021
Film
Legends of the Three Kingdoms
Luo Wen
2018
Film
Golden Job
Lion
2018
Film
A Nail Clipper Romance
Master
2017
Film
The Yuppie Fantasia 3
Suspected ex-boyfriend
2017
Film
iGirl
Evan
2016
Film
Jian Bing Man
Ekin Cheng
2015
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ekin Cheng and where are they from?
Ekin Cheng is 59 years old, born on October 4, 1967 in British Hong Kong.
What are the most famous roles of Ekin Cheng?
Ekin Cheng is best known for roles in The Twins Effect, The Storm Riders, Saving General Yang.
How many movies has Ekin Cheng been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Ekin Cheng has appeared in 72 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Ekin Cheng's first movie?
The career of Ekin Cheng began with Girls Without Tomorrow (1992).
What is Ekin Cheng's most recent movie or series?
Ekin Cheng's most recent release is Million-Follower Detective, which premiered on February 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Ekin Cheng appeared in?
On television, Ekin Cheng has appeared in Million-Follower Detective, Instinct, The Duke of Mount Deer, Face to Face.
Ekin Cheng
1967-10-04 · British Hong Kong
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin (Chinese: 鄭伊健, born 4 October 1967) is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior (because that was what it sounded like when his younger sister tried to call him ) as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name. Currently Ekin is the name used.