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
Actor
British Hong Kong
Oct 4, 1967
Age59years
Movies73
Series17
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 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.