Former TVB Supporting Actor Yeung Ying-wai Reveals How He Landed Iconic Mok Tsun Role, Shares Career Sacrifice Story
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Summary
Former TVB "supporting actor king" Yeung Ying-wai, the first graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), has shared the behind-the-scenes story of landing his iconic role as Mok Tsun in the sitcom The Hitman Chronicles. In a recent interview with the Hong Kong Actors' Guild during his visit to Hong Kong, Yeung revealed that the character was originally meant for another actor before a medical emergency paved the way for his breakthrough .
Key Points
- Yeung Ying-wai was the inaugural graduate of HKAPA, later performing with Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, Cable TV, TVB, and HKTV
- The Mok Tsun role in The Hitman Chronicles was initially offered to actor Cheung Siu-fai, who needed two months of eye treatment recovery
- In 1995, Yeung left his teaching position earning HK$10,000 monthly to join Cable TV after a friend's recommendation, receiving a contract requiring a three-day decision
- Yeung described his teaching trajectory: department head position offered HK$30,000-40,000 monthly plus pension security, which he gave up for acting
- Upon leaving, both his students cried, and Yeung continues to maintain contact with that class
- Yeung credited veteran actress Cheng Pei-pei for teaching him to prioritize audience appeal over technical correctness
- Yeung has migrated with his family to Vienna, Austria, embracing a new chapter in life