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Andy Hui Chi-on (born 12 August 1967) is a
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
singer and actor. Hui is considered one of the most successful Hong Kong singers, with an extensive list of Cantonese and Mandarin hits to his credit.


Early life

Hui's mother is
Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia ** A citizen of Vietnam. See Demographics of Vietnam. * Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam ** Overse ...
. He was transferred to Confucian Tai Shing Primary School because his previous school forced him to perform tasks right-handed when he was born left-handed.


Career

Hui was the first runner-up in the fifth Annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1986. Hui has appeared in more than 25 films. His first music contract came in 1986, and his singing career reached stellar status in 2001 as he won awards of the most favourite male singer. In 2004, Hui was named by
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. In October 2005, Andy was declared one of Ten Outstanding Young Persons where his hard work on his music and film career, and his excellence in commitment to the community was recognized.


Personal life

Hui married singer-actress
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in 2013. On April 16, 2019, a video of Hui being intimate with former HK Pageant contestant and TVB actress
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during a taxi ride was released. The incident was recorded by the taxi's in-vehicle camera. Hui made a public apology to his wife and loved ones, citing he was drunk that night but admitted his intoxication was no excuse for his behaviour. Wong's image and career was adversely affected but Hui was able to restart his career and saved his marriage after the scandal.


Discography

* 5 May 1988: ''Andy Hui'' * 1988: ''Love Fragments / Shang De Che Di'' * 1989: ''Andy Hui 1989'' * March 1990: ''Andy Hui 1990'' * March 1991: ''Break and Reform Collection'' * January 1992: ''Alive!'' * January 1993: ''Loving You'' * July 1993: ''Sunshine After The Rain'' * December 1993: ''Never Love Like This'' * 1994: ''Xiang Shuo'' (想說) * June 1994: ''Unique'' * 6 December 1994: ''Heart'' * 1994: ''Unless You Tell Me'' * 1995: ''Paradise Lost'' * 1996: ''Nan Ren Zui Tong'' (男人最痛) * 1997: ''Man's Emotion'' * 1997: ''Ai De Xing Ku Xin Jiu Dui Zhao 17 Shou'' (New Song + Collection) (愛的辛苦新舊對照十七首) * 1997: ''Yi Qie An Hao Xin Jiu Dui Zhao 17 Shou'' (New Mandarin Song + Best Selection) * 1997: ''My Day, My Song'' * 1997: ''Kan Qing Chu'' (看清楚) – Mandarin CD * 1998: ''Fei De Qi'' (飛得起) * 1998: ''First, Second, Third, Fourth'' – Mandarin Album * 1998: ''Good Andy Hui 98 Concert'' * 1999: ''Faith With Heart'' * 1999: ''Andy Hui 99 Live in Concert'' * 1999: ''Faith in Love'' * 1999: ''The End of 20th Century Collection'' * 1999: ''We Want Happiness'' * 1999: ''Sound And Vision 46 Collection'' * January 2000: ''Believe in Love'' * 2000: ''Shang Ci'' (上次) * 2001: ''You Xian Yong Bao'' (優先擁抱) – Cantonese Album * 2001: ''This One Second, Is it you, OK?'' – Mandarin Album * 2001: ''Mud (Laan nai)'' – Cantonese Album * 2002: ''Wo Hai Neng Ai Shei'' (我還能愛誰) – Mandarin Album * 2002: ''Roma'' – Cantonese Album * December 2002: ''On Hits'' (New + Best Selections) * August 2003: ''My Story'' * January 2004: ''Life in Music'' (New + Best Selections) * February 2004: ''Couldn't Be Better'' * 29 October 2004: ''Back Up'' * February 2005: ''Encore Concert'' (安哥對唱音樂會) * May 2005: ''First Round Concert'' (第一回合演唱會) * November 2005: ''Cantonese New + Best Collection'' (大風吹 – 廣東新歌+精選三十首) * 2005: ''Xiang Ai Duo Nian'' (相愛多年) – (New Mandarin Song + Best Selection) * September 2006: ''In The Name of...'' * 2007: ''Kong Qian Jue Hou'' (空前絕後) * 2009: ''Zi Dao / Zi Chuan'' (自導/自傳) – (New Song + Selection) * 2009: ''Ge Ren'' (歌人) – Mandarin CD * May 2011: ''On and On'' * 2014: ''New Heaven'' * 2015: ''Come on Enjoy The Best'' (New Song + Selection) * 2017: ''18 Ounces''


Filmography

* '' Girls Without Tomorrow 1992'' (1992) * '' First Shot'' (1993) * ''
Future Cops ''Future Cops'' (; literal title: ''Super-School Tyrant'') is a 1993 Hong Kong action-comedy film loosely based on the ''Street Fighter'' video game franchise, starring an ensemble cast of Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Chingmy Yau, Dick ...
'' (1993) * ''Tequila'' (1993) * ''Cop Image'' (1994) * ''Wonder Seven'' (1994) * ''
Mack the Knife "Mack the Knife" or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" (german: "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer", italic=no, link=no) is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their 1928 music drama ''The Threepenny Opera'' (german: Die Dreig ...
'' (1995) * ''Happy Hour'' (1995) * ''
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man ''Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?'' (金枝玉葉 2) is a 1996 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Peter Chan and starring Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, Anita Mui, Jordan Chan, Theresa Lee, Eric Tsang. It is a sequel to the 1994 film ''He' ...
'' (1996)
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* ''Mystery Files'' (1996) * ''
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'' (1996) * '' Feel 100%...Once More'' (1996) * '' Love Amoeba Style'' (1997) * ''Ah Fai the Dumb'' (1997) * ''Love is not a game, but a joke'' (1997) * ''A Love Story'' (1998) * ''Marooned'' (2000) * ''Nightmares in Precinct 7'' (2001) * ''Killing End'' (2001) * ''Interactive Murders'' (2002) * '' The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra'' (2002) * ''Give Them a Chance'' (2002) * ''Sex and the Beauties'' (2004) * '' Koma'' (2004) * ''Six Strong Guys'' (2004) * ''
To Grow With Love ''To Grow With Love'' (Traditional Chinese: 肥田囍事) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in October 2006. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 39th Anniversary. Myolie Wu gained a reported 50 pounds to play her role of Tina Ho Mei-Tin ...
(Lush Field Happy Event)'' (2006) * ''
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Dressage to Win ''Dressage To Win'' (盛裝舞步愛作戰) is a nine-episode Hong Kong television series created by TVB in celebration of the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing. The series revolves around 12 students attending horse-riding school in the hopes to ge ...
'' (2008) * ''
ICAC Investigators 2009 ''ICAC Investigators 2009'' (Traditional Chinese: 廉政行動2009; literally "Upright Government Walk Movement 2009") () is the 2009 installment of the ICAC Investigator series, produced by Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (IC ...
'' (2009) * ''
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'' (2009) * ''
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'' (2009) * ''
72 Tenants of Prosperity ''72 Tenants of Prosperity'' (72家租客) is a 2010 Hong Kong comedy film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, Television Broadcasts Limited, United Filmmakers Organization, Sil-Metropole Organisation and Sun Wah Media Group. It was directed b ...
'' (2010) * '' Summer Love Love'' (2011) * ''
A Big Deal ''A Big Deal'' () is a 2011 Chinese adventure comedy film written and directed by Ma Liwen and starring Qiao Renliang, Lan Cheng-lung, Han Chae-young, and Chapman To. The film tells the story of three young people who went to Dubai for gold rush. ...
'' (2011) * ''
I Love Hong Kong 2012 ''I Love Hong Kong 2012'' is a Hong Kong comedy film produced by Eric Tsang and directed by Chung Shu Kai and Chin Kwok Wai. Film stars an ensemble cast of Tsang, Teresa Mo, Bosco Wong, Denise Ho, Stanley Fung, Siu Yam-yam, William So, Mak Cheu ...
'' (2012) * ''
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References


External links


Andy Hui blog (www.andyhui.asia)
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