Biography
Who is Eric Tsang?
Early life
Eric Tsang was born in Hong Kong, China, on April 14, 1953. In his youth, he worked as a professional soccer player in Hong Kong before entering the entertainment industry. He initially began his show business career working as a stuntman.
His father, Tsang Kai-wing, previously played football and worked as a coach before joining the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Eric is also a cousin of former Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Frederick Ma.
Career highlights
Eric gained widespread recognition for hosting the long-running variety program Super Trio series on TVB, earning the nickname Prize Master. During the 1980s and 1990s, he recorded parody comedy cassette tapes alongside Andrew Lam Man Chung. Early in his film career, he was frequently typecast as a crude and bumbling sidekick in various comedies.
With encouragement from his daughter Bowie Tsang, he took on dramatic roles and starred in a film alongside his friend Alan Tam, which won him a Hong Kong best actor award. He later took on executive duties, serving as TVB general manager of content operation and receiving the TVB famous Award of Glory at the 2025 TVB Anniversary Awards.
Personal life and family
Eric is a devout Buddhist who frequently leads other actors in raising money for Hong Kong Buddhist temples and events. His close friends include fellow Hong Kong entertainers Alan Tam and Natalis Chan.
He has been married twice. His first marriage was to Taiwanese actress Wang Mei Hua in 1972, with whom he had two daughters, Bowie Tsang and Tsang Wing Yee, before their divorce in 1975. His second marriage was to Rebecca Chu in 1989, and they had two sons, Derek Tsang and Mark Tsang, before Chu passed away in August 2020.
Controversies and legal matters
In January 2018, a leaked and subsequently discussed video recording implicated Eric in a past sexual assault allegation originally attributed to actress Yammie Lam. Eric rejected the authenticity of the recording, denied the accusations, and filed a defamation lawsuit against talent agent Grace Han after she corroborated the claims.
In 2022, Eric faced criticism from a member of Hong Kong's Independent Police Complaints Council regarding the swimsuit segment featuring contestants wearing bikinis during the Miss Hong Kong Pageant. Eric defended the segment during the grand finals, stating that the longstanding tradition would continue despite changing generations.
Birthday and age
Eric Tsang was born on April 14, 1953, which makes Eric 73 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Eric shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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