Nicholas Tse

Template:Short description Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Template:Family name hatnote Template:Infobox person Nicholas Tse Ting-fung (born 29 August 1980) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, songwriter, martial artist, entrepreneur and TV chef.<ref name="profile1">EEGmusic. "EEGmusic Template:Webarchive." Nicolas Tse profile. Retrieved on 22 April 2008.</ref> Tse debuted as a singer in 1996 before shifting his career focus to acting. He is best known for starring in the films Metade Fumaca (1999), New Police Story (2004), Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), The Viral Factor (2012), and Raging Fire (2021), as well as the television series The Proud Twins (2005). For his role in The Stool Pigeon (2010), Tse won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, making him the first actor to have won in the three major acting categories, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best New Performer, at the Hong Kong Film Awards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Tse is the founder of Post Production Office, a Hong Kong–based special effects company. The company was acquired by Digital Domain in 2016, with Tse becoming chairman of Digital Domain in Greater China.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Early life

Tse was born at St. Teresa's Hospital in Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon on 29 August 1980 to Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) and actress Deborah Lee ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}). His younger sister is Jennifer Tse.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Tse moved to Vancouver, Canada at eight.<ref name="twappledaily"/><ref name="Kungfu1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He attended St. George's School, Vancouver, where he was friends with Tablo. They were expelled together for fighting with a racist bully.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Tse moved back with his family to Hong Kong, where he attended Hong Kong International School for one year before dropping out in grade 10 due to excessive media attention. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, to finish his middle school, but was expelled after one year for his academic underperformance. He then moved to Vancouver before returning to Hong Kong.<ref name="Kungfu1" /> In 1996, at 16, he studied at Tokyo Music Institute.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}<ref>.</ref>Template:NoteTag In 2021, Tse announced that he had applied to renounce his Canadian citizenship amid reports that ethnic Chinese celebrities holding foreign passports might face blacklisting by the Chinese government; however, it remains unclear whether his application was approved.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Career

Music

In 1997, partly to help clear the debts incurred by his father, Tse signed a record deal with the Fitto label, which would become Emperor Entertainment Group, and released his first album, My Attitude, to runaway success.<ref name="Kungfu1"/> He won the Most Popular New Artist Award at the 1997 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2000 and 2001, Tse released two popular albums, "VIVA" and "玉蝴蝶" (Jade Butterfly). In 2002, Tse received the World's Best Chinese Artist award at the 2002 World Music Award for the latter. In April 2025, Tse returned to the Hong Kong stage for the first time in 25 years, becoming the first Chinese musician to perform at then newly built Kai Tak Stadium.<ref>Attributed to multiple sources:

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Acting

Tse's most notable films include Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998), Gen-X Cops (1999), New Police Story (2004) and Invisible Target (2007). Tse's performance in Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) earned him an Asian Film Award at the 4th Asian Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor, and in 2011, Tse received a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor at the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards for The Stool Pigeon (2010).

Tse's notable TV dramas include Aiming High (1998), The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra (2002), and The Proud Twins (2004). Tse also lent his voice to the Hong Kong versions of animation films A Bug's Life (1998) and Lotus Lantern (1999).

Tse learned martial arts for the screen from Jackie Chan and Chung Chi Li for films such as Gen-X-Cops and Invisible Target. He also worked with Donnie Yen in the martial arts film Dragon Tiger Gate. Tse is a Wing Chun practitioner, trained by fellow actor and friend Philip Ng.

Cooking

Tse became a TV chef in 2014, when he launched his food travelogue show Chef Nic.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2015, he opened a cookie bakery in Hong Kong. In 2016, he launched his own lifestyle and food brand Chef Nic (鋒味).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 28 October 2016, Tse was honoured as the first "Friend of Michelin" for his positive contribution to the gastronomic scene through his work.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 30 November 2017, Tse prepared the dessert course for A Night Among the Stars, a seven course gala dinner with Michelin-star chefs Alain Ducasse, Kwong Wai-keung, Tam Kwok-fung, Fabrice Vulin, Hidemichi Seki, and Noah Sandoval.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Personal life

Tse’s earliest acknowledged relationship was with an Italian classmate, whom he met at the age of 15. The relationship ended the same year when Tse went to the United States to study. Heartbroken, he purchased his first second-hand guitar and began writing songs.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1996, at the age of 16, Tse dated Irene, the daughter of a Canadian businessman; the relationship ended the next year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> However, as Tse began taking singing lessons from music teacher Tai See-chung since 14, and later dated Tai's daughter, Wancy Tai, she claimed that she was Tse's first girlfriend.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In 1997, Tse began a relationship with singer Bondy Chiu, which lasted approximately three and a half years.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> At the end of 1999, Tse entered a relationship with singer Candy Lo, which lasted a few months.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Tse had an on-and-off relationship with singer Faye Wong from 2000 to 2003, which ended when Cecilia Cheung became involved.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In September 2006, Tse announced that he had married Cecilia Cheung in Pamalican, Philippines.<ref name="Kungfu1" /> They have two sons: Lucas (Template:Lang-zh), born on 2 August 2007,<ref name="Stareastasia1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Quintus (Template:Lang-zh), born on 12 May 2010. The couple divorced in 2011.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In 2014, Tse rekindled his relationship with Faye Wong.

Controversies

Car crash cover-up

In the early morning of 23 March 2002, Tse crashed his Ferrari 360 Modena in Hong Kong Central.<ref>Sina.China. "Sina.China Template:Webarchive." Nicholas Tse incident. Retrieved on 23 April 2008.</ref> Initially, it was claimed that Tse's driver was responsible for the crash, but further investigation by the ICAC revealed that the story was fabricated, involving three other men and a police officer. Officer Lau Chi-Wai was sentenced to six months in prison. Tse spent two weeks in prison<ref>Kate Drake, 10 questions for Nicholas Tse, Time Asia</ref> and was sentenced to 240 hours of community service for obstruction of justice.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

After the scandal, Tse moved away from music to acting and shifted his focus from Hong Kong to Mainland China.

Assault on paparazzi

Tse had his share of brush-ups with "paparazzi" in his early years. A photographer of Sudden Weekly magazine accused Tse of hitting him outside a restaurant in Taiwan, bruising his nose and elbow. Although Tse denied the assault charge, there was a settlement in July 2002.<ref>"HK star settles assault charge" Template:Webarchive, BBC News, 31 July 2002</ref>

Reckless driving

In 2002, Tse was fined HK$7,000 and had his driving license suspended for a year after he pleaded guilty to two separate charges of speeding. In 2003, Tse crashed his Toyota Camry into Wan Chai train station. He was banned from driving for six months and fined HK$4,000 for reckless driving.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He had another accident in November 2005, where he collided with a Public Security Bureau Bus in an Audi RS4 in Lantau Island. He was banned from driving for another six months and fined HK$4,000 for reckless driving.

Discography

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Cantonese albums

• My Attitude (1997)
• Horizons (1998)
• Believe (1999)
• Zero Distance (2000)
• Viva (2000)
• Senses (2001)
• Jade Butterfly (2001)
• Me (2002)
• Reborn (2003)
• One Inch Closer (2005)

Mandarin albums

• Grateful for Your Love '99 (1999)
• Understand (2000)
• The Prophecy (2001)
• Listen Up (2004)
• Release (2005)
• Last (2009)
• Chef Nic (2015)

Filmography

Film

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
1998	Young and Dangerous: The Prequel	新古惑仔之少年激鬥篇	Chan Ho-nam	Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer
1999	Gen-X Cops	特警新人類	Jack
	A Man Called Hero	中華英雄	Sword Hua
	Metade Fumaca	半支煙	Smokey	Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song
	Street Angels	少女党
	The Mirror	怪談之魔鏡	Siu-ming
2000	Twelve Nights	十二夜	Kit
	Winner Takes All	大贏家	Ferrari
	Time and Tide	順流逆流	Tyler Yim
2001	Comic King	漫畫風雲	Knife
	Master Q 2001	老夫子2001	Fred/Howard
	Heroes in Love	戀愛起義		Writer/co-director only
	My Schoolmate, the Barbarian	我的野蠻同學	Stone
	2002		Inspector Tide Yau
2002	Tiramisu	戀愛行星	Ko Fung
	Demi-Haunted	魂魄唔齊	Chang Ho-fung
2003	The Medallion	飛龍再生	Waiter	Cameo
2004	Jade Goddess of Mercy	玉觀音	Maojie
	Enter the Phoenix	大佬愛美麗	Cock Head	Cameo
	Moving Targets	2004新紮師兄	Cheung Wai-kit
	New Police Story	新警察故事	Frank Cheng	Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor
2005	A Chinese Tall Story	情癲大聖	Tripitaka
	The Promise	無極	Duke Wuhuan
2006	McDull, the Alumni	春田花花同學會	Old man in toilet
	Dragon Tiger Gate	龍虎門	Tiger Wong
	Rob-B-Hood	寶貝計劃	Nicholas	Cameo
	The Heavenly Kings	四大天王	Himself	Cameo
2007	Invisible Target	男兒本色	Detective Chan Chun
2008	Beast Stalker	證人	Sergeant Tong Fei
	Storm Rider Clash of the Evils	風雲決	Striding Cloud
2009	The Storm Warriors	風雲II	Heartless
	Bodyguards and Assassins	十月圍城	Deng Sidi	Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor
2010	Hot Summer Days	全城熱戀熱辣辣	Wai
	The Stool Pigeon	綫人	Ghost Jr.	Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
2011	Shaolin	新少林寺	Tsao Man	Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
	Treasure Inn	財神客棧	Master Kung
2012	The Viral Factor	逆戰	Man Yeung	Nominated – Golden Horse Award for Best Actor
	The Bullet Vanishes	消失的子彈	Captain Guo Zhui
2013	The Midas Touch	超級經理人	Himself	Cameo
2014	As the Light Goes Out	救火英雄	Sam
	From Vegas to Macau	賭城風雲	Cool
	But Always	一生一世	Zhao Yongyuan
2015	12 Golden Ducks	12金鴨	Ma Chi-kin
	The Spirit of the Swords	情劍		Edited version of The Spirit of Sword
2016	I Love That Crazy Little Thing	那件瘋狂的小事叫愛情	Ouyang Qi
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2017	Cook Up a Storm	決戰食神	Sky Ko
2018	Air Strike	大轟炸	Lei Tao	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2019	Undercover Punch and Gun	潛行者	Officer He
2021	Raging Fire	怒火	Yau Kong-ngo	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Good Night Beijing	曾經相愛的我們	Chef
2024	Customs Frontline	海關戰線	Chow Ching-lai	Also action director
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	Raging Havoc	怒火漫延	Chow	Also action director
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	New Police Story 2	新警察故事2	Frank Cheng	Also director

Television

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
1998	Aiming High	撻出愛火花	Chiu Ka Chun	TV debut
2002	The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra	齊天大聖孫悟空	Chung Kwai	cameo
	Secretly Loving You	偷偷愛上你	Himself	cameo
2003	Hearts of Fencing	當四葉草碰上劍尖時	Himself	cameo
2005	The Proud twins	小魚兒與花無缺	Hua Wu Que
2007	Wing Chun	詠春	Leung Bik
	Big Shot	大人物	Yang Fan
	The Spirit of Sword	浣花洗劍錄	Hu Yan Da Zang
2012	Jian Xia Qing Yuan	劍俠情緣	Ye Fan / Gu Lang
	America's Next Top Model, Cycle 18		a judge and also action director in one of the episodes<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2013	The Next Magic	下一個奇跡	Liang Hai En
	Super Boy (2013)	2013快樂男聲	one of the main judges in the Finale
2014	Chef Nic	12道鋒味	the show's on-camera chef<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	a Chinese food travelogue show
2015	Chef Nic 2	12道鋒味 2	the show's on-camera chef	a Chinese food travelogue show
2016	Chef Nic 3	12道鋒味 3	the show's on-camera chef	a Chinese food travelogue show
	Lady Bees	蜜蜂少女队	one of the 2 coaches	a women's group music cultivation reality show
2017	Chef Nic 2017	鋒味 2017	the show's on-camera chef	a Chinese food travelogue show
2018	Chef Nic 2018	鋒味 2018	the show's on-camera chef	a Chinese food travelogue show
	Celebrity Chef: East vs West	名廚爭鋒	the show's on-camera chef	a Chinese food competition show
	Sing! China	中国好声音	one of the 4 judges	The Chinese Voice
2020	Me To Us	我们的乐队	one of the 3 judges	band forming reality show
	Sing! China	中国好声音2020	one of the 4 judges	the Chinese Voice
2021	Chef Nic • People’s Palate	百姓的味道	Food Taste Officer &. Producer	a Chinese food travelogue show

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