Julian Cheung

Julian Cheung Chi-lam (born 27 August 1971), better known by his stage name Chilam, is a Hong Kong singer and actor.[1] Cheung is popularly known for his role as Guo Jing in the 1994 TV series adaptation of the Wuxia novel, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and also as Chi-Kin from the TVB drama Cold Blood Warm Heart (1996).

In this Chinese name, the family name is Cheung.
Julian Cheung
Born (1971-08-27) 27 August 1971
North Point, British Hong Kong
NationalityAustralia
OccupationSinger, songwriter, actor
Years active1991–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2001)​
Children1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張智霖
Simplified Chinese张智霖
Musical career
Also known asChilam
GenresCantopop, Mandopop
LabelsNeway Star

Cheung hit instant fame in 1991 with the release of his first single, "A Modern Love Story" with Maple Hui and has since been the only artist that has sold the most copies for a debut album under IFPI. In 1992, Cheung received a TVB Jade Solid Gold award as Best Newcoming Singer (Bronze) for his first album. In 2000, Cheung reap 2 notable awards from TVB for the drama, Return of the Cuckoo.

Cheung has earned 60 million HKD in 2014.[2]

Early life

Born in Hong Kong, Cheung spent most of his early years in Hong Kong attending all-male Catholic primary school. He later went to a Protestant secondary school. He has an elder sister and a younger sister. When he was 13, his parents divorced and he and his father emigrated to Australia when he was 15. He attended Pendle Hill High School[3] in Sydney. In 1986, his parents remarried but later divorced a second time. He was a good actor and singer and his father thought he had a gift and sent him to an acting school.

Career

In 1990 when Cheung was 19, Cheung visited Hong Kong during his summer vacation and was reacquainted with his cousin and childhood friend, Anna Ueyama (上山安娜). Anna introduced Cheung to his first manager, Tony. Impressed with Cheung's voice, Tony immediately signed him into IFPI and started to train him. Cheung then recorded his first song, a duet album with Hong Kong singer Maple Hui (許秋怡). The debut single, "A Modern Love Story", was released by the record company Fitto in 1991 and was an immense success. This single was on IFPI Album Sales Chart for 11 weeks, and as of today still holds the IFPI record for newcomer singers.

That same year, Cheung signed into TVB and starred in his first television series, Peak of Passion, released in 1992. A year later, he filmed his very first movie, A Warrior's Tragedy. Cheung reached to the peak of his popularity in 1994 when he took part as the role of Guo Jing from The Legend of the Condor Heroes, which helped him to become one of the most favourite actors at that time. In 1996, he starred in the TVB classic hit drama Cold Blood Warm Heart, which acclaimed him notable praises of his performance, making him a household name and boosted his career in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

After the release of Cold Blood Warm Heart, he transitioned into movies such as Perfect Match and Comic King. He returned to TVB in 2000 in the series Return of the Cuckoo, which was a tremendous success with Charmaine Sheh, reaching a peak of 40 points. His status and recognition as an actor dramatically increased to countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and China. He also reaped 2 awards in the TVB award ceremony (My Favorite Couple-with Charmaine Sheh and My Favorite Themesong), adding to his string of already impreesive wins. in 2003, he won My Favorite Leading Character again for his role as Yeung Kwong from Take My Word For It. His performance with Charmaine Sheh in the 2004 drama Point of No Return also won the pair the Best Onscreen Couple award at the 2005 Astro Awards in Malaysia. Cheung has also found success in the Mainland entertainment industry with starring roles in the television series Ni Shui Han, Lu Xiao Feng, and Red Powder.

In 2012, he returned to TVB to film sequel to TVB's 2003 blockbuster television drama Triumph in the Skies. His role as Captain Koo has boosted his popularity once again and earned him a spot in people heart...

His first concert at Hong Kong Coliseum was held on 27 March 2011 which the title for the concert was I Am An Alien. On 6 July 2014, he had his second concert at Hong Kong Coliseum on four-sided stage, called Crazy Hours.

Discography

He has recorded albums in both Cantonese and Mandarin. He has been with various record labels, such as Fitto Entertainment, Sony Music, EMI (Cantonese albums only), Rock Records (Mandarin albums only), Cinepoly Records (subsidiary of Universal Music Hong Kong), Starj & Snazz and Neway Star.

  • Modern Love Story (現代愛情故事) (November 1991) (duet album with Maple Hui)

Note: The album was later re-released under the EMI label and later, Warner Music.

  • Make Me Happy (逗我開心吧) (October 1992)
  • Miss You Much (如此這般想你) (September 1993)
  • CHILAM (October 1994)
  • Love at Creation Times (愛在創意的日子)(November 1994)
  • Love Played A Joke on Us (愛情開了我們一個玩笑) (1995)
  • Thanks For Your Concern (多謝關心) (June 1995)
  • Cold Blood Warm Heart Compilation (怎會如此) (March 1996)
  • Insincere (言不由衷) (1996)
  • Smile With Tears Single (笑中有淚) (1996)
  • I Love You Too (我也喜歡你) (March 1997)
  • Best of the Best 22 Songs (霖歌精選22首) (1997)
  • Black Temptation (黑色誘惑) (November 1997)
  • Yes or No (有沒有) (1998)
  • Monsieur Enfant EP (孩子先生) (1999)
  • Chi Lam Love Collection (至霖情歌集) (1999)
  • Tian Di Nan Er (天地男兒) (1999)
  • Moonlight / Return of the Cuckoo Original Soundtrack (十月初五的月光 原聲大碟) (2000)
  • Ten Fingers Interlocked (十指緊扣) (2000)
  • Ten Fingers Interlocked Special Edition (十指緊扣（特別版）) (2001)
  • California Red 903 Live in Concert (Video) (2001)
  • EMI Best Music Collection (星聲傳集 – 張智霖) (2002)
  • Love & Dream (愛與夢 粵語新曲+精選) (2003)
  • I Am Chilam (2009)
  • I AM CHILAM 2nd Version (2009)
  • What is Love (2011)
  • Like A Song (single) (歲月如歌) (2013)
  • DEJA VU (2014)

Filmography

Television
Year English title Original title Role Notes
1992The Peak of Passion沖天小子Cheung Pui-chun
1993The Mystery of the Condor Hero射鵰英雄傳之九陰真經Chan Yuen-fung
1994Remembrance黃浦傾情Yam Hong-fei
The Legend of the Condor Heroes射鵰英雄傳Kwok Ching
1995The Ching Emperor天子屠龍Kangxi Emperor
1996Cold Blood Warm Heart天地男兒Law Tze-kin
1999Romance of the White Haired Maiden白髮魔女Zhuo Yihang
2000Return of the Cuckoo十月初五的月光Man ChorNominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
Dare to Strike掃冰者
2001Palm of Rulai如來神掌
2002The New Judge草民縣令Zhang Fugui
Take My Word For It談判專家Yeung KwongNominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
2003Flying Daggers飛刀又見飛刀Li Huai
Point of No Return西關大少Chow Tin-chi
2004Ni Shui Han逆水寒
ICAC Investigators 2004廉政行動2004Wong Kai-chung
Shades of Truth水滸無間道Ha Chung Yam/Mo ChungNominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
2006A Beautiful New World美麗新天地
2007Red Powder紅粉Pu Jiawei
The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng陸小鳳傳奇Lu Xiaofeng
Long Men Yi Zhan龍門驛站Xun Chengma
2010Who's the Hero勝者為王Fu Kam-po
2011The Rippling Blossom魚躍在花見Yue Chi-yingNominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character
ICAC Investigators 2011廉政行動2011Yeung Kwok-chu
2013Triumph in the Skies II衝上雲霄IIJayden Koo (Captain Cool)Nominated – 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor (Top 5)
Won – 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards for My Favourite TV Male Character
2017Operation Love求婚大作战AngelSpecial appearance
2018 Shadow of Justice 蝕日風暴 Police Inspector Ling Fung
2020 The Impossible 3 非凡三俠 So Yui

Film
Year English title Original title Role Notes
1993Legend of the Liquid Sword笑俠楚留香Princecameo
A Warrior's Tragedy邊城浪子Swift Sword
1994Right Here Waiting...等愛的女人Albert
1995Happy Hour歡樂時光Cheung Pak-seung
Tragic Commitment沒有老公的日子Alex Wong
Highway Man馬路英雄II非法賽車Chiu Chi-chung
1996Banana Club正牌香蕉俱樂部
Those Were the Days四個32A和一個香蕉少年Chan Yan-kin
To Be No. 1金榜題名Fei Chuen
Best of the Best飛虎雄心2傲氣比天高Coolman Ho
1997Love, Amoeba Style愛情AmoebaMo Yan-dung
Theft Under the Sun豪情蓋天Leung Ka-ho
Option ZeroG4特工Ben
1998Love and Let Love生死戀Cliff
The Suspect極度重犯Max Mak
Extreme CrisisB計劃Insp. Ken Cheung
2000Bruce Law Stunts特技猛龍himselfDocumentary
Dragon Heat龍火
The Island Tales有時跳舞Han
And I Hate You So小親親Yuen Cheng-hau
Perfect Match跑馬地的月光Edmond
Twilight Garden幽谷約會Chi
2001Comic King漫畫風雲Yip Fung
Martial Angels絕色神偷Lok Chi-yang
Esprit D'Amour陰陽愛Joe Chan
Blue Moon月滿抱西環Officer Chung / Kit
Stowaway驚天大逃亡Chow Dai-fook
The Replacement Suspects困獸Rick
2002Reunion手足情深Jacky Cheung
Possessed奪魄勾魂James
2005Bar Paradise美麗酒吧Beauty's bodyguard
2006Wo Hu臥虎Tommy
Heavenly Mission天行者Lawyer Ma
2007Love to be Found in Nowhere青蘋果
A Mob Story人在江湖Chat / Seven
Kidnap綁架Chow Siu-chi
2009The First 7th Night頭七Pony
2012Natural Born Lovers天生愛情狂Taylor
2013The Grandmaster一代宗師opera singer
Born to Love You大叔，我愛你
Time Lapsemini movie for Georgia Coffee
2014The Fox Lover白狐Wang Yuanfeng
2015Triumph in the Skies衝上雲霄Jayden Koo (Captain Cool)
You Are the One
Return of the Cuckoo十月初五的月光Man ChoHe reprises the role of Man Cho from the TVB drama Return of the Cuckoo
2016S StormS風暴Lau Po-keung
2017 Legend of the Ancient Sword 古剑奇谭之流月昭明 Chen Ye
2017 Always Be With You 常在你左右 David
2018Agent Mr Chan棟篤特工Chi LamGuest Star
The Leaker泄密者们Lee Weng Kan
L StormL風暴Lau Po Keung
Legend of the Ancient Sword古剑奇谭之流月昭明Chen Ye
Final ScoreN/AAgent ChoHollywood Debut
2019P StormP風暴Lau Po Keung
Death Notify

Awards
  • TVB Star Award Malaysia 2013 – My Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role – Triumph in the Skies 2
  • TVB Star Award Malaysia 2013 – My Favourite Top 15 TVB Drama Characters – Triumph in the Skies 2
  • StarHub TVB Awards 2013 : My Favourite TVB Male Character – Triumph in the Skies 2
  • StarHub TVB Awards 2011: Best Couple on Screen – with Myolie Wu – The Rippling Blossom
  • StarHub TVB Awards 2011: My Favorite Male Character – The Rippling Blossom
  • Jade Solid Gold 2009 : Best Duet Award (Silver) with Myolie Wu
  • Metro Radio Hits Music Awards 2009 － Best Duet with Myolie Wu
  • Metro Radio Hits Music Awards 2009 – Best Karaoke Song – 你太善良
  • 粤港十年·网娱盛典颁奖晚会 2007 – 最具关注度男艺人
  • CTV's 7th Lily Awards: Most Popular Actor (2007)
  • Astro Awards 2005: Best Couple with Charmaine Sheh from Point of No Return
  • Astro Awards 2005: Best Character Award – Chow Tin Ci / Zhou Tian Ci from Point of No Return
  • Astro Awards 2005: Best Theme Song – Love Has No Dreams from Point of No Return
  • 36th TVB Anniversary Awards: "My Top 12 Favorite Television Characters" – Yeung Kwong / Yang Guang from Take My Word For It (2003)
  • Publication Weekly Television Awards: Most Popular Theme Song – Wishing Kwan Well from Return of the Cuckoo (2001)
  • Publication Weekly Television Awards: Top 10 Television Artists – #9 (2001)
  • Jade Solid Gold: Most Popular Adapted Song Performance Grand Prize – Wishing Kwan Well from Return of the Cuckoo (2001)
  • Singapore's Friday Publication Weekly Student Idol Voting: Most Popular Foreign Film Actor (2000–2001)
  • New City Station: Karaoke Song Grand Prize for Wishing Kwan Well from Return of the Cuckoo (2000)
  • 33rd TVB Anniversary Awards: "My Favorite On-screen Couple" with Charmaine Sheh from Return of the Cuckoo (2000)
  • 33rd TVB Anniversary Awards: "Top 10 My Favourite Television Characters' as Man Chor in Return of the Cuckoo (2000)
  • One of the Top 10 Most Popular Artists of the Millennium (2000)
  • 3rd Jade Solid Gold: Top 10 Songs of the Year – Wishing Kwan Well from Return of the Cuckoo (2000)
  • Singapore Yes93: Top 3 Golden Songs – You Mei You (有没有) Have it or Not (1999)
  • Singapore's Friday Publication Weekly Student Idol Voting: Voted amongst the Top 10 Most Popular Actors, Top 10 Most Popular * Film Artists, Top 10 Most Popular Foreign Film Actors, and Top 10 Most Popular Foreign Television Actors (1998–1999)
  • 1st Annual Top 10 Movie Theme Songs Award: Lofty Once in a Lifetime from "To Be No. 1" (1997)
  • Commercial Radio Chit Chat Pop Chart: Best New Male Singer – Silver Prize (1993)
  • Hit Radio: Best New Male Singer Award (1993)
  • TVB's Jade Solid Gold: Best Newcomer Award – Bronze (1992–1993)
  • Metro Radio: Best Young Talent Award (1992)
  • CRHK2 New Generation Show: Best Performance Award (1992)
  • 1991 Jade Solid Gold: Top 10 Songs of the Year (Modern Love Story, a duet with Maple Hui)

References
  1. "Julian Cheung". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  2. "Louis Koo is 2014's highest-earning celebrity". Yahoo! News Asia. 29 December 2014. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. Kelly Gu (15 June 2001). "Chi Lam's Biography". Chilam.com. C&L. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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