Paul Chun Pui (秦沛/姜昌年) (born 26 June 1945) is a Shanghai -born Chinese actor in Hong Kong who has appeared in over 130 films and TV series. Chun appeared in Cantonese cinema and Taiwanese film industry. In foreign film, he appeared in The Sand Pebbles (1966), an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise .
On June 26, 1945 Chun was born as Chiang Ch`ang-Nien in Shanghai, China. His father was Yan Fa. His mother was Hong Wei. Both of his parents were renowned actors.
He is the older brother of actor David Chiang and older half-brother of actor/ director Derek Yee Tung-Shing . His son Benji Chiang and his daughter Lesley Chiang are duo in the pop group "Benji and Lesley".
Father: Yan Fa (嚴化) Mother: Hong Wei (紅薇) Brother: David Chiang (姜大衛), Derek Yee (爾冬陞) half brother Sister: Yim Wai (嚴慧) Children: Benji Chiang (姜文杰), Lesley Chiang (姜麗文) In 1949, at age three, Chun started his acting career as a child-actor. From 1949 to 1954, Chun appeared in many films such as Chun lei (1949) directed by Pingqian Li and Dang fu xin (1949) directed by Feng Yueh (aka Griffin Yueh Feng) .
In 1966, Chun (credited as Paul Chinpae) appeared as Cho-jen in The Sand Pebbles (1966), an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise . In The Sand Pebbles (1966), Chun was a young militant student killed by Machinist's Mate 1st Class Jake Holman (played by Steve McQueen ).
Chun has continuously acted for over 60 years. He is highly respected by many actors of his generation and also regarded as one of the greatest actors in Hong Kong of all time.
In 2010, Chun was the director with Cheyton Jain as co-director in The Chair, the Box, and the Broom (2010), a short film. In 2011, Chun was the director of Earth (2011), an animation short film about a giant robot shooting at some buildings.
Actor
2020
The Gutter (TV Series) as
Joyce's Dad
2020
Love After Love as
Qiao Cheng
2019
Sheep Without a Shepherd as
Song En
2019
Guilt by Design as
Lam Kwok-Kuen
2019
Go Go Squid! (TV Series) as
Han's grandfather
- Episode #1.21 (2019) - Han's grandfather (as Qin Pei)
- Episode #1.14 (2019) - Han's grandfather (as Qin Pei)
- Episode #1.8 (2019) - Han's grandfather
2017
Jia ru wang zi shui zhao le as
Zheng Bo
2017
Love Off the Cuff as
Cherie's Father
2016
A Busy Night as
Jianfeng Du
2015
Distance as
Chen Qingjiang (segment "The Son")
2013
La ma zheng zhuan (TV Series) as
Xia Bing's father
2011
The Great Magician as
Liu Wan-yao
2011
A Simple Life as
Uncle Kin (as Paul Chiang)
2010
Echoes of the Rainbow as
Big Uncle - barber (as Paul Chiang)
2009
Fu gwai moon (TV Series) as
Chow Shing-seung
2009
The Last Night of Madame Chin (TV Series) as
Sheng Wen-da
2009
Black & White (TV Series) as
Geezer
- Action 23 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 22 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 21 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 20 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 19 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 17 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 16 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 15 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 14 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 13 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 12 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 11 (2009) - Geezer
- Action 8 (2009) - Geezer
2009
Shinjuku Incident as
Uncle De
2008
Tai Chi (TV Series) as
Deun Tai-buk
2007
Xiang gang jie mei (TV Series) as
Gao Jiasheng (2007)
2007
Se yee yan sung (TV Series) as
Yum Ching-cheun
2006
Dong fong chi chu (TV Mini Series) as
Chu Dai-gut
2006
Oi ching chuen bo (TV Series) as
Kwok Sing
2006
Xue zhan dao di as
Qin Long-sheng
2005
Ah wong sun juen (TV Series) as
Chung Kam-Wing
2005
Love Bond (TV Series) as
Gei Tin-man
2004
Ching chut yu lam (TV Series) as
Ga Wa Biu
2004
Ze go ah ba zan bau za as
Professor Mak (as Chin Pei)
2003
Lost in Time as
Siu Wai's Dad
2002
Chueh sai ho ba (TV Series) as
Ko Hai
2000
China Strike Force as
Sheriff Lin
2000
Ng goi ze wai as
Elvis Siu
2000
Super Car Criminals as
Superintendent Ko (as Paul Keung)
1999
At the Threshold of an Era (TV Series) as
Howard Yip Hau Lai
1998
Burning Flame (TV Series) as
Lok Shun
1998
Secret of the Heart (TV Series) as
Gallen Lo's father
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Gallen Lo's father
1998
Young and Dangerous 5 as
Datuk Chan Ka-Nam
1997
A Recipe for the Heart (TV Series) as
Chun Maan-shek
1996
Viva Erotica as
Boss Wong
1996
Choi kin yim yeung tin (TV Series) as
Fong Sai-faan
1995
Full Throttle as
Paul (as Pui Chun)
1995
The Adventurers as
Ray Lui
1994
Fist of Legend as
Uncle Noh (as Paul Chiang)
1994
Hunting List as
Ray (as Pei Chin)
1994
Return to a Better Tomorrow as
Fred Simon (as Pui Chun)
1993
Bang jia Huang Qi Hui as
Wong Chat-Fai
1993
Legal Innocence as
Prosecutor
1993
Zou lao wei long as
Doctor
1993
C'est la vie, mon chéri as
Uncle / Cheung Po-Tsai
1993
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners as
Colonel
1993
The Final Judgement as
Stanley Wu Tai-Kit
1993
A Moment of Romance II as
Frank's Father
1993
The Bare-Footed Kid as
Teacher Hua
1993
The Heroic Trio as
Chief of Police (as Pei Chun)
1993
Fight Back to School III as
Mr.Hung 'King of Gamblers'
1992
Royal Tramp II as
Wu San-gui (as Pui Chun)
1992
Justice, My Foot! as
Inspector General (as Pui Chun)
1992
Best of the Best as
Hung Kwan
1992
Arrest the Restless as
Ngan Tung
1992
Sam yan jo sai gai as
Edmond Tang
1992
What a Hero! as
Lan's Father
1992
Casino Tycoon as
Wong Chang
1991
Who Is the Winner (TV Series) as
Nip Man Lung
1991
Queen of the Underworld as
Ngan Tung
1991
Lee Rock II as
Ngan Tung (as Pui Chun)
1991
Lee Rock as
Ngan Tung (as Pui Chun)
1991
Fight Back to School as
Mr. Lam
1991
The Top Bet as
Wong Hung Kwong / 'The King of Gamblers' (as Pui Chun)
1991
The Gambling Ghost as
Gambler
1991
Wei Si Li zhi ba wang xie jia as
Nguen
1990
Pantyhose Hero as
Captain Chan
1990
Fantasy Romance as
Li / Lemon Head
1990
Jue biu yat juk as
Pao Pu-Ping
1990
All for the Winner as
Wong Hung Kwong / 'The King of Gamblers' (as Pui Chun)
1989
The Truth: Final Episode as
The Lawyer
1989
My Dear Son as
Chun Shing
1988
Fat jung ching as
Prosecutor
1988
In the Line of Duty III as
Inspector Cameron Chuen
1988
Huo wu feng yun as
Tong Pun (as Pui Chun)
1988
Double Fattiness as
Kum Dai Tse
1988
Profiles of Pleasure as
Chu
1988
I Love Maria as
Police Captain
1987
Spiritual Love as
Pu's Boss (as Chin Pei)
1987
Bat si yuen ga bat jui tau as
Councillor Mou Fook Lee
1986
Wo yao jin gui xu (as Pui Chun)
1986
Hoi seung fa as
Prosecutor
1986
A Hearty Response as
Lui Tak
1986
Peking Opera Blues as
Fa Gum-Sao
1986
Royal Warriors as
Chubby escort policeman
1986
Rosa as
Paul Tien (as Pui Chun)
1986
Where's Officer Tuba? as
Police Band Trumpeter
1985
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb! as
Sergeant Lee
1985
Chor hor hon gai (TV Series) as
Hong Leung
1985
The Legend of the General Who Never Was (TV Series) as
Cheung Si Gwai
1985
Joi gin chat yat ching as
Mr. Xiao Quanshi
1984
Hong Kong 1941 as
Sergeant Fa-Wing
1984
Wak chu choi hong (TV Series)
1983
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (TV Series) as
Ghengis Khan
1983
The Perfect Wife as
Giddy
1983
All the Wrong Spies as
Fat Chicken - Commissioner of Police
1982
The Emissary (TV Series) as
Lau Jan Tong
1982
To Hell with the Devil as
Reverend Ma
1981
Wei xian ren wu as
Commissioner
1981
Jok gor juk (TV Mini Series) as
Chong Ding-sin
1981
The Legend of the Owl as
Knight (as Pei Chin)
1980
Dai dey yan ching (TV Series) as
Tong Bing-fun
1979
The Lost Kung Fu Secrets
1979
Raining in the Mountain as
Hui Ssu (as Pei Chin)
1977
The 36 Crazy Fists as
Chu Shan Feng / Monk
1976
Dance of Death as
Ku Cheng-yuan (as Chin Pey)
1975
Tie chao ren as
Inspector Chang (Kumano)
1975
All Men Are Brothers as
'Heroic star' Hua Yung
1974
Guai ren guai shi as
Sing Kee twin no. 1 (as Pei Chin)
1974
Jue shou as
Yang Hu (as Tsung Pui)
1974
Xi du zhe as
Police Officer Tang Kuo-Liang (Guest star) (as Chin Pei)
1972
Shan dian quan as
Chu Hsing
1972
Huang se sha shou as
Li (as Paul Chiang)
1972
The 14 Amazons as
4th Prince (as Chin Pei)
1972
Wo men yao dong fang (as Paul Chin Pei)
1972
The Water Margin as
Heroic star Hua Yung (as Chin Pei)
1972
Yu nu xi chun as
Huang Pei-lin (as Paul Chin Pei)
1972
Lin Chong ye ben as
Lu Chien (as Chin Pei)
1971
Sunset as
Chen Chung Kang (as Paul Chin Pei)
1971
Ai qing da pai mai as
Hsiao Chao
1970
Tie dan shen long as
Li Chun
1970
Shen jian you long (as Pei Chin)
1970
Ni de xin ni mei you wo
1969
Mysterious Weapon as
Yeung Tsi-Wah
1969
Da po zhu xian zhen as
Yeung Jin
1969
The Joys and Sorrows of Youth (as Pui Chun)
1968
Xiao wu yi da po tong wang zhen
1968
Yu lou san feng as
Wai See Tak
1967
Lover of No Return (as Pei Chen)
1966
The Sand Pebbles as
Cho-jen (as Paul Chinpae)
1966
Many Enchanting Nights
1966
Many Enchanting Nights: The Finale
1960
Jie tong (as Yen Cheng)
1959
The Kingdom and the Beauty as
Village Child (juvenile)
1956
Mei gu (as Yen Cheng)
1953
Bi yun tian as
Chien Hsiao-bao - Youth (as Yen Cheng)
1949
Dang fu xin (as Yen Cheng)
Director
2010
The Chair, the Box, and the Broom (Short)
Animation Department
2011
Earth (Video short) (animator)
Editor
2010
The Chair, the Box, and the Broom (Short)
Producer
2011
Earth (Video short) (executive producer)
Miscellaneous
1995
The Reggae Movie (Documentary) (production assistant - as Pei Chun)