Wai Pang Kwan (Chinese: é—œç¶éµ¬; born 20 March 1945 in Guilin,
Guangxi), known professionally as Teddy Robin (Chinese: 泰迪羅è³"),
is a Hong Kong English pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director and
producer. He began his music career in mid 1960s when Hong Kong
English pop was at its peak. He formed a rock and roll band with his
friends called Teddy Robin and the Playboys while Teddy was the vocal
and guitarist. The band was the first Chinese-led rock band in Hong
Kong. The band became a massive hit in Hong Kong.From the 70s, Teddy
started to get involved in the movie industry. in 1979, he was the
producer of his first movie 《Cops and Robbers 點指兵兵》. He
then played a pivotal role at the Pearl City Production Company and
Cinema City Company Limited. Despite his heavy involvement in movie
productions, he was still passionate about music and continued his
involvement in record productions and film song creation during the
time.He has produced over 20 movies and directed 5 and 1/3 films
throughout his career. He won various awards across film and music
festivals, such as the CASH Hall of Fame Award from the Composers and
Authors Society of Hong Kong, The Best Original Film Song and the Best
Supporting Actor from the Hong Kong Film Award, The Best Actor from
Hong Kong Film Critics Society and The Best Actor from International
Chinese Film Festival. He is also one of the five founders of Hong
Kong Film Directors' Guild and the Honorary Director of Hong Kong
Performing Artistes Guild.Teddy Robin was born in Guilin, Guangxi,
alongside five brothers and sisters.[note 1] He came to Hong Kong with
his father in 1949, settling in Wan Chai.
Guangxi), known professionally as Teddy Robin (Chinese: 泰迪羅è³"),
is a Hong Kong English pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director and
producer. He began his music career in mid 1960s when Hong Kong
English pop was at its peak. He formed a rock and roll band with his
friends called Teddy Robin and the Playboys while Teddy was the vocal
and guitarist. The band was the first Chinese-led rock band in Hong
Kong. The band became a massive hit in Hong Kong.From the 70s, Teddy
started to get involved in the movie industry. in 1979, he was the
producer of his first movie 《Cops and Robbers 點指兵兵》. He
then played a pivotal role at the Pearl City Production Company and
Cinema City Company Limited. Despite his heavy involvement in movie
productions, he was still passionate about music and continued his
involvement in record productions and film song creation during the
time.He has produced over 20 movies and directed 5 and 1/3 films
throughout his career. He won various awards across film and music
festivals, such as the CASH Hall of Fame Award from the Composers and
Authors Society of Hong Kong, The Best Original Film Song and the Best
Supporting Actor from the Hong Kong Film Award, The Best Actor from
Hong Kong Film Critics Society and The Best Actor from International
Chinese Film Festival. He is also one of the five founders of Hong
Kong Film Directors' Guild and the Honorary Director of Hong Kong
Performing Artistes Guild.Teddy Robin was born in Guilin, Guangxi,
alongside five brothers and sisters.[note 1] He came to Hong Kong with
his father in 1949, settling in Wan Chai.
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