Him Law
Him Law | |||||||||||
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| Born | Law Chung-him (羅仲謙) 28 August 1984 | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2005–present | ||||||||||
| Notable work | The Hippocratic Crush series | ||||||||||
| Spouse | |||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||
| Awards | My AOD Favourites Awards My Favourite Supporting Actor 2012 The Hippocratic Crush My Top 15 Favourite TV Characters 2012 The Hippocratic Crush | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 羅子溢 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 罗子溢 | ||||||||||
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Him Law Tze-yat (born Law Chung-him on 28 August 1984) is a Hong Kong actor currently contracted to TVB.
Law began his acting career by starring as supporting characters in several well-known films, most notably in Mob Sister (2005), which was also Law's debut film. He later began filming for several internet and television dramas, later receiving a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the TVB Anniversary Awards in 2008 for his performance in the sports drama Your Class or Mine.
Early life[edit]
Law was born to a simple Hakka family in the New Territories. As his parents were divorced when he was young, he was brought up by his uncle who did not have any children. He has an older sister who is two years older than him.[1] His father is a hair stylist, his mother is a make-up artist, and his older sister is a piano teacher.[2]
Law attended Tai Po Government Secondary School where he was a member of the basketball and association football teams. He was devoted to sports—he would go to basketball practice every day after school and football practice every weekday night. On weekends, he would hang out in football courts during the day and basketball courts at night.[2] When Law was 16, he worked as a part-time lifeguard.
Following his Form 5 graduation in 2001, he briefly worked as a lifeguard at a private swimming venue in Villa Esplanada, Tsing Yi Island, using the money he earned to study stress and rescue diving at the Happy Valley Athletic Association. In 2004, Law earned the annual Lifeguard Award.[3] Seeing that being a lifeguard earns little income and is unsuitable to be a lifelong career, Law planned to attend a fire academy to become a firefighter. However, he decided against it and prepared himself for attending a police academy instead.[2]
Career[edit]
Law was discovered by a film producer from Hong Kong's Filmko Films Distribution while accompanying a female friend to a casting audition. At that time, Law was already thinking of changing jobs and was preparing to attend a police academy. Curious for a career in acting, Law signed a management and acting contract with Filmko with the support from both his family and friends.[2] Law debuted in the 2005 Hong Kong action film Mob Sister as the boyfriend of Annie Liu's character. He soon began starring in various other Hong Kong films as supporting roles, many in which he starred as the love interest of Elanne Kong's characters.
After starring in several internet dramas produced by RTHK, Law began filming for television dramas produced by TVB to "brush up his acting."[4] Although Dressage To Win was Law's first drama to broadcast on television, he first filmed the 2008 sports comedy-drama Your Class or Mine, starring opposite Bobby Au-yeung and Sheren Tang. Law portrayed Fan Pui-tung, a high school football player, and received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards.[5]
According to Law, filming for television dramas was difficult as he only gets two to four hours of sleep daily, but he exclaimed that it was a good way to improve his acting.[4] Law received critical praise and broader recognition through his performance in the 2009 comedy crime drama D.I.E. Again.
He portrayed Jim Shu-bong ("James Bond"), a young and tech-smart investigator working for the D.I.E. investigation unit of the police department.[6]
Law was later cast to portray Joe Ma's younger brother in the romantic comedy drama Suspects in Love, produced by Poon Ka Tak. Law's character, Ken, is a college-graduate thai boxing trainer. To prepare for his role, Law devoted half a year in the gym, training for two hours straight. To achieve a sunny tanned look, Law consistently stayed in the sun for over two hours.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Law was in an on–off relationship with singer and actress Theresa Fu from January 2010 to July 2011. In August 2011, Fu publicly accused Law of physical abuse. Photos of her bruises were also made public. Law apologized in a press conference for his actions and admitted that there was a fundamental lack of trust in the relationship.
Law began a relationship with actress Tavia Yeung after collaborating in the television drama The Hippocratic Crush in 2011. After five years of dating, they held a private wedding ceremony at Leeds Castle in Kent, England, in March 2016. They held another wedding ceremony in Hong Kong in October 2016 and registered for marriage. Together, Law and Yeung have a daughter and a son, born respectively in 2020 and 2021.[7]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mob Sister | Little Red Cap | |
| 2006 | Black Night | Segment: Next Door | |
| 2007 | Eye in the Sky | Policeman | |
| Kidnap | Fat Jai | ||
| 2008 | See You In YouTube | Chung-him | |
| Happy Funeral | Him | ||
| Ocean Flame | |||
| 2010 | Marriage with a Liar | Jerry | |
| 2011 | Beach Spike | Tim | |
| Love is the Only Answer | Sai-kit | ||
| Hong Kong Ghost Stories | Ka-ming | ||
| 2013 | Young and Dangerous: Reloaded | Chan Ho-nam | |
| 2014 | The Monkey King | Muzha | |
| The Seventh Lie | |||
| 2016 | The Monkey King 2 | Sha Wujing | |
| Summer's Desire | Ou Chen | ||
| 2018 | The Monkey King 3 | Sha Wujing | |
| 2019 | Little Q | Simon | |
| 2020 | Double World | Wen Tianyu |
Television series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dressage to Win | Him | |
| Your Class or Mine | Fan Pui-tung | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) | |
| 2009 | D.I.E. Again | Constable Jim Shu-bong (James Bond) | |
| 2010 | Suspects in Love | Ken Ng Chung-hong | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite TV Male Character (Top 15) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste |
| Criminal Investigation | Kit | Golden Calf Awards for Improved 180 Award | |
| F.S.D. | Fong Kin | Episode: "Danger All Around" | |
| 2011 | Wax and Wane | Roy Lai Pak-hei | |
| Til Love Do Us Lie | Ho Tak-yeung | Cameo (Episode 136) | |
| 2012 | L'Escargot | Kwan Ka-wing | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste |
| The Hippocratic Crush | Dr. Yeung Pui-chung (Onion) | My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Actor in a Supporting Role My AOD Favourites Award for My Top 15 Favourite TV Characters Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 10) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| Elite Brigade | Cheng Kar-ho | Episode: "Ready to Go Ahead" | |
| Tiger Cubs | Asst. Sergeant Yu Hok-lai | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| Divas in Distress | Vincent Chak Yau-sing | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste Nominated — My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Mandy Wong) | |
| Highs and Lows | Asst. Sergeant Yu Hok-lai | Cameo (episode 30) | |
| 2013 | Season of Love | Season | Episodes 1–5: Chapter of Spring |
| Triumph in the Skies II | Jim Tsz-lun (Jim Jim) | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5) | |
| The Hippocratic Crush II | Dr. Yeung Pui-chung (Onion) | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5) | |
| 2014-2015 | Tiger Cubs II | Asst. Sergeant Yu Hok-lai | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor |
| 2014 | Lady Sour | Tsin Tung | |
| 2015 | Young Charioteers | Jedi Yau Tat | |
| 2016 | Fashion War | Francis Fan Kwok-pong | |
| 2018 | Infernal Affairs | Wai Jeun Hin | |
| 2020 | The Witness | Kole Ko Lik-kei / Ko Chin-cheung | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia (Top 5) |
| 2021 | Armed Reaction 2021 | Lau Tat-wah (Wah Dee) | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Tony Hung, Gloria Tang and Leo Kwan) |
| Kids' Lives Matter | Dr. Max Man Pak-hei | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) Nominated — People's Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 10) | |
| 2022 | Modern Dynasty | Thomas Ma Yiu-tong | |
| 2024 | Happy Ever After? | Tim Poon Sin-yan |
Others[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Crossing | Him | Internet serial drama |
| 2007 | Sex Education Online | Edison | Internet serial drama Episode: "Tales of a Hong Kong Girl" |
| "You're Not Here Anymore" (你不在了) by Elanne Kwong | Love interest | Music video | |
| "Road of Sorrow" (傷情路) by Elanne Kwong | Love interest | Music video | |
| 2009 | Lun Chun Yat Ka Yan ("Family") | Fung | Internet serial drama |
| 2010 | "Black Room" (黑房) by Theresa Fu | Music video |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Your Class or Mine | Nominated (Top 5) |
| 2010 | Golden Calf Awards | Improved 180 Award | Criminal Investigation | Won |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | My Favourite Male Character | Suspects in Love | Nominated (Top 15) | |
| Most Improved Male Artiste | Suspects in Love Miss Hong Kong in India |
Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "名演员罗仲谦: 香港新界客家人".
- ^ a b c d "Facing Him Law". Face Weekly (in Chinese). 2008-08-01. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "Popular lifeguard!". Next Media (in Chinese). 2005. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-04-20. [permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c "Suspects in Love's Him Law popular in gay forums". Suddenly Weekly (in Chinese). 2010-04-28. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "Rating Him Law's promotion rate". The Sun (in Chinese). 2010-01-31. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-05-07. [dead link]
- ^ "Netizens praise Him Law's acting". Oriental Daily (in Chinese). 2009-09-18. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "HK actress Tavia Yeung expecting a baby girl, reveals gender on Instagram | The Star".
- ^ Him Law at hkmdb.com
- ^ Him Law at chinesemov.com