Ram Chiang
Ram Chiang Chi-kwong (born 2 July 1961), also known professionally by his English name Ram, is a Hong Kong actor and former singer-composer, currently under Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) management. A versatile actor who is most recognized for his many supporting roles in TVB dramas, Chiang was awarded the "TVB Professional Actor Award" in 2014 for his many years as a dedicated TVB employee. He also won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor with his role in the 2014 drama Come On, Cousin.
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| Ram Chiang | ||
|---|---|---|
| 蔣志光 | ||
| Chiang in 2014 | ||
| (1961-07-02) 2 July 1961British Hong Kong | ||
| Actor, singer, composer | ||
| 1981–present | ||
| TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actor2014 Come On, Cousin | ||
| Professional Actor Award2014 | ||
| 蔣志光 | ||
| 蒋志光 | ||
| TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinJiǎng Zhì GuāngYue: CantoneseJyutpingZoeng2 Zi3 Gwong1 | Jiǎng Zhì Guāng | Zoeng2 Zi3 Gwong1 |
| Jiǎng Zhì Guāng | ||
| Zoeng2 Zi3 Gwong1 | ||
| Official TVB profile | ||
Ram Chiang Chi-kwong (born 2 July 1961), also known professionally by his English name Ram, is a Hong Kong actor and former singer-composer, currently under Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) management. A versatile actor who is most recognized for his many supporting roles in TVB dramas, Chiang was awarded the "TVB Professional Actor Award" in 2014 for his many years as a dedicated TVB employee. He also won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor with his role in the 2014 drama Come On, Cousin.
Ram Chiang started out singing cover songs of other artistes before he was invited by George Lam, one of the singers he imitated, to perform alongside him on stage in 1985. During the concert, George Lam gave him the English name "Ram" as opposed to George's "Lam", since "L" and "R" together make stereo sound. After this, Chiang was signed to Polydor Records in 1985. He became well known for performing classic 90s Hong Kong pop songs such as "You Needn’t Be Acquaintances to Meet with Each Other" (相逢何必曾相識, a duet with Rita Carpio), and "Queen's Road East" (皇后大道東, a collaboration with Lo Ta-yu).
After becoming disenchanted with the Hong Kong music industry, Chiang decided to quit being a singer in the early 1990s and signed with TVB to become an actor. He mostly played supporting roles. In 2014, his popularity skyrocketed when Wong Cho-lam wrote a role tailor-made for Chiang when he was cast as Ko Yam (高音), a talented washed up musician with a tragic past in the comedy Come On, Cousin. The role won him the "2014 Best Supporting Actor" award at TVB's annual anniversary awards and saw a resurgence in his singing career.
Chiang is married and has a son. He is a private person and does not talk about his family much.
Being a devout Christian, Chiang does not attend the blessing ceremonies of any projects he works on, as ceremonies involve Taoist and Chinese folk rituals. It is an industry standard in Hong Kong for the filming cast and crew to offer incense to the gods to ask for their blessings of safety and smooth production during filming.
- 拯救行動 (1987) — EP
- Meeting/Going (相逢/走; 1990) — Cantonese album
- 相逢何必曾相識-未來的語言 (1990) — Mandarin album
- Cheung Chi Kwong and his Friends (蔣志光與他的朋友; 1992) — Cantonese album
- Passage to Music (創作路; 1993) — Cantonese album
- 多情多寂寞 (1993) — Mandarin album
- Legendary Voices (傳奇巨聲, 2014) — Compilation album with Rita Carpio
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Hired Guns | 凶蠍 | Film extra |
| 1989 | Forever Young | 返老還童 | Tourist Guide Lung |
| Little Cop | 小小小警察 | Singing policeman at funeral | |
| 1991 | Scheming Wonders | 賊聖 | Virgin Kwong |
| 1992 | Fight Back to School II | 逃學威龍2 | Math teacher |
| 1994 | The Other Side of Romance | 花月危情 | |
| Drunken Master II | 醉拳二 | Tso | |
| 1995 | Midnight Caller | 狼吻夜驚魂 | Chow San-yuk |
| 1996 | The Age of Miracles | 麻麻帆帆 | Farmer |
| 2000 | Model from Hell | 鬼名模 | Dan |
| 2006 | McDull, the Alumni | 春田花花同學會 | Junior doctor |
| 2007 | Whispers and Moans | 性工作者十日談 | Ray |
| 2008 | L for Love L for Lies | 我的最愛 | Bobo's father |
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | 七十二家房客 | 1970s policeman |
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | 我愛HK開心萬歲 | Broker Chan 1987 |
| Turning Point 2 | Laughing Gor之潛罪犯 | CSD Officer Sing | |
| 2014 | Temporary Family | 失戀急讓 | Wilson |
| 2015 | Love Detective | 沒女神探 | To Kei-fung |
| 2016 | Cold War 2 | 寒戰2 | David Mok |
| 2021 | Anita | 梅艳芳 | Recording Studio producer |
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- Ram Chiang at IMDb
- Ram Chiang at the Hong Kong Movie Database