Jim Chim
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Jim Chim Sui-man is a Hong Kong
-based stage actor and comedian
.
Jim Chim, Associate Artistic Director of Theatre Ensemble, co-founded the company with Olivia Yan in 1993. Since then, he has been performing and directing performances that have been critically acclaimed and popular with Hong Kong audiences. He is widely recognized for his distincitve brand of humour, physical movement and performance style.
He was presented with the first Drama Development Fellowship from Hong Kong Arts Development Council Drama Committee in 2000. He also received the Best Supporting Actor Award and the Best Actor Award from the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Society in 1998 and 2000, respectively.
Apart from creative and performing achievements, Chim also devoted himself to theatre training and established the PIP-Pleasure In Play artistic concept. In 2003, he founded the PIP School, not only providing professional training in performing arts, but also further conveying the PIP style of living. He has been invited to conduct acting and movement workshops for local and overseas universities and professional arts organizations, including Ecole Philippe Gaulier (UK), The Theatre Practice (Singapore
), National Drama Company of China (Beijing
), U-Theatre (Taiwan
) and the very first full-time theatre school in Tokyo
established by New National Theatre (Japan
).
Chim has worked with both foreign and local artists, including David Glass and Meng Jin Hui. In recent years, he has also been highly involved in local cinema and has appeared in movies such as You Shoot, I Shoot
, Men Suddenly in Black
, Isabella, McDull, the Alumni
and Driving Miss Wealthy
. For the last, he was a Best Supporting Actor nominee at the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards. He also lent his voice in various Cantonese dubs of Hollywood films, most notably as adult Simba
in The Lion King
(1994) and as Dave Douglas in The Shaggy Dog
(2006).
In 2004, Chim was honored with the “Men of Vision 2004” award by Royal Salute and was invited by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to visit the United States in August 2006 as a grantee of its cultural exchange program, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)
.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
-based stage actor and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
.
Jim Chim, Associate Artistic Director of Theatre Ensemble, co-founded the company with Olivia Yan in 1993. Since then, he has been performing and directing performances that have been critically acclaimed and popular with Hong Kong audiences. He is widely recognized for his distincitve brand of humour, physical movement and performance style.
He was presented with the first Drama Development Fellowship from Hong Kong Arts Development Council Drama Committee in 2000. He also received the Best Supporting Actor Award and the Best Actor Award from the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Society in 1998 and 2000, respectively.
Apart from creative and performing achievements, Chim also devoted himself to theatre training and established the PIP-Pleasure In Play artistic concept. In 2003, he founded the PIP School, not only providing professional training in performing arts, but also further conveying the PIP style of living. He has been invited to conduct acting and movement workshops for local and overseas universities and professional arts organizations, including Ecole Philippe Gaulier (UK), The Theatre Practice (Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
), National Drama Company of China (Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
), U-Theatre (Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
) and the very first full-time theatre school in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
established by New National Theatre (Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
).
Chim has worked with both foreign and local artists, including David Glass and Meng Jin Hui. In recent years, he has also been highly involved in local cinema and has appeared in movies such as You Shoot, I Shoot
You Shoot, I Shoot
You Shoot, I Shoot is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Plot:Bart , a professional contract killer, is requested by his clients to film his killings...
, Men Suddenly in Black
Men Suddenly in Black
-Cast and roles:* Eric Tsang - Kwok Tin-yau* Chapman To - Chao* Jordan Chan - Cheung* Spirit Blue - Paul* Teresa Mo - Tin's Wife* Candy Lo - Anna* Marsha Yuen - Ching* Tiffany Lee * Ellen Chan * Natalis Chan * Stephanie Che * Cheung Tat-ming...
, Isabella, McDull, the Alumni
McDull, The Alumni
McDull, the Alumni is a 2006 Hong Kong live action/animated film directed by Samson Chiu. It is the third film adaptation of the popular McDull comic book series, following My Life as McDull, and McDull, Prince de la Bun...
and Driving Miss Wealthy
Driving Miss Wealthy
Driving Miss Wealthy is a 2004 Hong Kong romantic comedy film that reunites La Brassieres Lau Ching-Wan and Gigi Leung. In the film, Lau poses a chauffeur hired to look after the spoiled rich woman played by Leung.-Synopsis:...
. For the last, he was a Best Supporting Actor nominee at the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards. He also lent his voice in various Cantonese dubs of Hollywood films, most notably as adult Simba
Simba
Simba is a lion character and the protagonist of Disney's most successful animated feature film, The Lion King. He is the son of Mufasa and Sarabi, nephew of Scar, mate of Nala, and father of Kiara. He has golden fur and when he grows into an adult, he has an auburn mane...
in The Lion King
The Lion King
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 32nd feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series...
(1994) and as Dave Douglas in The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog (2006 film)
The Shaggy Dog is a 2006 film by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the second remake of the 1959 film of the same name, which was first remade as a television film in 1994....
(2006).
In 2004, Chim was honored with the “Men of Vision 2004” award by Royal Salute and was invited by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to visit the United States in August 2006 as a grantee of its cultural exchange program, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)
International Visitor Leadership Program
The International Visitor Leadership Program is a professional exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State Office of International Visitors in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The purpose of the program is to help build mutual understanding between citizens of the U.S....
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Awards |
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| 2001 | You Shoot, I Shoot You Shoot, I Shoot You Shoot, I Shoot is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Plot:Bart , a professional contract killer, is requested by his clients to film his killings... |
Dai Hung/Kwok Wai-bun | |
| 2002 | Mighty Baby Mighty Baby Mighty Baby were formed in 1968 from the ashes of The Action. They released two albums, Mighty Baby and A Jug Of Love . Their debut, a collection of psychedelic rock, appeared on the tiny Head record label in the UK, and on Chess in the United States... |
Raymond Kim | |
| 2003 | Good Times, Bed Times | ||
| Dragon Loaded 2003 | Loan Shark | ||
| Men Suddenly in Black Men Suddenly in Black -Cast and roles:* Eric Tsang - Kwok Tin-yau* Chapman To - Chao* Jordan Chan - Cheung* Spirit Blue - Paul* Teresa Mo - Tin's Wife* Candy Lo - Anna* Marsha Yuen - Ching* Tiffany Lee * Ellen Chan * Natalis Chan * Stephanie Che * Cheung Tat-ming... |
Baggio | ||
| Spy Dad | Mrs. Tung | ||
| 2004 | Driving Miss Wealthy Driving Miss Wealthy Driving Miss Wealthy is a 2004 Hong Kong romantic comedy film that reunites La Brassieres Lau Ching-Wan and Gigi Leung. In the film, Lau poses a chauffeur hired to look after the spoiled rich woman played by Leung.-Synopsis:... |
Peter/Aunt Mary/Uncle Big/Policeman/Fake | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.-History:... |
| Supermodel Supermodel The term supermodel refers to a highly-paid fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in haute couture and commercial modeling. The term became prominent in the popular culture of the 1980s. Supermodels usually work for top fashion designers and labels... |
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| Ambush Ambush An ambush is a long-established military tactic, in which the aggressors take advantage of concealment and the element of surprise to attack an unsuspecting enemy from concealed positions, such as among dense underbrush or behind hilltops... |
Chu Yan | ||
| Twins Effect 2 | Rebel Leader | ||
| Escape from Hong Kong Island Escape from Hong Kong Island Escape from Hong Kong Island is a 2004 black comedy film made in Hong Kong, directed by Simon Lui, and starring Jordan Chan.-Plot:... |
Bank Employee | ||
| Beyond Our Ken Beyond Our Ken Beyond Our Ken was a radio comedy programme, the predecessor to Round the Horne . Both programmes starred Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee, with announcer Douglas Smith. Musical accompaniment was provided by the BBC Revue Orchestra... |
Shirley's ex-boyfriend | ||
| Kung Fu Soccer Kung Fu Soccer Kung Fu Soccer is a Hong Kong television drama series that aired on TVB from December 6, 2004 to January 9, 2005.- Synopsis :Kung Fu Soccer is about the soccer world intwined with talented people. Each character has a special Kung Fu talent that they use to play soccer.Lam Chung Fu was once a... |
Butcher Chu | ||
| 2005 | DragonBlade DragonBlade: The Legend of Lang DragonBlade: The Legend of Lang is the first 3D-CGI Chinese animated feature film from Hong Kong and directed by Antony szeto. It was produced by "DCDC" and "China Film" company, and is also considered the first 3D rendered martial arts film.... |
Master Wu | |
| A.V. | Uncle | ||
| 2006 | McDull, the Alumni McDull, The Alumni McDull, the Alumni is a 2006 Hong Kong live action/animated film directed by Samson Chiu. It is the third film adaptation of the popular McDull comic book series, following My Life as McDull, and McDull, Prince de la Bun... |
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| Isabella | Landlord | ||
| Men Suddenly in Black 2 | |||
| 2007 | Simply Actors | ||
| Exodus Exodus (2007 Hong Kong film) Exodus is a 2007 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Cast and roles:* Simon Yam - Tsim Kin-Yip* Annie Liu - Ann* Nick Cheung - Kwan Ping-Man* Irene Wan - Pun Siu-Yuen* Maggie Shiu - Fong* Candice Yu - Ann's mother... |
Man in wheelchair | ||
| 2009 | McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten is a 2009 animated Hong Kong film directed by Brian Tse. Telling the story of the fictional piglet McDull entering a kung fu academy, the film is the fourth in the line of film starring McDull.- Plot :... |
Storyteller | |
| 2010 | Beauty on Duty | Stephen Sum | |
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong I Love Hong Kong I Love Hong Kong is a 2011 Hong Kong comedy film produced and directed by Eric Tsang. Film stars Tsang, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sandra Ng and a star-studded cast of Hong Kong stars. It was released in Chinese New Year Day.-Ng family:-Other cast:... |
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| Men Suddenly in Love Men Suddenly in Love Men Suddenly in Love is a 2011 Hong Kong romantic comedy film produced by, written by and directed by Wong Jing. Film stars Eric Tsang, Chapman To, Jim Chim, Wong Jing and Tat Dik.-Cast:* Eric Tsang as York Ng * Chapman To as Keith Szeto... |
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Education
- Po On Commercial Association Primary School
- The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts