Patrick Tse Yin
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Patrick Tse Yin is a Hong Kong
actor, producer
, screenwriter
and director
in Hong Kong cinema.
, but returned to acting in 1999. His last film was in 2003 (Colour of the Truth).
actress Deborah Lee (狄波拉), with whom he had two children (popular Hong Kong actor-singer Nicholas Tse
and Jennifer Tse). Tse and his family lived in Vancouver
after his retirement from acting, but his family has since returned to Hong Kong
. Tse and Lee divorced in 1996. In 2008,
Tse worked briefly as writer, director and producer in the 1970s:
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...
actor, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
in Hong Kong cinema.
Biography
Patrick Tse began his acting career in the 1950s and remained active for the next 40 years. He is a versatile and popular actor, usually playing the leading male roles. He stopped acting in the 1990s after immigrating to CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, but returned to acting in 1999. His last film was in 2003 (Colour of the Truth).
Personal life
Tse married a famous Beijing born Taiwanese actress Zhen Zhen in 1974, but they divorced in 1978. His second wife was Hong KongHong 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...
actress Deborah Lee (狄波拉), with whom he had two children (popular Hong Kong actor-singer Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and musician, and son of actor Patrick Tse. He is a member of the Emperor Entertainment Group...
and Jennifer Tse). Tse and his family lived in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
after his retirement from acting, but his family has since returned to Hong Kong
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...
. Tse and Lee divorced in 1996. In 2008,
Tse worked briefly as writer, director and producer in the 1970s:
- If Tomorrow Comes (1973) as producer/director
- Madness of Love (1972) as director
- One Year's Fantasy (1974) as writer/director
- Love In Cubicle (1974) as writer/director
- Farewell Dearest (1974) as director
- The Splendid Love in Winter (1974) as writer/director
- Love In Hawaii (1976) as producer/director
- Confused Love (1977) as director