Michael Hui (Hui Kwun Man) was born on September 3, 1942, and is a renowned actor and director from Hong Kong, as well as the founding president of the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild. He won the Best Actor award at the inaugural Hong Kong Film Awards in 1982 for his role in the film "Security Unlimited." In 2017, he received the Honorary Award from the Hong Kong Directors' Guild, as well as the Silver Jubilee Honorary Award from the Hong Kong Screenwriters Guild and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2020, he was selected as a Focus Person at the 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival, and in 2023, he won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards for his work in "Where The Wind Blows." In 2024, the movie "The Last Dance" starring him was released.
Michael Hui was born in the Panyu District of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, and later moved to Hong Kong with his parents. He completed his sociology degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In 1971, he joined TVB and began hosting the program "The Hui Brothers Show." In 1972, he made his film debut in Li Han-hsiang's movie "The Warlord," officially entering the film industry.
From 1974 to 1981, he wrote and directed a series of comedy films that he co-starred in with his brothers, Hui Kwong-ying and Hui Kwan-kit, including "Games Gamblers Play," "The Private Eyes," and "Security Unlimited." These films frequently topped the annual box office in Hong Kong and broke several box office records for Chinese-language films, making him the director with the most box office hits in Hong Kong. These films were not only beloved by audiences but also filled with philosophical insights, often blending laughter with tears.