Alex Fong | |
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Background information | |
Chinese name | 方力申 |
Pinyin | Fāng Lìshēn (Mandarin) |
Jyutping | Fong1 Lik6-sun1 (Cantonese) |
Born |
British Hong Kong |
26 February 1980
Other name(s) | Siu Fong (小方) |
Occupation | Actor, singer |
Genre(s) | Cantopop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Label(s) |
Neway Star (2011–present) |
Years active | 2001–present |
Ancestry | Dali, Yunnan |
Website | Official blog |
Neway Star (2011–present)
Gold Label/EMI (2003–2011)
Alex Fong (方力申, Fong Lik-Sun; born 26 February 1980) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and swimmer. He was nicknamed "Little Flying Fish" for his swimming achievements. As of 2016, Fong still holds several Hong Kong swimming records (and some youth-grade records). He first represented Hong Kong at the age of 11. Fong has also represented Hong Kong at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Hong Kong. Fong caught the attention of record executives with his popularity amongst teenage girls and became a singer in 2001.
He had been assigned to work with Stephy Tang of former pop-group Cookies/Mini Cookies for the past few years. They now have eight duets: 好心好報, 好好戀愛, 十・分愛 (winner of the 2006 Jade Solid Gold 'Best Duet Gold Award'), 我的最愛, 重爱 (mandarin version of 我的最愛) , 七年, 同屋主 and 危城.
Aside from releasing albums and filming movies, Fong is also one of the hosts of TVB's hit cooking comedy show, Beautiful Cooking, along with Ronald Cheng and Edmond Leung. On 24 April 2009, Fong and Kary Ng appeared at the Melbourne Arts Center for their 2009 Melbourne show.
In 2011, Fong left his previous record company Gold Typhoon and signed to Huayi Brothers as his new record label.
In July 2016, Fong became an exhibitor with the Art of the Olympians.
Fong competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the Hong Kong Swimming Team. He took part in men's 200 m individual medley, men's 400 m individual medley and men's 200 m backstroke, he won his heats in 400 m individual medley and 200 m backstroke.