Cheung Ming-man
Hong Kong singer
Cheung Ming-man (Chinese: 張明敏; born 2 September 1956) is a Hong Kong singer and occasional actor, best known for many patriotic songs he sang in the 1980s, all in Mandarin. He became the first Hong Kong singer to sing at the CCTV New Year's Gala, China's most-watched TV event, when he performed his song "My Chinese Heart" at the 1984 event. The song made him an instant superstar nationally.
Filmography
Danger Has Two Faces (1985) as Man
The Swordsman (1990) as Luk Ta Yau
Made in Heaven (1997)
References
"Hong Kong singer-turned-businessman to perform 'My Chinese Dream' at CCTV New Year gala". South China Morning Post. 2014-01-17.
"Beijing Gala to Honor Return of Macao". People's Daily. 1999-12-21.
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