Ling Man-lung
Hong Kong actor
Ling Man-lung (Chinese: 凌文龍; born 1986/1987) is a Hong Kong actor best known for his roles in the drama film Tomorrow Is Another Day (2017) and ViuTV comedy series In Geek We Trust (2022), which earned him Best New Performer in the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards and a nomination for Rising Star of the Year in the 4th Asia Contents Awards respectively.
Biography
Ling was born on 1986 or 1987. He grew up in public housing estates and originally intended to learn dancing in secondary school. However, after participating in a drama performance at school, he became interested in acting. He attended the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2008. After graduation, he joined the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre and worked as a full-time actor. He received a nomination for Best Actor with his performance in the play The Sin Family in the 25th Hong Kong Drama Awards. However, due to the instability of income, Ling later turned to freelance and worked as a waiter and dishwasher in a cha chaan teng to cover his expenses. He also taught performing arts in theatrical companies at the recommendation of director Chan Suk-yi.
In 2018, Ling received his onscreen debut role in the featured film Tomorrow Is Another Day.
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