Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Michael Hui is, to me, the architect of modern Hong Kong comedy. As the eldest of the four Hui brothers, he helped define what made audiences laugh through the 1970s and 80s, writing, directing and starring all at once. What I respect most is that intelligence underpinning the comedy, fitting for a Chinese University of Hong Kong graduate who could translate sharp wit into mass appeal. The fact that he won a Best Supporting Actor award in 2023, well into his eighties, says everything. Many comedians fade; Hui deepened. That is the kind of aging-into-mastery arc I find genuinely inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Hui
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ホイ
- Reading
- まいける・ほい
- Born
- September 3, 1942 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Panyu District, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / justice of the peace / screenwriter / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://michaelhui.com.hk/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%82%A4
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Hui born?
Born September 3, 1942 (age 83).
Where is Michael Hui from?
Michael Hui is from Panyu District, People's Republic of China.
What does Michael Hui do?
Michael Hui works as film director, justice of the peace, screenwriter, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.