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Patrick Tse is a film director, film actor and film producer. Born on August 9, 1936, Patrick Tse is from Kuang-chou, Republic of China. That works out to 90 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor (2022).
My Take
What stays with me about Patrick Tse is the sheer length and breadth of his run in Hong Kong cinema. He wasn't content to just act; he directed, wrote, and produced, treating filmmaking as a craft to be mastered from every angle. But the detail I keep coming back to is that Best Actor win at the 2022 Hong Kong Film Awards, claimed in his mid-eighties. That's not nostalgia casting, that's a screen presence too potent to ignore. I have a real soft spot for performers who refuse to fade quietly, and Tse embodies that kind of weathered, hard-won dignity better than almost anyone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick Tse
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・チュー
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・ちゅー
- Born
- August 9, 1936 (age 90)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Kuang-chou, Republic of China
- Occupation
- film director / film actor / actor / film producer / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick%20Tse
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2146157
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Patrick Tse born?
Born August 9, 1936 (age 90).
Where is Patrick Tse from?
Patrick Tse is from Kuang-chou, Republic of China.
What does Patrick Tse do?
Patrick Tse works as film director, film actor, actor, film producer, screenwriter.