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My Take
Samuel Hui is, in my view, nothing less than a founding father of Cantopop. A Guangzhou-born University of Hong Kong graduate, he made the radical choice to sing in everyday Cantonese rather than formal written Chinese, fusing Western pop with biting lyrics about ordinary people's struggles. That decision turned a regional pop scene into a genuine popular culture. I admire him equally as a comic film actor and as a one-man creative engine, singer, songwriter and producer all at once. To me he embodies an entire era of Hong Kong entertainment, the rare artist whose work feels inseparable from the city itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Samuel Hui
- Name (Japanese)
- サミュエル・ホイ
- Reading
- さみゅえる・ほい
- Born
- September 6, 1948 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor / songwriter / record producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Hong Kong
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Samuel Hui born?
Born September 6, 1948 (age 77).
Where is Samuel Hui from?
Samuel Hui is from Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
What does Samuel Hui do?
Samuel Hui works as actor, singer, film actor, songwriter, record producer.
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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.