Nicholas Tse Ting-fung is a Hong Kong actor, singer, entrepreneur and television chef. He began his career as a singer in 1996 before shifting his focus to acting, and he is known for films such as New Police Story (2004), Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) and Raging Fire (2021). For his role in The Stool Pigeon (2010), he won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, becoming the first actor to win the three major acting categories at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
Music and acting
Tse signed a record deal in 1997 and released his first album, My Attitude, which was a major success. He later shifted his focus toward acting, appearing in films and television dramas. His performance in Bodyguards and Assassins earned him the Best Supporting Actor award at the 4th Asian Film Awards. He has also trained in martial arts for his screen roles and practises Wing Chun.
Cooking and business
Tse became a television chef in 2014 with his food travelogue show Chef Nic. He founded Post Production Office, a Hong Kong special effects company that was acquired by Digital Domain in 2016, after which he became chairman of Digital Domain in Greater China. In 2016 he was honoured as the first Friend of Michelin for his contribution to the gastronomic scene.