Eric Kwok
Hong Kong singer, music producer, and actor
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Eric Kwok Wai-leung[A] (born 3 February 1974) is a Hong Kong Cantopop music producer, composer, singer, and actor.
- Music producer
- composer
- singer
- actor
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| Pronunciation | Kwok Wai-leung | ||||||||||
| Born | 3 February 1974 | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 1997–present | ||||||||||
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| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Genres | Cantopop | ||||||||||
| Instrument | Vocals | ||||||||||
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| Formerly of | Swing | ||||||||||
Spouse | Grace Ip (2011–present) | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 郭偉亮 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 郭伟亮 | ||||||||||
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| Website | Official Instagram | ||||||||||
Life and career
Eric Kwok was born on 3 February 1974, in Hong Kong. He moved to the United States at the age of 13 and later graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles majoring in communication.[1] His passion for music started when he received a piano keyboard as a gift from his mother and would spend ten hours a day playing with it. His father, a former lawyer, initially opposed his music career but was moved to tears after listening to his 2004 debut solo album,Eric Kwok Collection.[2] Kwok returned to Hong Kong and launched his first songwriting credit in 1997 with Leon Lai's "If You Are at My Home Tonight", under the pen name Moz. He is a former member of the music duo Swing from 1999 to 2002. Over the years, he has written and produced hits for various artistes, including Leon Lai, Eason Chan, Cass Phang, and Kay Tse, to name a few.[3] In 2022, Kwok took on the role of coaching supervisor in the TVB's singing competition show Stars Academy 2.[4]
Discography
Representative works
*Song titles are roughly translated into English for readability purposes. Actual Chinese song titles are indicated in parentheses.
- Leon Lai – "If You Are at My Home Tonight" (假如今夜你在我的家) – 1997[9]
- Jacky Cheung – "A Person Behind You" (有個人) – 1999[10]
- Sally Yeh – "Mourning" (傷逝) – 2002[11]
- Miriam Yeung – "Miriam Yeung" (楊千嬅) – 2002[12]
- Edison Chen – "Number Nine" – 2003[13]
- Eason Chan – "Ambush From All Sides" (十面埋伏) – 2003[14]
- Eason Chan – "Sunsets" (夕陽無限好) – 2005[15]
- Eason Chan – "My Best But Injurious Friend" (最佳損友) – 2006[16]
- Hacken Lee – "Which House Will the Flower Land" (花落誰家) – 2007[17]
- Eason Chan – "The Great Wheel of Times" (時代巨輪) – 2007[18]
- Kay Tse – "Wedding Invitation Street" (囍帖街) – 2008[19]
- Eason Chan – "Unhindered (無人之境) – 2009[20]
- Joey Yung – "Not Yet Lovers" (戀人未滿) – 2011[21]
- Eason Chan – "Heavy Taste" (重口味) – 2012[22]
- Eason Chan – "End" (完) – 2012[23]
- Hacken Lee – "House of Cards" (紙牌屋) – 2013[24]
- Eason Chan – "Faraway" (遠在咫尺) – 2013[25]
- Eric Kwok – "Iron Man" – 2014[8]
- Eason Chan – "Unconditional (無條件) – 2015[26]
- Eason Chan – "To Like Someone" (喜歡一個人) – 2015[27]
- Gin Lee – "In Pairs" (雙雙) – 2016[28]
- Gin Lee – "Flight Attendant" (空姐) – 2017[29]
- Gin Lee – "Very Strong" (很堅強) – 2018[30]
- Angela Hui – "Don't Treat Me Good" (別為我好) – 2020[31]
- Mike Tsang – "I Am Not Even" (我不如) – 2021[32]
- Mike Tsang feat. JC – "I Am No Cupid" (我不是邱比特) – 2021[33]
- Gin Lee feat. Jacky Cheung – "When the Sun Rises" (日出時讓街燈安睡) – 2021[34]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Barter Game | Co-host | Variety show | [35] |
| 2017 | My Very Short Marriage | Terry | Main role | [36] |
| 2018 | Goodnight Show - King Maker | Mentor | Singing competition | [37] |
| 2019 | King Maker II | Mentor | Singing competition | [38] |
| 2019 | Psycho Detective 2 | Main role | [39] | |
| 2021 | Jade Solid Gold | Co-host | Music programme | [40] |
| 2022 | Stars Junior Academy | Programme director | Singing competition | [41] |
| Stars Academy 2 | Coaching supervisor | Singing competition | [42] | |
| Po-Po-Poker | Co-host | Variety show | [43] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Delete My Love | Wah Dee | [44] |
| 2015 | Full Strike | Lung | [45] |
| Knock Knock! Who's There? | a psychopath | [46] | |
| 2016 | Robbery | [47] | |
| The Moment | [48] | ||
| 2017 | Husband Killers | [49] | |
| 2018 | Rhapsody of Kidnapping | [50] | |
| Distinction | [51] |
Concerts
- My Favorite Eric Kwok Concert (2014)[52]