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{{Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
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|spouse = Yukari Oshima (1991 - 1995) <ref> http://hkmdb.com/db/people/bio.mhtml?id=5645&display_set=eng </ref>
|spouse = Yukari Oshima (1991-1995) <ref> http://hkmdb.com/db/people/bio.mhtml?id=5645&display_set=eng </ref>
| children = Jada Cheng
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{{family name hatnote|[[Zheng (surname)|Cheng]]|lang=Chinese}}
'''Mark Cheng Ho Nam''' (Chinese: 鄭浩南, born 6 October 1964) is a [[Hong Kong]] [[actor]] and [[martial artist]].
'''Mark Cheng Ho-nam''' (born 6 October 1964) is a Hong Kong actor. He made his name with his first starring role in the film ''[[Cupid One]]'' with [[Sally Yeh]]. He is also known for his role as Lam Wing in the 1996 film ''[[Tai Chi Boxer]]'' and FuXi in ''[[My Date with a Vampire III]]''.


==Film career==
==Film career==
Mark Cheng started his career in 1983. Having a buff body and chiseled jaw line, [[Cinema City]] attempted to make Cheng a leading man in the mid-80s. These lead roles never made him a star. With his cruel look in his eyes and being a hero never took off with the audience. By the 90s, he was often cast in [[Hong Kong motion picture rating system|Category III]] films and low budget [[Girls with guns]] films.
Cheng started his career in . Cinema City]] attempted to make Cheng a leading man in the mid- lead roles never made him a star. By the , he was often cast in [[Hong Kong motion picture rating system|Category III]] films and low budget [[ with guns]] films.


Cheng was also an accomplished [[martial artist]] and was able to perform very good [[kung fu]] moves and he used them in some of his movies. <ref> http://asiacue.com/persons/Cheng_Mark.html </ref>
Cheng also martial and he in http://asiacue.com/persons/Cheng_Mark.html </ref>

Cheng made his [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] debut in the 2007 film ''[[War (2007 film)|War]]'' which stars [[Jet Li]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yummycelebrities.com/2006/06/23/mark-cheng-going-hollywood-with-the-rogue/|title=Mark Cheng going Hollywood with The Rogue}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In the 80s, Mark has dated Hong Kong actress [[Ann Bridgewater]]. In 1991, he married [[Japanese]] actress [[Yukari Oshima]], however the marriage lasted 4 years only.
In the , dated Hong Kong actress [[Ann Bridgewater]]. In 1991, married Japanese actress [[Yukari Oshima]] years .


Cheng had since settled down in Malaysia since 1999 with his Malaysian wife Ailyn Pow whom he met during a shoot, they have a daughter named Jada.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mark.katea.biz/news/20040930_mca.htm |title= 鄭浩南-Mark Cheng Ho Nam|website=mark.katea.biz |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106004921/http://mark.katea.biz/news/20040930_mca.htm |archive-date=January 6, 2009}}</ref>
He has recently talked about wanting to retire and move to [[Malaysia]].


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

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! Title
! Title
! Role
! Role
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|rowspan="2"| [[1983 in film|1983]] || ''[[Manchester Dead Warrant]]'' ||
| || ''[[ ]]'' ||
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| ''[[City on Fire]]'' || Wei-Ming
| ''[[ ]]'' ||
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|[[1984 in film|1984]] || ''[[Mr. Virgin]]'' ||
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|rowspan="4"| [[1985 in film|1985]] || ''[[Cupid One]]'' || Keung aka King Kong
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| ''[[The Isle of Fantasy]]'' || David
| ''[[The Isle of Fantasy]]'' || David
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| ''[[City Hero]]'' ||
| ''[[City Hero]]'' ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[1986 in film|1986]] || ''[[Pan ni wo di]]'' ||
| 1986 ||''[[ ]]'' ||
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| ''[[Peking Opera Blues]]'' || Ling Pak-Hoi
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[1987 in film|1987]] || ''[[Evil Cat]]'' || Long
|rowspan="3"| 1987 || ''[[Evil Cat]]'' || Long
|-
|-
| ''[[Heartbeat 100]]'' || Weeny Eyes
| ''[[Heartbeat 100]]'' || Weeny Eyes
|-
|-
| ''[[Goodbye Darling]]'' || Joe Young
| ''[[Goodbye Darling]]'' || Joe Young
|-
|-
|[[1988 in film|1988]] || ''[[Dragnet]]'' || Kwong
|1988 || ''[[]]'' || Kwong
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[1989 in film|1989]] || ''[[The Jitters]]'' || Chan
| 1989||''[[ ]]'' ||
|-
|-
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|rowspan=""| 1990 || ''[[Doctor's Heart]]'' || Wong Man-Tsun
| ''[[Iron Butterfly, Part 2: See No Daylight]]'' || Mark
|-
|-
| ''[[Gift from Heaven]]'' || Mark
| ''[[ ]]'' || Mark
|-
|-
| ''[[Manchester Dead Warrant]]'' ||
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|rowspan="7"| [[1990 in film|1990]] || ''[[Doctor's Heart]]'' || Wong Man-Tsun
|-
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| ''[[A Killer's Blues]]'' || Kit
| ''[[A Killer's Blues]]'' || Kit
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| ''[[Return to Action]]'' ||
| ''[[Return to Action]]'' ||
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| ''[[Midnight Angel]]'' || Tak
| ''[[Midnight Angel]]'' || Tak
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| ''[[Forsaken Cop]]'' ||
| ''[[Forsaken Cop]]'' ||
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| ''[[Story of Kennedy Town]]'' ||
| ''[[Story of Kennedy Town]]'' ||
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| 1991||''[[The Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues]]''||
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|rowspan="6"| [[1992 in film|1992]] || ''[[Kickboxer's Tears]]'' || Nan
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|-
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|rowspan="6"| 1992 || ''[[Kickboxer's Tears]]'' || Nan
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| ''[[Devil Girl 18]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[The Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues]]''
| ''[[ ]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Big Circle Blues]]'' || Wei
| ''[[Big Circle Blues]]'' || Wei
|-
|-
| ''[[Gambling Ghost Are Ready]]''
| ''[[Gambling Ghost Are Ready]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[1/3 Lover]]'' || Doctor
| ''[[1/3 Lover]]'' || Doctor
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|-
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| ''[[ ]]''
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|rowspan="2"| [[1993 in film|1993]] || ''[[Raped by an Angel]]'' || Chuck Chi-sing
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|-
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|rowspan=""| 1993 || ''[[Raped by an Angel]]'' || Chuck Chi-sing
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| ''[[The Buddhist Spell]]'' || Feng Yun-Tin
| ''[[The Buddhist Spell]]'' || Feng Yun-Tin
|-
|-
|rowspan="8"| [[1994 in film|1994]] || ''[[Dream Killer]]'' || Chan
| [[ film| ]]'' ||
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| ''[[Guns of Dragon]]'' || Prince
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| ''[[The Modern Love]]'' || Cheung Kit
| ''[[The Modern Love]]'' || Cheung Kit
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| ''[[A Taste of Killing and Romance]]'' || Wong Cheong
| ''[[A Taste of Killing and Romance]]'' || Wong Cheong
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| ''[[Best of Best]]'' || Shit-Fay
| ''[[Best of Best]]'' || Shit-Fay
|-
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| ''[[Guns of Dragon]]'' || Prince
| ''[[ ]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Underground Judgement]]''
| ''[[ ]]''
|-
|-
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|rowspan="2"|1995 || ''[[Bomb Lover]]'' || Tommy Tang
| ''[[The Chinese Ghostbuster]]''
|-
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|''[[Dream Killer]]'' || Chan
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|rowspan="2"| [[1995 in film|1995]] || ''[[Bomb Lover]]'' || Tommy Tang
|-
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| ''[[Lethal Girls 2]]'' ||
| ''[[ ]]'' ||
|-
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| ''[[Tai Chi Master (1993 film)#Tai Chi Boxer .281996 film.29|Tai Chi Boxer]]'' || Lam Wing
|rowspan="2"| [[1996 in film|1996]] || ''[[The Imp]]'' || Mark
|-
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| ''[[Tai Chi II]]'' || Lam Wing
| ''[[ ]]''||
|-
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|[[1997 in film|1997]] || ''[[The Peeping Tom]]'' || Roy Chen Chih-Lai
| 1997 || ''[[The Peeping Tom]]'' || Roy Chen Chih-Lai
|-
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|rowspan="6"| [[1998 in fim|1998]] || ''[[The Longest Nite]]'' || Mark
|rowspan="6"| 1998 || ''[[The Longest Nite]]'' || Mark
|-
|-
| ''[[Chinese Torture Chamber Story 2]]'' || Ma San Yee
| ''[[Chinese Torture Chamber Story 2]]'' || Ma San Yee
|-
|-
| ''[[A True Mob Story]]'' || Prince
| ''[[A True Mob Story]]'' || Prince
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| ''[[Love in the River]]'' ||
| ''[[Love in the River]]'' ||
|-
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| ''[[Young and Dangerous V]]'' || Szeto Ho-Nam
| ''[[Young and Dangerous ]]'' || Szeto Ho-Nam
|-
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| ''[[Love Generation Hong Kong]]'' || Peace
| ''[[Love Generation Hong Kong]]'' || Peace
|-
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|rowspan="2"| [[1999 in film|1999]] || ''[[Trust Me U Die]]'' || Dr. Mark Chow
|rowspan="2"| 1999 || ''[[Trust Me U Die]]'' || Dr. Mark Chow
|-
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| ''[[A Man Called Hero]]''
| ''[[A Man Called Hero]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"| [[2000 in film|2000]] || ''[[Prostitute Killer]]'' ||
|rowspan="5"| 2000 || ''[[Prostitute Killer]]'' ||
|-
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| ''[[Killer (2000 film)|Killer]]'' || Mantis
| ''[[Killer (2000 film)|Killer]]'' || Mantis
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| ''[[For Bad Boys Only]]'' || Taro Sakamoto
| ''[[For Bad Boys Only]]'' || Taro Sakamoto
|-
|-
|[[2002 in film|2002]] || ''[[The Wesley's Mysterious File]]'' || Kill
| 2002 || ''[[The Wesley's Mysterious File]]'' || Kill
|-
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|[[2005 in film|2005]] || ''[[Samuel's Last Chance]]'' ||
| 2005 || ''[[Samuel's Last Chance]]'' ||
|-
|-
|[[2006 in film|2006]] || ''[[Election 2]]'' || Bo
| 2006 || ''[[Election 2]]'' || Bo
|-
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|rowspan="3"| [[2007 in film]] || ''[[War (film)|War]]'' || Wu Ti
|rowspan="3"| 2007 || ''[[War (film)|War]]'' || Wu Ti
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| ''[[Gong Tau: An Oriental Black Magic]]'' || Officer Rockman Cheung
| ''[[Gong Tau: An Oriental Black Magic]]'' || Officer Rockman Cheung
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| ''[[Invisible Target]]'' || Senior Superintendent Mark Law Pui Keung
| ''[[Invisible Target]]'' || Senior Superintendent Mark Law Pui Keung
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|[[2008 in film|2008]] || ''[[Legendary Assassin]]'' || Commissioner Yu
| 2008 || ''[[Legendary Assassin]]'' || Commissioner Yu
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| 2011 || ''[[A Land Without Boundaries]]'' ||
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|rowspan="3"| 2012 || ''Starts Good Ends Good'' ||
|-
| ''High Kickers'' ||
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| ''The Sword of Love'' ||
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| 2013 || ''4/F Block B'' ||
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| 2014 || ''[[Who Moved My Dream]]'' ||
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| 2015 || ''[[Two Thumbs Up (film)|Two Thumbs Up]]'' || Lam Tung
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| 2016 || ''Guigu Successor'' ||
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| 2019 || ''Double World'' ||
|}
|}


===TV series===
=== series===
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|[[2004 in film|2004]] || ''[[My Date with a Vampire III]]'' || Human King Fuxi
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| 2001 || ''[[The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (2001 TV series)|The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung]]'' ||
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|[[2005 in film|2005]] || ''[[Magic Sword of Heaven and Earth]]'' || Shunge
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| 2004 || ''[[My Date with a Vampire III]]'' || Human King Fuxi
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| 2005 || ''[[Magic Sword of Heaven and Earth]]'' || Shunge
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|}
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<ref>[https://movie.douban.com/celebrity/1028605/ Mark Cheng at douban.com]</ref>
<ref>[http://chinesemov.com/actors/Mark%20Cheng.html Mark Cheng at chinesemov.com]</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb name|id=155599|name=Mark Cheng(I)}}
* {{ name|id=155599|name=Mark Cheng(I)}}
* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=352 Hong Kong Cinemagic: Mark Cheng Ho Nam]
* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=352 Hong Kong Cinemagic: Mark Cheng Ho Nam]
* [http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=5645&display_set=eng Mark Cheng Ho-Nam]
* [http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=5645&display_set=eng Mark Cheng Ho-Nam]


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Latest revision as of 09:33, 18 September 2024

Mark Cheng
Born (1964-10-06) 6 October 1964 (age 60) [1]
Hong Kong
OccupationActor
Years active1984-present
Spouse(s)Yukari Oshima (1991-1995) [2]
Ailyn Pow (2002-2022)
ChildrenJada Cheng
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese鄭浩南
Simplified Chinese郑浩南
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhèng Hàonán
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZeng6 Hou4-naam4
In this Chinese name, the family name is Cheng.

Mark Cheng Ho-nam (born 6 October 1964) is a Hong Kong actor. He made his name with his first starring role in the film Cupid One with Sally Yeh. He is also known for his role as Lam Wing in the 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer and FuXi in My Date with a Vampire III.

Film career

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Cheng started his career in 1984. Cinema City attempted to make Cheng a leading man in the mid-1980s, but these lead roles never made him a star. By the 1990s, he was often cast in Category III films and low budget girls with guns films.

Cheng also practised martial arts and performed stunts in some of the films he acted in.[3]

Cheng made his Hollywood debut in the 2007 film War which stars Jet Li.[4]

Personal life

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In the 1980s, Cheng dated Hong Kong actress Ann Bridgewater. In 1991, Cheng was married to Japanese actress Yukari Oshima but they divorced four years later.

Cheng had since settled down in Malaysia since 1999 with his Malaysian wife Ailyn Pow whom he met during a shoot, they have a daughter named Jada.[5]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role
1984 Mr. Virgin
1985 Cupid One Keung aka King Kong
The Isle of Fantasy David
The Thirty Million Rush Mark
City Hero
1986 Peking Opera Blues Ling Pak-Hoi
1987 Evil Cat Long
Heartbeat 100 Weeny Eyes
Goodbye Darling Joe Young
1988 Gunmen Kwong
1989 Gift from Heaven Mark
1990 Doctor's Heart Wong Man-Tsun
Iron Butterfly, Part 2: See No Daylight Mark
Manchester Dead Warrant
A Killer's Blues Kit
Return to Action
Midnight Angel Tak
Forsaken Cop
Hong Kong Gigolo
Story of Kennedy Town
1991 The Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues
1992 Kickboxer's Tears Nan
Devil Girl 18
Big Circle Blues Wei
Gambling Ghost Are Ready
1/3 Lover Doctor
Lethal Girls 2
1993 Raped by an Angel Chuck Chi-sing
The Buddhist Spell Feng Yun-Tin
City on Fire Wei-Ming
Guns of Dragon Prince
1994 The Modern Love Cheung Kit
A Taste of Killing and Romance Wong Cheong
The Deadly Island Ray Tang
Best of Best Shit-Fay
Underground Judgement
The Chinese Ghostbuster
1995 Bomb Lover Tommy Tang
Dream Killer Chan
1996 The Imp Mark
Tai Chi Boxer Lam Wing
Death Rim
1997 The Peeping Tom Roy Chen Chih-Lai
1998 The Longest Nite Mark
A Chinese Torture Chamber Story 2 Ma San Yee
A True Mob Story Prince
Love in the River
Young and Dangerous 5 Szeto Ho-Nam
Love Generation Hong Kong Peace
1999 Trust Me U Die Dr. Mark Chow
A Man Called Hero
2000 Prostitute Killer
Killer Mantis
Guilty or Not Donald
Undercover Blues
For Bad Boys Only Taro Sakamoto
2002 The Wesley's Mysterious File Kill
2005 Samuel's Last Chance
2006 Election 2 Bo
2007 War Wu Ti
Gong Tau: An Oriental Black Magic Officer Rockman Cheung
Invisible Target Senior Superintendent Mark Law Pui Keung
2008 Legendary Assassin Commissioner Yu
2011 A Land Without Boundaries
2012 Starts Good Ends Good
High Kickers
The Sword of Love
2013 4/F Block B
2014 Who Moved My Dream
2015 Two Thumbs Up Lam Tung
2016 Guigu Successor
2019 Double World

Television series

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Year Title Role
1994 Heartstrings (TVB) Thai
2001 The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung
2004 My Date with a Vampire III Human King Fuxi
2005 Magic Sword of Heaven and Earth Shunge

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References

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  1. ^ "Mark Cheng". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Mark Cheng Ho-Nam".
  3. ^ "Asian Movies Catalogue". Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  4. ^ "Mark Cheng going Hollywood with The Rogue".
  5. ^ "鄭浩南-Mark Cheng Ho Nam". mark.katea.biz. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009.
  6. ^ Mark Cheng at douban.com
  7. ^ Mark Cheng at chinesemov.com
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