Carl Ng
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| Carl Ng | |
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| Born | March 27, 1976 Hong Kong |
| Other name(s) | Carl Ng Ka-Lung Carl Wu Wu Jia Long |
| Years active | 2000—present |
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Carl Ng (born March 27, 1976) is a Hong Kong actor and model.
The third of four children, Ng was born in Hong Kong and is of mixed ethnicity.[1][2] His father is comedy actor Richard Ng, while his mother, a British woman, worked as a hair stylist for Bruce Lee in the 1970s. At the age of 12, he moved with his family to live in England, where he would remain for the next thirteen years.[2] As a child he had no desire to become an actor like his father, but while studying global corporate strategy at Westminster University he began attending evening drama classes at the Tony Grecos Acting Studio. After graduating, Ng took up acting full time, working as a waiter or cook in various restaurants until he started gaining roles in West End and Off West End plays.[1] However, he became dissatisfied with the work he was getting, saying: "I was seen as neither Asian nor Caucasian. Either that or I'm cast in stereotyped roles."[2]
In 2002, Ng took a six-month break from acting, working as a scuba diving instructor in Thailand. He then moved back to Hong Kong, where he again waited on tables before landing a number of prominent modelling jobs, featuring in advertisements for Motorola and Sony MiniDisc.[2] Since 2000 he has appeared in a number of films, including Heat Team, Yesterday Once More, Colour Blossoms, and Half Twin. Regarding his choice in film roles, Ng has said: "I do gravitate towards darker roles, roles that other people hesitate to touch. I find them intriguing and an opportunity to try something different."[1] He has also been involved with a number of AIDS benefits, and currently works with the Society for AIDS care in Hong Kong.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c Alvin Tan, "Closer to Carl", Fridae, March 24, 2005. Retrieved on February 25, 2007.
- ^ a b c d Lionel Seah, "From zero to hero", The Straits Times, August 2005. Retrieved on April 26, 2008.
- ^ Ruby Comer, "Ruby's Rap: Carl Ng", A&U, February 2006. Retrieved on February 25, 2007.
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Ng, Carl |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ng Ka Lung (Cantonese); Wu Jia Long (Mandarin); Wu, Carl |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor and model |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 27, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hong Kong |
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