Age, Biography and Wiki
Kent Tong was born on 29 September, 1958 in British Hong Kong, is a Hong Kong actor. Discover Kent Tong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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Occupation |
Actor |
Age |
65 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
Born |
29 September, 1958 |
Birthday |
29 September |
Birthplace |
British Hong Kong |
Nationality |
Hong Kong
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 65 years old group.
Kent Tong Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Kent Tong height is 5′ 10″ .
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Height |
5′ 10″ |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Kent Tong's Wife?
His wife is Jiang Kun (m. 1993-2001)
Wen Jing (m. 2008)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Jiang Kun (m. 1993-2001)
Wen Jing (m. 2008) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
6 |
Kent Tong Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kent Tong worth at the age of 65 years old? Kent Tong’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Hong Kong. We have estimated Kent Tong's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actor |
Kent Tong Social Network
Timeline
Kenneth Tong Chun-yip (born 29 September 1958) is a Hong Kong actor.
In 1979, Kent Tong received actor training from the TVB Artist Training Class, and proceeded to act for TVB.
He was a popular TVB actor during the 1980s, nicknamed "Prince" and one of the "Five Tiger Generals" of TVB.
Kent Tong was born to and grew up in a poor family in Hong Kong.
His father was a fisherman who always caught seafood to feed his family.
All 12 members of his family lived in a small-sized living room that was only 30 square meters.
After graduating from high school, he worked on a salary of around 500 Hong Kong dollars per month.
They were widely considered the most popular and best looking leading male actors in TVB at the time.
Everyone called him a nickname "Prince" – the most handsome guy in the group.
Although he has appeared in over a dozen movies, he is mostly known for his work in TVB television series, such as Duen Yu in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1982) and Yin Ching in The Unyielding Master Lim (1986).
Tong often undertook roles of princes and villains in TVB dramas.
In 1985, Tong was blamed by the public for the suicide of his then girlfriend, actress Barbara Yung, suffering a nervous breakdown as a result.
At the end of 1985, he left TVB to avoid more negativity.
From between the 1990s and now, Tong had switched to develop his food business and also shoot films in China.
In 1993, he married former ATV actress Jiang Kun from China, who bore him a daughter and twin sons.
However, while he and Jiang Kun were in the midst of their divorce, Kent was in a relationship with another woman from Guangzhou, their son was born in 2000.
The couple officially divorced in 2001.
Tong is appointed as a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference representing Guangdong Province since December 2007.
In 2008, he married Qingdao native Zou Wenjing, who is 25 years his junior.
Their twin girls were born in 2008.
In 2015, Tong made a comeback to TVB after 30 years with big success of the blockbuster Lord of Shanghai.
Besides, he was nominated for Best Actor of the year.