List of Teochew people

This is a list of notable Teochews.

Entrepreneurs
  • Mainland China
  • Hong Kong
  • Thailand
    • Low Kiok Chiang (1843–1911; born in Swatow, Guangdong), founder of Khiam Hoa Heng entreprises (1872–1950s)
    • Chin Sophonpanich (Thai: ชิน โสภณพนิช; Chinese: 陳弼臣) (1909–1988; Chaoyang, Guangdong; born in Thailand), founder of Bangkok Bank
    • Dhanin Chearavanont (Thai: ธนินท์ เจียรวนนท์; 謝國民/谢国民; Xie Guomin; Zia Gokmi) (1939–; Chenghai, Guangdong), CEO of Charoen Pokphand Group (Chia Tai Group)
    • Prachai Leophai-ratana (Thai: ประชัย เลี่ยวไพรัตน; 廖漢渲/廖汉渲; Liao Hanxuan; Liu Hangsuang) (Chao'an, Guangdong), founder and former CEO of Thai Petrochemical Industry (TPI) and TPI Polene
    • Chatri Sophonpanich (Thai: ชาตรี โสภณพนิช; 陳有漢/陈有汉; Chen Youhan; Tan U-hang) (1934–2018; Chaoyang, Guangdong), CEO of Bangkok Bank
    • Krit Ratanarak (Thai: กฤตย์ รัตนรักษ์;李智正; Li Zhizheng; Li Dizian) (–; Chenghai, Guangdong), CEO of Siam City Cement Public Company Limited and Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited
  • Singapore
    • Lien Ying Chow (連瀛洲/连瀛洲; Lian Yingzhou; Lian Yingzio) (1906–2004; Chaoyang, Guangdong), founder and CEO of Overseas Union Bank
    • Tang Choon Keng (董俊競/董俊竞; Dong Junjing; Dang Junggeng) (1901–2000; Shantou, Guangdong), founder of Tangs
    • Lim Nee Soon (林義順/林义顺; Lin Yishun) (1879–1936; Shantou, Guangdong)
    • Leow Chia Heng (廖正興/廖正兴; Liao Zhengxing) (1874–1931; Chao'an, Guangdong[2]), Teochew pioneer and philanthropist; co-founder of the Sze Hai Tong Banking & Insurance Company Limited[3] and the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, having served as the latter's 6th and 9th President in 1911 and 1914 respectively;[4] was a Director of the Singapore Po Leung Kuk and appointed as Justice of the Peace;[5] inaugural President of the Straits Confucian Association[6] (later renamed as Nanyang Confucian Association)
  • Malaysia

Film directors
  • Mainland China
    • Zheng Zhengqiu (鄭正秋/郑正秋; Dên Zianciu) (1888–1935; Chaoyang, Guangdong), director; his film Nan Fu Nan Qi (難夫難妻/难夫难妻; Nang Hu Nang Ci) was the first feature film in China's history
    • Cai Chusheng (蔡楚生; Cua Cosên) (1906–1968; Chaoyang, Guangdong), director; his film Yu Guang Qu (漁光曲/渔光曲; Heu Guang Kêg) received the first international film prize in China's history
  • Hong Kong
    • Ringo Lam (林嶺東/林岭东; Lin Lindong; Lim Lingdang) (1954–; Chaozhou, Guangdong), director
    • Herman Yau (邱禮濤/邱礼涛; Qiu Litao; Yau Loito) (1961–; Chaozhou, Guangdong), director
  • Singapore
    • Ken Kwek (1979-; director, his feature film "Unlucky Plaza" (2014) won him the Best Director prize at the Tehran Jasmine Film Festival.
    • Kirsten Tan (1981-; director, her debut feature film "Pop Aye" won the Special Jury prize in Screenwriting in the Sundance Film Festival (2017)

Literary figures and the Arts
Mainland China
  • Da-Wen Sun (孫大文/孙大文) (1962-Chaozhou, Guangdong), world authority in food engineering education and research
  • Xu Dishan (許地山/许地山) (1893–1941; Jieyang, Guangdong), philosopher
  • Hong Zicheng (洪子誠/洪子诚; Hong Zeshin) (1939–; Chaozhou, Guangdong), scholar in the field of the history of literature
  • Chen Pingyuan (陳平原/陈平原; Tan Pêngnguang) (1954–; Chaozhou, Guangdong), literary professor
Hong Kong
Canada
United States
  • Wena Poon (方慧娜) (1974–), born in Singapore, novelist
Singapore
  • Choo Hoey (朱暉/朱晖, 1934 -) is a Singaporean musician and conductor. His father, Choo Seng, migrated from Chaozhou and his mother from Nanjing. He founded the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and was also its first resident conductor and music director
  • Chen Chong Swee (陳宗瑞/陈宗瑞) (b. 1910–85, Swatow, Guangdong), also known as Chen Kai, was a painter, educator, writer and critic. Chen belonged to the pioneering group of artists of the Nanyang Style
  • Chua Lam (蔡瀾/蔡澜; Chai Lan; Cua Lam) (1941–; Chaozhou, Guangdong), columnist, food critic, and movie producer[7]
Australia

Politicians
United States
Australia
Canada
  • Alice Wong (黄陳小萍), Minister of State for Seniors; the first Chinese-Canadian woman sitting in Cabinet
Singapore
Thailand
Malaysia

Sportspeople
Mainland China
United States
  • Michael Chang (1972–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in the United States), former professional tennis player
Singapore

Entertainers
Mainland China
Hong Kong
  • Canti Lau (劉錫明/劉锡明; Liu Ximing; Liu Siahmêng) (1964–; Chaoyang, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actor and singer
  • Damian Lau (劉松仁/刘松仁; Liu Songren; Lau Cungjan) (1949–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), film and television actor, executive producer and film director
  • Sammul Chan (陳鍵鋒/陈键锋; Chén Jiànfēng; Chan Gin-fung) (1978–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actor, singer
  • Emil Chau (周華健/周华健; Zhou Huajian; Chiu Hua-giang) (1960–; Chaoyang, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actor and singer
  • Matthew Ko (高鈞賢/高钧贤; Gao Junxian; Gao Jao-ghao) (1984–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), model
  • Kwong Wa (江華/江华; Jiang Hua; Gang Hua) (1962–; Shantou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actor and singer
  • Miriam Yeung (楊千嬅/杨千桦; Yang Qianhua; Yêng Cainhua) (1974–; Jieyang, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actress and singer
  • Sammi Cheng (鄭秀文/郑秀文; Zheng Xiuwen; Dên Siu-mung) (1972–; Chenghai, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actress and singer
  • Ada Choi (蔡少芬/蔡少芬; Cai Shaofen; Choi Siufun) (1973–; Chaoshan, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actress
  • Steven Ma (馬浚偉/马浚伟; Ma FengWei; Maa Zeonwai) (1971–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actor and singer
  • Stephen Wong Cheung-Hing (黃長興/黄长兴) (1978–; Shantou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actor
  • Karena Lam (林嘉欣) (1978–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Canada), actress and singer
  • Eric Suen Yiu Wai (孫耀威/孙耀威) (1973–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actor, singer and TV host
  • Joe Ma (馬德鐘/马德钟) (1968–;Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actor
  • Kent Tong (湯鎮業/汤镇业) (1958–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actor, screenwriter and film producer
  • Kent Cheng (鄭則仕/郑则仕) (1951–; Shantou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), TV and film actor
  • Bosco Wong (黃宗澤/黃宗泽) (1980–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), actor
  • Lucas Wong (黃旭熙) (1999–; born in Hong Kong), rapper, singer, and model
Singapore
  • Zoe Tay (鄭惠玉/郑惠玉; Zhèng Huìyù; Jeng Wai Yuk) (1968–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Singapore), actress
  • Chen Shucheng (陳澍承/陈澍承) (1949–;Chaoshan, Chaozhou; born in Singapore, actor
  • Chen Liping (陳莉萍/陈莉萍) (1965–;Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Singapore, actress
  • Huang Wenyong (黄文永), actor
  • Li Nanxing (李南星) (1964-; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Malaysia), actor
  • Celest Chong(張玉華/张玉华) (1973–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Singapore), singer and actress
  • Stefanie Sun (孫燕姿/孙燕姿; Sun Yanzi; Sung Ince) (1978–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Singapore), singer
  • Kym Ng (鍾琴/钟琴) (1967-; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Singapore), actress and TV host
  • Dennis Chew (周崇慶/周崇庆) (1973-; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Singapore), radio deejay, variety show host, actor and singer
  • Chew Chor Meng (周初明) (1968-; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Singapore), actor
  • Pornsak Prajakwit (1984-; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Thailand), variety show host
  • Christopher Lee Meng Soon (李銘順/李铭顺) (1971-; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Malaysia), actor, host, singer
  • Xiang Yun (向雲/向云) (1961-; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Singapore), actress and TV host
  • Chen Hanwei (陳漢瑋/陈汉玮) (1969-; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Malaysia), actor and singer
South Korea
  • Jang Yong (Korean: 張龍/장용; 張龍/张龙; Zhang Long; Dion Leng) (1945–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in South Korea), actor
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
  • Henry Lau (1989–; born in Toronto), singer, songwriter, composer, dancer, actor, musician, model and entertainer

Others
  • Limahong (林鳳/林凤; Lin Feng; Lim Hong) (15??–15??; Raoping, Chaozhou, Guangdong), pirate, tried and failed to capture Manila from the Spanish Philippines[8]
  • Lê Văn Viễn (aka Bảy Viễn; Vien the seventh) (1904–1972; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Vietnam), leader of a powerful Vietnamese criminal organisation—Bình Xuyên Organisation
  • Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharaj (Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช) or Somdet Phrachao Krung Thonburi (Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้ากรุงธนบุรี; Chinese: 鄭昭; pinyin: Zhèng Zhāo; Teochew: Dênchao) (1734–1782; Chenghai, Shantou, Guangdong; born in Thailand), former King of Thailand
  • Henry Lau (1989–; born in Canada), singer from Super Junior-M who is currently active in South Korea[9]
  • Amber Liu (1992–; born in Los Angeles, California), singer from f(x) who is currently active in South Korea[9]
  • Haing S. Ngor (1940–96; born in Samrong Yong, Cambodia), award-winning actor of Khmer and partial Chinese Teochew descent

See also

References
  1. Woopidoo. Lee Ka Shing Biography. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  2. Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations, (2015), A General History of the Chinese in Singapore, pg 750. Published in the Chinese language
  3. Ching-Hwang Yen, (2017), Ethnicities, Personalities and Politics in the Ethnic Chinese Worlds, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd, Singapore, pg 120.
  4. Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI), (2007), Elements of Enterprise: 100 Years of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SNP International Publishing, Singapore, pg 39. A Centennial Publication of the SCCCI
  5. SCCCI, (2007), Elements of Enterprise: 100 Years of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SNP International Publishing, Singapore, pg 39. A Centennial Publication of the SCCCI
  6. Nanyang Confucian Association, (2014), Nanyang Confucian Association: A Centennial Publication, Wincraft, Singapore, September, pg 44.
  7. Lam, C. (1996). Eating in Hong Kong 1997. World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd.
  8. De Borja, M. R. and Douglass, W. A. (2005). Basques in the Philippines. Las Vegas: University of Nevada Press.
  9. "[ENG SUB] 110517 Henry and Zhou Mi talked about Amber and Victoria". YouTube. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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