Teddy Robin

Teddy Robin was born in Guilin, Guangxi, alongside five brothers and sisters. He came to Hong Kong with his father in 1949, settling in Wan Chai. As a rebellious child, Teddy was average at school. He always hung out at street court with his gangs. He called himself "Teddy Robin" because he admired the heroic image of Robin Hood. At the early age of 11, Teddy started his career as a child broadcaster at Rediffusion (ATV). Teddy developed his enthusiasm for rock and roll music when he first heard the sound of an electric guitar. Then he started to explore and learn to play electric guitar . He then formed a rock band called "Teddy Robin and the Playboys" with his friends and his two younger brothers. Apart from music, Teddy Robin is also a skilled painter and sketcher. He designed the cover for his singles, including "I Can’t Be Hurt Any More", "Not All Lies", "Breakthrough", "365 Days" and "Memories". ==Music career==

After graduating from high school, Teddy Robin worked as a Trainee Producer at Rediffusion English TV Station. He formed rock band "Teddy Robin and the Playboys" with Norman Chang, Fedrick Chan and his two younger brothers in 1966. In the 1960s, the band was signed by Diamond Records and released its first album. In 1968, Mr Chung King-fai invited Teddy to move from Rediffusion TV to TVB under the terms set by Teddy – to not only perform on the stage but also work behind the scene. He acted in his first movie "The Cost of Love" for Shaw Brothers Studio in 1969. Teddy Robin returned to Rediffusion TV in 1973 to host a youth show called "Melody Chain". While in 1974, Teddy Robin realized rock and roll music started to diminish in Hong Kong, so he wandered to the United States and Canada until 1978. ==Award and recognition==

• 2011 – Gallants – The Best Supporting Actor, the Hong Kong Film Award • 2011 – Gallants – The Best Original Film Song, the Hong Kong Film Award • 2011 – CASH Hall of Fame Award, Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong • 2012 – Merry Go Round – The Best Actor, International Chinese Film Festival • 2017 – Lifetime Achievement Award, Asian Popup Cinema Festival ==Personal life==

Teddy Robin is married and has one son and one daughter. His son works at Morgan Stanley in London as an Executive Director and his daughter is a sugar artist in Canada. ==Filmography==

As actor As film director As composer ==See also==