Xinhui has been home to prominent figures in Chinese history and is the ancestral hometown of notable figures from the
overseas Chinese diaspora.
Historical figures •
Liang Qichao, known as "The Mind of Modern China", a Chinese scholar, journalist, philosopher, and reformist during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China who inspired Chinese scholars with his writings and reform movements. •
Liang Sicheng – He was the son of Liang Qichao, known as "Father of modern Chinese architecture" •
Cheong Yoke Choy – famous and well respected philanthropist during the British Malaya era •
Chan Heung – Founder of
Choy Li Fut one of China's most popular fighting system •
Chan Siu-bak – One of the
Four Bandits •
Jian Youwen – Chinese historian, public official, and sometime Methodist pastor •
Jeong Yim is recognized as an important contributor to the expansion of Choy Li Fut •
Leung Long Chau – Chinese poet and calligrapher. •
Liang Zongdai – He was one of the most popular "new poets" writing in free verse. •
Cheung Po Tsai – Pirate and lover of
Ching Shih Entertainers •
Lai Man-Wai – father of Hong Kong cinema •
Andy Lau – famous actor and singer "Nielsen Box Office Star of Asia" •
Joey Yung – She won the prestigious JSG "Most Popular Female Singer" and "Ultimate Best Female Singer – Gold" awards a record breaking eight times, thus emerging as one of the premier Cantonese singers in Hong Kong. Joey is ranked 52nd on the Forbes 2013 Chinese Celebrity List, making her the highest paid Hong Kong–based Cantopop singer with an estimated income of $29,200,000 RMB last year. •
Alan Tam – earning the nickname the "Principal" or "Principal Tam" of Hong Kong music industry •
Ti Lung – known for his numerous starring roles in a string of Shaw Brothers Studio's films, •
Lau Kar-wing – Hong Kong martial arts film director, action choreographer and actor. •
Kenny Bee – Very famous actor and singer in the 1980s to 1990s •
Kenneth Chan – is a Hong Kong actor and television host for the Hong Kong–based Cable TV Hong Kong channel (previously working for TVB and ATV). •
Connie Chan – She made more than 230 films in a variety of genres: from traditional Cantonese opera and wuxia movies to contemporary youth musicals; action films to comedies; melodramas and romances. Owing to her popularity she was dubbed "The Movie-Fan Princess". •
Deep Ng – He is the winner of the 21st annual New Talent Singing Awards Hong Kong Regional Finals. Deep was well received by the viewers since the New Talent Singing Awards in 2002. •
Michelle Yim -, Yim won the Best Drama Performance by an Actress Award at the Asian Television Awards 2009 for her role in Moonlight Resonance. •
Anthony Chan (actor) – Hong Kong actor and the drum player for the band Wynners •
Tina Leung – she recognized that she used to gather intelligence for the Chinese Communist Party in the 1960s. •
Ha Yu (actor) – is a Hong Kong actor who has been working on the television network TVB since the 1970s. •
Gigi Lai – She is popularly nicknamed by the Hong Kong media as the "Goddess of Beauty" •
Gillian Chung -is a Hong Kong singer and actress. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, •
Bondy Chiu – is an actress and singer with Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) •
Leo Fong – Martial arts instructor and filmmaker. Friend and sparring partner of
Bruce Lee.
Athletes •
Norman Kwong – Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta and professional football player, president and manager of the Calgary Stampeders. He was one of very few of his contemporaries to be voted one of the Canadian Football League's Top 50 players of the sport's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN. •
Darryl O'Young – is a Canadian-born Hong Kong racing driver and Asia champion •
Liang Caixia – Chinese modern pentathlete. She finished 29th in the Olympics •
Wan Chi Keung – was a known as "Asia's top striker". Wan was a key player for the Hong Kong national football team in the 1970s and 1980s. Played for South China and Japan club seiko. After he retired, he became an actor. •
Yu Zhuocheng – Yu won a silver medal in the 3 metre springboard diving at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.
Politicians •
Chavarat Charnvirakul (陳景鎮) – Thai Chinese politician who served as an Acting Prime Minister of Thailand as a result of the 2008 Thai political crisis. •
Fernando Chui – Chief executive of Macau •
Yu Hung-Chun – was a Chinese political figure who served as premier of the Republic of China on Taiwan between 1954 and 1958. •
Kam Nai-wai – is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Geographical constituency, Hong Kong Island). He is a founding member of the Democratic Party, and the member of Central and Western District Council. He currently (as of 2009) works as a social worker and a director of an IT company. •
Philip S. Lee – was the 24th
Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. •
Wu Tingfang – was a Chinese diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and briefly as Acting Premier during the early years of the Republic of China. •
Vivienne Poy – She is the first Canadian senator of Asian ancestry. She graduated from St. Paul's Co-educational College, McGill University, Seneca College and the University of Toronto. •
Ronny Tong – is a Senior Counsel and also Queen's Counsel and current member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Legco), representing the New Territories East constituency. He is also a member of the Civic Party Executive Committee. •
Howard Young – was the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Functional constituencies, Tourism) and the member of Southern District Council. •
Judy Chu – She is the first Chinese American woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress. Chu was reelected in the 2010 United States midterm elections, defeating Republican challenger Edward "Ed" Schmerling.
Businessmen •
Peter Chan (businessman) – a Hong Kong businessman and former Feng shui geomancer to the late
Nina Wang, who at the time of her death was the chairperson of
Chinachem and Asia's richest woman and local socialite. •
Ho Kwon Ping – Chinese Singaporean businessman who is the executive chairman of
Banyan Tree Holdings. •
Fung Ping-fan – prominent Hong Kong businessman who co-founded the
Bank of East Asia. He was also appointed to several political and public service positions. •
Lee Hysan – A rich business man who founded the Hysan Development Company, which has a market capitalization in excess of HK$20 billion. •
Lee Man Tat – one of Hong Kong's richest billionaires and chairman of the family-owned Chinese sauce and condiment company
Lee Kum Kee, which its products are sold throughout China and many overseas markets. •
Lui Che-woo – prominent business magnate, philanthropist and one of Hong Kong richest billionaires. He is the founder and chairman of the listed companies
K. Wah International Holdings Ltd. and
Galaxy Entertainment Group. •
Yip Hon – was a gambling tycoon in South China. His wealth was estimated to be HK$100 million. He was known as "Ghost King". ==See also==