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Ekin Cheng

Ekin Cheng

Actor · Born October 4, 1967 (59) · British Hong Kong

Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin (Chinese: 鄭伊健, born 4 October 1967) is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior (because that was what it sounded like when his younger sister tried to call him ) as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name. Currently Ekin is the name used.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 4, 1967 (59)
From
British Hong Kong
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 127 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

What are Ekin Cheng's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Morality
29%
Power
15%
Self
9%
Society
3%
Ideas
3%
Survival
1%
Loyalty10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal8 titles, browse their movies with this themePower5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 10 · Serious 8 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 12

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 12 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 7

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

22 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 16 of 22 analyzed roles.

Hero
16 of 22
Shapeshifter
3 of 22
Mentor
1 of 22
Ally
1 of 22
Shadow
1 of 22
Show the 22 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Thrilling
16
Melancholic
11
Warm
5
Absurd
4
Other
19

How their films linger

Bittersweet17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ekin Cheng's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ekin Cheng's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

127 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Million-Follower Detective(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Chia-Jen Chen

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Last Song for You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • In Our Splendid Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 43 episodes · as Liang Wei

  • Life Must Go On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The Dishwasher Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Yu Chi Lun

  • PRETTY CRAZY Joey Yung Concert Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Pretty Crazy: Joey Yung Concert Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Legends of the Three Kingdoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Luo Wen

  • Golden Job(2018)

    as Lion

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • A Nail Clipper Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Master

  • The Yuppie Fantasia 3(2017)

    as Suspected ex-boyfriend

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • iGirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Evan

  • Beat the Champions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jian Bing Man(2015)

    as Ekin Cheng

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Full Strike(2015)

    as Lau Dan

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Vampire in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Derek

  • Young And Dangerous Concert Live Karaoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • The Amazing Race China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Break Up 100 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sam

  • Horseplay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Cheung Ho

  • Just Another Margin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mao Song

  • Big Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 178 episodes · Actor

  • Saving General Yang(2013)

    as Yang Yanping

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • My Sassy Hubby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Thirteen

  • 最佳男主角 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Concert YY - Showcase Of Wyman Wong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • East Meets West(2011)

    as Daxiong

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Treasure Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Andy Lu

  • Summer Love Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Once a Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sparrow

  • Crossing Hennessy(2010)

    as Dentisit

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Storm Warriors(2009)

    as Wind

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Kamui Gaiden(2009)

    as Dumok

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Claustrophobia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tom

  • Rule Number One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Wong

  • Huo Yuanjia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 42 episodes · as 霍元甲

  • Forest of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Shum Shu-hoi

  • Huo Yuan Jia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Hua Jin

  • Project Ultraman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ekin

  • Heavenly Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Autumn Yip

  • My Name Is Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ekin Cheng

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beautiful Cooking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • On the Road (Sr. 1) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Always Ready (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 30 episodes · as Ko Hor-fung (Matthew)

  • Divergence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as To Hou Sun

  • It Had To Be You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jack

  • The Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 22 episodes · as 主持人

  • Leave Me Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Yiu Chun-Man / Yiu Chun-Kit

  • Six Strong Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as 阿狼

  • Ab-normal Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Man in Car Crash

  • Protégé de la Rose Noire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jim Lo

  • Anna in Kungfu-land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ken Kei

  • The Floating Landscape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sam

  • Heroic Duo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ken

  • My Dream Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Joe Lam

  • The Twins Effect(2003)

    as Reeve

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • My Wife Is 18 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Thirteen Cheung

  • Fan of Hong Kong star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Women from Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Tom Kan

  • Second Time Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ren

  • Running Out of Time 2(2001)

    as The Thief

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Avenging Fist(2001)

    as Young Dark

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The New Adventures of Chor Lau Heung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 40 episodes · as 李寻欢

  • Zu Warriors(2001)

    as King Sky

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye, Mr. Cool(2001)

    as Cool Dragon

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • For Bad Boys Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as King Chan

  • Help!!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dr. Joe Chan Chi-Ying

  • The Duke of Mount Deer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 42 episodes · as 陳近南

  • Born to Be King(2000)

    as Chan Ho Nam

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Those Were the Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Chan Ho Nam

  • The Duel(2000)

    as Simon the Snow Blower 'Saint of Sword'

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Tokyo Raiders(2000)

    as Yung

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Speed(1999)

    as Sky

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Face to Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Dragon Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • A Man Called Hero(1999)

    as Hero Hua

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Hot War(1998)

    as Tango One

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Storm Riders(1998)

    as Whispering Wind

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Portland Street Blues(1998)

    as Chan Ho-Nam

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • 鄭伊健22098全城效應演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Young and Dangerous 5(1998)

    as Chan Ho Nam

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • We're No Bad Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Plane

  • Young and Dangerous 1997(1997)

    Songs · as Chan Ho Nam

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Feel 100%... Once More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Marco

  • Feel 100% (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Jerry

  • Young and Dangerous 3(1996)

    as Chan Ho Nam

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Young and Dangerous 2(1996)

    as Chan Ho Nam

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Young and Dangerous(1996)

    as Chan Ho Nam

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • 古惑仔全集 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • I'm Your Birthday Cake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Water Lam

  • Killer Codes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Killer's Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Fuji Colours of Amours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Mean Street Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Melvin Wong

  • Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 40 episodes · as 包文龍

  • Mermaid Got Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Siu Chi

  • Knot to Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Let's Go Slam Dunk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kao Chiu

  • Return to a Better Tomorrow(1994)

    as Tong Chun

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Why Wild Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mike

  • The Lone Star Swordsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • The Condor Heroes Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Always Be the Winners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Yam Tin Chao

  • The Lone Star Swordsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 15 episodes · as 段浪

  • Boys Are Easy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Lee Chi Ko

  • Future Cops(1993)

    as Kent

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Crime Fighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 20 episodes · Vocals · as Liu Jing Sheng

  • Tales From Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as 陈洋

  • Golden Snake Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Let It Be Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Thief of Honour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Modern Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Girls Without Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Onn

  • Rage and Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 20 episodes · as 王重陽

  • The Mark of Triumph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Confidence Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 20 episodes · as You nai qiu

  • A Tale of One City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Beyond Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Zu Mountain Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 24 episodes · as 石生

  • A Time of Taste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Witness Of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lu de pei

  • The Legend of the Book and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 30 episodes · as 回部部將

  • Genghis Khan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 10 episodes · as 术赤

  • Young Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 126 titles from 1987 to 2026; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Golden Job (2018)

$47M worldwide

Highest rated

Young and Dangerous (1996)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Zu Warriors (2001)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19872026

Peak 1997 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1993Screen debut· Future Cops
  • 1996First top-billed film· Young and Dangerous
  • 1996Breakout· Young and Dangerous

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting126 of 126: 124 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndOther crew2 of 126: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s51 · 51 acting · 2 crew2000s41 · acting2010s26 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 36% of 25 roles
939803

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ekin Cheng's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 29; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Golden Job (2018)

70th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Young and Dangerous (1996)

Midcredits 81st · 72% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ekin Cheng work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ekin Cheng's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Wai Keung Lau shares the most, 12.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles