Him Law Tze-yat (born Law Chung-him on 28 August 1984) is a Hong Kong actor currently contracted to TVB.
Law began his acting career by starring as supporting characters in several well-known films, most notably in Mob Sister (2005), which was also Law's debut film. He later began filming for several internet and television dramas, later receiving a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the TVB Anniversary Awards in 2008 for his performance in the sports drama Your Class or Mine.
Early life Law was born to a simple Hakka family in the New Territories. As his parents were divorced when he was young, he was brought up by his uncle who did not have any children. He has an older sister who is two years older than him. His father is a hair stylist, his mother is a make-up artist, and his older sister is a piano teacher.
Law attended Tai Po Government Secondary School where he was a member of the basketball and association football teams. He was devoted to sports—he would go to basketball practice every day after school and football practice every weekday night. On weekends, he would hang out in football courts during the day and basketball courts at night. When Law was 16, he worked as a part-time lifeguard.
Following his Form 5 graduation in 2001, he briefly worked as a lifeguard at a private swimming venue in Villa Esplanada, Tsing Yi Island, using the money he earned to study stress and rescue diving at the Happy Valley Athletic Association. In 2004, Law earned the annual Lifeguard Award. Seeing that being a lifeguard earns little income and is unsuitable to be a lifelong career, Law planned to attend a fire academy to become a firefighter. However, he decided against it and prepared himself for attending a police academy instead.
Career Law was discovered by a film producer from Hong Kong's Filmko Films Distribution while accompanying a female friend to a casting audition. At that time, Law was already thinking of changing jobs and was preparing to attend a police academy. Curious for a career in acting, Law signed a management and acting contract with Filmko with the support from both his family and friends. Law debuted in the 2005 Hong Kong action film Mob Sister as the boyfriend of Annie Liu's character. He soon began starring in various other Hong Kong films as supporting roles, many in which he starred as the love interest of Elanne Kong's characters.
After starring in several internet dramas produced by RTHK, Law began filming for television dramas produced by TVB to "brush up his acting." Although Dressage To Win was Law's first drama to broadcast on television, he first filmed the 2008 sports comedy-drama Your Class or Mine, starring opposite Bobby Au-yeung and Sheren Tang. Law portrayed Fan Pui-tung, a high school football player, and received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards.
According to Law, filming for television dramas was difficult as he only gets two to four hours of sleep daily, but he exclaimed that it was a good way to improve his acting. Law received critical praise and broader recognition through his performance in the 2009 comedy crime drama D.I.E. Again.
He portrayed Jim Shu-bong ("James Bond"), a young and tech-smart investigator working for the D.I.E. investigation unit of the police department.
Law was later cast to portray Joe Ma's younger brother in the romantic comedy drama Suspects in Love, produced by Poon Ka Tak. Law's character, Ken, is a college-graduate thai boxing trainer. To prepare for his role, Law devoted half a year in the gym, training for two hours straight. To achieve a sunny tanned look, Law consistently stayed in the sun for over two hours.
Personal life Law was in an on–off relationship with singer and actress Theresa Fu from January 2010 to July 2011. In August 2011, Fu publicly accused Law of physical abuse. Photos of her bruises were also made public. Law apologized in a press conference for his actions and admitted that there was a fundamental lack of trust in the relationship.
Law began a relationship with actress Tavia Yeung after collaborating in the television drama The Hippocratic Crush in 2011. After five years of dating, they held a private wedding ceremony at Leeds Castle in Kent, England, in March 2016. They held another wedding ceremony in Hong Kong in October 2016 and registered for marriage. Together, Law and Yeung have a daughter and a son, born respectively in 2020 and 2021.
Filmography
Film + Year Title Role Notes 2005 Mob Sister Little Red Cap 2006 Black Night Segment: Next Door2007 Eye in the Sky Policeman Kidnap Fat Jai2008 See You In YouTube Chung-him Happy Funeral Him Ocean Flame 2010 Marriage with a Liar Jerry2011 Beach Spike Tim Love is the Only Answer Sai-kit Hong Kong Ghost Stories Ka-ming 2013 Young and Dangerous: Reloaded Chan Ho-nam 2014 The Monkey King Muzha The Seventh Lie 2016 The Monkey King 2 Sha Wujing Summer's Desire Ou Chen 2018 The Monkey King 3 Sha Wujing 2019 Little Q Simon 2020 Double World Wen Tianyu
Television series + Year Title Role Notes/2008 Dressage to Win Him Your Class or Mine Fan Pui-tung Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) 2009 D.I.E. Again Constable Jim Shu-bong (James Bond)2010 Suspects in Love Ken Ng Chung-hong Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite TV Male Character (Top 15)Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste Criminal Investigation Kit Golden Calf Awards for Improved 180 Award F.S.D. Fong Kin Episode: "Danger All Around"2011 Wax and Wane Roy Lai Pak-hei Til Love Do Us Lie Ho Tak-yeung Cameo (Episode 136)2012 L'Escargot Kwan Ka-wing Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste The Hippocratic Crush Dr. Yeung Pui-chung (Onion) My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Actor in a Supporting RoleMy AOD Favourites Award for My Top 15 Favourite TV CharactersNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 10)Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste Elite Brigade Cheng Kar-ho Episode: "Ready to Go Ahead" Tiger Cubs Asst. Sergeant Yu Hok-lai Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste Divas in Distress Vincent Chak Yau-sing Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male ArtisteNominated — My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Mandy Wong)Highs and Lows Asst. Sergeant Yu Hok-lai Cameo (episode 30)2013 Season of Love Season Episodes 1–5: Chapter of Spring Triumph in the Skies II Jim Tsz-lun (Jim Jim) Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5) The Hippocratic Crush II Dr. Yeung Pui-chung (Onion) Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5) 2014-2015 Tiger Cubs II Asst. Sergeant Yu Hok-lai Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor2014 Lady Sour Tsin Tung 2015 Young Charioteers Jedi Yau Tat2016Fashion WarFrancis Fan Kwok-pong2018Infernal AffairsWai Jeun Hin 2020 The WitnessKole Ko Lik-kei / Ko Chin-cheung Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia (Top 5) 2021 Armed Reaction 2021 Lau Tat-wah (Wah Dee) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Tony Hung, Gloria Tang and Leo Kwan) Kids' Lives Matter Dr. Max Man Pak-hei Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) Nominated — People's Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 10) 2022 Modern Dynasty Thomas Ma Yiu-tong 2024 Happily Ever After? Tim Poon Sin-yan The Heir to the Throne Brian Yau Chi-pan2025 The Fading Gold Ko Sham
Others + Year Title Role Notes 2006 Crossing Him Internet serial drama2007 Sex Education Online Edison Internet serial drama Episode: "Tales of a Hong Kong Girl" "You're Not Here Anymore" (你不在了) by Elanne Kwong Love interest Music video "Road of Sorrow" (傷情路) by Elanne Kwong Love interest Music video 2009 Lun Chun Yat Ka Yan ("Family") Fung Internet serial drama 2010 "Black Room" (黑房) by Theresa Fu Music video
Him Law at hkmdb.comHim Law at chinesemov.com
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actor Your Class or Mine (Top 5)2010 Golden Calf Awards Improved 180 Award Criminal Investigation TVB Anniversary Awards My Favourite Male Character Suspects in Love (Top 15) Most Improved Male Artiste Suspects in LoveMiss Hong Kong in India
References
External links
Him Law at TVB Blog