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Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing (; Cantonese: Gwok3 Fu3 Sing4; born October 26, 1965) is a popular Hong Kong singer and film actor. The Chinese media refer to Aaron Kwok, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings. He's been dubbed "Hong Kong's Michael Jackson" for his onstage dancing displays.BiographyAfter graduating secondary school, Aaron Kwok worked as a junor staff in King Fook Gold & Jewellery Co. Ltd. as his father wished Kwok to gain experience in the business to eventually take over from him at the family business, a small gold retail store.However, in 1984, Aaron Kwok joined the dancing talent training course of HK-TVB where his talent for dancing was immediately recognized. Being a dancer at TVB, Kwok appeared in many music videos of the other singers by that time. In 1985, Kwok's outstanding performance in a pageant show was spotted. He was transferred to the acting departmant of the talent training course and became a TV actor. Since then, Kwok was involed in only a few TV dramas playing some minor roles. Aaron Kwok is presently one of Hong Kong and Asia's most prominent popstars. It's noted by fans that his talent for dancing outweighs his inferior vocals. Over the last decade or so, Kwok has won over a hundred music awards. Aaron Kwok is also one of the Four Heavenly Sky Kings alongside Andy Lau, Leon Lai and Jacky Cheung. As a solo performer, he's played to over 200 sell-out concerts in Hong Kong, China, and around the world, and the choreography for his stage performances has won him international acclaim. Being a diverse artist, Aaron Kwok has indulged in other mediums such as TV commercials and film acting, most notably in Andrew Law's The Storm Riders. Kwok has also done extensive public service and charitable work, for which he was amongst the winners of the Ten Most Outstanding Young Persons Award, 2003. Aaron Kwok's works have earned him a large following of fans, the respect of his peers and widespread popularity worldwide. Of all the performing arts at which Aaron excels, stage appearances remain his perennial favorite. In addition, Aaron Kwok has starred in various movies, television drama series and commercials. In 2004, a string of concert dates earned Kwok a Hong Kong Dance Award presented by the Hong Kong Dance Alliance. Due to this unfounded success, Kwok toured again in 2005, receiving praise from both critics and audiences. At the Taiwan's 42nd Golden Horse Awards ceremony on November 13, 2005, Kwok was the surprise winner of Best Leading Actor award for his role in the film Divergence. It was Kwok's first Golden Horse nomination and veteran Hong Kong star Tony Leung Ka-Fai was amongst those he beat. Filmography
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