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Edison Chen Koon-hei has enjoyed many ups – and several downs – during his career as a rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer.
As the Canadian-born, Hong Kong-raised star celebrates his 38th birthday this Sunday, let’s take a trip through his life in these images from the South China Morning Post archives.

















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Fame and celebrity

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Edison Chen in a still from Final Romance (2001). Photo: Mov3.com

Hong Kong actor-singer Edison Chen faces the media at a press conference, at 6/F Kowloon Bay Exhibition Centre, Kowloon Bay. 21 FEBRUARY 2008

Hong Kong singer Edison Chen speaks to reporters in Hong Kong Tuesday, March 16, 2004. Chen talked about his run-in with two youngsters, who punched him in the face in downtown Hong Kong Monday. Chen said he wouldn't press charges against his attackers. (AP Photo/Lo Sai-hung).

Singer Edison Chen Koon-hei attends pop superstar Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing's Funeral. 08 APRIL 2003

Hong Kong actor Edison Chen attends a news conference promoting his new movie "Sniper" in Singapore, in this April 5, 2009 file photograph. Canadian-born actor Chen returned to movie work on Monday October 5, 2009 for the first time since a 2008 sex photo scandal that tarnished the careers of celebrities in Asia. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash/Files (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT)

Hong Kong actor and singer Edison Chen Kwoon-hei speaks at a news conference for the movie "Final Romance" in Hong Kong February 13, 2001. Edison was awarded the best newcoming male singer at the Jade Solid Gold Best 10 Awards 2000 in January. REUTERS/Kin Cheung

Actor Edison Chen Koon-hei ponders during the press conference for the film Initial D at Harbour Plaza Hotel in Whampoa, Hung Hom. 20 June 2005

Singer-actor Edison Chen Koon-hei is surrounded by the media after he passed the finishing line at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, during the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2012. 05FEB12

( L to R) MC Yan, Edison Chen Koon-hei and Chef are performing during BLOHK Party at West Kowloon Cultural District. 07DEC13

Actors Morgan Freeman (L) and Edison Chen Koon-hei take part in shooting the Batman movie "The Dark Knight" in Hong Kong. 10 NOVEMBER 2007

(From left) Actors Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Carina Lau Ka-ling and Edison Chen Koon-hei in the premiere of "Infernal Affairs II" at the UA theatre in Times Square. 29 September 2003

Portarit of MC Yan (left) and Edison Chen Kwoon-hei (right) at First Phase, Chai Wan Industrial City, Chai Wan. 23 April 2006.

Edison Chen, Chinese-born supermodel wife Qin Shupei and Alaia in Hawaii. CREDIT: @Shupeicute / Instagram

Edison Chen Kwun-hei attending the Metro Radio music awards presentation at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Hong Kong singer Edison Chen poses for photographers during a news conference in Taipei October 3, 2001. Chen is in Taiwan to promote his new album "Ed Is On". REUTERS/Kenny Wu

Taiwan actress Elva Hsiao (C) poses with Hong Kong actors Edison Chen (L) and Shawn Yue at a news conference in Taipei on December 11, 2002. The entertainers were promoting their latest movie "Infernal Affairs". REUTERS/Richard Chung

Hong Kong artist Edison Chen Koon-hei sets a new Guinness World Record of 'the highest commercial bungee jump' by leaping from 233 metres high at the Macau Tower, in Macau. 17 December 2006

Canto-pop star Edison Chen Koon-hei played a gig at Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre (HITEC), Kowloon Bay, on 15 December 2004.

More than hundred police officer were on guard outside the Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre in Kowloon Bay as Edison Chen left after holding a press conference inside. Three fans also bid farewell to him as his car passed by. 21 FEBRUARY 2008

Happy birthday, Andy Lau: actor and singer’s career highlights in pictures

Andy Lau at the 50th Golden Horse Film Awards in Taipei in 2013. Photo: Reuters

(From left) Contestants of the final of the Miss Hong Kong pageant: Ms Patsy Lau Yan-ling, Judy Chu and Florence Kwok posing with guest singer Mr Andy Lau Tak-wah during a dress rehearsal.

Actor-singer Andy Lau Tak-wah singing at the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation.

Showbiz megastars Andy Lau Tak-wah, Eric Tsang Chi-wai and Jacky Cheung Hok-yau join hands to launch a campaign to help China's poorest people. The Relief and Poverty Alleviation Action Group, chaired by Eric Tsang, will host shows in Beijing, Dalian, Shanghai and Chengdu as well as in the United States, Canada and Indonesia to raise funds for the needy.

Pop singer Andy Lau Tak-wah hands out apples to people after the conclusion of a 30-hour charity famine at Victoria Park. The hunger relief was organised by World Vision and Commercial Radio, aimed at raising up to $7 million to help children in China, Romania and Africa.

Kelly Chen Wai-lam (left) and Andy Lau Tak-wah attending the Metro Radio music awards presentation at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. 29 December 2000

Music fans get to see a host of local music superstars at a concert organised by the Commercial Radio station at the Hong Kong Coliseum. The picture shows (from right) Singers Leon Lai Ming, Andy Lau Tak-wah, and Jacky Cheung Hok-yau (far right). 16JAN95

Hong Kong heartthrob Andy Lau Tak-wah makes his way into the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts where the 15th Hong Kong Film Awards are being held.

Pictured here is famous actor-singer Andy Lau Tak-wah (right). He just signed a contract with American firm International Creative Management to help him develop his movie career in Hollywood.

From left: Singers Andy Lau Tak-wah, Roman Tam and Anita Mui Yim-fong practising the song "For Freedom" in support of the student-led pro-democracy movement in Beijing.

Best Actress Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi and Best Actor Andy Lau Tak-wah of the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards presentation show off their statuettes during the Awards presentation ceremony at the Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. 04 April 2004

Famous actor Andy Lau Tak-wah (centre) shooting a costume drama at the new Clearwater Bay studios of Television Broadcasts Limited.

File picture of ( L to R ) Anita Mui Yim-fong, Andy Lau Tak-wah and Michelle Yeoh. September, 1994.

Canto-pop singer Andy Lau Tak-wah singing his favourite songs during the Health for You concert held at the Hong Kong Stadium.

Actor Andy Lau Tak Wah attends 25th Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony at Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom. 08 April 2006.

Andy Lau Tak-wah and Jose Fu (aka Bonnie Fu) in one of TVB's TV dramas, "Running Toward the Sun " (in English translation). 1980s

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Canada-born, Hong Kong-raised star pictured with Dark Knight co-star Morgan Freeman, Infernal Affairs co-stars Carina Lau and Shawn Yue, and promoting his clothing line at New York Fashion Week, and more


Canada-born, Hong Kong-raised star pictured with Dark Knight co-star Morgan Freeman, Infernal Affairs co-stars Carina Lau and Shawn Yue, promoting his clothing line at New York Fashion Week, and fronting up over sex photos scandal.
