Guangzhou, Guangdong

1. Donnie Yen (1963)

Hong Kong Actor And Martial Arti

Martial artist, actor and director who became known for his roles in the 2008 film Ip Man and the 2002 film Hero. He won three Awards for Best Action Choreography...

2. I. M. Pei (1917)

Chinese-born American Architect

Chinese-American architect of sleek 20th century buildings. He was inspired by the gardens of Suzhou and was considered to be the Master of Modern Architecture. He was also controversial, especially...

3. Kris Wu (1990)

Rapper

Former rapper of the South-Korean boy band EXO. He embarked on a solo career following his departure, with popular singles such as "July" and "Good Kid." 

4. Hins Cheung (1981)

Chinese Singer

Chinese Cantopop star who has found great popularity with releases like 2008's Urban Emotions and 2009's The Greatness of a Hero. He is also an actor who has appeared in...

5. Vivienne Tam (1957)

Chinese Fashion Designer

Known for founding the East Wind Code fashion collection and a later eponymous fashion line, this Chinese-born designer combined eastern and western clothing styles in her popular designs. In the...

6. John Woo (1946)

Hong Kong Film Director

Director of high-intensity films like Broken Arrow and Mission: Impossible II.

7. Jing Wen (1993)

Model

Chinese model who rose to fame for landing on the covers of Vogue and Elle China. She has also appeared in editorials for other well-known publications such as Teen Vogue,...

8. Martin Yan (1948)

Chinese-born American Chef And T

Both a chef and food writer who began hosting the acclaimed PBS cooking show Yan Can Cook in 1982. He received an honorary Doctorate of Culinary Arts by Johnson &...

9. Samuel Hui (1948)

Hong Kong Actor And Singer

Cantopop singer and actor who has been known to be a part of the popularization of Cantopop music and Western style music mixed with Cantonese lyrics.

10. Snow Suen (1982)

Actor

Chinese actress who has appeared in films like Lucky Fat Man and Oi chum mai. She played the role of Chuen-Yi in the 2010 TV series Can't Buy Me Love. 

11. Xie Xingfang (1981)

Chinese Badminton Player

Chinese badminton player known primarily as a singles player who won titles at tournaments like the Badminton World Cup and the BWF World Championships. She won a silver medal in...

12. Mandy Lam (1976)

Movie Actress

Chinese actress who has appeared in projects such as Urban leisure and Mr. Sweetheart. She played the part of Zhao Caiyun in the TV series Iron Horse Chariot. 

13. Qi Yuwu (1976)

Singaporean Actor

Chinese-born screen actor known for his work in such Singapore-produced television series as C.I.D., The Peak, and The Little Nyonya. He also appeared in a 2011 Chinese film called The...

14. Peng Zhaoqin (1968)

Chinese-dutch Chess Player

Peng Zhaoqin is a female Chinese chess player who has resided in the Netherlands since 1996. She has the FIDE title of International Grandmaster which was awarded in October 2004...

15. Zhong Qianxin (1990)

Badminton Player

16. Li Zhixing (1985)

Footballer

Li Zhixing is a Chinese footballer. He was released by Guangzhou Pharmaceutical at the end of season 2008. He previously plays for Hong Kong First Division League club TSW...

17. Shi Hongjun (1991)

Footballer

Shi Hongjun is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Meizhou Kejia in the China League Two.

18. Zhang Jianzhong (1985)

Chinese Footballer

Zhang Jianzhong is a Chinese professional association football player who has recenltly played for Sun Hei in Hong Kong First Division League.

19. Li Zhilang (1991)

Chinese Footballer

Li Zhilang is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Meizhou Kejia in the China League Two.

20. Sarah Song (1985)

Chinese Actor

Sarah Song is the Miss Chinese International 2007 winner. She hails from the city of Sydney Australia. She speaks three languages Cantonese Mandarin and English but understands French.

21. Song Wenfei (1985)

Chinese Actor

Song Wenfei also known as Song Wenting or Vionn Song was a Chinese actress. She is famous for her major role in the TV series Dancer by the famous Chinese...

22. Su Rongzai (1975)

Chinese Motorcycle Racer

Su Rongzai is a Chinese Grand Prix motorcycle racer.

23. Tang Xiaoyin (1985)

Chinese Sprinter

Tang Xiaoyin is a female Chinese sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She finished fourth at the 2004 World Junior Championships and won the 2007 Asian Indoor Games. She...

24. Lu Lin (footballer) (1985)

Chinese Footballer

Lu Lin is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Guangzhou R&F as a Midfielder in the Chinese Super League.

25. Deng Jinghuang (1985)

Chinese Footballer

Deng Jinghuang is a Hong Kong professional football player playing for Hong Kong First Division League team TSW Pegasus. His usual position are Left-back and Centre-back.

26. Chang Shilei (1981)

Singer

Chang Shilei is a Chinese singer music producer and songwriter.

27. Chen Yunchang (1919)

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28. Kama Law (1988)

Actor

29. Huang Jiaqiang (1990)

Footballer

Huang Jiaqiang is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrande in the Chinese Super League.

30. Wang Zhengming (1990)

Professional Badminton Player

g Zhengming is a male badminton player from China.

31. Li Shilong (1977)

Chinese Chess Player

Li Shilong is a Chinese chess Grandmaster. In 2002 he became China's 14th Grandmaster. At the 5–16 October 2005 5th Asian Chess Championship in Hyderabad he came second with 7....

32. Bak Sheut-sin (1926)

Hong Kong Opera Singer

Bak Sheut-sin also known as Bai Xuexian is a famous former Chinese opera actress in China and Hong Kong.

33. Yu Shaoteng (1979)

Chinese Chess Player

Yu Shaoteng is a Chinese chess Grandmaster and is the personal trainer of chess prodigy Hou Yifan. He took part in the FIDE World Chess Championship 2002 but was knocked...

34. Che Runqiu (1990)

Hong Kong Footballer

Che Runqiu is a Chinese-born neutralised Hong Kong footballer who plays for Hong Kong First Division League club Southern District RSA as a midfielder and defender.

35. Francis F. Chen (1929)

American Physicist

s F. Chen is a Chinese-born American plasma physicist.

36. Xu Deen (1987)

Footballer

Xu De'en is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Hunan Billows.

37. Joseph Koo (Unknow)

Hong Kong Musician

Joseph Koo Kar-Fai MBE SBS is one of the most respected composers in Hong Kong. He used the pen name Moran for Mandarin songs. He has two siblings: an older...

38. Yu Haoming (1987)

Chinese Singer

Yu Haoming is a Mandopop singer from Guangzhou China. He debut in 2007 on the Chinese singing competition Super Boy on which he placed sixth nationwide. On 22 October 2010...

39. Cao Yupeng (1990)

Snooker Player

Cao Yupeng is a professional snooker player from the People's Republic of China. He won the 2011 Asian Under-21 Championship thus qualifying for the professional Main Tour for the 2011/2012...

40. Chen Shou-lum (Unknow)

Hong Kong Engineer And Politicia

Chen Shou-lum CBE JP is a Hong Kong engineer business executive and politician. He was born and raised in mainland China. He studied engineering at the University of London and...

41. Wang Ch'ung-hui (1881)

Taiwanese Judge

g Ch'ung-hui was a prominent Chinese jurist diplomat and politician who served the Republic of China from its foundation in 1912 until his death in 1958. He was a close...

42. Mo Kwan-nin (Unknow)

Hong Kong Politician

Mo Kwan-nin GBM was a Hong Kong born People's Republic of China politician. Mo Kwan-nin was born in Hong Kong in 1937 and graduated from the Chinese Department of the...

43. Richard Ng (1939)

Hong Kong Actor

Richard Ng Yiu-hon is a China-born Hong Kong actor. He is known for playing comedic roles particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 1990s.

44. Poon Chung-kwong (Unknow)

Chinese Politician

Professor Poon Chung-kwong GBS OBE JP was the President of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 1991 to 2008. He received his secondary education at St. Paul's Co-educational College. Trained...

45. Chen Gongbo (1892)

Chinese Politician

Chen Gongbo was a Chinese politician noted for his role as second President of the collaborationist pro-Japanese Nanjing Nationalist Government during World War II.

46. Ocean Hai (1982)

Chinese Singer

Ocean Hai is a Chinese musical artist.

47. Connie Chan (1946)

Hong Kong Actor And Singer

Connie Chan Po-chu was born in 1946 to impoverished parents one of at least nine siblings in Guangdong China. To increase their children's chances of survival Chan's birth parents gave...

48. Liang Zicheng (1982)

Chinese Footballer

Liang Zicheng is a Chinese footballer who plays for Hong Kong First Division League club Eastern Salon.

49. Fan Zhendong (1997)

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Zhendong is a Chinese table tennis player. He is currently ranked number 3 in the official ITTF world rankings as of April 2014.

50. Ho Chi Fung (1976)

Car Racer

Ho Chi Fung is a Chinese-born Hong Kong Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He won the 2013 FIM eRoad Racing World Cup.

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