Here Are The New Four Heavenly Kings, As Voted By HK Netizens
The young stars, however, were quick to downplay the heavy title.”
Hong Kong netizens have picked their new generation of ‘Four Heavenly Kings’.
For those too young to remember, the OG Four Heavenly Kings are Andy Lau, 63, Jacky Cheung, 64, Leon Lai, 58, and Aaron Kwok, 59. They defined the ’90s with their dominance in Cantopop, as well as television, film, and advertising.
The new line-up according to new public vote? Member of boyband Mirror Keung To, 26, singer-composer Terence Lam Ka Him, 34, singer-actor MC Cheung Tinfu, 28, and singer-songwriter Tyson Yoshi, 31.
While it’s an honour to be dubbed a Heavenly King of this era, two of the four ‘new-gen Heavenly Kings’ have admitted the title feels too heavy to bear.
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Keung To aka the new Leon Lai
Keung To is a member of popular Hong Kong boy band Mirror. He made his showbiz debut in 2018 after emerging champ on ViuTV’s reality survival show Good Night Show - King Maker.
He went on to make his very successful solo debut in 2019. The singer-actor has built a massive fanbase — his supporters once threw him a birthday event in Causeway Bay that drew such huge crowds it caused major traffic disruptions.
2. Tyson Yoshi aka the new Aaron Kwok
Tyson, whose real name is Ben Cheng Tsun Yin, launched his debut single ‘To My Queen’ in 2019. The rapper, singer, songwriter, and MV director is known for his commanding stage presence, distinctive style, and incredibly fit physique.
Tyson reportedly comes from a wealthy family, and combined with his frank personality, he drew plenty of attention even in his early showbiz days.
When asked about being anointed one of the new Heavenly Kings, Tyson immediately brushed off the title. He joked: ‘I’m a Heavenly Dessert, not a Heavenly King. People are going to scold me for this!’ His reply is a pun on the Mandarin terms ‘Tian Wang’ (Heavenly King) and ‘Tian Pin’ (dessert).
3. MC Cheung Tinfu aka the new Jacky Cheung
Michael Cheung Tin Fu, better known by his stage name MC Cheung Tinfu, debuted in 2019 after finishing second on reality survival show King Maker II.
MC’s hits, including 'Pillow Talk' and 'A Gentleman’s Guide to Old-Fashioned Dating', topped the music charts in Hong Kong. Known for his vocal talent — with some saying he sounds as good live as Hacken Lee — he also starred in the 2024 films Love Lies and The Prosecutor.
When told he had been named one of the new Heavenly Kings, MC quickly turned down the title, saying: ‘I’m truly honoured that netizens have so many nicknames for me, but I’m not brave enough to be compared to the Four Heavenly Kings.’”
4. Terence Lam Ka Him aka the new Andy Lau
Terence started out as a composer in 2014, and has worked with Eason Chan and Joey Yung. Known for his self-produced work, he’s been hailed as reaching ‘the peak of creativity in Hong Kong’s new generation of music".
However, some netizens argue that Terence’s background doesn’t quite measure up to Andy Lau’s illustrious career in music, film, and television, with a few suggesting Mirror’s Edan Lui would be a better fit.
Photos: xuan.my, Aaron Kwok/ Weibo, keung_show, tysonyoshi, mcheung1201, terencelam0903/ Instagram
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