Ko Tin-Lung The Rotary Club of Tolo Harbour Hong Kong

Ko Tin-Lung (1953–2022) was a prominent Hong Kong stage actor, director, and media host, and a senior honorary member of the Rotary Club of Tolo Harbour. He dedicated his career to advancing performing arts and arts education through Rotary-supported initiatives, including high school drama competitions and workshops. Born and raised in Kowloon, Ko studied at St. Francis Xavier’s College and New Method College before graduating with a sociology degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1979. He began teaching English and economics, then joined the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre in 1983, eventually becoming assistant artistic director. In 1993, he became the first Chinese artistic director of Chung Ying Theatre Company, directing notable productions such as “I Have a Date with Spring” and “The Thirteen Langs of the South China Sea.” Ko passed away in June 2022, survived by his wife, former TV news anchor Wong Sau-ying, and their son.

Ko Tin-Lung (1953–2022) foi um destacado ator de teatro, diretor e apresentador de mídia de Hong Kong, além de membro honorário sênior do Rotary Club of Tolo Harbour. Dedicou sua carreira ao avanço das artes cênicas e à educação artística por meio de iniciativas apoiadas pelo Rotary, incluindo competições de teatro para ensino médio e workshops. Nascido e criado em Kowloon, estudou na St. Francis Xavier’s College e New Method College, antes de se formar em sociologia pela Chinese University of Hong Kong em 1979. Começou ensinando inglês e economia, ingressou em 1983 no Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, chegando a diretor artístico assistente. Em 1993, tornou-se o primeiro diretor artístico chinês da Chung Ying Theatre Company, dirigindo produções notáveis como “I Have a Date with Spring” e “The Thirteen Langs of the South China Sea”. Faleceu em junho de 2022, deixando a esposa, a ex-âncora de notícias Wong Sau-ying, e seu filho.

高天隆（1953–2022）是香港著名舞台演员、导演及媒体主持人，也是吐露港扶轮社的资深荣誉会员。他通过扶轮社支持的高中戏剧比赛、表演艺术工作坊和文化教育项目，致力于推动表演艺术和艺术教育的发展。高天隆生于九龙，曾就读圣芳济各书院和新方法书院，1979年毕业于香港中文大学社会学系。曾任英语和经济学教师，1983年加入香港话剧团，后来晋升为助理艺术总监。1993年，他成为中英剧团首位华人艺术总监，执导《我和春天有个约会》和《南海十三郎》等著名剧目。高天隆于2022年6月安详离世，留下妻子、前电视新闻主播黄秀莹及一子。