Artist's Profile

Pui Sun Tung, a native of San Shui County, was born in 1942 in China. He is an influential Chinese artist and popular cartoonist whose successful career spans of half a century with over 300,000 commissioned works.

Tung began his career at the age of 16 when he first moved to Hong Kong from Mainland China. His very humble beginnings had him sleeping under his drawing table, getting paid less than two dollars a month as an artist’s apprentice.

At the age of 19, Tung became an artistic director for major film studios in Hong Kong, designing three quarters of the film posters and commercials in Hong Kong, plus numerous film sets and costume designs, thereby placing himself among the . forerunners of artistic direction in the Hong Kong film industry.

Beyond the film industry, Tung was also known for his illustrations and book cover designs, which were widely published and collected in Hong Kong and many parts of Asia. His works appeared in about 70 percent of the total published products in Hong Kong. His unique style and great popularity was a major influence on the local publishing industry.

In 1975, Tung began to expand his horizons into cartoon media. He created some of the most popular cartoon characters in Hong Kong, which appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines. For more than two decades, Tung shared his humour and political critiques in the "Manhua" (comics) industry. His work was enjoyed by millions readers in Hong Kong and abroad.

In 1989, Tung immigrated to Canada and began his studies with Chinese painting master Yang Shen-sum. Tung's paintings were exhibited in Toronto, Vancouver, and Mainland China. His art is collected by people from all over Asia and North America. In 2002, Tung was awarded by the provincial government for appreciation of his valuable contribution to the arts and culture in BC.

Tung’s most recent collection includes a series of paintings of martial arts epics based on the works of popular novelist Jin Yong, who endorsed his work. The collection is marked by a unique style that breaks from traditional Chinese painting by featuring strong emotional expression and intense action in the paintings’ characters.

Pui Sun Tung currently lives in Richmond, BC, Canada and continues to develop his work.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Details:

Born 1942 in China

Lived and worked in Richmond, BC, Canada since 1989

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Contact Information:

Email: puisuntung@gmail.com

Personal Website: www.puisuntung.com

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Mentorship:

1957 Master Cai Daike (Lingnan School of Painting)

1992- 2004 Master Yang Shan Shen (Lingnan School of Painting)

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Exhibitions: (*solo shows marked by asterisk)

2007 *Solo Exhibit, Martial Arts Epics in Ink --- The Spirit of Jin Yong's novels by

  Pui Sun Tung, The Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver, C.C.C.

  Museum, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

2006 *Solo Exhibit, Hong Kong Exchange Square, Art Beautus, Hong Kong.

2006 *Solo Exhibit, Tsi Ya Chai, Hong Kong.

 

2005 *Solo Exhibit of Pui Sun Tung, Guang Dong Hua Yuen, Guang Zhou, China

  Art Show 2005, CCM Centre, Burnaby, BC, Canada.

  Art Show 2005, Chinese Cultural Centre, Calgary, Canada.

  The Old Xiguan, Guang Zhou Art Museum, Guang Zhou, China.

  The National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.

  Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong.

  *Solo Exhibit, Millennium Art Gallery, Macau.

2003 *Solo Exhibit, The City Hall of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

2002 *Solo Exhibit, UBC Asian Centre, Vancouver, Canada.

2001 Chun Fung Art Club Group Show, The City Hall of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  Chun Fung Art Club Group Show, Guang Zhou Art Museum, Guang Zhou, China.

2000 Chun Fung Art Club Group Show, University of British Columbia,

  . Vancouver, BC, Canada.

1998 Chun Fung Art Club Group Show, The City Hall of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

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Awards/Recognitions: Certificate of Appreciation (In Recognition of Your Valuable Contribution to the Arts and Culture in BC), Province of British Columbia, September 28, 2002.

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Professional Service and Commission: (*The names marked by asterisk are pinyin transliterations)

Over my 50-year career, I had been commissioned to produce more than 300,000 drawings for numerous newspapers, publications, film studios and organizations. It would be impossible to list all of them. I have therefore included a selection of events that marked the different stages of my career.

2004 – present Monthly Graphic Editorial, Evergreen News, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Publication, BC

  Monthly Graphic Editorial, The Voice, Hong Kong

1989 – 2003 Daily Comics, Sing Tao Newspaper, Vancouver, BC

1986 - 1989 Drawing nine daily comics and editorial columns for various newspapers and publications in Hong Kong.

  Graphic Editorials for Today’s Newspaper, Hong Kong TV, Orisun, World Journal (North American Division), etc.

 

1980 – 1986 Illustrations and Graphic columns for various newspapers and publications in Hong Kong.

  Created new popular comic columns like “Streetwise” and “Hunger for News” for *Tien Tien

  Newspaper and Hong Kong Daily News.

1978 – 1980 Illustrations and Cover art for numerous publications.

  Created daily column, “Erotica”, for Orisun Newspaper.

1972 –1978 Created *Hai-dai Chau Pictorial for Hong Kong Daily News.

  Created popular comic column, “The Boss”, for Orisun Newspaper.

1970 – 1972 Created “The Gambler” for *Xing Zhi Magazine.

1961 – 1969 Movie poster art and art direction for all major film studios in Hong Kong, producing three-quarters of all movie posters in Hong Kong.

  Illustrations for various newspapers and publications.

  List of commissions are as followed:

  International Communication Agency, Consulate General of the United States, Hong Kong. Hong Kong Daily News, *Nan Hua Wuan Pao, *Shen Xing Newspaper, Shaws Production Company, *Xianhe Ganglian Film Studio, *Guo Tai Production Company,*Jianglian Film Studio, Hong Kong Late News, *Tien Xia Daily.

1960 Art director for Xianhe Ganglian Film Studio.

1959 Illustration and book cover art for Hong Kong Daily News, Global Publishing Company.

1958 Illustration for *Chiang Ji Publishing Company and *Wuxia Magazine.

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Bibliography: (*The names marked by asterisk are pinyin transliterations)

Leisure Talk, Fairchild TV, Sept 2006

Leisure Talk, Fairchild TV, August 30, 2005.

*Ling Min, Interview with Pui Sun Tung, Ming Pao Saturday Magazine, Ming Pao Vancouver division,

Feb 2005.

Arts Corner, Ming Pao Newspaper Western Canada edition, Feb 11, 2005.

*Liyuen Wei, The Golden Years, *Xing Pao Hong Kong, Jan 15, 2004.

*She Chi, Pui Sun Tung’s Solo Exhibit, Ming Pao Newspaper Hong Kong edition, Jan 6, 2004.

*Chu Wei Shan, *Wei Shan Shi Shang Fang, Asia TV, Jan 13, 2004.

*Chu Wei De, Interview with Pui Sun Tung, Jade Channel, Television Broadcasting, Hong Kong, Dec 28, 2003.

James Wong, Transformation of a Popular Cartoonist, East Week, Hong Kong, Dec 24,2003.

*Xiao Ciao, The Journey from being a Cartoonist to a Traditional Chinese Painter, Ming Pao Weekly Hong Kong Edition, Dec 20, 2003.

Chris, The Development of Personal Style in Arts, Hong Kong Daily News, Dec 8, 2003.

Iris Yim, How I see Pui Sun Tung’s Chinese Paintings, Ming Pao Monthly, Hong Kong, Dec 2003.

*Che Shu Mei, Interview with Pui Sun Tung, RTHK Radio, Hong Kong, Dec 6, 2003.

Timeline Magazine Documentary, Fairchild TV, Nov 11, 2002.

*Lin En, Famous Teacher, Excellent Student, Ming Pao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Oct 23, 2002.

*Chen Hao Chuan, The Banquet, Sing Tao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Oct 2, 2002.

*Ling Min, A Special on Pui Sun Tung, Ming Pao Saturday Weekly, Sep 28, 2002.

*Liu Mei Mei, The Happy Times in Poverty, Ming Pao Saturday Magazine, Vancouver edition, Sep 23, 26, 28, 2002.

*Ah Lok, Two Masters celebrating Pui Sun’s Exhibit, Sing Tao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Sep 26, 2002.

*Yu Hua, Gathering with the Artist at his show, Sing Tao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Sep 27, 2002.

*Chang Sheng, Blossoms, Sing Tao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Sep 27, 2002.

*Li Bao An, The Story of a Cartoonist, Ming Pao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Sep 25, 2002.

*Si Ying Ying, Child play, Ming Pao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Sep 25,2002.

*Hong Ro Hao, Painting Exhibit and Concert, Ming Pao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Sep 23, 2002

*Si Ying Ying, Pui Sun Tung’s Solo Exhibit, Ming Pao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Sep 20, 2002.

*Jing Dao, Pui Sun’s Paintings, Sing Tao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Sep 10, 2002.

*Ah Long, Remembering the Good Old days, Sing Tao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Sep 2, 2002.

*Ah Long, A Triumphant Exhibit, Sing Tao Newspaper, Western Canada edition, Aug 30, 31, 2002.

Wendy Siuyi Wong, Hong Kong Comics: A history of manhua, Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 2002.

Leisure Talk, Fairchild TV, Aug 2002.

Interview with Pui Sun Tung: A Documentary, RTHK TV, Hong Kong, Aug 21, 1995.

*Lo Che-ying, A Selection of Hong Kong Movie Posters, Joint Publishing (H.K.) Co., Ltd., 1992.

*Yi Hang, Article about Pui Sun, Ming Pao Newspaper, Hong Kong edition, Nov 10,1986.

*Lin Bing, About Pui Sun Tung, Ming Pao Newspaper, Hong Kong edition, May 4, 1986.

Hong Kong TV, Hong Kong TV Guide, Apr 3, 1986.

*Chang Yuen-Yi, Interview, *Due Biao Magazine, Hong Kong, July 2, 1985.

*Liu Jia Jie, An Interview with Pui Sun, Television Broadcasting Hong Kong, May 8, 1983.

*Xia Chun Qiu, Interview with Pui Sun Tung, Asia TV, Hong Kong, Feb 12, 1982.

*Cho Zhu, Pui Sun Tung’s Pictorial World, World Today, International Communication Agency, Consulate General of the United States of America, Hong Kong, Apr 1979.

James Wong, YMCA, *Li De Television, Hong Kong, Apr 17, 1964.

*Fung Feng Shan, About Pui Sun, *Hong Kong Shin Sheng Late News, Hong Kong, Aug 8,1964.

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Lectures and Workshops:CCM Centre, Feb 15, 2005, Burnaby, BC

 A Talk on Lingnan School of Chinese Painting.

Hong Kong Museum of Art, Jan 17, 18, 2004, Hong Kong.

Demonstration and Discussion on Painting monkeys.

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Private Collections:In Canada, USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China.

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