Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Eric Tsang confirms departure as TVB general manager
The 72-year-old will be appointed convenor of a newly established advisory council starting on January 21, broadcaster says
Veteran actor, filmmaker and television executive Eric Tsang Chi-wai has confirmed he will step down as TVB’s general manager, ending months of speculation about his future at Hong Kong’s leading free-to-air broadcaster.
The 72-year-old made the announcement at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2025 ceremony, broadcast live from the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort in Macau on Sunday night.
He made the remarks as he received a specially created “Thousand Stars Glory Legendary Honour Award”.
The trophy was announced by TVB executive chairman Thomas Hui To, with Tsang’s long-time friend, Cantopop singer Alan Tam Wing-lun, presenting it to Tsang on stage.
In his acceptance speech, Tsang said: “Over the past five years, with everyone’s support, our programmes have been liked and enjoyed by audiences and that has made me the happiest.
“Today, I feel I have somewhat run out of ideas and it is time to step down to let the younger generation I’ve worked with carry on to elevate TVB and shoulder this responsibility.”