Ling Man-lung

Ling was born on 20 May 1986, in Hong Kong.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/163794/%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D-%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E7%94%B1%E8%88%9E%E5%8F%B0%E5%8A%87%E8%B5%B0%E5%88%B0%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E5%94%94%E6%83%B3%E5%81%9A%E6%98%8E%E6%98%9F-%E5%8F%AA%E6%83%B3%E6%BC%94%E5%A5%BD%E6%88%B2 |title=【凌文龍．專訪】由舞台劇走到電影　「唔想做明星，只想演好戲」 |date=1 March 2018 |website=HK01 |author=羅偉強 |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=25 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525111034/https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/163794/%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D-%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E7%94%B1%E8%88%9E%E5%8F%B0%E5%8A%87%E8%B5%B0%E5%88%B0%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E5%94%94%E6%83%B3%E5%81%9A%E6%98%8E%E6%98%9F-%E5%8F%AA%E6%83%B3%E6%BC%94%E5%A5%BD%E6%88%B2 |url-status=live }} He grew up in public housing estates and originally intended to learn dancing in secondary school.{{Cite web |url=https://topick.hket.com/article/2044970/%E3%80%8A%E9%BB%83%E9%87%91%E8%8A%B1%E3%80%8B%E6%AF%9B%E8%88%9C%E7%AD%A0%E5%8A%9B%E8%AE%9A%E3%80%80%E9%87%91%E5%83%8F%E7%8D%8E%E6%9C%80%E4%BD%B3%E6%96%B0%E6%BC%94%E5%93%A1%E5%A4%A7%E7%86%B1%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E8%B5%B7%E5%BA%95 |title=《黃金花》毛舜筠力讚　金像獎最佳新演員大熱凌文龍起底 |date=6 April 2018 |website=TOPick |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=2 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302052250/https://topick.hket.com/article/2044970/%E3%80%8A%E9%BB%83%E9%87%91%E8%8A%B1%E3%80%8B%E6%AF%9B%E8%88%9C%E7%AD%A0%E5%8A%9B%E8%AE%9A%E3%80%80%E9%87%91%E5%83%8F%E7%8D%8E%E6%9C%80%E4%BD%B3%E6%96%B0%E6%BC%94%E5%93%A1%E5%A4%A7%E7%86%B1%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E8%B5%B7%E5%BA%95 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://wavezinehk.com/2022/10/27/siulung/ |title=專訪｜凌文龍　有信念的演員，怕甚麼？ |date=27 October 2022 |website=Wavezine |author=阿果 |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203231653/https://wavezinehk.com/2022/10/27/siulung/ |url-status=live }} However, after participating in a drama performance at school, he became interested in acting. He attended the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2008.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hkapa.edu/tch/academy-stories/ling-man-lung |title=專訪校友凌文龍： 演戲是一份使命 |date=1 September 2018 |website=Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215080440/https://www.hkapa.edu/tch/academy-stories/ling-man-lung |url-status=live }} After graduation, he joined the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre and worked as a full-time actor. He received a nomination for Best Actor with his performance in the play The Sin Family in the 25th Hong Kong Drama Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com.hk/lifestyle/ling-man-lung-golden-flower-movie |title=《黃金花》凌文龍係「最好戲」新人王！4件不可不認識他的事 |date=15 April 2018 |website=Cosmopolitan |last=Sun |first=Sophia |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=2 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502141337/https://www.cosmopolitan.com.hk/lifestyle/Ling-Man-Lung-golden-flower-movie |url-status=live }} However, due to the instability of income, Ling later turned to freelance and worked as a waiter and dishwasher in a cha chaan teng to cover his expenses. He also taught performing arts in theatrical companies at the recommendation of director {{ill|Chan Suk-yi|zh|陳淑儀}}.

In 2018, Ling received his onscreen debut role in the featured film Tomorrow Is Another Day.{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2141222/tomorrow-another-day-film-review-teresa-mo-ling-man-lung-impress |title=Tomorrow Is Another Day film review: Teresa Mo, Ling Man-lung impress in flawed domestic drama |date=11 April 2018 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=15 February 2024 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109023709/http://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2141222/tomorrow-another-day-film-review-teresa-mo-ling-man-lung-impress |url-status=live }} He played the autistic and mentally-handicapped son of Teresa Mo's character and his performance received widespread acclaim. He won Best New Performer and received a nomination for Best Actor in the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2132262/hong-kong-film-awards-nominations-2018-ann-huis-our-time-will-come |title=Hong Kong Film Awards nominations 2018: Ann Hui’s Our Time Will Come leads race with 11 nods |date=6 February 2018 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=15 February 2024 |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202231948/https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2132262/hong-kong-film-awards-nominations-2018-ann-huis-our-time-will-come |url-status=live }} In 2019, Ling performed in the stage play The Beauty Queen of Leenane alongside Deanie Ip, {{ill|Poon Chan Leung|zh|潘燦良}} and Louisa So, and received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in the 29th Hong Kong Drama Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://paper.hket.com/article/2455402/%E8%91%89%E5%BE%B7%E5%AB%BB%20%E8%98%87%E7%8E%89%E8%8F%AF%20%E6%BD%98%E7%87%A6%E8%89%AF%20%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA |title=葉德嫻 蘇玉華 潘燦良 凌文龍專訪 |date=20 September 2019 |website=Hong Kong Economic Times |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117032624/https://paper.hket.com/article/2455402/%E8%91%89%E5%BE%B7%E5%AB%BB%20%E8%98%87%E7%8E%89%E8%8F%AF%20%E6%BD%98%E7%87%A6%E8%89%AF%20%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www1.hkej.com/dailynews/culture/article/2403229/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E8%88%9E%E5%8F%B0%E5%8A%87%E7%8D%8E%E5%BB%B6%E6%9C%9F%E9%A0%92%E7%8D%8E |title=香港舞台劇獎延期頒獎 |date=14 March 2020 |website=Hong Kong Economic Journal |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601204209/https://www1.hkej.com/dailynews/culture/article/2403229/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E8%88%9E%E5%8F%B0%E5%8A%87%E7%8D%8E%E5%BB%B6%E6%9C%9F%E9%A0%92%E7%8D%8E |url-status=live }} From 2019 to 2020, he also featured in the crime thriller films A Witness Out of the Blue, {{ill|Missing (2019 film)|lt=Missing|zh|失蹤 (電影)}} and Shock Wave 2.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E6%B7%B1%E5%BA%A6%E5%A0%B1%E9%81%93/391738/%E7%8A%AF%E7%BD%AA%E7%8F%BE%E5%A0%B4-%E5%BD%B1%E8%A9%95-%E8%B5%B0%E9%9B%99%E9%9B%84%E7%89%87%E5%A5%97%E8%B7%AF-%E8%AA%BF%E6%9F%A5%E5%8A%AB%E6%A1%88%E7%BE%85%E7%94%9F%E9%96%80%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6 |title=【犯罪現場．影評】走雙雄片套路　調查劫案羅生門事件 |date=29 October 2019 |website=HK01 |author=寇斯珮 |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130221654/https://www.hk01.com/%E6%B7%B1%E5%BA%A6%E5%A0%B1%E9%81%93/391738/%E7%8A%AF%E7%BD%AA%E7%8F%BE%E5%A0%B4-%E5%BD%B1%E8%A9%95-%E8%B5%B0%E9%9B%99%E9%9B%84%E7%89%87%E5%A5%97%E8%B7%AF-%E8%AA%BF%E6%9F%A5%E5%8A%AB%E6%A1%88%E7%BE%85%E7%94%9F%E9%96%80%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/396572/%E5%A4%B1%E8%B9%A4-%E8%A2%AB%E9%A1%A7%E7%BE%8E%E8%8F%AF%E7%8B%82%E6%8E%8C%E6%91%91-%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E7%A1%AC%E9%A3%9F%E5%8D%81%E5%B9%BE%E5%B7%B4-%E4%BD%A2%E5%A5%BD%E6%80%95%E6%89%93%E8%A6%AA%E6%88%91 |title=【失蹤】被顧美華狂掌摑　凌文龍硬食十幾巴：佢好怕打親我 |date=9 November 2019 |website=HK01 |author=吳子生 |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=29 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129020004/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/396572/%E5%A4%B1%E8%B9%A4-%E8%A2%AB%E9%A1%A7%E7%BE%8E%E8%8F%AF%E7%8B%82%E6%8E%8C%E6%91%91-%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E7%A1%AC%E9%A3%9F%E5%8D%81%E5%B9%BE%E5%B7%B4-%E4%BD%A2%E5%A5%BD%E6%80%95%E6%89%93%E8%A6%AA%E6%88%91 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/326800/%E6%8B%86%E5%BD%88%E5%B0%88%E5%AE%B62-%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E8%A2%AB%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E8%A6%81%E6%B1%82%E9%A6%96%E7%95%B6%E5%A5%B8%E8%A7%92-%E7%84%A1%E6%87%BC%E8%A7%80%E7%9C%BE%E6%89%B9%E8%A9%95 |title=【拆彈專家2】凌文龍被導演要求首當奸角　無懼觀眾批評 |date=8 May 2019 |website=HK01 |author=賴家杰 |access-date=5 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709211135/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/326800/%E6%8B%86%E5%BD%88%E5%B0%88%E5%AE%B62-%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E8%A2%AB%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E8%A6%81%E6%B1%82%E9%A6%96%E7%95%B6%E5%A5%B8%E8%A7%92-%E7%84%A1%E6%87%BC%E8%A7%80%E7%9C%BE%E6%89%B9%E8%A9%95 |url-status=live }}

Ling landed his first major television role in the 2021 ViuTV comedy series {{ill|In Geek We Trust|zh|IT狗}}.{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E6%93%94%E6%AD%A3%E6%BC%94-it%E7%8B%97-%E5%8F%AA%E5%9B%A0%E5%A4%A0%E6%AF%92-%E8%AE%9Afrankie%E6%BC%94%E6%B4%BB%E6%A8%82%E8%A7%80%E7%9A%84%E8%B2%A0%E8%83%BD%E9%87%8F%E6%80%AA/305677 |title=專訪｜凌文龍擔正演《IT狗》只因夠毒？ 讚Frankie演活樂觀的負能量怪 |date=28 January 2022 |website=am730 |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=17 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517084000/https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E6%93%94%E6%AD%A3%E6%BC%94-it%E7%8B%97-%E5%8F%AA%E5%9B%A0%E5%A4%A0%E6%AF%92-%E8%AE%9Afrankie%E6%BC%94%E6%B4%BB%E6%A8%82%E8%A7%80%E7%9A%84%E8%B2%A0%E8%83%BD%E9%87%8F%E6%80%AA/305677 |url-status=live }} His performance garnered him public renown,{{Cite web |url=https://www.esquirehk.com/people/in-geek-we-trust-interview-ling-man-lung |title=機會，是留給有信念的人｜凌文龍 aka《IT狗》葉念信 |date=6 February 2022 |website=Esquire |last=To |first=Benjamin |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=29 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929095352/https://www.esquirehk.com/people/in-geek-we-trust-interview-ling-man-lung |url-status=live }} and he received a nomination for Rising Star of the Year in the 4th Asia Contents Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/02/398_337562.html |title='Extraordinary Attorney Woo' wins top prize at Asia Contents Awards |date=9 October 2022 |website=The Korea Times |last=Kwak |first=Yeon-soo |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215080557/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/02/398_337562.html |url-status=live }} In 2023, Ling co-led the horror film {{ill|One Night At School|zh|夜校 (電影)}} with MC and Eric Kot.{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20231108/1699442680140/%E5%A4%9C%E6%A0%A1-%E8%AE%9Amc%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E8%BF%91%E5%B9%B4%E5%BD%B1%E5%9C%88%E6%9C%80%E4%BD%B3cp-%E5%8A%89%E7%BF%81%E8%AA%8D%E6%8B%8D%E5%96%9C%E5%8A%87%E5%A5%BD%E3%80%8C%E5%85%87%E9%9A%AA%E3%80%8D |title=夜校｜讚MC凌文龍近年影圈最佳CP 劉翁認拍喜劇好「兇險」 |date=8 November 2023 |website=Ming Pao |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215080557/https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20231108/1699442680140/%E5%A4%9C%E6%A0%A1-%E8%AE%9Amc%E5%87%8C%E6%96%87%E9%BE%8D%E8%BF%91%E5%B9%B4%E5%BD%B1%E5%9C%88%E6%9C%80%E4%BD%B3cp-%E5%8A%89%E7%BF%81%E8%AA%8D%E6%8B%8D%E5%96%9C%E5%8A%87%E5%A5%BD%E3%80%8C%E5%85%87%E9%9A%AA%E3%80%8D |url-status=live }}

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