Wu Tingye, born on December 12, 1960, graduated from the 11th session of the TVB Artistes Training Class. His classmates included Stephen Chow, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Francis Ng. He later joined the TVB after attending the 2nd session of the ATV Artistes Training Class in 1994, and worked there until 2006 before officially entering the film industry. In recent years, he has focused on film shooting and participating in TV dramas in mainland China. His superb acting skills and distinctive performances have made him well-known and respected by more mainland audiences.