I Swim actor Jeffrey Ngai is Hong Kong’s hottest new star – here’s what you need to know about him

Jeffrey Ngai has appeared in Hong Kong TV shows like Be a Better Man, Be On Game and In Geek We Trust. His star has risen with his role in new drama I Swim

The actor – who has modelled on Instagram for luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, YSL, Lancôme and Tiffany – is set to star in upcoming show Million Dollar Family

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Jeffrey Ngai in I Swim. Previously seen in reality-TV shows and drama series In Geek We Trust, the actor has seen his star rise rapidly through his role in the recent ViuTV drama. Photo: ViuTV

Published: 5:15pm, 16 Aug 2022Updated: 6:35pm, 16 Aug 2022

A new Hong Kong celebrity has been making waves recently, and it’s not a member of boy bands Mirror or Error.

Jeffrey Ngai, who recently starred in the TV drama series I Swim, has seen his popularity skyrocket and has established himself as a darling of Hong Kong Cantonese-language entertainment channel ViuTV.

So who is Ngai, and how did he become Hong Kong’s hottest actor-model?

Ngai – who is said to have both Indonesian and Dutch ancestry – grew up loving food and was chubby as a child, just like Mirror member and fellow ViuTV star Keung To.

But he had shed his “puppy fat” by the time secondary school began, and was scouted by a modelling agency at the age of 17. He is often compared to actor Edison Chen for his good looks.

Jeffrey Ngai modelling for Emporio Armani. Photo: Instagram/@jeffreyngai

His fans call themselves “coffee beans” because Ngai reportedly drinks black coffee to help him maintain his weight.

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