List of Famous people born in Fujian, People's Republic of China
Zhang Gaoli
Zhang Gaoli is a retired Chinese politician. He served as the Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China between 2013 and 2018 and as a member of the Politburo Standing Committee, China's highest ruling council, between 2012 and 2017. Prior to his ascension, Zhang served as the Communist Party Secretary of Tianjin between 2007 and 2012, and the Party Secretary in the economic powerhouse of Shandong province between 2002 and 2007.
Wang Zhelin
Wang Zhelin is a Chinese basketball player for the Fujian Sturgeons in the Chinese Basketball Association. He was drafted in Round 2 in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Wang is considered one of the most promising Chinese players.
Lin Dan
Lin Dan is a Chinese former professional badminton player. He is a two-time Olympic champion, five-time World champion, as well as a six-time All England champion.
Ludi Lin
Ludi Lin is a Chinese-Canadian actor and model. He is known for playing Zack Taylor in the 2017 Power Rangers reboot, the underwater warrior Murk in Aquaman (2018) and Lance in the Netflix series, Black Mirror (2019). He is set to play Liu Kang in the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot.
Raymond Lam
Raymond Lam is a Hong Kong actor and singer who has acted roles in the television dramas A Step into the Past, Moonlight Resonance, Highs and Lows and Line Walker and was dubbed the King of Chok after his role in The Mysteries of Love.
Ng Man-tat
Ng Man-tat is a Hong Kong actor originally from Fujian, China. He is a veteran actor in the Hong Kong film industry, with dozens of awards, including Best Supporting Actor at the 10th Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in A Moment of Romance.
Matt Yeung
Mat Yeung Ming is a Hong Kong television actor best known for his roles as Lui Ting in Screen Play (2000), as Wan Po-yu in The 'W' Files (2003), as Tin Hoi in Be Home for Dinner (2011), and as Senior Inspector Jasper Kong in Master of Play (2012).
Wang Xiaohong
Wang Xiaohong is a senior police officer and politician of the People's Republic of China. He is a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Public Security. He is also Chief of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Henry Sy
Henry Tan Chi Sieng Sy Sr. was a Chinese Filipino business magnate, investor, and philanthropist known for his involvement in the Philippines' retail industry.
Elanne Kong
Elanne Kong is a Hong Kong actress and singer. On May 15, 2020, she announced that she was changing her stage name from Elanne Kwong Yeuk-lam (江若琳) to Elanne Kwong Yee-ching (江伊晴).