# Sam Cheung

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{{short description|Hong Kong politician}}
{{family name hatnote|[Cheung](/source/Cheung)|Sam Cheung|Cheung Ho-sum|lang=Hong Kong}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name          = Sam Cheung
| native_name   = {{nobold|張可森}}
| image         = File:張可森 Legco primary.png
| caption       = Cheung in 2020
| image_size    = 
| office1       = Member of the [Tuen Mun District Council](/source/Tuen_Mun_District_Council)
| term_start1   = 1 January 2020
| term_end1     = 11 May 2021
| predecessor1  = Kwu Hon-keung
| successor1    = 
| parliament1   = 
| constituency1 = [San Hui](/source/San_Hui_(constituency))
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1993|8|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place   = [British Hong Kong](/source/British_Hong_Kong)
| citizenship   = [Hong Kong](/source/Right_of_abode_in_Hong_Kong)
| alma_mater    = [Hong Kong Baptist University](/source/Hong_Kong_Baptist_University)
| party         = [Tuen Mun Community Network](/source/Tuen_Mun_Community_Network)
}}

'''Sam Cheung Ho-sum''' ({{lang-zh|t=張可森}}; born 17 August 1993) is a [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) politician, [social activist](/source/Activism), and former member of the [Tuen Mun District Council](/source/Tuen_Mun_District_Council) for [San Hui](/source/San_Hui_(constituency)).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last1=Qin|first1=Amy|last2=Ramzy|first2=Austin|last3=May|first3=Tiffany|date=2019-11-02|title=Hong Kong Protests: Police Face Off With Demonstrators After Election Rally|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/02/world/asia/hong-kong-protests.html|access-date=2020-07-18|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

==Education==
Cheung was educated at the [Hong Kong Baptist University](/source/Hong_Kong_Baptist_University), where he obtained a [Master of Philosophy](/source/Master_of_Philosophy) (MPhil) from the Department of Humanities and Creative Writing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=【區選光復香港】90後學者Be Water 光復屯門冀趕走建制大叔|url=https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20190814/HJWFAYMINNWM3IKJTVZCWGT5IA/|access-date=2020-07-28|website=Apple Daily 蘋果日報|language=zh-hk|archive-date=2020-07-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728100557/https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20190814/HJWFAYMINNWM3IKJTVZCWGT5IA/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Research Supervision – John Nguyet Erni 陳錦榮|url=https://johnerni.info/supervision/|access-date=2020-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> Cheung's social activism began in his first year of university, after he joined the 2012 protests against the [Moral and National Education](/source/Moral_and_National_Education_controversy) scheme.<ref>{{Cite web|last=TNL特稿|date=2020-07-26|title=「見字飲水」的意志——張可森|url=https://www.thenewslens.com/article/138302|access-date=2020-07-29|website=The News Lens 關鍵評論網|language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref> In 2014, he was an [exchange student](/source/Student_exchange_program) and studied in [Austria](/source/Austria).<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=2019-11-22|title=素人之戰：福建三代、屯門十兄弟、大狀和職業治療師，為何出戰區選？|work=端傳媒Initium Media|url=https://theinitium.com/article/20191123-hongkong-district-council-elections-newcomers/|access-date=2020-07-28}}</ref> During his academic career, Cheung participated in writing contests and gained award recognition for his [literary criticism](/source/literary_criticism).<ref>{{Cite web|title=獲獎名單 {{!}} 香港浸會大學 文學院|url=https://artsbu.hkbu.edu.hk/tc/about-us/award-winners|access-date=2020-07-29|website=artsbu.hkbu.edu.hk}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=兩90後學者挑戰建制大叔|url=https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20190814/IRVYDIKRCI6LKWQFC2OKN7NN6M/|access-date=2020-07-29|website=Apple Daily 蘋果日報|language=zh-hk|archive-date=2020-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718050846/https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20190814/IRVYDIKRCI6LKWQFC2OKN7NN6M/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Since high school, Cheung had a passion for [songwriting](/source/Songwriter), taking lessons from renowned [lyricist](/source/lyricist)s [Albert Leung](/source/Albert_Leung) and Chow Yiu-fai.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Pao|first=Ming|title=【Emily】填詞人區議員 一首歌去年版稅31蚊|url=http://www.mingpaocanada.com/TOR/htm/NEWS/20200407/HK-gzg1_r.htm|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.mingpaocanada.com|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite news|title=【文化人落區】受屯公遊行啟發 填詞人張可森深耕社區|url=https://www.mpweekly.com/culture/%e5%bc%b5%e5%8f%af%e6%a3%ae-%e5%a1%ab%e8%a9%9e-%e5%b1%af%e9%96%80-123236|work=明報周刊|date=2019-10-02}}</ref> In 2018, he joined the [Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong](/source/Composers_and_Authors_Society_of_Hong_Kong) (CASH) and began to write lyrics for [Cantonese](/source/Hong_Kong_Cantonese) songs.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite journal|title=2018 CASH 最佳創作歌手獎|url=https://www.cash.org.hk/download.php?file=/files/pdf/publications/cashflow/88_1.pdf|journal=CASHFLOW Magazine|volume=88|pages=18}}</ref>

Cheung's employment history included working as a [teaching assistant](/source/teaching_assistant), research assistant, and university tutor.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=李翰文|first=林祖偉|date=2019-11-22|title=香港區議會選戰：反修例示威後首次選舉的變局|language=zh-Hant|work=BBC News 中文|url=https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/chinese-news-50490401|access-date=2020-07-29}}</ref> He also earned [commissions](/source/Commission_(remuneration)) for his songwriting.<ref name=":4" /> He originally planned to pursue a [doctoral degree](/source/Doctorate) in the [United States](/source/United_States), but decided to stay in Hong Kong after the [protests](/source/2019%E2%80%932020_Hong_Kong_protests) commenced in 2019.<ref name=":1" /> According to Cheung, he made this decision when the protests sparked an emotional attachment to his home in [Tuen Mun](/source/Tuen_Mun).<ref>{{Cite web|title=【立會選戰】本土派區議員張可森、王百羽戰新西、超區：予選民泛民以外的選擇 {{!}} 獨媒報導|url=https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1074732|access-date=2020-07-29|website=香港獨立媒體網}}</ref>

== Political career ==

=== District Council ===
Cheung was among the numerous [pro-democracy](/source/Pro-democracy_camp_(Hong_Kong)) activists who ran in the [2019 District Council election](/source/2019_Hong_Kong_local_elections). He competed in the [San Hui](/source/San_Hui) constituency under the banner "Unity of San Hui".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nominations Received|url=https://www.elections.gov.hk/dc2019/pdf/nomination/TuenMun_20191012_e.html|access-date=2020-07-18|website=www.elections.gov.hk}}</ref> On 25 November 2019, he was elected to the [Tuen Mun District Council](/source/Tuen_Mun_District_Council) with 60.49% of the votes, defeating [pro-establishment](/source/Pro-Beijing_camp_(Hong_Kong)) [incumbent](/source/incumbent) Kwu Hon-keung.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 District Councils Election - Election Results|url=https://www.elections.gov.hk/dc2019/eng/results_hk.html|access-date=2020-07-18|website=www.elections.gov.hk}}</ref> Prior to the election, Kwu retained his position for nearly two decades until he was challenged by Cheung.<ref name=":2" /> Following his victory, Cheung joined the [localist camp](/source/localist_camp) [Tuen Mun Community Network](/source/Tuen_Mun_Community_Network), which held five seats in [Tuen Mun](/source/Tuen_Mun)'s [District Council](/source/District_councils_of_Hong_Kong).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tuen Mun District Council - Tuen Mun DC Members|url=https://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/tm/english/members/info/dc_member_list.php|access-date=2020-07-18|website=www.districtcouncils.gov.hk}}</ref> On 11 May 2021, [Home Affairs Department](/source/Home_Affairs_Department) confirmed that Cheung has resigned from the job title.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E6%B6%89-47-%E4%BA%BA%E6%A1%88%E8%A2%AB%E8%B5%B7%E8%A8%B4-%E9%84%AD%E9%81%94%E9%B4%BB-%E5%BC%B5%E5%8F%AF%E6%A3%AE-%E4%BC%8D%E5%81%A5%E5%81%89%E8%BE%AD%E4%BB%BB%E5%8D%80%E8%AD%B0%E5%93%A1/ |title=涉 47 人案被起訴 鄭達鴻、張可森、伍健偉辭任區議員 |publisher=[Stand News](/source/Stand_News) |language=zh-hk |date=11 May 2021 |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=14 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514061733/https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E6%B6%89-47-%E4%BA%BA%E6%A1%88%E8%A2%AB%E8%B5%B7%E8%A8%B4-%E9%84%AD%E9%81%94%E9%B4%BB-%E5%BC%B5%E5%8F%AF%E6%A3%AE-%E4%BC%8D%E5%81%A5%E5%81%89%E8%BE%AD%E4%BB%BB%E5%8D%80%E8%AD%B0%E5%93%A1/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Legislative Council bid ===
In July 2020, Cheung ran in the unofficial [pro-democracy primaries](/source/2020_Hong_Kong_pro-democracy_primaries) for the [2020 Hong Kong legislative election](/source/2020_Hong_Kong_legislative_election) within the [New Territories West](/source/New_Territories_West_(constituency)) constituency. He came in second by receiving 35,513 votes after [Eddie Chu](/source/Eddie_Chu), while surpassing veteran democrats [Andrew Wan](/source/Andrew_Wan) and [Kwok Ka-ki](/source/Kwok_Ka-ki) in fifth and sixth place respectively.<ref name="tradlost">{{cite news|title=Hong Kong's traditional opposition parties lose out to localist challengers in fierce weekend primary for coming Legislative Council election|date=2020-07-13|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3093015/hong-kongs-traditional-opposition-parties-lose-out-localist|newspaper=South China Morning Post}}</ref> Cheung earned one of the six nomination spots in the general election, along with third placer [Wong Ji-yuet](/source/Wong_Ji-yuet) and fourth placer [Ng Kin-wai](/source/Ng_Kin-wai).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-16|title=Hong Kong democrat primaries in full: Young 'localist resistance camp' come out on top|url=https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/16/hong-kong-democrat-primaries-in-full-young-localist-resistance-camp-come-out-on-top/|access-date=2020-07-18|website=Hong Kong Free Press HKFP|language=en-GB}}</ref>

On 6 January 2021, Cheung was among 53 members of the pro-democratic camp who were [arrested](/source/January_2021_arrests_of_Hong_Kong_pro-democracy_activists) under the [national security law](/source/2020_Hong_Kong_national_security_law), specifically its provision regarding alleged subversion. The group stood accused of the organisation of and participation in the primary elections in July 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55555299|title=National security law: Hong Kong rounds up 53 pro-democracy activists|publisher=[BBC News](/source/BBC_News)|date=2021-01-06|access-date=2021-02-13}}</ref> Cheung was released on bail on 7 January.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hongkongfp.com/2021/01/08/hong-kong-has-entered-a-bitter-winter-says-primaries-organiser-as-52-democrats-in-mass-arrest-bailed-out/|title='Hong Kong has entered a bitter winter,' says primaries organiser as 52 democrats in mass arrest bailed out|first=Candice|last=Chau|work=[Hong Kong Free Press](/source/Hong_Kong_Free_Press)|date=2021-01-08|access-date=2021-02-04}}</ref>

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Category:Hong Kong localists
Category:Hong Kong lyricists
Category:Alumni of Hong Kong Baptist University
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