Honduras (actor)
Hung Sheng-te, professionally known as Honduras, is a Taiwanese actor, television show host, and comedian who is known for impressions.
Early life
Hong attended San-Chung High School. After his military service, he worked briefly at Nan Ya Plastics Corporation.Career
Hong entered the entertainment industry in 1987, working on costumes and props for the CTS variety show Lien Huan Pao. Within a year, he started taking on acting roles in the show. In 1991, he decided to leave the show after failing to secure an acting contract.He worked a variety of jobs, including taxi driver, mail carrier, milkman, gas delivery, mover, shopkeep, furniture salesman, and truck driver. However, a chance meeting with actor Peng Chia Chia gave him the opportunity to return to the entertainment industry as Peng's chauffeur and assistant.
In 1998, Hong joined Hsu Hsiao-shun's acting troupe Rock Family. Hsu thought of Hong's stage name Hung Tu La Ssu, which sounded the same as the Central American country Honduras.
Hong and Hsu acted in skits for the SET Taiwan variety show Golden Night Show. He began doing impressions of celebrities and earned a spot on the CTi TV political sketch show Everybody Speaks Nonsenses. He gradually gained recognition for his various characters and impressions on the show.
Proficient in Taiwanese, Hong was often invited as a guest on shows such as Kangsi Coming and 100% Entertainment for Taiwanese topics.