Originated from the auspices of the British Council in 1979, Chung Ying Theatre Company (Chung Ying) became an independent non-profit company in 1982. Chung Ying is now recognized as one of the leading professional theatre companies in Hong Kong, which is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and generous support from individual and commercial sponsors. Under the leadership of artistic director Ko Tin Lung, Chung Ying strives to connect people with drama through stage performances, drama education and outreach programmes. Chung Ying becomes the venue partner of Kwai Tsing Theatre in 2008, and the venue partners of Yuen Long Theatre in 2009.

Chung Ying dedicates to produce excellent and energetic theatrical productions in pursuing the goals to promote theatrical arts, explore cultural exchanges and enrich cultural life. Its repertories are not only with international vision, but also with local colour and style. Over the past 29 years, Chung Ying has staged more than 180 performances and enjoyed over 100 nominations and 69 awards in the past eighteen Hong Kong Drama Awards.

Chung Ying has a great ambition to fostering drama education, in keeping with the mission of modern education: enhancing youth's multi-dimensional thinking, stimulating creativity and promoting language ability. Being the first theatre company introducing "Theatre-in-Education" (TIE), Chung Ying had held over 3,300 touring performances, with over 390,000 audiences. Chung Ying also organizes a wide range of outreach and professional trainings for the tertiary institutions, schools and local organizations throughout the territory.