During his film career, Shing is always famous for portraying villains and comedic characters, due to his large stature and deep and grumpy voice. Shing often appeared as a supporting actor in films with Chow Yun-fat including A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, The Killer, Tiger on Beat, Prison on Fire, God of Gamblers and The Greatest Lover (a Hong Kong adaption of the Pygmalion/My Fair Lady plot).
Shing is always celebrated for his roles as nefarious characters and comedic figures, thanks to his towering presence and deep, cantankerous tone. Shing often played a secondary role in films starring Chow Yun-fat, such as A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, The Killer, Tiger on Beat, Prison on Fire, God of Gamblers, and The Greatest Lover (a Hong Kong remake of Pygmalion/My Fair Lady).