Chin Ka-lok

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Chin Ka-lok
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Chin in 2019
Born (1965-08-06) 6 August 1965 (age 59)
Years active1985-present
Spouse
(m. 2012)
ChildrenAlyssa Chin (b.2013)
Kassidy Chin (b.2015)
Awards Golden Bauhinia AwardsBest Supporting Actor
1996 Full Throttle

Golden Horse AwardsBest Action Choreography
2012 Motorway

TVB Anniversary AwardsMost Improved Artiste
1998 The Super Trio Show
My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Non-Dramas)
1998 The Super Trio Show
1999 The Super Trio Mega Show
2001 The Super Trio Show Series 2
2004 The Super Trio Continues
Best Presenter
2009 The Super Trio Supreme
Outstanding Artist Award
2012

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Chin Ka-lok, sometimes credited as Chin Kar-lok (Chinese: 錢嘉樂, Pinyin: Qián Jiālè, born 6 August 1965), is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, and television presenter.

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Chin was born in Hong Kong, the younger brother of actor and stunt performer Chin Siu Ho. He is a former member of Sammo Hung's stunt team. Chin began working as a stuntman at the age of 16.

In 1985, he made his film debut in Sammo Hung's Heart of Dragon as one of Jackie Chan's SWAT Team buddies. In 1988, Chin replaced his brother Siu Ho in the 4th installment of Mr. Vampire. After starring in The Green Hornet and Drunken Master II in 1994, he began doing non-action roles alongside action roles. In 1995, he played a demon destroyer/centipede demon/scholar in Journey to the West . In 1997, he directed his only film, 97 Aces Go Places .

Aside from films, he is the co-host of The Super Trio Show , a Hong Kong variety show, along with Jerry Lamb and Eric Tsang.

As a fan of cars and racing, he starred in a comedic short as a street racer/drifter. [1] However, when he took part in a 2005 TVB telethon, he performed donuts in the same 350Z as seen in the film with Lee San San standing in the center as a cone. Then in 2003 he starred the film Star Runner as "Senior Ho", a veteran fighter for the team Kong Ching.

Filmography

Film

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TVB series

YearTitleRole TVB Anniversary Awards Notes
1993 The Legendary Ranger
原振俠
Mo Ming
莫名
1995 The Romantic Swordsman
小李飛刀
Ah-fei
阿飛
1996The Hitman Chronicles
大刺客
了因
Journey to the West
西遊記
蜈蚣精
1997 Detective Investigation Files III
刑事偵緝檔案III
Cho Heung Tung
曹向東
1998 Burning Flame
烈火雄心
Ng Dai Heng
吳大興
1999A Matter of Business
千里姻緣兜錯圈
樂文
Game of Deceit
騙中傳奇
顧井
Dragon Love
人龍傳說
Yip Chu / Chow Chu
葉處 / 周處
2001 Gods of Honour
封神榜
Yeung Jin
楊戩
2002Let's Face It
無考不成冤家
Au Yeung Sau Yip
歐陽守業
Good Against Evil
點指賊賊賊捉賊
Chan Giem Fung
練劍鋒
2003 Hearts of Fencing
當四葉草碰上劍尖時
Yu Chi Wai
余志偉
Life Begins at Forty
花樣中年
Chan Bing Gei
陳炳基
2005 The Academy
學警雄心
Kook Ming Cheung
曲明昌
2007 The Drive of Life
歲月風雲
Chan Ka Lok
陳嘉樂
guest (ep33-35)
On the First Beat
學警出更
Kook Ming Cheung
曲明昌
2009 A Bride for a Ride
王老虎搶親
Wong Lo Fu
王老虎
Nominated - Best Actor (Top 15)
Nominated - My Favourite Male Character (Top 15)
2011 Only You
Only You 只有您
Lau Siu Long
劉小龍
2012 Divas in Distress
巴不得媽媽
Chong Ka-long
莊嘉朗
2015 The Fixer
拆局專家
Szeto Sam-ping
司徒心平

TVB Host

YearTitle TVB Anniversary Awards
1995–1996Movie Buff Championship
超級無敵獎門人
1997Movie Buff Championship Series 2
超級無敵獎門人之再戰江湖
1998–1999The Super Trio Show
天下無敵獎門人
Won - My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Non-Dramas)
1999The Super Trio Mega Show
驚天動地獎門人
Won - My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Non-Dramas)
2000–2001The Super Trio Show Series 2
宇宙無敵獎門人
Won - My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Non-Dramas)
2002A Trio Delights
吾係獎門人
2004–2005The Super Trio Continues
繼續無敵獎門人
Won - My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Non-Dramas)
2008–2009Super Trio Supreme
鐵甲無敵獎門人
Won - Best Presenter
Nominated - Best Variety Show (Top 10)
Tips For Home Decoration Series 4
宜室宜居有辦法
2009Club Sparkle
星星同學會
Won - Best Variety Show
Nominated - Best Presenter (Top 5)
2010Super Trio Game Master
超級遊戲獎門人
Nominated - Best Host (Top 5)
Nominated - Best Variety Show (Top 5)
Tips For Home Decoration Series 5
宜室宜居有辦法
2013Super Trio Maximus
超級無敵獎門人終極篇
2016I Heart HK
我愛香港

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
None
Golden Bauhinia Awards for Best Supporting Actor
1996
for Full Throttle
Succeeded by