Karl Ting

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Karl Ting
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Born
Ting Tse Long

(1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 26)
British Hong Kong
Occupations
Years active2016–
AwardsMr. Hong Kong 2016
First-Runner Up, Mr. Photogenic, Most Liked by Audience
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 丁子朗
Musical career
Also known as膠丁

Karl Ting Tze Long (born 30 June 1997) is a Hong Kong actor and television presenter. Ting joined TVB after winning first-runner up, Mr. Photogenic, and Most Liked by Audience awards at the Mr. Hong Kong 2016 contest. [1] He was the first Mr. Photogenic, and the youngest contestant to win the most awards in the contest's history.

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Early life


Karl Ting was born in British Hong Kong on June 30 1997, the last day of British rule in Hong Kong. He studied at Pui Kiu College before immigrating to Toronto, Canada at the age of 14. After graduating from Markville Secondary School, he completed his freshman year at the University of Waterloo. Ting speaks four languages - Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Korean. [2] He learned Choy Li Fut from grade 1 to grade 9 [3] and hence performed it as his talent at both competitions. He enjoys filming short clips and uploading them to YouTube. His personal channel is named, "Karl Ting 丁子朗."

Project Boyz Power Toronto

Under the encouragement of his relatives, Ting entered the inaugural Project Boyz Power Toronto (PBPT), a preliminary organized by Fairchild TV that sends overseas contestants to the Mr. Hong Kong contest. [4] TVB executives Virginia Lok and Sandy Yu attended the event to seek eligible candidates for TVB. Ting did not win any awards at the contest, with Freeyon Chung being the winner and Christian Yeung winning first runner-up. [5]

Mr. Hong Kong 2016

After PBPT, all eligible candidates received a casting opportunity for Mr. Hong Kong. As the winner, Chung received a complimentary air ticket, while Yeung and Ting traveled to Hong Kong at their own expense. [6] [7] All three entered the Mr. Hong Kong 2016 contest (which was on a five-year hiatus previously) and successfully made the top 14 after two rounds of interview. [8] Consequently, they all made the top 10 and gained the opportunity to travel to Taiwan for filming and shooting. [9]

For the first time, the Mr. Hong Kong and Miss Hong Kong pageants were held together; with the winners being announced onstage. [10] Initially criticized for his body, [11] Ting bested a number of favorites and ended up winning the most awards in the contest - First-Runner Up, Mr. Photogenic, [12] and a side award - Most Liked by Audience. [3]

Venture into TVB

After the contest, he joined TVB and became the first Mr. Hong Kong to host a TVB Anniversary. Subsequently, Ting and most of the 2016 Miss and Mr. Hong Kong contestants enrolled in a three month long acting course. Dubbed as the 29th annual TVB Acting course and the first annual TVB Advance Acting Course, he graduated in March 2017. Since then, he has received numerous hosting opportunities, most of them being variety shows. In July 2017, he was cast for a role in the new drama, 再創世紀, a sequel of At the Threshold of an Era. He was selected alongside Chris Lai, Mat Yeung, and Matthew Ho as the promo ambassadors for the Miss Hong Kong 2017 Pageant. Ting plans to finish his college education in the future. [13]

Filmography

Television dramas

YearMonth and DayTitleRoleNotes
Television Broadcast Limited
2017TBD 抱佣情人 ICAC InvestigatorEpisode 8; cameo and first appearance in a drama
再創世紀TBA
2019The Man who kills Trouble高喜俊
2020堅離地對堅離地TBA

Television presenter

YearMonth and DayTitleNotes
Television Broadcast Limited
2016November 19 TVB Anniversary Co-hosted with Liza Wang, Carol Cheng, Natalis Chan, Wong Cho Lam, Janis Chan, Luk Ho Ming, and Grace Chan. Guest performance with past and current Mr. Hong Kong contestants
2017January 14 Yan Chai Charity Show Annual charity show to raise funds for Yan Chai Hospital. Co-hosted with Liza Wang, Patrick Dunn, Carlo Ng, Meini Cheung, and Bowie Cheung
January 28CNY Daytime SpecialAnnual daytime Chinese New Year program. Co-hosted alongside Liza Wang, Patrick Dunn, Carlo Ng, Amigo Chui, Janis Chan, Ashley Chu, Crystal Fung
CNY Night ParadeAnnual Chinese New Year Parade hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Co-hosted alongside Heidi Chu, Luk Ho Ming, and Gloria Tang
March 18 Pok Oi Charity Show Annual charity show to raise funds for Pok Oi Hospital. Co-hosted with Carol Cheng and Grace Chan
March 27 to April 14 Easy Come Easy Health Co-hosted alongside Wayne Lai, Chris Lai, and Bonnie Chan. Filming started in various parts of Taiwan (February 11 to 16), Japan (February 24 to March 6), and Hong Kong (up until March 30)
May 20Children's Cantonese Opera Competition兒童青少年粵劇折子戲大賽; co-host with Liza Wang. Prerecorded on May 3.
June 10Hong Kong Round The ClockEpisode 13; co-host with Andrew Yuen Man-kit and Gilbert Lam. Filmed from May 28 to June 2.
June 17Caritas Star Studded Charity ShowAnnual charity show to raise funds for Caritas Hong Kong. Co-host alongside Patrick Dunn, Astrid Chan, and Bowie Cheung
July 1Fireworks Display For Celebration of the 20th AnniversaryFireworks display for the 20th Anniversary of The Handover. Co-hosted along with Heidi Chu.
July 162017 WDSF GrandslamCohost with Crystal Fung
Fairchild TV
2016July 3 What's On

Variety shows

YearMonth and DayTitleNotes
Television Broadcast Limited
2016July 17MyTV Super All Star SummerGuest appearance
September 4MissHK Meet MrHK 2016Pre-show to the Mr. Hong Kong 2016 contest
September 9The Green RoomTalk show appearance with four other Mr. Hong Kong contestants
September 10Mr. Hong Kong 2016 ContestReceived the Mr. Photogenic Award and placed in the top 4
September 11 Miss Hong Kong 2016 PageantDeclared as the first-runner up
October 15 Gala Spectacular Guest appearance. Annual charity show held to raise funds for Po Leung Kuk
October 17Anniversary Light 2016Guest performer for opening
December 3 Tung Wah Charity Show Guest performance with Jacqueline Wong and Mr. Hong Kong 2016 contestants
2017February 12Own Sweet HomeGuest appearance on episode 320
April 19Pleasure & LeisureFilmed on March 31
June 18Big Big Kids Awards 2017Filmed on June 11
June 24Construction Industry Council Programme阿朗; Filmed on June 5 and 6
July 13Pleasure & Leisure安齡暑假冇時停; filmed on June 23
July 15Dinner MasEpisode 20; Filmed from July 3 to July 6
July 23The Big Big Channel NiteGuest
September 2 Miss Hong Kong 2017 PageantGuest performer
October 3Big Big Channel Mid Autumn Hasty PartyGuest
2023November 25 Asia Super Young Contestant
Fairchild TV
2016June 11Project Boyz Power TorontoHeld at John Bassett Theatre

Micro movie

YearMonth and DayTitleCharacterNotes
Television Broadcast Limited
2017February 14Finding My Hero藍文浩Premiered on the TVB ENews app. Released 3 days later on HK's J2 Channel.

Awards

YearContestAwards
2016Mr. Hong Kong ContestFirst-Runner Up
Mr. Photogenic
Most Liked By Audience

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