Matthew Ko

Last updated

Matthew Ko (183cm)
Born (1984-05-20) 20 May 1984 (age 40)
Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
AwardsMr. Hong Kong
2005
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 高鈞賢
Simplified Chinese 高钧贤
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Gāo Jūnxián
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping Gou1 Gwan1 Jin4

Matthew Ko Kwan-yin (born 20 May 1984) is a Hong Kong actor. In September 2014, Ko left TVB after his contract ended [1] [2] to later sign with Catchy Tone Artists in Mainland China. [3]

Contents

Matthew emigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his parents at the age of seven. He attended Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School and played on the Wildcats Basketball team. He then entered York University. In 2003, he participated in the Toronto Sunshine Boyz election and won the championship. He returned to Hong Kong in 2004 and worked as a model. In 2005, he became the first ever winner of Hong Kong's Mr. Hong Kong male beauty contest and subsequently signed a contract with TVB. [4] Ko speaks fluent English, French, Cantonese and Mandarin.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleAwardsNotes
2005 Drink-Drank-Drunk a waiter Cameo role
2009 Turning Point police officerGuest

appearance

2011I Love Hong Kong
2011Turning Point 2
2012I Love Hong Kong 2012
2016Buddy Cops
TV series
YearTitleRoleAwardsNotes
2006 To Grow with Love Matthew Chiang Man-jun
2007 Life Art JasonEpisode 2
On the First Beat Lo Yan-chakEpisodes 18–20
Steps Dickson MaiNominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actor
The Ultimate Crime Fighter Lai Chi-yinNominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actor
2008 Forensic Heroes II Wilson Mok Tseng-hong
Speech of Silence Wilson Chung Ying-hung
2009 Man in Charge Shum Kwan-pok
Burning Flame III Big B
2010 Don Juan DeMercado Ko Gwan-yin
Suspects in Love Jung Yat-longEpisode 20
Ghost Writer Tsui Chung-manBased on the short stories written by Pu Songling
Beauty Knows No Pain Ryu Kimura
Growing Through Life Fong Lai-ha's boyfriend
Can't Buy Me Love Prince Hung Che-gong
Every Move You Make Kelvin Cheung Chi-kit
2010–11 Links to Temptation Stanley
2011 Show Me the Happy DicksonEpisode 39
Only You Eric
Grace Under Fire Lee Fan
The Other Truth Ting Chi-chung
The Life and Times of a Sentinel Ngai Chun
Lives of Omission Tommy Tong Wing-ho
Super Snoops Wu Tung
Forensic Heroes III Bowie Tsang Chi-wahEpisodes 17–20
2012 Daddy Good Deeds Mr. HuiEpisode 1
The Greatness of a Hero Dik Kwong-yuenPreviously warehoused; aired overseas February 2009
House of Harmony and Vengeance Crown Prince
Come Home Love Phillipepisodes 33, 36–37, 99–100
Three Kingdoms RPG
King Maker
2013 The Day of Days
Sergeant Tabloid Officer Wong Tze-tsuenWarehoused
A Great Way to Care II
Karma Rider Tsui Tsun-hei
2014 Gilded Chopsticks Yin’e
Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain Chu Yuk-lau
Tomorrow Is Another Day
2014–15 Tiger Cubs II PC Ko Chi-ho
2015IPCC Files 2015Episode 3 [5]
2016The Classic of Mountains and SeasSun Ju
2022Forensic Heroes VCheung Sai-hei
2023Night BeautiesWong Chun-kui

[6] [7]

Songs

YearTitleTV seriesTypeAlbumOther notes
2006"Legend of the Dragon King" (龍王傳說) Legendz ThemeEEG TVB Children Themes
2009"Man Behind the Scene" (幕後人) Man in Charge Themewith Kenneth Ma

Music video appearances

Awards

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ringo Lam</span> Hong Kong filmmaker (1955-2018)

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung was a Hong Kong film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was known for his action and crime films produced during the Hong Kong New Wave, many of them comprising entries in the heroic bloodshed subgenre. He was nominated for six Hong Kong Film Awards, winning Best Director for his 1987 film City on Fire, which he followed with other similar films that shared a dark view of Hong Kong society, collectively known as the "On Fire" cycle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TVB</span> Television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong

Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong. The company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and TVB Pearl as its main English service. TVB is headquartered at TVB City at the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asia Television</span> Online media company in Hong Kong

Asia Television Limited is a digital media and broadcasting company in Hong Kong. Established as the first television service in Hong Kong as Rediffusion Television on 29 May 1957, it shifted to terrestrial television on 30 November 1973 and was renamed Asia Television on 24 September 1982. ATV operated two main over-the-air channels: the Cantonese-language ATV Home and the English-language ATV World.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miriam Yeung</span> Hong Kong singer and actress

Miriam YeungChin-wah is a Hong Kong singer and actress. As of 2020, she has released more than 35 albums and has starred in more than 40 films. In 2012, Yeung won the Award for Best Actress at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards for portraying Cherie Yu in Love in the Buff.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miss Hong Kong Pageant</span> Beauty contest

The Miss Hong Kong Pageant, or Miss HK (港姐) for short, is an annual beauty pageant organised by local Hong Kong television station, TVB. The pageant was established in 1946, and acquired by TVB in 1973.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eric Tsang</span> Hong Kong actor and director

Eric Tsang Chi-wai is a Hong Kong actor, film director, producer, and television host, best known for hosting the variety show Super Trio series on the Hong Kong television network TVB over 18 years. He is the general manager of TVB.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Fong (singer)</span> Hong Kong singer and actor

Alexaus Fong Lik-sun is a Hong Kong actor, singer and swimmer. He was nicknamed "Little Flying Fish" for his swimming achievements. Until 2021, Fong held several Hong Kong swimming records. He first represented Hong Kong at the age of 11. Fong has also represented Hong Kong at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. He holds a degree in business administration from the University of Hong Kong. Fong caught the attention of record executives with his popularity amongst teenage girls and became a singer in 2001.

Patrick Tam is a Hong Kong actor and singer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gigi Lai</span> Musical artist

Gigi Lai is a Hong Kong actress and singer. Entering the entertainment industry in 1985, Lai was under a contract with the television station TVB from 1991 until she retired in 2008. Nicknamed by the Hong Kong media as the "Goddess of Beauty" (愛美神), she is best known for her roles in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2000), War and Beauty (2004), for which she won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress, The Charm Beneath (2005), The Dance of Passion (2006), and The Gem of Life (2009).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kate Tsui</span> Hong Kong actress and model

Kate Tsui Tsz-shan is a former Hong Kong actress, who is best known for her work with Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), her movies, and her singing career. She also holds the Miss Hong Kong 2004 title. In December 2019, she announced her retirement from the entertainment industry with plans of moving to Europe and furthering her education.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ivana Wong</span> Musical artist

Ivana Wong Yuen Chi is a Hong Kong female singer-songwriter who entered the music industry in 2005. In subsequent years, she swept the board of creative singer awards as well as songwriting awards. She was awarded the Singer-Songwriter Awards in Commercial Radio's Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation for seven consecutive years, including four times of Singer-Songwriter Gold Awards, for which she was widely acclaimed as “the Queen of Singer Songwriters (唱作皇后)”.

Miss Hong Kong 2007 pageant, the 35th Miss Hong Kong pageant was held in the Hong Kong Coliseum on 21 July 2007. Sixteen delegates competed for the title. Contestant #3: Kayi Cheung was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder, Aimee Chan.

Eddy Ko Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor who has worked on the TV stations RTV, ATV, and TVB. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Chan Chung in the 1984 Hong Kong action war film Heroes Shed No Tears, and Grandpa Hong in the 1998 American action comedy film Lethal Weapon 4. Most recently, he has made appearances in several international films including 2015's The Martian.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Benjamin Yuen</span> Hong Kong actor and singer

Benjamin Yuen Wai-ho is a Hong Kong actor and singer contracted to TVB and Shaw Brothers Pictures.

The Mr. Hong Kong Contest, or Mr.HK (港生) for short, is a beauty contest for young men, organized by leading Hong Kong television station TVB. The contest since 2005, suspended during 2012 to 2015, and 2017. Winners will have the opportunity to represent Hong Kong for the Mister World contest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stephen Au</span> Hong Kong actor

Stephen Au Kam-tong is a Hong Kong actor for TVB (2000–present). He was formerly an actor for ATV (1990–2000).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anders Nelsson</span> American singer-songwriter

Anders Nelsson is an actor and musician who emerged in the 1960s Hong Kong music scene. He was a member of the popular Hong Kong group The Kontinentals as well as the front man for Anders Nelson & The Inspiration. In later years he became an actor and in an early role he played a thug in the movie Way of the Dragon that starred Bruce Lee.

<i>From Vegas to Macau</i> 2014 Hong Kong film

From Vegas to Macau, also known as The Man From Macau, is a Hong Kong-Chinese crime comedy film directed by Wong Jing. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Nicholas Tse, Chapman To and Jing Tian. The film was released during 2014 Chinese New Year.

<i>Line Walker</i> Hong Kong TV series

Line Walker is a 2014 Hong Kong crime thriller drama produced by TVB, starring Michael Miu, Charmaine Sheh and Raymond Lam as the main leads, with Sharon Chan, Benz Hui, Elena Kong, Sammy Sum, Oscar Leung and Toby Leung in major supporting roles. It is the first entry in the franchise.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karl Ting</span> Hong Kong actor and television presenter

Karl Ting Tze Long 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. He was the first Mr. Photogenic, and the youngest contestant to win the most awards in the contest's history.

References

  1. "Former Mr HK Matthew Ko leaves TVB after 9 years: "I don't want to play the role of a molester anymore"". lollipop.sg. 12 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  2. "浪費9年青春越做越霉 高鈞賢離無綫不再扮色魔". IHKTV.com. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  3. "盛世强音撬走港男冠军 TVB香港先生选举流产". China Internet Information Center . 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  4. "Winner of Mr. HK announced". Xinhua News Agency. 25 July 2005. Archived from the original on 23 February 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2007.
  5. "監警有道 監製:利子良". Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  6. "Matthew Ko at hkmdb.com". Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  7. "Matthew Ko at chinesemov.com". Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
Awards and achievements
Mr. Hong Kong
Preceded by
N/A
Mr. Hong Kong
2005
Succeeded by