Matthew Ko

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]

Matthew Ko (183cm)
Born (1984-05-20) 20 May 1984
Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
AwardsMr. Hong Kong
2005
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese高鈞賢
Simplified Chinese高钧贤

At the age of seven, Matthew emigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his parents. 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.

Filmography
Films
Year Title Role Awards Notes
2005Drink-Drank-Drunka waiter—Cameo role
2009Turning Pointpolice officer—Guest

appearance

2011I Love Hong Kong
2011Turning Point 2
2012I Love Hong Kong 2012
2016Buddy Cops
TV series
Year Title Role Awards Notes
2006To Grow with LoveMatthew Chiang Man-jun
2007Life ArtJasonEpisode 2
On the First BeatLo Yan-chakEpisodes 18–20
StepsDickson MaiNominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actor
The Ultimate Crime FighterLai Chi-yinNominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actor
2008Forensic Heroes IIWilson Mok Tseng-hong
Speech of SilenceWilson Chung Ying-hung
2009Man in ChargeShum Kwan-pok
Burning Flame IIIBig B
2010Don Juan DeMercadoKo Gwan-yin
Suspects in LoveJung Yat-longEpisode 20
Ghost WriterTsui Chung-manBased on the short stories written by Pu Songling
Beauty Knows No PainRyu Kimura
Growing Through LifeFong Lai-ha's boyfriend
Can't Buy Me LovePrince Hung Che-gong
Every Move You MakeKelvin Cheung Chi-kit
2010–11Links to TemptationStanley
2011Show Me the HappyDicksonEpisode 39
Only YouEric
Grace Under FireLee Fan
The Other TruthTing Chi-chung
The Life and Times of a SentinelNgai Chun
Lives of OmissionTommy Tong Wing-ho
Super SnoopsWu Tung
Forensic Heroes IIIBowie Tsang Chi-wahEpisodes 17–20
2012Daddy Good DeedsMr. HuiEpisode 1
The Greatness of a HeroDik Kwong-yuenPreviously warehoused; aired overseas February 2009
House of Harmony and VengeanceCrown Prince
Come Home LovePhillipepisodes 33, 36–37, 99–100
Three Kingdoms RPG
King Maker
2013The Day of Days
Sergeant TabloidOfficer Wong Tze-tsuenWarehoused
A Great Way to Care II
Karma RiderTsui Tsun-hei
2014Gilded ChopsticksYin’e
Ghost Dragon of Cold MountainChu Yuk-lau
Tomorrow Is Another Day
2014–15Tiger Cubs IIPC 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)LegendzThemeEEG TVB Children Themes
2009"Man Behind the Scene" (幕後人)Man in ChargeThemewith Kenneth Ma

Music video appearances
  • 2006: Vangie Tsang – "Remembrance" (紀念)
  • 2006: Ivana Wong – "Thunder" (雷電)
  • 2006: Toby Leung – "Bastard" (賤人)
  • 2006: Niki Chow – "Welcoming Heartbreak" (迎接失戀)
  • 2006: Rammie Guo – "Learning to Fly" (學會飛)
  • 2006: Krusty – "Shopaholic" (戀物狂)
  • 2008: Denise Ho – "Synchronized Swimming" (韻律泳)
  • 2009: Kate Tsui – "Mind Reading (讀心術)

Awards
  • 2003: The Sunshine Boyz Competition – 1st place
  • 2005: Mr. Hong Kong; – 1st place
  • 2005: Mr. Hong Kong – Stylish Award winner
  • 2007: TVB Kids Songs Award – Top 10 Song ("Legend of the Dragon King")

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. 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
  6. Matthew Ko at hkmdb.com
  7. Matthew Ko at chinesemov.com


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