Kenneth Ma Kwok-ming is a Chinese Canadian

Chinese Canadian

Chinese Canadians are Canadians of Chinese descent. They constitute the second-largest visible minority group in Canada, after South Asian Canadians...

 actor from Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

. He graduated from University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...

 majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Although he initially intended to pursue a career in engineering, he decided the industry did not suit his personality and enrolled in acting classes at TVB instead despite the better pay and more stable prospects of the former. Initially in his career Kenneth often played supporting roles, however in recent years TVB has started to promote him. He won the 'Most improved actor award' at the 39th TVB Awards in 2006. He was recently handed his first leading role in the drama serial Survivor's Law II

Survivor's Law II

Survivor's Law II is a 20-episode TVB drama broadcast between December 2007 and January and January 2008. It is the direct sequel to 2003's Survivor's Law...

 opposite Hong Kong singer Ella Koon

Ella Koon

Ella Koon Yun Na is Hong Kong-based Cantopop singer, actress and model. She is French by citizenship.-Biography:Ella Koon was born in the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, of Cantonese descent. She was raised in Hong Kong and attended high school in Birmingham, England...

. The drama aired in 2008 and achieved credible ratings of 31 points in the second half of its broadcast as well as a favourable reception.

Television

Title	Year	Role	Notes
A Witness to a Prosecution	1999	Prince
At the Threshold of an Era At the Threshold of an Era At the Threshold of an Era was a Hong Kong epic drama series broadcast by TVB Jade Channel from October 11, 1999 to December 18, 1999 and March 13, 2000 to May 26, 2000, and was extensively promoted by TVB as its cross-milliennium, one-hundred-episode-long epic...	1999–2000	Stanley / Doctor
Ups and Downs	2000
When Dreams Come True	2000	Real estate manager
War of the Genders War of the Genders War of the Genders is a Hong Kong sitcom which aired on TVB Jade from 21 February to 7 July 2000. The series was produced by Television Broadcasts Limited with Tsui Chong-hong serving as the executive producer...	2000	Franco	Episode 14
Return of the Cuckoo Return of the Cuckoo Return of the Cuckoo is a 20-episode TVB drama broadcast between July 2000 and August 2000...	2000	Chuk Kwan-ho's classmate
The Legendary Four Aces	2000	Suzhou citizen
Healing Hands II Healing Hands II After the success of the Hong Kong TV drama Healing Hands, Hong Kong's Television Broadcast Company, TVB filmed the second installment Healing Hands II in 2000. Following the HH1 storyline, Paul 's girlfriend Jackie finally awakes after two years in a coma...	2000
Colourful Life	2001		Episodes 2–4
Gods of Honour Gods of Honour Gods of Honour is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the classical Chinese novel Fengshen Bang by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing. The series was first aired on TVB in Hong Kong in 2001...	2001
Armed Reaction III Armed Reaction Armed Reaction is a television series produced by Hong Kong's TVB. So far, four series have been produced.-Naming:...	2001	EODB crew member	Episode 9
The Heaven Sword & the Dragon Sabre 2000 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2000 TV series) -Track list:#Fung Hei Wan Yung performed by Lawrence Ng#Wan Hing I #Chong Leung #Hing Sung...	2001	Yee Kwan
Virtues of Harmony Virtues of Harmony Virtues of Harmony is a long-running sitcom from Hong Kong, lasting 322 episodes with two direct seasons. Produced by Tsui Yu On, the sitcom was a TVB production and aired five days a week from September 17, 2001 to December 28, 2002...	2001	Yat Yeung Chi / Beggar / Hawker Hawker (trade) A hawker is a vendor of merchandise that can be easily transported; the term is roughly synonymous with peddler or costermonger. In most places where the term is used, a hawker sells items or food that are native to the area...  / Ma On-shan
A Step into the Past A Step Into The Past A Step into the Past is a 2001 Hong Kong historical-science fiction television series produced by TVB and based on Huang Yi's novel of the same Chinese title. The series tells the story of a 21st century Hong Kong VIPPU officer who travels back in time to the Warring States Period of ancient China...	2001	Kam Ching's deceased husband	Episode 34
Law Enforcers	2001
Good Against Evil	2002	Sam	Episode 11-15
Invisible Journey	2002
Love is Beautiful	2002	Prison guard / Scholar / Soldier
The White Flame The White Flame The White Flame is a Cantonese drama filmed by TVB in 2002 centered around nurses. The series stars Charmaine Sheh and Sammul Chan .- Cast :# Charmaine Sheh as Charlie Yoh Choi Ling # Sammul Chan as Yung Dak Gei...	2002	Doctor
Treasure Raiders	2002	Chow Chi-kong
Police Station No. 7	2002	Cop
Burning Flame II	2002	Billy
Eternal Happiness Eternal Happiness Eternal Happiness is a 2002 TVB television drama from Hong Kong based on a short story of the same name by Qing dynasty novelist Chen Ruisheng. Eternal Happiness was produced by Poon Kar Tak and edited by Tong King Ping...	2002	Lai Ming-tong
Slim Chances	2002	Peter
Golden Faith Golden Faith Golden Faith is a TVB drama released in 2002 starring a cast that includes a strong mix of new generation actors such as Gallen Lo, Deric Wan, Jessica Hsuan, Raymond Lam, Anne Heung, Myolie Wu, Tavia Yeung and Michelle Ye and old generation powerhouse actors such as Paul Chun, Lau Dan, Shek Sau,...	2002	Doctor
Take My Word for It Take My Word For It Take My Word For It is a 30-episode TVB drama broadcast between November 2002 and December 2002.-Synopsis:The story follows the lead characters through their experiences as members of the Police Negotiation Cadre...	2002	SDU Special Duties Unit The Special Duties Unit is an elite paramilitary tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police Force. Established in July 1974, it is a sub-division of the Police Tactical Unit...  team leader
Love and Again	2002	Manager A
Whatever It Takes	2003	Servant/Guard
The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow is a Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB in 2003. According to legend, Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty may not have died of natural death and was actually assassinated...	2003	Party Guest	Episode 8
The Threat of Love II	2003
Better Halves Better Halves (TVB) Better Halves is a TVB television series, premiered in 2003. Theme song "Beautiful Fate" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Steven Ma.-Cast:* Steven Ma* Maggie Cheung* Moses Chan* Joyce Koi...	2003	Tai Hon
Survivor's Law Survivor's Law Survivor's Law is a 25-episode TVB drama broadcast between July 14, 2003 to August 15, 2003. It is the direct prequel to 2007's Survivor's Law II .-Cast:*Raymond Lam as Lok Bun 樂斌...	2003	Joe Chan
Not Just a Pretty Face	2003	Ma Siu-tung
The Driving Power	2003	Ko Wai-lei
Triumph in the Skies Triumph in the Skies Triumph in the Skies is a Hong Kong drama television series. It premiered on TVB in 2003. The show tells the story of several people who work at Solar Airways as well as the Hong Kong International Airport...	2003	Roy Ko
Point of No Return Point of No Return (TV series) Point of No Return is a 30-episode TVB drama broadcast between November 2003 and December 2003. It is a story about a family shipping business and various love triangles set in Guangzhou, China, in the 1920s...	2003
The Healing Spirit	2004	Angel	TV movie
Life in the Balance	2004	sit-in student	TV movie
親密殺機	2004	cop	TV movie
Net Deception Net Deception Net Deception is a TVB modern suspense series released overseas in January 2004 and broadcast on TVB Jade Channel in May 2006....	2004	David
The Vigilante in the Mask	2004	Au-yeung Hing
Armed Reaction IV Armed Reaction Armed Reaction is a television series produced by Hong Kong's TVB. So far, four series have been produced.-Naming:...	2004	Andy
Dream of Colours Dream of Colours -Cast:*Myolie Wu as Michelle Koo*Tse Kwan Ho as Nick Yau*Melissa Ng as Elaine Poon*Sharon Chan as Ella Kwan*Rain Li as Phoebe Lui*Lai Lok-yi as Koo Lok Man*Kenneth Ma as Lui Siu Lung-Plot:...	2004	Lui Siu-lung
The Last Breakthrough The Last Breakthrough The Last Breakthrough is a television drama on the TVB channel in Hong Kong. The story is about an organization named 'Life Force' which is similar to Médecins Sans Frontières...	2004	Doctor Shek
Strike At Heart Strike at Heart Strike at Heart is a Hong Kong period wuxia television series based on Wen Ruian's novel, A Spear of Alarm produced by TVB. The series stars Joe Ma, Sunny Chan, Stephen Au, Charmaine Sheh, Nnadia Chan and Annie Man. It was filmed in 2004 and released overseas in January 2005...	2005	Patient injured by Jik Nui in episode 2
Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu	2005	Kan Kin
Lost in the Chamber of Love Lost in the Chamber of Love Lost in the Chamber of Love is a TVB costume drama series broadcast in February 2005.-Synopsis:Cheung Kwan-Sui and Hung Leung each picks up one half of a matching jade at a lantern fair. However, they do not meet each other that night...	2005	Emperor Tak-chung Emperor Dezong of Tang Emperor Dezong of Tang , personally name Li Kuo , was an emperor of the Chinese Tang Dynasty and the oldest son of his father Emperor Daizong. His reign of 26 years was the third longest in the Tang dynasty...
Scavengers' Paradise Scavengers' Paradise Scavengers' Paradise is a TVB period drama series broadcast in April 2005.-Synopsis:Tang Wai-Cheung left mainland China to 1960s Hong Kong to look for his long lost relative Tang Geng-Jue . Tang Wai-Cheung falls in love with Cheng Bik-Wan . They all live together in a poor HK housing projects...	2005	Tang King-chan	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize a male artiste who has delivered improving performances in Hong Kong television dramas or variety shows throughout the designated year...  (Top 5)
Into Thin Air	2005	Koon Ching-wan	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor The TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated year. This award was...  (Top 5)
Misleading Track Misleading Track Misleading Track is a TVB modern drama series released overseas in March 2005 and broadcast on TVB Jade Channel in June 2005.-Cast:-Viewership ratings:-External links:...	2005	Vincent
Life Made Simple Life Made Simple Life Made Simple is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in October 2005. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 38th Anniversary....	2005	Jason	Episode 28
The Herbalist's Manual The Herbalist's Manual The Herbalist's Manual is a Hong Kong television series released overseas in May 2005 and broadcast on TVB Jade channel in November 2005....	2005	Pong Hin	TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize a male artiste who has delivered improving performances in Hong Kong television dramas or variety shows throughout the designated year...
La Femme Desperado La Femme Desperado La Femme Desperado is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in April 2006. The series contains many realistic elements relating to the life of a woman in today's modern society, particularly in Hong Kong. It is noted that this show is primarily based on the U.S...	2006	Ko Chi-lik	TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize a male artiste who has delivered improving performances in Hong Kong television dramas or variety shows throughout the designated year... Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor TVB Anniversary Awards (2006) TVB Anniversary Awards 2006 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2006. The award ceremony took place on 10 November 2006.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....  (Top 20)
Love Guaranteed Love Guaranteed Love Guaranteed is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in July 2006.-Cast:-Viewership ratings:-Award nominations:39th TVB Anniversary Awards * "Best Drama"...	2006	Tim Kwok Fu-kan	TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize a male artiste who has delivered improving performances in Hong Kong television dramas or variety shows throughout the designated year... Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor TVB Anniversary Awards (2006) TVB Anniversary Awards 2006 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2006. The award ceremony took place on 10 November 2006.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....  (Top 20)
To Grow With Love To Grow with Love To Grow With Love is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in October 2006. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 39th Anniversary....	2006	Mak Kar-fai	TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize a male artiste who has delivered improving performances in Hong Kong television dramas or variety shows throughout the designated year...
The Brink of Law The Brink of Law The Brink of Law is a TVB modern action series broadcast in January 2007.-Synopsis:Tong Chi-Ko is a respected lawyer and the source of his father's pride; his father dreams of seeing his son becoming a crown attorney for Hong Kong...	2007	Yan Heung-ming	Episode 1-8
The Family Link The Family Link The Family Link is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in May 2007.-Synopsis:Mung Ka-Ka , Cho Mei-Ngoh and Hilary Ding Mui-Hong are good friends and they are experts on how to raise a family...	2007	Kam Shing-chun	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor TVB Anniversary Awards (2007) TVB Anniversary Awards 2007 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2007. The award ceremony took place on November 17, 2007.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....  (Top 20)
Survivor's Law II Survivor's Law II Survivor's Law II is a 20-episode TVB drama broadcast between December 2007 and January and January 2008. It is the direct sequel to 2003's Survivor's Law...	2007–08	Sun Man-kwan (MK Sun)	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor TVB Anniversary Awards (2008) TVB Anniversary Awards 2008 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2008. The award ceremony took place on November 15, 2008.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....  (Top 10) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character The TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Television Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance as a television role in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated...  (Top 5)
The Master of Tai Chi	2008	Mai Fung-nin	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor TVB Anniversary Awards (2008) TVB Anniversary Awards 2008 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2008. The award ceremony took place on November 15, 2008.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....  (Top 10)
D.I.E. D.I.E. D.I.E. or Death Investigation Extension is a TVB modern comedy-action series broadcast in March 2008.TVB began filming D.I.E. Again , the sequel, in November 2008.-Synopsis:...	2008	Hugo Shing Ka-chun
The Money-Maker Recipe The Money-Maker Recipe The Money-Maker Recipe is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in May 2008.-Synopsis:Wong Chi-Chung is a stockbroker who is too timid to take risks and not wise enough. This caused many of his customers to switch to a new security firm which has newly opened in the same housing estate...	2008	Sun Man-kwan (MK Sun)	Episode 3
Speech of Silence Speech of Silence Speech of Silence is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in June 2008.-Synopsis:Tong Tong lost part of her hearing in an explosion at a young age while trying to save her foster father and siblings. Since then, she uses a hearing aid to assist her...	2008	Leung Kai-yin (OK Jai)
Your Class or Mine Your Class or Mine Your Class or Mine is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in August 2008.- Synopsis :Pang Kam-Chau is left broke when his ex-girlfriend takes everything away from him. He hides in a football stadium to run away from the loan sharks...	2008	Sun Man-kwan (MK Sun)	Episodes 18–19
The Four	2008	Iron Fist / Tit Yau-ha
Man in Charge Man in Charge Man in Charge is a twenty-episode 2009 TVB television drama.-Synopsis:Set during the Qing Dynasty of China in the mid 18th century, Man in Charge tells the story of an official adviser, Chau Bing , and his relationship with the young county official, Shum Kwan-Pok...	2009	Chow Bing	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character TVB Anniversary Awards (2009) TVB Anniversary Awards 2009 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2009. The award ceremony took place on December 4, 2009.-Best Drama:...  (Top 15) Nominated — Asian Television Award for Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress Asian Television Awards The Asian Television Awards is an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in the Asian television industry. Held every December, the Awards draws about 1,400 entries each year from a wide range of broadcasters, including free-to-air TV stations and pay-TV...
In the Chamber of Bliss In the Chamber of Bliss In the Chamber of Bliss is an TVB period drama series.-Cast:-Plot:Military Governor Choi Ngok has been attempting to overthrow the Yuen Sai Hoi government...	2009	Yue Yam-kwok
Born Rich Born Rich (TV series) Born Rich is a 2009 TVB television drama produced and created by Chong Wai-kin. The drama is promoted as TVB's "grand production", and largely features an ensemble cast, running for 39 episodes...	2009	Sha Po-loi	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor The TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated year. This award was...  (Top 5)
Don Juan DeMercado Don Juan DeMercado Don Juan DeMercado is a TVB Mini-New Years series. Episode 1 and 6 are 45 minutes long. The rest of the episodes are 22 minutes long.-Synopsis:...	2010	Himself	Episode 6
A Fistful of Stances A Fistful of Stances A Fistful of Stances is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Lee Tim-shing. The Chinese title, literally meaning "Iron Horse Seeks Bridge," defines a person who is able to finally use his high potential to learn powerful techniques.-Synopsis:Au-Yeung Wai-Lan , owner...	2010	Koo Yue-tong	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character The TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Television Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance as a television role in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated...  (Top 5)
The Mysteries of Love The Mysteries of Love The Mysteries of Love is a 2010 TVB modern series.-Summary:This is a love story between a professor and a policewoman. Their dating experience is enhanced with sense and sensibility through the application of interesting physics theories on the investigation of various crime cases.Kingsley King ...	2010	SIP Gordon Lo Tin-hang	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 15)
Can't Buy Me Love	2010	Ting Yau-wai
Grace Under Fire Grace Under Fire (2011 TV series) Grace Under Fire is a 2011 Hong Kong martial arts television drama. It premiered on 7 March 2011 on Hong Kong's TVB Jade and TVB HD Jade channels, and ran for 32 episodes. Produced by Marco Law, Grace Under Fire is a Television Broadcasts Limited production...	2011	Yau Sam-shui
Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir	2011	Jack	Episode 30
The Other Truth	2011	Alex Kong Lok-man	Episodes 20–25
The Life and Times of a Sentinel	2011	Fuk-tsuen, the Second Imperial Prince	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
Special Duties Unit Special Duties Unit (TV series) Tiger Cubs, also known as SDU: Special Duties Unit and Flying Tigers, is an upcoming 13-part Hong Kong police procedural television drama revolving around a fictional group of elite paramilitary officers from the Special Duties Unit of the Hong Kong police force...	2011	Mak Wan Tik	Post-production
Back to the Three Kingdoms Back to the Three Kingdoms Back to the Three Kingdoms or Wui Doh Sam Kwok is the tentative title of an upcoming Hong Kong television series produced by TVB, with Lau Kar-ho serving as the drama's executive producer...	2011	Szema Shun / Szema Yee Sima Yi Sima Yi was a general and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He is perhaps best known for defending Wei from Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions...	Post-production
36 Hours on Call	2011	TBA	Post-production

External links

• Kenneth Ma at TVB
• Kenneth Ma at HKADB

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