Kenny Ho (actor)
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Kenny Ho Ka-King is a Hong Kong
actor who is best known for his role as Zhan Zhao
in the 1993 Taiwan
ese drama Justice Bao.
's training institute in 1982 and officially became an ATV
actor after signing a contract with the company the following year. He starred in various ATV dramas, most notably the 1990 The Blood Sword series, an adaptation of Ma Wing-shing's Wuxia
manga
, Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword
.
In the late 1980s, Ho shifted his acting career to Taiwan
and starred in many TV series produced by CTS
, including Bu Liao Qing, Hongchen Youai, Shaonian Zhang Sanfeng (The Young Zhang Sanfeng), and The Book and the Sword
. He has obtained a great level of fame in the Asian community for his portrayal as Zhan Zhao
in the 1993 236-episode Taiwanese drama Justice Bao.
Ho has starred in several films in the 1990s including Dragon in Jail co-starred Andy Lau
, Family Affairs, Red Zone, and Red Wolf. In 1997, he starred in the Taiwanese drama Bodyguards series including Jade Dolls, Cryptic Crystal, and Heavenly Charm.
In 2009, he reunited with the original Kaifeng trio in the 2009 mainland China
's installment of Bao Qing Tian. In the same year, he played the role of "Nameless" in The Storm Warriors
.
In 2010, he starred in the movie Love Cuts with Singaporean
actress Zoe Tay
. The movie is scheduled to open in October 2010. He recently appeared in Treasure Inn
alongside Nicholas Tse
, Charlene Choi
, and Nick Cheung
.
. They first met on the set of Taiwanese drama Bu Liao Qing in 1989. They did not begin dating till the early 1990s and separated in 1993, and they still remain to be good friends. The two agreed that if they are still single by the age of 60, then they would spend the rest of their lives together.
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...
actor who is best known for his role as Zhan Zhao
Zhan Zhao
Zhan Zhao was a man who lived during the period of Northern Song in the era of Emperor Renzong. He was the royal guard of the palace. He was assigned to work together with Bao Zheng who was a governor of Kaifeng city, the capital city of Northern Song. He was a very honest person who was good at...
in the 1993 Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese drama Justice Bao.
Career
Ho enrolled in the ATVAsia Television Limited
Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong...
's training institute in 1982 and officially became an ATV
Asia Television Limited
Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong...
actor after signing a contract with the company the following year. He starred in various ATV dramas, most notably the 1990 The Blood Sword series, an adaptation of Ma Wing-shing's Wuxia
Wuxia
Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
, Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword
Chinese Hero
Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword is a wuxia manhua series created by Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing. It is also referred to as Blood Sword, Blood Sword Dynasty, A Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword and A Man Called Hero....
.
In the late 1980s, Ho shifted his acting career to Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and starred in many TV series produced by CTS
Chinese Television System
Chinese Television System is a broadcast television station in Republic of China .-History:Founded on October 31, 1971, CTS started off as a joint venture between the ROC's Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Education. At the time of its establishment, CTS was the only VHF-supported...
, including Bu Liao Qing, Hongchen Youai, Shaonian Zhang Sanfeng (The Young Zhang Sanfeng), and The Book and the Sword
The Book and the Sword (CTS)
The Book and the Sword is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CTS in Taiwan in 1992.-Cast:*Kenny Ho as Chen Jialuo*Leanne Liu as Huo Qingtong*Fu Chuan as Princess Fragrance...
. He has obtained a great level of fame in the Asian community for his portrayal as Zhan Zhao
Zhan Zhao
Zhan Zhao was a man who lived during the period of Northern Song in the era of Emperor Renzong. He was the royal guard of the palace. He was assigned to work together with Bao Zheng who was a governor of Kaifeng city, the capital city of Northern Song. He was a very honest person who was good at...
in the 1993 236-episode Taiwanese drama Justice Bao.
Ho has starred in several films in the 1990s including Dragon in Jail co-starred Andy Lau
Andy Lau
Andy Lau MH, JP is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time...
, Family Affairs, Red Zone, and Red Wolf. In 1997, he starred in the Taiwanese drama Bodyguards series including Jade Dolls, Cryptic Crystal, and Heavenly Charm.
In 2009, he reunited with the original Kaifeng trio in the 2009 mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
's installment of Bao Qing Tian. In the same year, he played the role of "Nameless" in The Storm Warriors
The Storm Warriors
The Storm Warriors is a 2009 Hong Kong film produced and directed by the Pang brothers. It is the second live-action film adaptation of artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series Fung Wan, following the 1998 film The Storm Riders. The Storm Warriors is based on Fung Wans Japanese Invasion story arc The...
.
In 2010, he starred in the movie Love Cuts with Singaporean
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
actress Zoe Tay
Zoe Tay
Zoe Tay Hui Gek is a Singaporean actress in MediaCorp and previously a model. She is known as the Queen of Caldecott Hill, but her popularity has dipped significantly in recent years. She was previously also known as the Thousand-Faced Lady....
. The movie is scheduled to open in October 2010. He recently appeared in Treasure Inn
Treasure Inn
Treasure Inn is a 2011 Hong Kong wuxia comedy film directed by Wong Jing and Corey Yuen, starring Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung, Charlene Choi, Liu Yang, David Tong and Huang Yi.-Plot:...
alongside Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and musician, and son of actor Patrick Tse. He is a member of the Emperor Entertainment Group...
, Charlene Choi
Charlene Choi
Charlene Choi is a Hong Kong based actress and singer. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Gillian Chung.-Biography:...
, and Nick Cheung
Nick Cheung
Nick Cheung Ka-fai is a Hong Kong actor. He is married to actress Esther Kwan and the two have a daughter together named Brittany.Cheung was a Royal Hong Kong Police officer for five years and changed his career as an actor with ATV...
.
Personal life
Ho was in a relationship with Taiwanese actress/politician May ChinMay Chin
Stage named May Chin, Kao Chin Su-mei , born on September 21, 1965 in Heping Township, Taichung County , Taiwan as Chin Su-mei, to a Han Chinese father and a Taiwanese Aborigine mother, is a Taiwanese singer, actress and politician...
. They first met on the set of Taiwanese drama Bu Liao Qing in 1989. They did not begin dating till the early 1990s and separated in 1993, and they still remain to be good friends. The two agreed that if they are still single by the age of 60, then they would spend the rest of their lives together.
External links
- Official Sohu Blog of Kenny Ho
- Kenny Ho on Sohu Twitter