Kenny Ho
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Kenny Ho | |
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| Born | 29 December 1959 |
| Alma mater | Moral Training English College Peking University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1981–2013 (acting and singer career) 2013–present (business career) |
| Partner(s) | May Chin (1989–1993) Anita Lee (1998–2001) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Labels | Sony Music (1982–1987) PolyGram (1988–1994) |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 何家勁 |
| Simplified Chinese | 何家劲 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Hé Jiājìn |
| Jyutping | Ho4 Gaa1-ging3 |
Kenny Ho Kar-king (born 29 December 1959) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He was best known for his role as Zhan Zhao in the Taiwanese and Mainland Chinese television series Justice Bao from 1993 to 2012, and is also known for his roles in other films and series. Ho is currently a businessman.[1]
Early life
[edit]Ho was born in British Hong Kong on 29 December 1959. He had an elder brother and sister. Ho's parents had since divorced. Ho wanted to be a football player at the university but he failed to qualify for the role. He also studied acting at Beijing University before joining the Shaw Brothers.
Career
[edit]Ho enrolled in ATV'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 series The Blood Sword in 1990 and 1991, adapted from Ma Wing-shing's manhua series Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword.
In 1988, Ho shifted his acting career to Taiwan and starred in his first Taiwanese television series, Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon as the famous military general, Yue Fei (岳飛). The show was an instant hit and Ho became a household name. He continued making many television dramas produced by CTS, including Endless Love (不了情) opposite May Chin, Hongchen Youai (紅塵有愛), Shaonian Zhang Sanfeng (The Young Zhang Sanfeng) (少年張三豐), and The Book and the Sword. He has obtained a great level of fame in the Asian community for his portrayal as Zhan Zhao (展昭) in the 1993 Taiwanese television series Justice Bao. In 1994 he reprised his respective role as Zhan Zhao in 包 青 天 之 滳 血 紅 梅. All the original cast from Taiwan as well as new TVB actresses such as Vivian Chow and Esther Kwan was involved.
Ho starred in several films in the 1990s including Dragon in Jail opposite Andy Lau, Family Affairs, Red Zone, and Red Wolf. In 1997, he starred in the Taiwanese drama the Bodyguards series: Jade Dolls, Cryptic Crystal, and Heavenly Charm.
In 2009, he acted in the mainland Chinese television series Justice Bao.[2] In the same year, he played "Nameless" in the Hong Kong wuxia fantasy film The Storm Warriors.
In 2010, he starred in the film Love Cuts with Singaporean actress Zoe Tay.[3] He recently appeared in Treasure Inn alongside Nicholas Tse, Charlene Choi, and Nick Cheung.
Ho eventually went into the business field, and in 2014 he was appointed a "Tourist Embassidor" of Huei Zhou, where he opened a health food company called Jing Jia Zhuang (勁家莊), based on his last name. Ho promotes healthy eating and healthy living. Due to running his business, he suspended most his acting and singing work, with the exception of Justice Bao and occasional show performances in China.[4] Ho has moved away from acting and singing since then.
Personal life
[edit]Ho was in a relationship with the then Taiwanese actress May Chin. They first met on the set of the Taiwanese drama Endless Love in 1989. They began dating in the early 1990s and separated in 1993, and still remain 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.[5]
He was in relationship with Anita Lee. The pair met in Taiwan while filming in 1998. They separated after 4 years together in 2001.
Ho is[when?] currently single and has no children.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Long Road to Gallantry (游俠情) | 杜孟飛 | |
| 1984 | The Occupant (靈氣逼人) | ||
| 1985 | Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (夏日福星) | cameo | |
| 1986 | Sweet Sixteen (甜蜜十六歲) | ||
| 1987 | Eastern Condors (東方禿鷹) | ||
| 1987 | That Enchanting Night (良青花奔月) | ||
| 1987 | Project A 2 (A計劃續集) | ||
| 1988 | Police Story 2 (警察故事續集) | PC-12674 | |
| 1990 | Spooky Family II: Ghost Legend (麻衣傳奇） | Shi Wu/ Day Fifteen/十五 | |
| 1990 | Whampoa Blues (壯志豪情) | 程國勁 | |
| 1990 | Dragon in Jail (獄中龍) | Wayne | |
| 1994 | Family Affairs (清官難審) | 大畢 | |
| 1995 | The Red Wolf (虎猛威龍) | 阿龍 | |
| 1995 | Red Zone (爆炸令) | ||
| 1995 | No Justice for All (真相) | ||
| 2001 | Blood Vow (血戰) | ||
| 2005 | Wolves Attack (狼襲草原) | 陶克 | |
| 2009 | The Storm Warriors (風雲II) | Nameless | |
| 2010 | Love Cuts (割愛) | Chan Wai Mun | |
| 2011 | Treasure Inn (財神客棧) | Captain Iron |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | The Legendary Prime Minister – Zhuge Liang (諸葛亮) | Lau Kei | |
| 1988 | Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon (八千里路雲和月) | Yue Fei | |
| 1989 | Endless Love (不了情) | Gao Ting-Jiang | |
| 1989 | Lin Jue-Min (林覺民) | Lin Jue-Ming | |
| 1989 | Hongchen Youai (紅塵有愛) | Ho Jeng-Fei | |
| 1990 | The Blood Sword (中華英雄) | Wah Ying-hung | |
| 1991 | The Blood Sword 2 (中華英雄之中華傲訣) | Wah Ying-hung | |
| 1991 | Young Zhang Sanfeng (少年張三豐) | Zhang Sanfeng | |
| 1992 | Yuan (緣) | Hu Ji-Rong | |
| 1992 | The Book and the Sword (書劍恩仇錄) | Chen Jialuo | |
| 1993 | Justice Bao (包青天) | Zhan Zhao | |
| 1997 | Bodyguards 1 (保鏢之翡翠娃娃) | Guo Xu | |
| 1998 | Bodyguards 2 (保鏢之情人保鏢) | Guo Xu | |
| 1998 | Bodyguards 3 (保鏢之天之驕女) | Guo Xu | |
| 1998 | Beggar Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang (乞丐皇帝朱元璋) | Zhu Yuanzhang | |
| 1999 | Forrest Cat 2 (肥貓正傳II) | Anson | |
| 2000 | Great Hero Zheng Chenggong (大英雄鄭成功) | Zheng Chenggong | |
| 2000 | Master Ma 1 (馬永貞之爭霸上海灘) | Ma Yongzhen | |
| 2001 | Master Ma 2 (馬永貞之英雄血) | Ma Yongzhen | |
| 2005 | Vagabond Vigilante (游劍江湖) | Miao Chang Feng | |
| 2008 | Justice Bao (包青天) | Zhan Zhao | |
| 2009 | (滚滚血脉) | Liu Wen-an | |
| 2010–2012 | Justice Bao 1 (包青天之七俠五義) | Zhan Zhao |
References
[edit]- ^ Ziyi, Toh (November 27, 2020). "Justice Bao Actor Kenny Ho Reportedly Worth S$17.6Mil; Still Packs Bread For Customers At His Bakery". TodayOnline. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ ""包青天"16年后重出江湖 铁三角带来新惊喜_影音娱乐_新浪网".
- ^ http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3950905[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kenny Ho Steps Into The Business World". JayneStars. January 24, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "時事話題 | 聯合新聞網".
- ^ "痴情何家勁：此生最愛一人，62歲仍未婚單身". September 15, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Kenny Ho at IMDb
- Kenny Ho at AllMovie
- Kenny Ho at the Hong Kong Movie Database
- (in Chinese) Official Blog
- (in Chinese) Official Weibo (Microblog)
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