Kenneth Ma

Kenneth Ma Kwok-ming (born 13 February 1974) is a Hong Kong famous actor.[1] He speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English.

Kenneth Ma
Born (1974-02-13) 13 February 1974
Nationality Canada
Alma materBachelor of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Partner(s)Nancy Wu
(2008–2010)
Jacqueline Wong (2017–2019)
Roxanne Tong (2020–present)
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsMost Improved Male Artiste
2006 The Herbalist's Manual ; La Femme Desperado ; Love Guaranteed ; To Grow With Love

Most Popular Male Character
2012 The Hippocratic Crush
2017 The Exorcist's Meter
2018 Deep in the Realm of Conscience
Best Show Host
2017 DoDo Goes Shopping sr 2

Best Actor
2019 Big White Duel

Musical career
Also known asMa Ming (馬明)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese馬國明
Simplified Chinese马国明

Early life

The youngest of a three-child family, he has older twin sisters. He attended Salesian English School before immigrating with his family to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1992. His father, who worked as a mechanical engineer, would travel back and forth between Hong Kong and Vancouver for work. At first his family lived in Richmond before settling in Port Coquitlam. After attending one semester at Douglas College, he transferred to University of British Columbia majoring in Mechanical engineering. During college, Ma joined an acting troupe that would perform sketches. After graduating from college in 1998, Ma and his entire family decided to return to Hong Kong.[2]

Career

When Ma returned to Hong Kong, he initially worked at a glass manufacture as a quality surveillance inspector but found his job boring.[3] Hoping to find something more of his interest, he sent out over 70 resumes but only received a response from TVB for an interview notice to their 14th Artist Training Class. His starting salary at TVB was a meager estimated HK$4000.00 a month, one third of his former job salary, but since he found acting to be more suitable for him, he decided to join TVB.

In the beginning his career at TVB was often playing supporting roles as extras, passers-by and fill ins. One of Ma's early roles was playing the giant cockroach Siu Keung in Dayo Wong's music video "Blue Sky". However, within 5 years since graduating from TVB's training course, the company started to promote him when he was chosen as one of the S4's for 2003's drama Triumph in the Skies[4] and later as one of the six sui sangs to be the "Olympic 6" (the others being Sammul Chan, Ron Ng, Bosco Wong, Raymond Lam and Lai Lok-yi) during the 2004 Athens Olympic games. In 2006, he won the Most Improved Actor award at the 2006 TVB Anniversary Awards. He was handed his first leading role in the drama serial Survivor's Law II opposite Hong Kong singer Ella Koon. The drama aired in 2008 and achieved favorable ratings and reception. Ma's role as Dr. Cheung Yat-kin in The Hippocratic Crush earned him awards both from Malaysia (Most Favorite Leading Actor) and Hong Kong (Most Favorite Male Character).

In 2013 after starring in Triumph in the Skies II, Ma caught the eye of international star Jackie Chan and was invited to star in the romantic comedy Fate Is a Game.[5]

In 2017, he starred as the first male lead in the critically acclaimed The Exorcist's Meter as taxi driver Ma Kwai (Siu Ma) in the series. Acknowledging his strong performance in that series, Ma is labelled as the citizen's best actor pick and became a strong contender for Best Actor award in the TVB Anniversary Awards 2017. He eventually won Most Favourite TV Male Character award in the TVB Anniversary Awards 2017, which is his second win in that category.

In 2018, Ma starred in Deep in the Realm of Conscience as one of the three male leads and won Most Favourite TV Male Character award in the TVB Anniversary Awards 2018, which is his third win in that category.

In 2019, Ma starred in Big White Duel as one of the two male leads. He eventually won Best Actor award in the TVB Anniversary Awards 2019 with his role as Dr. Tong Ming.

Personal life

Ma lives with his parents in a 900 square feet flat located in Tai Koo City, Hong Kong. He has said that his future wife must get along with his parents and be able to live together with them.[6]

He is known to commute to work via mass transit even though he owns a car.[7]

During his youth Ma and his mother were Leslie Cheung's fans. Ma's mother even named her western name after Cheung's hit song "Monica". At age 14 Ma was featured in Cheung's 1988 Pepsi commercial.[8]

Ma is an avid soccer fan. His favorite teams are Real Madrid, Manchester United, and AC Milan.[9]

Ma met Jacqueline Wong in 2015 during the filming of Inspector Gourmet. The two announced their relationship in 2017. but broke up after Wong was discovered to be cheating on him with married star Andy Hui in April 2019.[10][11][12] June 2020 he started a relationship with a model named Roxanne Tong.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Final Shot TV movie
Double Crossing TV movie
2004 The Healing Spirit Angel TV movie
Life in the Balance Sit-in student TV movie
Double Crossing Cop TV movie
2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity Firefighter Cameo
2014 Impetuous Love in Action
2015 Triumph in the Skies Roy Ko
2018 Super Model Fantasy

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
1999 A Witness to a Prosecution Prince (extra) Episode 12
At the Threshold of an Era Stanley
2000 At the Threshold of an Era II Doctor (extra)
Ups and Downs extra
When Dreams Come True Real estate manager
Return of the Cuckoo Chuk Kwan-ho's classmate
The Legendary Four Aces Suzhou citizen
Healing Hands II extra
Colourful Life extra Episodes 2–4
2001 Gods of Honour Physician Makes an appearance in episode 28
Armed Reaction III EODB crew member (extra) Episode 9
The Heaven Sword & the Dragon Sabre 2000 Servant in a restaurant (extra) When Gigi Lai first appears
Virtues of Harmony Yat Yeung Chi / Beggar / Hawker / Ma On-shan
A Step into the Past Kam Ching's deceased husband (extra) Episode 34
Law Enforcers extra
2002 Good Against Evil Sam Episode 11-15
Invisible Journey extra
Love is Beautiful Prison guard / Scholar / Soldier (extra)
The White Flame Doctor (extra)
Treasure Raiders Chow Chi-kong
Police Station No. 7 Cop (extra)
Burning Flame II Billy
Eternal Happiness Lai Ming-tong
Slim Chances Peter
Golden Faith Doctor
Take My Word for It SDU team leader
Love and Again Manager A
Whatever It Takes Servant/Guard (extra)
2003 Vigilante Force (TV series) Guest (extra) Episode 4
The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow Party Guest (extra) Episode 8
The Threat of Love II extra
Better Halves Tai Hon
Survivor's Law Joe Chan
Not Just a Pretty Face Ma Siu-tung
The Driving Power Ko Wai-lei
Triumph in the Skies Roy Ko
Point of No Return extra
2004 Net Deception David
The Vigilante in the Mask Au-yeung Hing
Armed Reaction IV Andy
Dream of Colours Lui Siu-lung
The Last Breakthrough Doctor Shek
2005 Strike At Heart Patient Episode 2
Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu Kan Kin
Lost in the Chamber of Love Emperor Tak-chung
Scavengers' Paradise Tang King-chan Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
Into Thin Air Koon Ching-wan Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
Misleading Track Vincent
Life Made Simple Jason Episode 28
The Herbalist's Manual Pong Hin TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
2006 La Femme Desperado Ko Chi-lik TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 20)
Summer Heat (TV series) Adam cameo appearance in episode 1
Love Guaranteed Tim Kwok Fu-kan TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 20)
To Grow With Love Mak Kar-fai TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
The Battle Against Evil Chu Soldier 2002 Warehoused drama
Cameo appearance in episode 1
2007 The Brink of Law Yan Heung-ming Episode 1-8
The Family Link Kam Shing-chun Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 20)
2007–2008 Survivor's Law II Sun Man-kwan (MK Sun) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
2008 The Master of Tai Chi Mai Fung-nin Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 10)
D.I.E. Senior Inspector Hugo Shing Ka-chun
The Money-Maker Recipe Sun Man-kwan (MK Sun) Episode 3
Speech of Silence Leung Kai-yin (OK Jai)
Your Class or Mine Sun Man-kwan (MK Sun) Episodes 18–19
The Four Iron Fist / Tit Yau-ha
2009 Man in Charge Chow Bing Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 15)
Nominated — Asian Television Award for Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress
In the Chamber of Bliss Yue Yam-kwok
Born Rich Sha Po-loi Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
2010 Don Juan DeMercado Himself Episode 6
A Fistful of Stances Koo Yu-tong Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
The Mysteries of Love Senior Inspector Gordon Lo Tin-hang Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 15)
Can't Buy Me Love Ting Yau-wai
2011 Grace Under Fire Yau Sam-shui
Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! Jack Episode 30
The Other Truth Alex Kong Lok-man Episodes 20–25
The Life and Times of a Sentinel Fuk-tsuen, the Second Imperial Prince Nominated-TVB Anniversary Award 2011 for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2012 The Hippocratic Crush Dr. Cheung Yat-kin TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite TV Male Character

Performing Artist 2012 Outstanding Television Performance Actor

My AOD Favourites Awards for My Favourite Actor in Leading Role

My AOD Favourites Awards for Top 15 Most Favourite TV Characters

My AOD Favourites Awards for My Favourite On-Screen Couple (with Tavia Yeung)

Nominated-TVB Anniversary Award 2012 for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Top 5)

Tiger Cubs To Tin-yue Episodes 1, 13
Three Kingdoms RPG Vincent Szema Shun
Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles Charles Chung Kai-san
2013 Season of Love Joe Chu Cho-On
Triumph in the Skies II Roy Ko Chi-wang Nominated-TVB Anniversary Awards 2013 for Best Supporting Actor
The Hippocratic Crush II Dr. Cheung Yat-kin Best Leading Actor in TVB 46th Anniversary Gala Popularity Vote

TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2013 for Top 15 Most Favourite TV Characters

TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2013 for My Favourite On-Screen Couple (with Tavia Yeung)

Nominated - TVB Anniversary Awards 2013 for Best Actor (Top 5)

Nominated - TVB Anniversary Awards 2013 for Most Favourite TV Male Character (Top 5)

Nominated - TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2013 for My Favourite TVB Actor (Top 5)

2014 Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain Chu Cheng-Sing TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 for Top 15 My Favourite TV Characters

Nominated - TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 for My Favourite TVB Actor

Nominated -TVB Anniversary Award 2014 for My Favourite TV Male Character

Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award 2014 for Best Actor

A Time of Love Oscar Episode 2
Come On, Cousin TV King Episode 2
2015 Noblesse Oblige To Chan-fung
Lord of Shanghai Young Kiu Ngo Tin TVB Anniversary Award 2015 for My Favourite TV Male Character (Top 5)

Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award 2015 for Best Actor

Nominated - Starhub TVB Award 2016 for My Favourite TVB Actor

Starhub TVB Award 2016 for My Favourite TVB Male TV Character

2016 A Time of Love II Oscar Episode 1
ICAC Investigators 2016 Roger
Inspector Gourmet Bill Kei Yeung Tak-kei Nominated - TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2016 for My Favourite TVB Actor

Nominated - TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2016 for My Favourite On-Screen Couple (with Eliza Sam)

Rogue Emperor Chu Kam-chun
2017 My Dearly Sinful Mind Chung Tai-yin (TY) Starhub TVB Award 2017 for My Favourite TVB Male TV Character

Nominated - Starhub TVB Award 2017 for My Favourite TVB Actor

Nominated - TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2017 for My Favourite TVB Actor

Bet Hur Lo Ping-on (OK Jai)
Line Walker: The Prelude Ngai Tak-lai Special Appearance in Episode 30
The Exorcist's Meter Ma Kwai (Siu Ma) TVB Anniversary Award 2017 for My Favourite TV Male Character

Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award 2017 for Best Actor (Top 5)

2018 Deep in the Realm of Conscience Yam Sam-shu TVB Anniversary Award 2018 for My Favourite TV Male Character

Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award 2018 for Best Actor (Top 5)

2019 Big White Duel Dr. Tong Ming Won - TVB Anniversary Award 2019 for Best Actor

Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award 2019 for My Favourite TV Male Character (Top 5)

2020 The Exorcist’s 2nd Meter Ma Kwai (Siu Ma)
Flying Tiger 2 Ting Ho-yin (Ting Sir)
Go! Go! Go! Operation C9 Bravo Ko Tai-king
Line Waker: Bull Fight Wai Chok-wing / Ngai Tak-lai (Klein)
2021 Armed Reaction 2021 Guest Appearance in Episode 1
TBAPlan “B” Yau Choi-shan
Kids' Lives Matter Dr. Amos Fong Chung-yan
Filming Big White Duel 2 Dr. Tong Ming

References

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  2. "Kenneth Ma Will Only Choose Girlfriend Who Gets Along With His Family". JayneStars.com. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  3. "The A-Listers: Kenneth Ma Speaks About His Career". a-listers.blogspot.com. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  4. "Forums - AsianEU - The Best Choice - Easy, Convenient and Friendly". asianuniverse.net. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  5. "Kenneth Ma to Star in Jackie Chan's New Movie". JayneStars.com. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  6. "Kenneth Ma Pays $500,000 HKD for Father's Surgery". JayneStars.com. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  7. "Kenneth Ma takes subway to work!". Asianpopnews. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  8. "hyn5 @ 幸而城 Fortunate City: Kenneth Ma @ Leslie Cheung 1988 Pepsi Commercial". hyn5-hyn5.blogspot.com. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  9. "Kenneth Ma". Facebook. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  10. "【獨家】馬國明親證同心穎分手 降呢做朋友". on.cc東網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  11. "Andy Hui and Jacqueline Wong Caught Kissing in a Taxi." JayneStars.com
  12. "Dash-Cam Footage: Andy Hui and Jacqueline Wong Are Having an Affair." Dash-Cam Footage: Andy Hui and Jacqueline Wong Are Having An Affair, 16 April 2019
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