Raymond Wong Ho-yin
| Raymond Wong | |||||||||
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| Chinese name | 黃浩然 (traditional) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | 黄浩然 (simplified) | ||||||||
| Pinyin | Huáng Hàorán (Mandarin) | ||||||||
| Jyutping | Wong4 Hou6-Jin4 (Cantonese) | ||||||||
| Yale | Wòhng Houh-yìhn (Cantonese) | ||||||||
| Born |
25 August 1975 British Hong Kong | ||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||
| Years active | 1997–present | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Kaka Mok | ||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||
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Raymond Wong Ho-yin (born 25 August 1975) is a Hong Kong television and film actor.
Early life
Wong completed his secondary education in Hong Kong Tang King Po College and went on to receive a degree from the City University of Hong Kong. He worked as a model after he graduated from his secondary school, and was discovered by director Johnnie To.
Film career
Afterwards, Wong entered the film business and became a full-time film actor. However, most of his early film roles were minor.
ATV period
In 2002, Wong transformed himself into a television actor and joined Asia Television. He participated in number of ATV dramas, such as Son from Past and Central Affairs. Since then, he successfully caught Hong Kong audiences' attention.
TVB period
In 2007, Wong joined Television Broadcasts Limited. He gained his fame in 2009 by portraying Wu Ting-hin in Sweetness in the Salt. He earned nominations in TVB Anniversary Awards in the category for Best Supporting Actor and Most Improved Male Artiste, but lost to Michael Tse and Pierre Ngo respectively. In 2010, he earned his first leading role in When Lanes Merge in portraying a driver who was jailed after being found guilty of dangerous driving. Also, he participated in TVB's anniversary production No Regrets. He portrayed the character Yeung Yeung, who was a childhood friend of Fala Chen's character, Lau Ching, Yeung gaves unconditional care love to the ill-fated Ching and later became her husband. He earned three nominations in 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards in the category of Best Supporting Actor, My Favourite Male Character and Most Improved Male Artiste, and he finally won the last one. In 2011, he continue to take part in major leading role in a number of dramas, such as The Truth and Bottled Passion.
Personal life
Wong married Kaka Mok in 2005. The couple have two sons.
In September 2014, Wong was diagnosed with a rare Behçet's disease.[1] In December 2014, he was reported to have recovered, especially with traditional Chinese medicine.[2]
Filmography
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ethics Education 99 | Mr. To | |
| 2001 | Wu Yen | Ng Hei | |
| 2002 | As You Wish | Lo Kung | |
| 2003 | Light of Million Hopes | Tung Fung-shun | |
| Son from the Past | Sing Fung | ||
| 2005 | Central Affairs | Johnny Hon Ji-kin | |
| A Dream Named Desire II | Leung Fuk-wah | ||
| The Proud Twins | Jiang Feng | ||
| 2007 | ICAC Investigators 2007 | Ethan Leung Dik-wai | Episode 2: The Sand Dune Castle |
| Marriage of Inconvenience | Ivan Yik Hei-chi | ||
| 2008 | When a Dog Loves a Cat | Carson Ying Hoi-leung | |
| When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West | Poon Cheuk-wah | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| 2009 | Sweetness in the Salt | Wu Ting-hin | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste |
| ICAC Investigators 2009 | Investigator Henry Leung Pak-wah | Episode 1: Making Markets Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5) | |
| 2009-10 | A Watchdog's Tale | Ho Tin-yau | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste |
| 2010 | The Mysteries of Love | Wong Tze-ho | Guest appearance (Episode 24-25) TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste |
| When Lanes Merge | Ho Ka-bo (Turbo) | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character | |
| Can't Buy Me Love | Kam Dor-sau | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| No Regrets | Yeung Yeung | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) | |
| Twilight Investigation | Chow Ka-sing | My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Actor in a Supporting Role | |
| 2011 | A Great Way to Care | Lee Ying-chun | |
| Grace Under Fire | Wong Hon-yip | ||
| Only You | Hung Man-sang | ||
| The Other Truth | Wallace Cheuk Siu-him | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 15) | |
| 2011–12 | Bottled Passion | Tung Bun-sin / Lee Ho | |
| 2012 | Gloves Come Off | Pat Ka-sing | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10) |
| The Last Steep Ascent | Guest Star | ||
| The Confidant | Yiu Sheung-hei | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 10) | |
| 2013 | Karma Rider | Chor Yat-chin | |
| Missing You | young Yim Ho-gong | Guest appearance | |
| Slow Boat Home | Cheung Po-chai | ||
| The Day of Days | So Fei | ||
| 2014 | Swipe Tap Love | Lok Tin-sung | |
| ICAC Investigators 2014 | Investigator Mak Siu-tin | Episode 2: Web of Greed | |
| All That Is Bitter Is Sweet | Chong Kei-cho / Chong Kei-chung | ||
| Overachievers | Hugo Chung Hiu-yeung | ||
| 2015 | Every Step You Take | Himself | Guest appearance |
| Captain of Destiny | Un-named Pirate | Cameo | |
| Under the Veil | Yuen Sam-Yueng | ||
| 2016 | K9 Cop | Fai Chung-lim |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lifeline | Wong Ho-yin | aka Fireline |
| 1998 | Expect the Unexpected | Jimmy | |
| The Conman | |||
| 1999 | Where a Good Man Goes | ||
| Sunshine Cops | Elite fireman | ||
| Sealed with a Kiss | Paul | ||
| 2000 | Needing You... | Roger Young | |
| Help!!! | Handsome man | ||
| I Do | Mac Law Ho-yin | ||
| 2001 | Wu Yen | Rebel Wu Tsi | |
| 2002 | Colour of Pain | Joe Cheung | |
| Love Undercover | Hung | ||
| The Irresistible Piggies | Turtle | ||
| The Lion Roars | Long | ||
| The New Option | Hon Kin | ||
| The New Option - Run And Shoot | Hon Kin | U.S. title: The New Option - Kill in Central Restaurant | |
| 2003 | Looking for Mister Perfect | Vincent | aka Looking for Mr. Perfect |
| PTU | Mike's team member | aka Police Tactic Unit | |
| Honesty | Barry | ||
| Colour of the Truth | Inspector "Cola" Chan Lok-yin | ||
| Love Undercover 2: Love Mission | Kim Hung | ||
| Heroic Duo | Officer Yeung | ||
| The Death Curse | Nick Ting | ||
| The New Option - Puppet Hon | Hon Gin | U.S. Title: The New Option - Undercover | |
| The New Option - Saviour | |||
| The New Option - Confrontation | aka The New Option - Sniper | ||
| The New Option - The Syndicate | U.S. Title: The New Option: Back To Battle | ||
| The New Option - The Final Showdown | U.S. Title: The New Option - Point of No Return | ||
| The New Option - Gold Rush | aka The New Option - Assault Team | ||
| The New Option - The Revenge | U.S. Title: The New Option - Assassin | ||
| The New Option - The Campaign | |||
| 2004 | Koma | Keung | |
| Love is a Many Stupid Thing | Watson | ||
| Love Battlefield | Chow Chow | ||
| Hidden Heroes | Inspector Cheng Wai-ming | ||
| 2005 | Slim till Dead | Bull | |
| Set To Kill | Set to Kill | ||
| The Unusual Youth | Biggie | ||
| Fear of Intimacy | |||
| Election | Detective Wong | ||
| 2006 | 49 Days | Pang Shi | |
| Love Undercover 3 | Kim Hung | ||
| 2007 | House of Mahjong | Chiu Sam-kwai | |
| A Mob Story | Sing | ||
| Single Blog | Ma Bo-kin | ||
| Simply Actors | Alex | ||
| Hooked on You | Bowling instructor | Cameo | |
| Dead Air | Chan Kwok-fai | Unreleased; straight to DVD | |
| 2008 | Besieged City | Kid | |
| Scare 2 Die | Mahjong player C | Cameo | |
| Connected | Police Officer | Cameo | |
| 2010 | Forget Me Not | Lee Chun-kit | Unreleased; straight to DVD |
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | Gangster | Cameo |
| 2016 | Show Me Your Love |
References
- ↑ "Raymond Wong returns to TVB after nine months - Yahoo Entertainment Singapore". Sg.entertainment.yahoo.com. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
- ↑ "Hong Kong actor bounces back after battle with rare disease , Others news, Health News, AsiaOne YourHealth". Yourhealth.asiaone.com. 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| TVB Anniversary Awards | ||
| Preceded by Pierre Ngo for Rosy Business ; Sweetness in the Salt |
Most Improved Actor 2010 for A Watchdog's Tale ; When Lanes Merge ; Can't Buy Me Love ; No Regrets |
Succeeded by MC Jin for Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! ; Lives of Omission |
| My AOD Faourites Awards | ||
| Preceded by Pierre Ngo for No Regrets |
Best Supporting Actor 2011 for Twilight Investigation |
Succeeded by Him Law for The Hippocratic Crush |