Matthew Ho
Matthew Ho | |||||||||||
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 Ho in 2020 | |||||||||||
| Born | 3 August 1988 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television presenter | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2012–present | ||||||||||
| Notable work | Law dis-Order Tiger Mom Blues Life on the Line Big White Duel | ||||||||||
| Awards | StarHub TVB Awards – Best New TVB Artiste 2016 Most Improved TVB Male Artiste 2017 TVB Star Awards Malaysia – Favourite TVB Most Improved Male Artiste 2017 A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch Most Improved Male Artiste 2018 Succession War, Life on the Line, Battle for the Exorcist’s Meter, Love Travel With High Speed Rail | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 何廣沛 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 何广沛 | ||||||||||
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Matthew Ho Kwong-pui (born 3 August 1988) is a Hong Kong actor and television presenter contracted to TVB. He had asthma when he was young.[1]
Ho won the Most Improved Male Artiste award at the 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards.
Early life
[edit]Matthew Ho was born on 3 August 1988 in Hong Kong and attended St. Stephen's College in Stanley, Hong Kong until the age of 14, Form 3, when he and his family immigrated to San Francisco, California. After attending Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California, he transferred to a California State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Half a year after his graduation, Ho returned to Hong Kong and became a DJ for the internet radio station, 9DTV.[2] In 2012, he graduated from TVB's 26th artiste training class, and officially signed with the company.[3]
Career
[edit]After working as background actors in several TVB dramas, Ho first received attention for his role as the teen version of Lawrence Ng's character in 2014 the drama Never Dance Alone.[4]
In 2016, Ho garnered more attention with his performance in the legal drama Law dis-Order. He gained recognition by winning the Best TVB New Artiste award at the 2016 StarHub TVB Awards.
In 2017, Ho won the Most Improved Artiste awards at both the StarHub TVB Awards and TVB Star Awards Malaysia. At the 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards, he won the Most Popular Onscreen Partnership award with Edwin Siu and Raymond Cho with their collaboration in the drama A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch.
In 2018, Ho garnered his first Best Actor nomination with the drama Life on the Line and won the Most Improved Male Artiste award at the 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards.
Filmography
[edit]| Title | Chinese title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Come Home Love | 愛·回家 | 2013 | Mr. Shek, Jason, Cox, J.B., Artiste | Episodes 264, 473–478, 542, 614 |
| Sniper Standoff | 神鎗狙擊 | Audience member | Episode 3 | |
| Always and Ever | 情逆三世緣 | Assistant | Episode 31 | |
| Bounty Lady | My盛Lady | Young Man | Episode 2 | |
| Return of the Silver Tongue | 舌劍上的公堂 | 2013–14 | Scholar | Cameo |
| Never Dance Alone | 女人俱樂部 | 2014 | Alan Yiu Tsz-lun (young) | Flashback scenes Younger version of Lawrence Ng’s character |
| ICAC Investigators 2014 | 廉政行動2014 | Alan | Episode 5: "Partner" | |
| The Ultimate Addiction | 點金勝手 | News Reporter | Cameo | |
| Rear Mirror | 載得有情人 | Employee | Cameo | |
| Line Walker | 使徒行者 | Hit Team / SDU Member | Episode 23 and 25 | |
| Tomorrow is Another Day | 再戰明天 | Correctional Services Officer | Cameo | |
| All That is Bitter is Sweet | 大藥坊 | Poisoned Soldier | Episode 24 | |
| Raising the Bar | 四個女仔三個BAR | 2015 | Max Kwong | Supporting role |
| Young Charioteers | 衝線 | Waiter | Episode 8 | |
| Romantic Repertoire | 水髮胭脂 | Reporter | Cameo | |
| Brick Slaves | 樓奴 | Lo Dor-lok | Supporting Role | |
| Every Step You Take | 陪著你走 | Young man | Episode 19 | |
| With or Without You | 東坡家事 | Sung Wai-kiu | Cameo | |
| Blue Veins | 殭 | 2016 | Vampire | Episode 11 |
| Brother's Keeper II | 巨輪II | Poon Siu-cheung | Cameo | |
| Law dis-Order | 律政強人 | Nick Chow Lik-hang | Major Supporting role | |
| Rogue Emperor | 流氓皇帝 | 2016–17 | Suited Fighter | Episode 15 |
| No Reserve | 巾幗梟雄之諜血長天 | Guerilla Fighter | Cameo | |
| May Fortune Smile On You | 財神駕到 | 2017 | Wong Chiu-choi | Main Role |
| Tiger Mom Blues | 親親我好媽 | Hayden Man Leung-hei | Major Supporting role TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch | 超時空男臣 | Lee Chun-chung / Lee Siu-tung | Main Role TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| Apple-colada | 果欄中的江湖大嫂 | 2018 | Guest Appearance TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| Succession War | 天命 | Fengshen Yinde | Major Supporting Role TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| Life on the Line | 跳躍生命線 | Cheuk Ka-kit | Main Role TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| Big White Duel | 白色強人 | 2019 | Dr. Max Poon Wai-tak | Major supporting role |
| Of Greed and Ants | 黃金有罪 | 2020 | Chin Wing-kit | Major supporting role |
| The Dripping Sauce | 大醬園 | Man Cheuk-fung / Daniel | Main Role | |
| Armed Reaction 2021 | 陀槍師姐2021 | 2021 | Homeless Person | Guest Appearance in Episode 15 |
| Beauty And The Boss | 愛美麗狂想曲 | Rex Cheng Yu | Special Appearance | |
| Come Home Love: Lo And Behold | 愛·回家之開心速遞 | Kwong-pui | Ep. 1310 | |
| Used Good | 異搜店 | Wai Tak-shun | Main Role | |
| Story of Zom-B | 食腦喪B | 2022 | Yu Yeung-kwong | Main Role |
| Stranger Anniversary | 雙生陌生人 | Otis Po Yik-chun | Major Supporting Role | |
| Silver Lining | 曙光 | Au Yiu-cho | Main Role | |
| Communion | 回歸 | Au Yiu-cho (young) | Younger version of Roger Kwok’s character | |
| Narcotics Heroes | 破毒強人 | 2023 | Tsui On-lok | Major Supporting Role |
| Let Me Take Your Pulse | 你好，我的大夫 | Ku Ching-king | Main Role | |
| The QUEEN of News | NEWS新聞女王 | Ivan Poon Zi-ngou | Guest Appearance | |
| Ne Zha and Yang Jian | 哪吒與楊戩 | TBA | Wong Tin-fa | Major Supporting Role |
| 非常檢控觀 | Sammy Chan | Guest Appearance |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Category | Drama / Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best TVB New Artiste | — | Won |
| 2017 | My Favourite TVB Most Improved Male Artiste | — | Won |
| My Favourite TVB Actor | A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch — Lee Chun-chung / Lee Siu-tung | Nominated | |
| My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple | A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch (with Rebecca Zhu) | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Drama / Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Favourite TVB Most Improved Male Artiste | Brother's Keeper II and Law dis-Order | Nominated |
| 2017 | Tiger Mom Blues and A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch | Won | |
| Favourite TVB Actor | A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch — Lee Chun-chung / Lee Siu-tung | Nominated | |
| Top 17 Favourite TVB Characters | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Drama / Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Most Improved Male Artiste | Brother's Keeper II, Law dis-Order and No Reserve | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Law dis-Order — Chow Lik-hang (Nick) | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Most Improved Male Artiste | May Fortune Smile On You, Tiger Mom Blues and A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch | Nominated |
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch (with Edwin Siu and Raymond Cho) | Won | |
| 2018 | Most Improved Male Artiste | Succession War, Life on the Line, Battle for the Exorcist’s Meter and Love Travel With High Speed Rail | Won |
| Best Actor | Life on the Line — Cheuk Ka-kit | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Male Character | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Actor in Singapore | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | Life on the Line (with Bob Cheung, Joey Law and Arnold Kwok) | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Big White Duel — Poon Wai-tak (Max) | Top 5 |
| Most Popular Male Character | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Best Actor | The Dripping Sauce — Man Cheuk-fung | Nominated |
| Most Popular Male Character | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Beauty And The Boss — Cheng Yu (Rex) | Top 10 |
| 2022 | Best Actor | Used Good — Wai Tak-shun | Nominated |
| Story of Zom-B — Yu Yeung-kwong | Nominated | ||
| Silver Lining — Au Yiu-cho | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Stranger Anniversary — Po Yik-chun (Otis) | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Male Character | Used Good — Wai Tak-shun | Top 10 | |
| Story of Zom-B — Yu Yeung-kwong | Nominated | ||
| Stranger Anniversary — Po Yik-chun (Otis) | Nominated | ||
| Silver Lining — Au Yiu-cho | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia | Used Good — Wai Tak-shun | Top 10 | |
| Story of Zom-B — Yu Yeung-kwong | Nominated | ||
| Silver Lining — Au Yiu-cho | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Best Actor | Let Me Take Your Pulse — Ku Ching-king | Top 10 |
| Favourite TVB Actor in Greater Bay Area | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Narcotics Heroes — Tsui On-lok | Top 5 |
| Year | Category | Drama / Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | People's Choice Most Improved Male Artiste | Law dis-Order and Brother's Keeper II | Nominated (Ranked 5th) |
| 2017 | Tiger Mom Blues and A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch | Nominated (Ranked 3rd) | |
| 2021 | People's Choice Best Actor | Used Good — Wai Tak-shun | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "【何廣沛專訪】未做過鋒頭躉 何廣沛：做演員不能只靠顏值". 明周娛樂. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ 陳嘉寶 24歲 初戀 厚底闊少 𡃁版 李若彤 守處：唔會 婚前性行為. FACE周刊 (in Traditional Chinese). 363期.
- ^ 第26期藝員訓練班學員介紹
- ^ 《女人俱樂部》捧紅七少女 何廣沛成TVB“新帥哥” Archived 2014-05-02 at the Wayback Machine，中國日報網，2014年5月1日
External links
[edit]- Matthew Ho on Facebook
- Matthew Ho on Instagram
- Matthew Ho on Tencent Weibo
- Matthew Ho on Weibo (in Chinese)