# Matthew Ko

Matthew Ko Kwan-yin (born 20 May 1984) is a Hong Kong actor. In September 2014, Ko left TVB after his contract ended to later sign with Catchy Tone Artists in Mainland China.
Matthew emigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his parents at the age of seven. He attended Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School and played on the Wildcats Basketball team. He then entered York University. In 2003, he participated in the Toronto Sunshine Boyz election and won the championship. He returned to Hong Kong in 2004 and worked as a model. In 2005, he became the first ever winner of Hong Kong's Mr. Hong Kong male beauty contest and subsequently signed a contract with TVB. Ko speaks fluent English, French, Cantonese and Mandarin.

## Filmography

Films :
| Year | Title | Role | Awards | Notes |
| 2005 | Drink-Drank-Drunk | a waiter | — | Cameo role |
| 2009 | Turning Point | police officer | — | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | | | |
| 2011 | Turning Point 2 | | | |
| 2012 | I Love Hong Kong 2012 | | | |
| 2016 | Buddy Cops | | | |
| TV series ||||||
| Year | Title | Role | Awards | Notes |
| 2006 | To Grow with Love | Matthew Chiang Man-jun | | |
| 2007 | Life Art | Jason | | Episode 2 |
| 2007 | On the First Beat | Lo Yan-chak | | Episodes 18–20 |
| 2007 | Steps | Dickson Mai | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actor | |
| 2007 | The Ultimate Crime Fighter | Lai Chi-yin | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actor | |
| 2008 | Forensic Heroes II | Wilson Mok Tseng-hong | | |
| 2008 | Speech of Silence | Wilson Chung Ying-hung | | |
| 2009 | Man in Charge | Shum Kwan-pok | | |
| 2009 | Burning Flame III | Big B | | |
| 2010 | Don Juan DeMercado | Ko Gwan-yin | | |
| 2010 | Suspects in Love | Jung Yat-long | | Episode 20 |
| 2010 | Ghost Writer | Tsui Chung-man | | Based on the short stories written by Pu Songling |
| 2010 | Beauty Knows No Pain | Ryu Kimura | | |
| 2010 | Growing Through Life | Fong Lai-ha's boyfriend | | |
| 2010 | Can't Buy Me Love | Prince Hung Che-gong | | |
| 2010 | Every Move You Make | Kelvin Cheung Chi-kit | | |
| 2010–11 | Links to Temptation | Stanley | | |
| 2011 | Show Me the Happy | Dickson | | Episode 39 |
| 2011 | Only You | Eric | | |
| 2011 | Grace Under Fire | Lee Fan | | |
| 2011 | The Other Truth | Ting Chi-chung | | |
| 2011 | The Life and Times of a Sentinel | Ngai Chun | | |
| 2011 | Lives of Omission | Tommy Tong Wing-ho | | |
| 2011 | Super Snoops | Wu Tung | | |
| 2011 | Forensic Heroes III | Bowie Tsang Chi-wah | | Episodes 17–20 |
| 2012 | Daddy Good Deeds | Mr. Hui | | Episode 1 |
| 2012 | The Greatness of a Hero | Dik Kwong-yuen | | Previously warehoused; aired overseas February 2009 |
| 2012 | House of Harmony and Vengeance | Crown Prince | | |
| 2012 | Come Home Love | Phillip | | episodes 33, 36–37, 99–100 |
| 2012 | Three Kingdoms RPG | | | |
| 2012 | King Maker | | | |
| 2013 | The Day of Days | | | |
| 2013 | Sergeant Tabloid | Officer Wong Tze-tsuen | | Warehoused |
| 2013 | A Great Way to Care II | | | |
| 2013 | Karma Rider | Tsui Tsun-hei | | |
| 2014 | Gilded Chopsticks | Yin’e | | |
| 2014 | Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain | Chu Yuk-lau | | |
| 2014 | Tomorrow Is Another Day | | | |
| 2014–15 | Tiger Cubs II | PC Ko Chi-ho | | |
| 2015 | IPCC Files 2015 | | | Episode 3 |
| 2016 | The Classic of Mountains and Seas | Sun Ju | | |
| 2022 | Forensic Heroes V | Cheung Sai-hei | | |
| 2023 | Night Beauties | Wong Chun-kui | | |

## Songs

| Year | Title | TV series | Type | Album | Other notes |
| 2006 | "Legend of the Dragon King" (龍王傳說) | Legendz | Theme | EEG TVB Children Themes | |
| 2009 | "Man Behind the Scene" (幕後人) | Man in Charge | Theme | | with Kenneth Ma |

## Music video appearances

* 2006: Vangie Tsang – "Remembrance" (紀念)
* 2006: Ivana Wong – "Thunder" (雷電)
* 2006: Toby Leung – "Bastard" (賤人)
* 2006: Niki Chow – "Welcoming Heartbreak" (迎接失戀)
* 2006: Rammie Guo – "Learning to Fly" (學會飛)
* 2006: Krusty – "Shopaholic" (戀物狂)
* 2008: Denise Ho – "Synchronized Swimming" (韻律泳)
* 2009: Kate Tsui – "Mind Reading (讀心術)

## Awards

* 2003: The Sunshine Boyz Competition – 1st place
* 2005: Mr. Hong Kong; – 1st place
* 2005: Mr. Hong Kong – Stylish Award winner
* 2007: TVB Kids Songs Award – Top 10 Song ("Legend of the Dragon King")