# Derek Kok

Derek Kok Jing-hung (Chinese: 郭政鴻, born 18 November 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who had worked for TVB from 1986 to 2015. He filmed over 70 dramas. He is specialised in action and Chinese Kung Fu performance.

## Career

His career started when he entered the New Talent Singing Awards in 1985. Even though he only made it through to the semi-finals, his stage performance, including the acrobatics he demonstrated throughout his performance impressed the folks at TVB. He then entered the TVB Artiste Training Class in 1985 and was signed with the station after completion of the program. The first notable role he played was Lee Yuen Ba in The Grand Canal. He left TVB in 2015 to sign a contract with a mainland Chinese company. In 2020, he also signed a contract with Shaw Brothers.

## Personal life

Between 2007 and 2010, Kok was rumoured to be involved with actress Joyce Tang, but both have insisted to have only been good friends. He has been married with his current wife since 2011 and has two daughters.

## Filmography
### TV series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | The Turbulent Decade | | |
| 1987 | The Grand Canal | | |
| 1988 | The Secret of Blood and Iron | | |
| 1989 | The Final Combat | | |
| 1989 | The War Heroes | | |
| 1989 | Justice of Life | | |
| 1990 | The Enforcer's Experience | | |
| 1991 | The Crime File | | |
| 1991 | The Breaking Point | | |
| 1991 | Drifters | | |
| 1991 | One Step Beyond | | |
| 1991 | The Revelation of the Last Hero | | |
| 1992 | The Greed of Man | | |
| 1992 | File of Justice | Cop | |
| 1993 | The Partner | | |
| 1993 | The Mystery of the Condor Hero | | |
| 1994 | The Condor Heroes Return | | |
| 1994 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes | | |
| 1994 | Passion Among Us | | |
| 1994 | Intangible Truth | | |
| 1994 | The Qing Emperor | | |
| 1995 | Detective Investigation Files | | |
| 1995 | Nan Quan Bei Tui | | |
| 1995 | Justice Pao | | |
| 1995 | The Criminal Investigator | | |
| 1996 | Dark Tales | | |
| 1996 | Outbrust | | |
| 1996 | Wars of Bribery | | |
| 1996 | Journey to the West | Wu Gang | |
| 1997 | Detective Investigation Files III | | |
| 1997 | Untraceable Evidence | | |
| 1998 | War and Remembrance | | |
| 1998 | Dark Tales II | | |
| 1998 | Journey To The West II | Tong Bei Yuanhou | |
| 1999 | Detective Investigation Files IV | | |
| 2000 | Legend of Lady Yang | | |
| 2000 | The Legendary Four Aces | | |
| 2000 | The Kung Fu Master | | |
| 2001 | Kung Fu Master From Guangdong | | |
| 2001 | The Track | | |
| 2001 | A Step Into The Past | Wong Chin | |
| 2001 | Country Spirit | | |
| 2002 | A Case of Misadventure | | |
| 2002 | Treasure Raiders | | |
| 2002 | Lofty Waters Verdant Bow | | |
| 2003 | The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow | | |
| 2003 | Vigilante Force | | |
| 2003 | The 'W' Files | | |
| 2003 | Survivor's Law | | |
| 2003 | Triumph in the Skies | | |
| 2003 | Find the Light | | |
| 2004 | The Vigilante in the Mask | | |
| 2004 | Twin of Brothers | Hau Hei Pak | |
| 2004 | Shades Of Truth | | |
| 2005 | Strike at Heart | | |
| 2005 | Misleading Track | | |
| 2005 | Revolving Doors Of Vengeance | Long Gok Cheung | |
| 2005 | Real Kung Fu | Ching Kwong | |
| 2006 | Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion | Pong Ban | |
| 2006 | Au Revoir Shanghai | Hoh Jan-bon | |
| 2006 | Face to Fate | Lau Fan-yue | |
| 2007 | The Family Link | Cheuk Kam-biu | Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 20) |
| 2008 | War of In-Laws II | Wong Chung-cheung | Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) Nominated - Most Improved Actor (Top 5) |
| 2008 | The Master of Tai Chi | Lui Yau-ngo | Nominated - Most Improved Actor (Top 5) |
| 2008 | D.I.E | Cheung Ching-Yee | Nominated - My Favourite Male Character (Top 10) Nominated - Most Improved Actor (Top 5) |
| 2008 | Your Class or Mine | Ching Kwok-chu | Nominated - Most Improved Actor (Top 5) |
| 2009 | The King of Snooker | Lui Kin-chung | |
| 2009 | D.I.E. Again | Cheung Ching-yee | Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 15) |
| 2010 | The Season of Fate | Leung Kau-mui | Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 15) |
| 2010 | My Better Half | Kong San-sou | |
| 2010 | Show Me the Happy | Tong Gam-bou | |
| 2011 | Wax and Wane | Wong Hung | |
| 2011 | Lives of Omission | Sze To-hoi | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 15) |
| 2012 | The Hippocratic Crush | Lui Siu-yat | |
| 2012 | Tiger Cubs | Ting Yau-tin | Episode 11: "I Want To Be A Cop" |
| 2012 | Highs and Lows | Ho Kwai | |
| 2012–2013 | Friendly Fire | Hung Chun-to | |
| 2013 | Always and Ever | Cho Pao | Episode 13-29 (16 episodes) |
| 2013 | The Hippocratic Crush II | Lui Siu-yat | |
| 2014 | Lady Sour | Fu Sam-yan | |
| 2015 | Wudang Rules | Ho Ching-tung | |
| 2018 | Flying Tiger | 林 Sir | |
| 2018 | Shadow of Justice | 劉智輝 / 劉 Sir | |

### TV films

* Killer's Code (1995)
* She Was Married To Mob (1996)

### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1984 | The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter | Tartar soldier/student |
| 1984 | Long Road to Gallantry | |
| 1985 | Disciples of the 36th Chamber | Shaolin secular student |
| 1985 | Crazy Shaolin Disciples | Shaolin Monk |
| 1988 | A Bloody Fight | Wai's Thug |
| 1989 | The Last Duel | |
| 1989 | Handcuff Me, Brother | |
| 1989 | Devil Hunters | |
| 1989 | In the Line of Duty 4: Witness | Loan Shark's Thug |
| 1989 | Seven Warriors | Bandit |
| 1990 | My Neighbors Are Phantoms | |
| 1990 | Tiger Cage 2 | uncredited |
| 1990 | A Bite of Love | Fung's Thug (extra) |
| 1990 | The Big Score (1990 film) | Policeman |
| 1990 | Brave Young Girls | Extra |
| 1990 | Forsaken Cop | Extra |
| 1990 | Fatal Passion | Bodyguard |
| 1992 | Hard Boiled | Gangster |
| 1992 | Freedom Run Q | Yunan Troupe Member |
| 1994 | To Love Ferrari | Paul |
| 1994 | Fatal Encounter | |
| 2008 | Beast Stalker | Michael |
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | 70's Fu |
| 2010 | The Stool Pigeon | Officer Ku |
| 2019 | Four Girls | |
| 2019 | Warrior 2 | |