Eddy Ko
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Eddy Ko Hung is a Hong Kong
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...

 television and film actor who has worked on the TV stations RTV
Rediffusion Television
Rediffusion Television was the first television station in Hong Kong, established on May 29, 1957, making it both the first British colony and the first predominantly Chinese city to have television...

 (now defunct), TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...

 and ATV
Asia Television Limited
Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong...

. His birthname is Ho Yiu Sum (何耀深 ). He adopted the name Ko Hung as a stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...

. He is also sometimes also credited as Ko Hung, Gao Xiong, Eddie Ko, Edward Ko, and Lin Sheng (林琛)

Biography

Ko started his career in 1980 by acting in the TV series Tai Chi Master
Tai Chi Master (RTV)
Taichi master is a classic Rediffusion Television series aired in Hong Kong in 1980. The series helped boost the popularity of Rediffusion TV right before the station was converting over to become ATV...

 produced by the now-defunct TV station RTV
Rediffusion Television
Rediffusion Television was the first television station in Hong Kong, established on May 29, 1957, making it both the first British colony and the first predominantly Chinese city to have television...

. Ko joined TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...

 later and has since acted in many TV drama series. In 1990, Ko joined TVB's rival ATV
Asia Television Limited
Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong...

 and worked there until 1995. In 2000, Ko rejoined TVB and continued acting in many TVB-produced drama series.

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1971 The Blade Spares None
The Blade Spares None
The Blade Spares None is a 1971 Hong Kong action film with sword fighting directed by Teddy Yip Wing Cho.-Plot:...

 
The Invincible Iron Palm
The Comet Strikes
Thirty Six Killers a.k.a Story of the Thirty Six Killers
1972 The Roaring Lion
The Invasion a.k.a The Bold Brothers
The Notorious Ones
Life and Death a.k.a Bloody Duel: Life and Death, The Bloody Fight
The Peeper, the Model and the Hypnotist
1973 Thunderbolt
A Gathering of Heroes
Knight Errant
The Smugglers
1974 Chinese Kung Fu Against Godfather a.k.a Fist of Fury in China
The Virgin Mart
1975 The Young Rebel
The Kung Fu Monks
Female Fugitive
1976 The Private Eyes Nine Uncle's underling
End of the Wicked Tigers
The Big Family
1977 Battle Wizard
1979 The Butterfly Murders
The Butterfly Murders
The Butterfly Murders is a 1979 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Tsui Hark. It has elements of history and a murder mystery. The film is not available on tape or DVD in the West, though there was a Hong Kong release.-Plot:...

 
Guo, The Magic Fire
The Deadly Breaking Sword
The Avenging Eagle
Avenging Eagle
The Avenging Eagle is a 1978 Hong Kong wuxia film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Ti Lung, Alexander Fu and Ku Feng.This film is release in DVD in Dragon Dynasty.- Plot :...

 
Wan Da 13-minute interview with Eddy Ko on French version DVD
Sleeping Fist
Law Don
1980 The Sword Ching Ti-yi
The Chief The Chief
The Jade Fox
The Thundering Mantis a.k.a Mantis Fist Fighter
The Master Pupil of Shi (Ko Han) a.k.a 3 Evil Masters
San Mao Liu Lang Ji Mr. Chu
1981 The Postman Fights Back Hu
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha Uncle 33
The Phantom Killer Captain Chao
Art of War by Sun Tzu
1982 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1982 film)
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, also known as Dragon Story, is a 1982 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The film was directed and produced by Siu Sang and starred Norman Chu, Kent Tong, Felix Wong, Idy Chan, Lam Jan-kei and Austin Wai...

 
Kau Mo-chit
Health Warning
Health Warning
Health Warning is a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by Kirk Wong.It is a dystopian sci-fi kung fu film set in the future...

 
The Master a.k.a Digital Master, Flash Future Kung Fu
Duel to the Death Kenji
The Postman Fights Back Hu
The Miracle Fighters Royal Guardsman Kao
1983 The Champions Tong's Uncle
Little Dragon Maiden
Little Dragon Maiden
Little Dragon Maiden, also known as The Brave Archer 5, is a 1983 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Return of the Condor Heroes...

 
Da'erba
Mad Mad 83
Shaolin Drunkard
Shaolin Drunkard
Shaolin Drunkard is a 1983 Kung Fu comedy directed by Yuen Woo-ping, written by Yuen Woo-ping and Chung Hing Chiu, and starring Cheung-Yan Yuen, Eddy Ko, and Shun-Yee Yuen....

 
Master Lee
Lone Ninja Warrior
Demon Fighter
Demon Fighter is a 1983 Taiwanese film written by Gu Long. The film was directed by Chang Peng-i and starring Adam Cheng and Brigitte Lin. Alternative release titles for the film include: Orchids of Midnight; Night Orchid; Thirteen Moon Sword; Lone Ninja Warrior and Faster Blade Poisonous...

 
a.k.a Faster Blade, Poisonous Darts, The Demon Fighter
1985 It's a Drink, It's a Bomb Bearded Killer
Hong Yun Dang Tou Professor
1986 Heroes Shed No Tears
Heroes Shed No Tears (1980 film)
Heroes Shed No Tears is a 1980 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Chor Yuen and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Alexander Fu and Derek Yee.-Plot:...

 
Chan Chung
1987 Flaming Brothers
1988 Peacock King Jigume
Ruthless Law
1989 Iron Butterfly, Part 2: See No Daylight Kurada
Ghost Fever Johnny Fan
Burning Ambition Kau Chen
Casino Raiders
Casino Raiders
Casino Raiders is a 1989 Hong Kong-made drama. It belonged to the early part of the 1989-1996 period, a period when films with gambling-themed were dominating the Hong Kong movie scene.-Synopsis:...

 
Gold Teeth
Live Hard Ironman
A Punch to Revenge
Life Goes On
Dark Side of Chinatown Hung
1990 Vampire Settle on the Police Camp Chan
1991 Spiritually a Cop
Lee Rock
Lee Rock
Lee Rock is a 1991 Hong Kong crime film directed by Lawrence Ah Mon, and starring Andy Lau as the title character. The film chronicles the rise and fall of a corrupt police force that Lee Rock becomes a part of.- Cast and roles :* Andy Lau - Lee Rock...

 
Police Instructor
Mission Kill Ngon aka Angel Force & Mission of Condor
Dreaming the Reality Fok
1992 Evil Black Magic La Pin
Justice, My Foot!
Justice, My Foot!
Justice, My Foot! is a 1992 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Johnnie To, starring Stephen Chow, Anita Mui and Ng Man Tat.-Cast:* Stephen Chow - Sung Sai Kit* Anita Mui - Madam Sung* Ng Man-tat* Carrie Ng* Wong Yat-Fei* Bryan Leung* Eddy Ko...

 
Yang Ching
Cheetah on Fire Fok Chi-Kien
Mountain Warriors
1993 The East is Red
The East is Red (1993 film)
The East is Red, also known as Swordsman III, is a 1993 Hong Kong film loosely based on Dongfang Bubai, a character from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The film was produced by Tsui Hark, directed by Ching Siu-tung, and starred Brigitte Lin, Joey Wong and Yu Rongguang...

 
Chin aka Swordsman III
The Bride with White Hair 2
The Bride with White Hair 2
The Bride with White Hair 2 is a 1993 Hong Kong film directed by David Wu. It is the sequel to The Bride with White Hair, with Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung reprising their roles as Lian Nichang and Zhuo Yihang...

 
Wu San-kuei
Wu Sangui
Wu Sangui was a Ming Chinese general who was instrumental in the succession of rule to the Qing Dynasty in 1644...

 
Executioners The President's Deputy
1994 The Bride with White Hair
The Bride with White Hair
The Bride with White Hair is a 1993 Hong Kong film directed by Ronny Yu and starring Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung.The film's main character, Lian Nichang, is loosely based on the protagonist of Liang Yusheng's novel Baifa Monü Zhuan, which had earlier served as source material for the 1982 film...

 
Wu San-kuei
Master of Zen His Majesty
1995 Rumble in the Bronx
Rumble in the Bronx
Rumble in the Bronx is a 1995 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film starring Jackie Chan and Anita Mui. Released in the US in 1995, Rumble in the Bronx had a successful theater run, and brought Chan into the American mainstream...

 
Prospective Market Buyer
1996 Evening Liaison Edward Ko
The Hero of Swallow
1998 Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4 is a 1998 American action film directed by Richard Donner, starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock and Jet Li. It is the third sequel in the Lethal Weapon series of films. -Plot:...

 
Hong (Chinese refugee)
A Killer's Expiry Date
1999 The Mission
The Mission (1999 film)
The Mission is a 1999 Hong Kong action film produced and directed Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Jackie Lui, Lam Suet, and Simon Yam.-Plot:...

 
Lung
2003 PTU
PTU (film)
PTU , is a 2003 Hong Kong crime thriller produced and directed by Johnnie To, starring Simon Yam, Maggie Siu, Lam Suet and Ruby Wong.-Synopsis:...

 
Eye Ball
Night Corridor Father Chan
2004 Explosive City
Cop Unbowed Mr. Dick
To My Dearest Father Uncle Gun
2006 Lethal Ninja Ba-jiu
2007 Mad Detective
Mad Detective
Mad Detective is a 2007 Hong Kong psychological crime thriller film produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai. The film centers on a schizophrenic, former police inspector , who decides to come out of retirement to help a rookie cop solve a complex murder case, involving a missing...

 
Retired officer (cameo)
Wonder Woman Chairman Chan
The Counting House Andrew
Masters of Science Fiction: The Awakening
Masters of Science Fiction
Masters of Science Fiction is an American television anthology series by the same creators as Masters of Horror. The show debuted on ABC on August 4, 2007 at 10PM for a run of four episodes...

 
Chinese leader American TV anthology series
2008 Kung Fu Dunk
Kung Fu Dunk
Kung Fu Dunk , also known by its former title Slam Dunk, is a 2008 Chinese-language live-action film. It was directed by Taiwanese director Chu Yin-Ping and filmed in Taiwan and mainland China...

 
Fang's Master
Son of the Dragon  Lord Shing for Hallmark Movie Channel
2009 Largo Winch
Largo Winch (film)
Largo Winch is a 2008 French film based on the Belgian comic Largo Winch. It was released on 17 December 2008. A sequel was released in Belgium February 16, 2011 as Largo Winch ; its international title being The Burma Conspiracy.-Cast:...

 
tattooer

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
1980 Tai Chi Master
Tai Chi Master (RTV)
Taichi master is a classic Rediffusion Television series aired in Hong Kong in 1980. The series helped boost the popularity of Rediffusion TV right before the station was converting over to become ATV...

 
Jai-sum Monk RTV
Rediffusion Television
Rediffusion Television was the first television station in Hong Kong, established on May 29, 1957, making it both the first British colony and the first predominantly Chinese city to have television...

 
1981 The Big Boss Chien Bat TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...

 
1982 The Magic Crane RTV
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1982 TV series)
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a 1982 Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. The 50 episodes long series is divided into two parts, with their Chinese titles as 天龍八部之六脈神劍 and 天龍八部之虛竹傳奇 respectively.-Cast:*Bryan Leung...

 
Kung-ye Kon TVB
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1982 TV Series)
-Track list:-Production:According to the behind-the-scenes featurette on the DVD, the Mongolian scenes were filmed in Lantau Island, Hong Kong....

 
Chuen Kam-fat TVB
1983 The Return of the Condor Heroes
The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)
The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB in 1983 in Hong Kong.-Cast:*Andy Lau as Yeung Kuo*Idy Chan as Siu-lung-noi*Bryan Leung as Kwok Ching...

 
Fung Mut-fung TVB
1984 The Legend Continues Tam Wing-git TVB
1985 Chor Lau-heung
Chor Lau-heung (1985 TV series)
Chor Lau-heung is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Chu Liuxiang Xinzhuan of Gu Long's Chu Liuxiang novel series. Adam Cheng starred as the titular protagonist, Chor Lau-heung . The series was divided into four parts, each comprising five episodes and with a different director. It was...

 
Hu Tiehua CTV
China Television
China Television Company, Ltd. was established on September 3, 1968 by the then-ruling Nationalist Party of the Republic of China . The party owned the majority stake of the network...

 
1986 New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1986.-Cast:*Tony Leung as Cheung Mo-kei...

 
Monk Kok-yuen TVB
The Unyielding Master Lim Master Lim
Lin Chong
Lin Chong is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 6th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Panther Head"...

 
TVB
1987 When Silken Hands Get Rough Goo Jat-yun TVB
Foundling's Progress Nip Dong-shing TVB
The Dragon Sword Yong Siu-tin TVB
Police Cadet '88 Bin Shing TVB
1988 The Saga of the Lost Kingdom Dan Fu TVB
Bing Kuen TVB
Flame of Fury TVB
1989 Deadly Secret
Deadly Secret
Deadly Secret is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel A Deadly Secret. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1989.-Cast:*Roger Kwok as Tik Wan*Kitty Lai as Chik Fong*Shallin Tse as Shui Sang...

 
Mui Nim-sang TVB
The Final Combat
Final Combat
Final Combat was a wuxia television series from Hong Kong-based TVB Jade. Its first episode aired on 3 April 1989, and it had a run of 30 episodes....

 
Ngai Ding-san TVB
Greed Yung Tung-shing TVB
1990 No Way Out
No Way Out
-Film and television:*No Way Out , starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier*No Way Out , starring Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman*WWE No Way Out, an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

 
TVB
Road to Eternity Tam Mei's partner TVB
The Blood Sword  General Shan Dan ATV
Asia Television Limited
Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong...

 
1991 Rebuilding Prosperity Lam ATV
Who's the Winner ATV
Shanghai 1949 ATV
1992 Spirit of the Dragon ATV
Who's the Winner II Hung Ying ATV
Who's the Winner III ATV
Police Story ATV
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is a 1993 American semi fictionalized biographical martial arts action film telling the story of actor and martial arts expert Bruce Lee, starring Jason Scott Lee as Bruce Lee, Lauren Holly and Robert Wagner...

 
Yim Sing-nam ATV
Mythical Crane, Magic Needle '92 Nam Hoi-ping ATV
1993 Reincarnated II  Tong Bak-chuen ATV
Police Story II ATV
1994 Secret Battle Of The Majesty Miu Lo-sam ATV
Heroic Legend of the Yang's Family Yeung Yin-chiu ATV
1995 Fist of Fury  Fok Yuen-gap
Huo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia was a Chinese martial artist and co-founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, a martial arts school in Shanghai...

 
ATV
Outlaw Hero Cho Hin-lung ATV
1996 King of Gamblers Dr. Koo Ting-foon ATV |
State of Divinity
State of Divinity (1996 TV series)
State of Divinity is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1996.-Cast:*Jacky Lui as Ling-wu Chung*Fiona Leung as Yam Ying-ying...

 
TVB
1997 The Snow is Red Sheung-koon Tin-pang ATV
1998 Legend of Dagger Li Sheung-koon Kam-hung Chinese TV series
1999 Ten Tigers of Canton
Ten Tigers of Canton
The Ten Tigers of Canton or Ten Tigers of Guangdong refer to a group of ten Chinese martial artists from Guangdong , China, who lived during the late Qing Dynasty . They were said to be the best fighters in southern China at that time...

 
Wong Kei-ying  ATV
2000 The Legendary Four Aces Lin Wong TVB
2002 A Herbalist Affair Cheung Wai-on TVB
Network Love Story Yeung Shing-hay TVB
Lofty Waters Verdant Bow Mang San-tung TVB
The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra
The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra
The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra is a 2002 Hong Kong/Taiwanese TV series based on the classic Chinese novel: Journey to the West. It is also a remake of the 90's TVB version....

 
Emperor Tong
2003 The 'W' Files
The 'W' Files
The 'W' Files is a 2003 Hong Kong TVB fantasy-adventure-mystery TV series based on Ni Kuang's novel series Wisely Series. It starred Gallen Lo, Yoyo Mung, Michael Tong and Tavia Yeung in the leading roles. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong from 2 June to 11 July 2003...

 
Boss Pak TVB
Vigilante Force Luk Kin-mou TVB
Riches and Stitches Sun Pak-chuen TVB
Fate Twisters Choi Wing-chi TVB
2004 Split Second  Wong Chun-yeung TVB
Heroes of Sui and Tang Lo Ngai
Luo Yi
Luo Yi , known during service to Tang Dynasty as Li Yi , courtesy name Ziyan or Ziting , was a Sui Dynasty official who rose against the rule of Emperor Yang of Sui and occupied the modern Beijing region. He subsequently submitted to Emperor Gaozu of Tang and was created the Prince of Yan and...

 
CTV
2005 The Gentle Crackdown
The Gentle Crackdown
The Gentle Crackdown is a TVB costume comedy series broadcast in May 2005.An indirect sequel, The Gentle Crackdown II was produced and broadcast in 2008 continued with only Wayne Lai, alongside Steven Ma, Yumiko Cheng, and Ha Yu.-Cast:-External links:* The Gentle Crackdown - Official Website *...

 
Man Chun-fong TVB
The Dragon Heroes
The Dragon Heroes
The Dragon Heroes is a Chinese epic fantasy television series starring Ren Quan, Li Xiaolu, Christopher Lee, Cui Peng, Eddy Ko, Felix Wong, Bryan Leung, Florence Tan, Tanny Tien, Chen Tianwen and Ding Yujia...

 
Emperor Chinese TV series
2006 Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion  Chu Yuen-cheung
Hongwu Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor , known variably by his given name Zhu Yuanzhang and by his temple name Taizu of Ming , was the founder and first emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China...

 
TVB
Au Revoir Shanghai
Au Revoir Shanghai
Au Revoir Shanghai is a TVB period drama series released overseas in May 2006 and aired on TVB Pay Vision Channel in August 2008.-Cast:...

 
Ku Cheung-shing TVB
Hong Kong Special Cases: The Daughter Murderer Chan Keung ATV
The Patriotic Knights
The Patriotic Knights
The Patriotic Knights is a 2006 Chinese television series adapted from Liang Yusheng's novel Xiagu Danxin. The series starred Chen Long, Stephanie Hsiao, Wallace Chung and He Meitian in the lead roles. Production companies Zhejiang HG Entertainment Co., Ltd...

 
Jiang Haitian Chinese TV series
2007 Devil's Disciples
Devil's Disciples
Devil's Disciples is a Hong Kong television series released overseas in February 2007 and broadcast locally on TVB Jade in July 2007.-Synopsis:There are two groups of people, the good and evil...

 
Pak Tong-ngo TVB
2008 Legacy Of Time Lau Kai-ming Astro
Astro (Malaysian satellite television)
Astro is the brand name of the Malaysian direct broadcast satellite pay television service. It transmits digital satellite television and radio to households in Malaysia & Brunei...

 
Malaysian TV series
2009 Lion and Heart Man Tin-cheung ntv7
Ntv7
Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia. It was launched nationwide on 7 April 1998 and was the country's third private free-to-air TV station after TV3 and Astro. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia...

 
Malaysian TV series
In the Chamber of Bliss
In the Chamber of Bliss
In the Chamber of Bliss is an TVB period drama series.-Cast:-Plot:Military Governor Choi Ngok has been attempting to overthrow the Yuen Sai Hoi government...

 
Suen Man
Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese doctor, revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the "Father of the Nation" , a view agreed upon by both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China...

 
TVB cameo

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