Kenneth Ma

Kenneth Ma
Chinese name	馬國明 (Traditional)
Chinese name	马国明 (Simplified)
Pinyin	Mǎ Guómíng (Mandarin)
Jyutping	Maa5 Gwok3 Ming4 (Cantonese)
Ancestry	Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
Born	13 February 1974 (1974-02-13) Hong Kong
Other name(s)	Ma Ming (馬明)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1999–present

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ma (馬).

Kenneth Ma Kwok-ming (born 13 February 1974) is a Chinese Canadian actor from Hong Kong. He graduated from University of British Columbia majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Although he initially intended to pursue a career in engineering, he decided the industry did not suit his personality and enrolled in acting classes at TVB instead despite the better pay and more stable prospects of the former. Initially in his career Kenneth often played supporting roles, however in recent years TVB has started to promote him. He won the 'Most improved actor award' at the 39th TVB Awards in 2006. He was recently handed his first leading role in the drama serial Survivor's Law II opposite Hong Kong singer Ella Koon. The drama aired in 2008 and achieved credible ratings of 31 points in the second half of its broadcast as well as a favourable reception.

Filmography

Films

• 2010: 72 Tenants of Prosperity as a firefighter

Television

Title	Year	Role	Notes
A Witness to a Prosecution	1999	Prince
At the Threshold of an Era	1999–2000	Stanley / Doctor
Ups and Downs	2000
When Dreams Come True	2000	Real estate manager
War of the Genders	2000	Franco	Episode 14
Return of the Cuckoo	2000	Chuk Kwan-ho's classmate
The Legendary Four Aces	2000	Suzhou citizen
Healing Hands II	2000
Colourful Life	2001		Episodes 2–4
Gods of Honour	2001
Armed Reaction III	2001	EODB crew member	Episode 9
The Heaven Sword & the Dragon Sabre 2000	2001	Yee Kwan
Virtues of Harmony	2001	Yat Yeung Chi / Beggar / Hawker / Ma On-shan
A Step into the Past	2001	Kam Ching's deceased husband	Episode 34
Law Enforcers	2001
Good Against Evil	2002	Sam	Episode 11-15
Invisible Journey	2002
Love is Beautiful	2002	Prison guard / Scholar / Soldier
The White Flame	2002	Doctor
Treasure Raiders	2002	Chow Chi-kong
Police Station No. 7	2002	Cop
Burning Flame II	2002	Billy
Eternal Happiness	2002	Lai Ming-tong
Slim Chances	2002	Peter
Golden Faith	2002	Doctor
Take My Word for It	2002	SDU team leader
Love and Again	2002	Manager A
Whatever It Takes	2003	Servant/Guard
The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow	2003	Party Guest	Episode 8
The Threat of Love II	2003
Better Halves	2003	Tai Hon
Survivor's Law	2003	Joe Chan
Not Just a Pretty Face	2003	Ma Siu-tung
The Driving Power	2003	Ko Wai-lei
Triumph in the Skies	2003	Roy Ko
Point of No Return	2003
The Healing Spirit	2004	Angel	TV movie
Life in the Balance	2004	sit-in student	TV movie
親密殺機	2004	cop	TV movie
Net Deception	2004	David
The Vigilante in the Mask	2004	Au-yeung Hing
Armed Reaction IV	2004	Andy
Dream of Colours	2004	Lui Siu-lung
The Last Breakthrough	2004	Doctor Shek
Strike At Heart	2005	Patient injured by Jik Nui in episode 2
Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu	2005	Kan Kin
Lost in the Chamber of Love	2005	Emperor Tak-chung
Scavengers' Paradise	2005	Tang King-chan	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
Into Thin Air	2005	Koon Ching-wan	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
Misleading Track	2005	Vincent
Life Made Simple	2005	Jason	Episode 28
The Herbalist's Manual	2005	Pong Hin	TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
La Femme Desperado	2006	Ko Chi-lik	TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 20)
Love Guaranteed	2006	Tim Kwok Fu-kan	TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 20)
To Grow With Love	2006	Mak Kar-fai	TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
The Brink of Law	2007	Yan Heung-ming	Episode 1-8
The Family Link	2007	Kam Shing-chun	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 20)
Survivor's Law II	2007–08	Sun Man-kwan (MK Sun)	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
The Master of Tai Chi	2008	Mai Fung-nin	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 10)
D.I.E.	2008	Hugo Shing Ka-chun
The Money-Maker Recipe	2008	Sun Man-kwan (MK Sun)	Episode 3
Speech of Silence	2008	Leung Kai-yin (OK Jai)
Your Class or Mine	2008	Sun Man-kwan (MK Sun)	Episodes 18–19
The Four	2008	Iron Fist / Tit Yau-ha
Man in Charge	2009	Chow Bing	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 15) Nominated — Asian Television Award for Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress
In the Chamber of Bliss	2009	Yue Yam-kwok
Born Rich	2009	Sha Po-loi	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
Don Juan DeMercado	2010	Himself	Episode 6
A Fistful of Stances	2010	Koo Yue-tong	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
The Mysteries of Love	2010	SIP Gordon Lo Tin-hang	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 15)
Can't Buy Me Love	2010	Ting Yau-wai
Grace Under Fire	2011	Yau Sam-shui
Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir!	2011	Jack	Episode 30
The Other Truth	2011	Alex Kong Lok-man	Episodes 20–25
The Life and Times of a Sentinel	2011	Fuk-tsuen, the Second Imperial Prince	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
The Hippocratic Crush	2012	TBA	Post-production
Tiger Cubs	2012	Mak Wan Tik	Post-production
"Back to the Three Kingdoms"	2012	Szema Shun / Szema Yee	Post-production
"The Prominent Family"	2012	TBA	Filming

External links

• Kenneth Ma at TVB
• Kenneth Ma at HKADB

Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by Bosco Wong for Wars of In-laws	Most Improved Actor 2006 for The Herbalist's Manual ; La Femme Desperado ; Love Guaranteed ; To Grow With Love	Succeeded by Amigo Choi for Sccop ; E-Buzz ; Jade Solid Gold ; Enjoy Yourself Tonight 2007