Kai Ko
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| Born | Ko Chia-kai (柯家凱) June 18, 1991 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2011–present | ||||||||||
| Awards | Golden Horse Awards – Best New Actor 2011 You Are the Apple of My Eye | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 柯震東 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 柯震东 | ||||||||||
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| Also known as | Ke Zhendong | ||||||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||
| Labels | Sony Music | ||||||||||
Kai Ko or Ko Chen-tung (Chinese: 柯震東; pinyin: Kē Zhèndōng; born 18 June 1991) is a Taiwanese actor and singer. Ko won Best New Actor at the 48th Golden Horse Awards[1] and the 12th Chinese Film Media Awards for his starring role in the film You Are the Apple of My Eye, also his film debut. In November 2011, Ko released his debut studio album Be Yourself.
Personal life
On August 18, 2014, it was reported that Ko had been arrested on August 14 by the Beijing Police for drug use, along with Jaycee Chan, a Hong Kong actor.[2] Reports from urinalysis showed positive results for marijuana. Ko had appeared in a 2012 anti-drug advertisement in Taiwan where he and other celebrities declared "I don't use drugs".[3][4] He was released on August 28 and had to face another round of interrogations by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office after returning to Taiwan.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | You Are the Apple of My Eye | Ko Ching-teng | Golden Horse Awards for Best New Actor Chinese Film Media Awards for Best New Actor |
| 2012 | When a Wolf Falls in Love with a Sheep | Tung / Wolf | |
| 2013 | Machi Action | Face (stand-in) | Cameo |
| Together | A-tzu | ||
| Tiny Times | Gu Yuan | ||
| Tiny Times 2 | Gu Yuan | ||
| Dive in 2013 | Ke Dong | Short film | |
| 2014 | Dive in 2014 | Ke Dong | Short film |
| Tiny Times 3 | Gu Yuan | ||
| 2015 | Tiny Times 4 | Gu Yuan | Scenes edited out due to drug use conviction |
| 2016 | The Road to Mandalay | Ah Guo | |
| 2017 | Mon Mon Mon Monsters | Student on bus | Cameo |
| 2020 | A Choo | Wang Yi-zhi |
Discography
| Title | Album details | Track listing |
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| Be Yourself 有話直說 |
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Track listing
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2011 | 48th Golden Horse Awards | Best New Performer | You Are the Apple of My Eye | Won |
| 2012 | 12th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best New Performer | Won | |
| 6th Asian Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | ||
| Changchun Film Festival | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | 53rd Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actor | The Road to Mandalay | Nominated |
| 2017 | Youth Film Handbook Awards | Male Actor of the Year | Won | |
| 8th To Ten Chinese Films Festival | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| 58th Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Actor | Nominated |
References
- ^ 柯震東獲金馬獎最佳新演員 [Kai Ko wins Golden Horse for Best New Actor]. Yahoo HK! News (in Chinese). 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- ^ Varandani, Suman. "Jackie Chan's Son Jaycee And Taiwanese Actor Kai Ko Arrested In Beijing Over Drug Use: Reports". International Business Times. International Business Times. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "China's anti-drug crackdown ensnares Jackie Chan's son, Taiwanese actor Ko Kai". Archived from the original on 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
- ^ "Taiwanese actor apologizes for drug offenses". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
- ^ 【獨家】不只柯震東吸毒？ 藝人染毒風暴恐擴大
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