Joe Ma (actor)

For other people with the same name, see Joe Ma (disambiguation).

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Ma. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Joe Ma and the Chinese-style name is Ma Tak-chung.

Joe Ma
Joe Ma in 2018.
Born	(1968-06-27) 27 June 1968 Hong Kong
Occupations	actor, model, former police officer
Years active	1991-present
Spouse	Cheung Siu Lan (1993 - present)
Children	Ma Zai Xiang
Awards	TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Actor 2018 Life on the Line
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	馬德鐘
Simplified Chinese	马德钟
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Mǎ Dézhōng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping maa5 dak1 zung1
Website	Official Website

Joe Ma Tak-chung (Chinese: 馬德鐘; born 27 June 1968) is a Hong Kong TVB actor and former model. He is best known for his roles in numerous television series produced by TVB, often portraying authoritative figures such as police officers, detectives, and professionals. His notable works include "Triumph in the Skies" (2003), "Maiden's Vow" (2006), "Tiger Cubs" (2012), and "Life on the Line" (2018), for which he won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor.

He was a policeman before he joined the Hong Kong entertainment industry in 1993. He was a member of the elite G4.

Ma is one of a few Hong Kong actors who are former members of Hong Kong law enforcement or colonial services.

Early life

Before entering the entertainment industry, Ma was a member of the Hong Kong Police Force, as a member of the elite VIP Protection Unit, also known as G4.

He was scouted for modelling in the early 1990s and joined the entertainment industry as a fashion model. After that he joined TVB after being scouted by them.

Career

Ma began his acting career in the early 1990s, playing minor and supporting roles. He cites his performance in the 1999 television series "At the Threshold of an Era" as when he felt that his acting skills had matured. This role gave Ma a breakthrough and started getting him more opportunities and finally landed his first leading role.

His performance as an airline pilot in the 2003 television series "Triumph in the Skies" is widely considered his breakthrough role, bringing him critical attention and establishing him as a household name.

Throughout the 2000s, he became one of TVB's most recognisable leading actors, frequently cast in roles that leveraged his authoritative presence. His most iconic roles include:

• "Triumph in the Skies" (2003) as Vincent, a charismatic airline pilot.
• "Revolving Doors of Vengeance" (2005) as Ko Fung (Martin).
• "Tiger Cubs" (2012) as Chin Hon To.
• "Life on the Line" (2018) as Man Choi Tin, a paramedic.

Despite his popularity and critical acclaim, Ma was nominated for the Best Actor award 16 times over 15 years before finally winning.

After focusing on projects in mainland China, he returned to TVB and won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor in 2018 for his complex portrayal of a paramedic in "Life on the Line".

In 2021, Ma and his son Ma Zai Xiang, performed on the television series "The Kwoks And What" .

Filmography

Films

• Defiance (2019)
• Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy (2019)
• Bye! Mr. Wang (2019)
• Out of Inferno (2013)
• 72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010)
• Night Security Guard (2003)
• Taxi Driver (2002)
• Cop Shop Babes (2001)
• Tough Cop Inside (2001)
• Clean My Name, Mr. Coroner! (2000)
• Desirous Express (2000)
• Home for a Villain (2000)
• The Hong Kong happy man 2 (2000)
• The Hong Kong happy man (2000)
• Killers from Beijing (2000)
• Marooned (2000)
• Point of No Return (2000)
• Untouchable Maniac (2000)
• Body Weapon (1999)
• The Evil of a Woman Heart (1999)
• The House of No Man (1999)
• My Heart Will Go On (1999)
• Unexpectable Killing (1999)
• The Victim (1999)
• Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan (1998)
• Step into the Dark (1998)
• Till Death Do Us Part (1998)
• A True Mob Story (1998)
• How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
• Lost and Found (1996)

TV dramas

Year	Title	Role	Awards	Notes
1993	The Heroes From Shaolin 武尊少林	Tit Chue
1994	Fate of the Clairvoyant 再見亦是老婆	Morgan
	The Legend of the Condor Heroes 射鵰英雄傳	Chan Yuen Fung
	Glittering Moments CATWALK俏佳人	Chi Kin
	Happy Harmony 餐餐有宋家	Ng Kai Wah
	File of Justice III 壹號皇庭III	Dicky
1995	A Kindred Spirit 真情	Edmond
	Detective Investigation Files 刑事偵緝檔案	Tang Fung
	The Romance of the White Hair Maiden 白髮魔女傳	Chu Seung-lok
	A Good Match for Heaven 天降奇缘	Lee Keng Ho
	When a Man Loves a Woman 新同居關係	Sam
1996	Journey to the West 西遊記	Erlang Shen
	ICAC Investigators 1996 廉政行動1996	Steve Lung
	One Good Turn Deserves Another 地獄天使	Luk Kit Yue
1997	A Road and a Will 香港人在廣州	Peter
	Untraceable Evidence 鑑證實錄	Manfred
1998	Burning Flame 烈火雄心	Wong Jun Fatt
	Armed Reaction 陀槍師姐	Kwan Lo
	Journey to the West II 西遊記（貳）	Erlang Shen
1999	Detective Investigation Files IV 刑事偵緝檔案IV	Alex
	Man's Best Friend 寵物情緣	Sam
	A Matter of Business 千里姻緣兜錯圈	Ken
	At the Threshold of an Era 創世紀	Yip Wing Jun
2000	At the Threshold of an Era II 創世紀II天地有情	Yip Wing Jun
	Armed Reaction II 陀槍師姐II	Kwan Lo
	ICAC Investigators 2000 廉政行動2000
	Crimson Sabre 碧血劍
2001	The Awakening Story 婚前昏後	Fong Sing Heem 方誠謙
	A Taste of Love 美味情緣	Long Chi Sun (Gorden) 龍賜新
	Country Spirit 酒是故鄉醇	Go Gai Sung 古桂生
2002	Let's Face It 無考不成冤家	Tam Tin Yan 談天恩
	Eternal Happiness 再生緣	Tit Muk Ee 鐵木真
2003	Vigilante Force 智勇新警界	Ma Hao Yeen (Ken) 馬孝賢
	Triumph in the Skies 衝上雲宵	Ling Wan Chi 凌雲志
2004	Summer Heat 心慌·心郁·逐個捉	Ching Nai Hoi 程乃海
	Lady Fan 烽火奇遇結良緣	Sit Ding San 薛丁山
	A Handful of Love 一屋兩家三姓人	Koo Ka Yuen 顧家源
	Sunshine Heartbeat 赤沙印記@四葉草2	Volleyball Coach Cheung		(Guest Star)
2005	Strike at Heart	Chu-Kot Zheng Ngo
	The Gateau Affairs 情迷黑森林	Ko Gan 高根
	Revolving Doors of Vengeance 酒店風雲	Ko Fung (Martin) 高峰
2006	Maiden's Vow	Yu Chi / Lee Kat Cheung / Dai Lab Yan / Fong Ka On (K.O.)
	The Conquest	King Fuchai of Wu		ZJSTV and TVB collaboration
2007	The Drive of Life	Ngai Wing Biu		CCTV and TVB collaboration
2008	Catch Me Now	Kong Yeung
	When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West	Poon Cheuk Hing/Muk Hing
2009	Born Rich	Ko Tok Man (Topman)
2010	Suspects in Love	Ng Chung Ming
	Beauty Knows No Pain	Ko Ji-lik (Nick)
2011	Relic of an Emissary	Chu Tai
	Ad Mania	Liu Chuangqi		Mainland China series
	Song of Spring and Autumn	Yiwu (Duke Hui of Jin)		Mainland China series
2012	Tiger Cubs	Chin Hon To
	The Legend of Xishi	King Goujian of Yue		Mainland China series
2013	Under the Same Roof			Mainland China series
2014-2015	Tiger Cubs II	Chin Hon-to		TVB
2015	Smooth Talker	Hau Tak-sze
2017	Xuan-Yuan Sword Legend: The Clouds of Han	Zhang Han
2018	Life on the Line	Mak Choi-tin 麥在田	TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor People's Choice Television Award for Best Actor
2021	Shadow of Justice	Archie Tai Ching-kwan 戴政君
	The Kwoks And Whats	Duncan Kwok Tak-kan 郭得勤
	Flying Tiger 3	Chin Bok-man 展博文
2022	Stranger Anniversary	Albert Ko Sau-shing 高收成 / Mo Kei-nam 巫祺男
	The Perfect Man	Yeung Yat-ching 陽日正
2024	In Bed With A Stranger	Sam Yeung Man-sum 楊萬森
2025	The Unusual Prosecutor 非常檢控觀	Bao Hei-yan

Awards

2018

• TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Life on the Line)
• People's Choice Television Award for Best Actor (Life on the Line)

External links

• Joe Ma at IMDb 0530865]
• HK cinemagic entry Archived 2016-01-22 at the Wayback Machine