| Kenny Ho | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 何家勁 (Traditional) |
| Chinese name | 何家劲 (Simplified) |
| Pinyin | Hé Jiā Jìng (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Ho Ka-King (何家勁) |
| Born | December 29, 1959 Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983-present |
Kenny Ho Ka-King (Chinese: 何家勁; born December 29, 1959) is a Hong Kong actor who is best known for his role as Zhan Zhao in the 1993 Taiwanese drama Justice Bao.
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Ho enrolled in the ATV's training institute in 1982 and officially became an ATV actor after signing a contract with the company the following year. He starred in various ATV dramas, most notably the 1990 The Blood Sword series, an adaptation of Ma Wing-shing's Wuxia manga, Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword.
In the late 1980s, Ho shifted his acting career to Taiwan and starred in many TV series produced by CTS, including Bu Liao Qing, Hongchen Youai, Shaonian Zhang Sanfeng (The Young Zhang Sanfeng), and The Book and the Sword. He has obtained a great level of fame in the Asian community for his portrayal as Zhan Zhao in the 1993 236-episode Taiwanese drama Justice Bao.
Ho has starred in several films in the 1990s including Dragon in Jail co-starred Andy Lau, Family Affairs, Red Zone, and Red Wolf. In 1997, he starred in the Taiwanese drama Bodyguards series including Jade Dolls, Cryptic Crystal, and Heavenly Charm.
In 2009, he reunited with the original Kaifeng trio in the 2009 mainland China's installment of Bao Qing Tian.[1] In the same year, he played the role of "Nameless" in The Storm Warriors.
In 2010, he starred in the movie Love Cuts with Singaporean actress Zoe Tay. The movie is scheduled to open in October 2010.[2] He recently appeared in Treasure Inn alongside Nicholas Tse, Charlene Choi, and Nick Cheung.
Ho was in a relationship with Taiwanese actress/politician May Chin. They first met on the set of Taiwanese drama Bu Liao Qing in 1989. They did not begin dating till the early 1990s and separated in 1993, and they still remain to be good friends. The two agreed that if they are still single by the age of 60, then they would spend the rest of their lives together.[3]