Ngo Ka-nin (Chinese: 敖嘉年, born 26 September 1976) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and host.

Ngo Ka-nin
Ngo in 2020
Born (1976-09-26) 26 September 1976 (age 48)[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, television host
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Betty
(m. 2016; div. 2019)
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsTVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
2009 Rosy Business

Chinese name
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinÁo Jiānián
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingNgou4 Gaa1 Nin4
Musical career
Also known asPierre Ngo
Ngo Ka-nin
Chinese敖嘉年
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinÁo Jiānián
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingngou4 gaa1 nin4

Career

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Ngo debuted as a radio DJ before he got into acting. He has also been one of the hosts for the entertainment news show, E-Buzz, since 2005 to 2007.

Ngo is best known for his role as Chiang Bit-man in the 2009 drama Rosy Business, which earned him the Most Improved Male Artiste award and a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards.[2] His popularity got a further boost when he delivered a sterling performance as Tong Kat in direct sequel No Regrets. He became a strong contender for the Best Supporting Actor award.

Ngo left TVB due to pay on 26 January 2020, but has continued working under a per series contract with the first series being Fraudstars, where he starred as the male lead for the first time with the network.[3]

Personal life

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There have been conflicting reports about his age with some stating that he was born in the year 1976. In the reality program Midlife Crisis which was filmed and aired on ViuTV in mid 2020, Ngo stated that he is 47 years old, which meant he was born in 1972.[4][5][6]

Ngo married longtime girlfriend, Betty, in 2016. He revealed in 2022 that they divorced amicably over 3 years ago after Ngo was spotted hanging out with Fraudstars costar Angel Chiang, but also clarified that he and Chiang are only friends.[7]

Filmography

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Film
Year Film Role Notes
2009 Turning Point Lo Fai
2010 Ip Man 2 Leung Kan
Perfect Wedding Wing
2011 I Love Hong Kong
2016 Time Raiders
2019 Iron Fist
Ip Man 4 Leung Kan
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Gods of Honour Muk-tsa
2002 Love is Beautiful Chiu Hei
Lofty Waters Verdant Bow Leung Leung-hong
2003 The 'W' Files Wong Tong
Riches and Stitches Koon Ling-shing's subordinate
2004 The Vigilante in the Mask Ching Shek-chuen
War and Beauty Wong Fuk-sau
The Conqueror's Story Emperor Yi of Chor
2005 Love Bond News reporter
The Charm Beneath Chuk Yau-bong
Always Ready Hong Yau-wah
2006 Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion Yip So-tung
Under the Canopy of Love Lung
Forensic Heroes Tam Wai-sing
Au Revoir Shanghai Yau Chap-pak Warehoused
2007 Best Bet Tsang Tak—kin
The Ultimate Crime Fighter Toby Kwan Tik-on
2007–8 Survivor's Law II Fan Tsan-ting
2008 Wars of In-Laws II Joe
The Four Hung King
2009 Rosy Business Chiang Bit-man TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Actor
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
Nominated — Mingpao Magazine Entertainment Award for Most Outstanding Male Artiste
Sweetness in the Salt Wu Ting-fai TVB Anniversary Awards for Most Improved Actor
2010 The Season of Fate Kwan Chit-yim
Growing Through Life young Hoi Leung
The Comeback Clan Horace Ngai Chi-on
No Regrets Tong Kat (Spareribs) My AOD Favourite TVB Drama Award for My Favourite Supporting Actor
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
2011 A Great Way to Care Yuen Man-hon / Yuen Man-ho Episodes 6–9
The Rippling Blossom Yue Chi-po
My Sister of Eternal Flower Mike Luk Ho-cheong
River of Wine Sung Chi-tsun Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 15)
2012 Tiger Cubs Chan Lik-hang Episode 6: "Attacking the Fruit Market"
Three Kingdoms RPG Suen Kuen
King Maker Prince Chiu Kwai-sing
2013 Bullet Brain Sergeant Pau Ping-on
Always and Ever Yuen Kwai Nominated - TVB Star Awards for My Best Supporting Actor
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor(Top 10)
2014 Queen Divas Lin Chi-kit
Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain Ngau Dai-lik
All That Is Bitter Is Sweet Dou Yung
2015 Ghost of Relativity Charlie
Lord of Shanghai Mo Kwun-chiu
2016 Speed of Life Wing Tak-him
The Last Healer in Forbidden City Emperor Guangxu
2017 My Dearly Sinful Mind Wu Tin-Yeung (Win Sir)
The Unholy Alliance Ricky Ling Ka-chau
2019 ICAC Investigators 2019 Cheung Tat-chuen
As Time Goes By Young Chai Yik-cheung Episode 3
2021 Shadow of Justice Tai Ching-yan
Fraudstars Chan Chi-yeung Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Lawrence Cheng, Angel Chiang, Sammi Cheung, Kirby Lam, Vincent Lam and Enson Lau)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia
2022 The Righteous Fists Kam Yiu-lung

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Television Shows

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Year Title Chinese title Network Role
2020 Midlife Crisis 中佬唔易做 ViuTV EP5-8[10]

References

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  1. ^ Ka-nin Ngo: Movies, TV, and Bio - Amazon
  2. ^ "TVB Artist Profile" (Press release). TVB.
  3. ^ 林通賢 (2021-06-21). "欺詐劇團│敖嘉年回巢當男一內地叫好 八集短劇豆辧7.9分". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  4. ^ "《中佬唔易做》EP 5". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
  5. ^ "Actor: Pierre Ngo Ka-nin | ChineseDrama.info". Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  6. ^ "《中佬唔易做》EP 1". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
  7. ^ "傳蔣家旻上門過夜 敖嘉年惹偷食疑雲 自揭已離婚3年". hk.news.yahoo.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  8. ^ Ngo Ka-nin at hkmdb.com
  9. ^ Ngo Ka-nin at chinesemov.com
  10. ^ "Midlife Crisis". ViuTV. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by Most Improved Actor
2009
for Rosy Business; Sweetness in the Salt
Succeeded by