Matthew Ho

Matthew Ho
Ho in 2020
Born (1988-08-03) 3 August 1988 (age 36)
Occupation(s)Actor, television presenter
Years active2012–present
Notable workLaw dis-Order
Tiger Mom Blues
Life on the Line
Big White Duel
AwardsStarHub TVB AwardsBest New TVB Artiste
2016
Most Improved TVB Male Artiste
2017

TVB Star Awards MalaysiaFavourite TVB Most Improved Male Artiste
2017 Tiger Mom Blues and A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch

TVB Anniversary AwardsMost Popular Onscreen Partnership
2017 A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch
Most Improved Male Artiste
2018 Succession War, Life on the Line, Battle for the Exorcist’s Meter, Love Travel With High Speed Rail

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese何廣沛
Simplified Chinese何广沛
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHé Guǎngpèi
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingHo4 Gwong2 Pui3

Matthew Ho Kwong-pui (born 3 August 1988) is a Hong Kong actor and television presenter contracted to TVB. He had asthma when he was young.[1]

Ho won the Most Improved Male Artiste award at the 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards.

Early life

Matthew Ho was born on 3 August 1988 in Hong Kong and attended St. Stephen's College in Stanley, Hong Kong until the age of 14, Form 3, when he and his family immigrated to San Francisco, California. After attending Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California, he transferred to a California State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Half a year after his graduation, Ho returned to Hong Kong and became a DJ for the internet radio station, 9DTV.[2] In 2012, he graduated from TVB's 26th artiste training class, and officially signed with the company.[3]

Career

After working as background actors in several TVB dramas, Ho first received attention for his role as the teen version of Lawrence Ng's character in 2014 the drama Never Dance Alone.[4]

In 2016, Ho garnered more attention with his performance in the legal drama Law dis-Order. He gained recognition by winning the Best TVB New Artiste award at the 2016 StarHub TVB Awards.

In 2017, Ho won the Most Improved Artiste awards at both the StarHub TVB Awards and TVB Star Awards Malaysia. At the 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards, he won the Most Popular Onscreen Partnership award with Edwin Siu and Raymond Cho with their collaboration in the drama A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch.

In 2018, Ho garnered his first Best Actor nomination with the drama Life on the Line and won the Most Improved Male Artiste award at the 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards.

Filmography

Television dramas
Title Chinese title Year Role Notes
Come Home Love 愛·回家 2013 Mr. Shek, Jason, Cox, J.B., Artiste Episodes 264, 473–478, 542, 614
Sniper Standoff 神鎗狙擊 Audience member Episode 3
Always and Ever 情逆三世緣 Assistant Episode 31
Bounty Lady My盛Lady Young Man Episode 2
Return of the Silver Tongue 舌劍上的公堂 2013–14 Scholar Cameo
Never Dance Alone 女人俱樂部 2014 Alan Yiu Tsz-lun (young) Flashback scenes
Younger version of Lawrence Ng’s character
ICAC Investigators 2014 廉政行動2014 Alan Episode 5: "Partner"
The Ultimate Addiction 點金勝手 News Reporter Cameo
Rear Mirror 載得有情人 Employee Cameo
Line Walker 使徒行者 Hit Team / SDU Member Episode 23 and 25
Tomorrow is Another Day 再戰明天 Correctional Services Officer Cameo
All That is Bitter is Sweet 大藥坊 Poisoned Soldier Episode 24
Raising the Bar 四個女仔三個BAR 2015 Max Kwong Supporting role
Young Charioteers 衝線 Waiter Episode 8
Romantic Repertoire 水髮胭脂 Reporter Cameo
Brick Slaves 樓奴 Lo Dor-lok Supporting Role
Every Step You Take 陪著你走 Young man Episode 19
With or Without You 東坡家事 Sung Wai-kiu Cameo
Blue Veins 2016 Vampire Episode 11
Brother's Keeper II 巨輪II Poon Siu-cheung Cameo
Law dis-Order 律政強人 Nick Chow Lik-hang Major Supporting role
Rogue Emperor 流氓皇帝 2016–17 Suited Fighter Episode 15
No Reserve 巾幗梟雄之諜血長天 Guerilla Fighter Cameo
May Fortune Smile On You 財神駕到 2017 Wong Chiu-choi Main Role
Tiger Mom Blues 親親我好媽 Hayden Man Leung-hei Major Supporting role
TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Male Artiste
A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch 超時空男臣 Lee Chun-chung / Lee Siu-tung Main Role
TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Male Artiste
Apple-colada 果欄中的江湖大嫂 2018 Guest Appearance
TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Succession War 天命 Fengshen Yinde Major Supporting Role
TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Life on the Line 跳躍生命線 Cheuk Ka-kit Main Role
TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Big White Duel 白色強人 2019 Dr. Max Poon Wai-tak Major supporting role
Of Greed and Ants 黃金有罪 2020 Chin Wing-kit Major supporting role
The Dripping Sauce 大醬園 Man Cheuk-fung / Daniel Main Role
Armed Reaction 2021 陀槍師姐2021 2021 Homeless Person Guest Appearance in Episode 15
Beauty And The Boss 愛美麗狂想曲 Rex Cheng Yu Special Appearance
Come Home Love: Lo And Behold 愛·回家之開心速遞 Kwong-pui Ep. 1310
Used Good 異搜店 Wai Tak-shun Main Role
Story of Zom-B 食腦喪B 2022 Yu Yeung-kwong Main Role
Stranger Anniversary 雙生陌生人 Otis Po Yik-chun Major Supporting Role
Silver Lining 曙光 Au Yiu-cho Main Role
Communion 回歸 Au Yiu-cho (young) Younger version of Roger Kwok’s character
Narcotics Heroes 破毒強人 2023 Tsui On-lok Major Supporting Role
Let Me Take Your Pulse 你好,我的大夫 Ku Ching-king Main Role
The QUEEN of News NEWS新聞女王 Guest Appearance
Ne Zha and Yang Jian 哪吒與楊戩 TBA Wong Tin-fa Major Supporting Role
非常檢控觀 Sammy Chan Guest Appearance

Awards and nominations

Year Category Drama / Role Result
2016 Best TVB New Artiste Won
2017 My Favourite TVB Most Improved Male Artiste Won
My Favourite TVB Actor A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch — Lee Chun-chung / Lee Siu-tung Nominated
My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch (with Rebecca Zhu) Nominated
Year Category Drama / Role Result
2016 Favourite TVB Most Improved Male Artiste Brother's Keeper II and Law dis-Order Nominated
2017 Tiger Mom Blues and A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch Won
Favourite TVB Actor A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch — Lee Chun-chung / Lee Siu-tung Nominated
Top 17 Favourite TVB Characters Nominated
Year Category Drama / Role Result
2016 Most Improved Male Artiste Brother's Keeper II, Law dis-Order and No Reserve Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Law dis-Order — Chow Lik-hang (Nick) Nominated
2017 Most Improved Male Artiste May Fortune Smile On You, Tiger Mom Blues and A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch Nominated
Most Popular Onscreen Partnership A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch (with Edwin Siu and Raymond Cho) Won
2018 Most Improved Male Artiste Succession War, Life on the Line, Battle for the Exorcist’s Meter and Love Travel With High Speed Rail Won
Best Actor Life on the Line — Cheuk Ka-kit Nominated
Most Popular Male Character Nominated
Favourite TVB Actor in Singapore Nominated
Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia Nominated
Most Popular Onscreen Partnership Life on the Line (with Bob Cheung, Joey Law and Arnold Kwok) Nominated
2019 Best Supporting Actor Big White Duel — Poon Wai-tak (Max) Top 5
Most Popular Male Character Nominated
2020 Best Actor The Dripping Sauce — Man Cheuk-fung Nominated
Most Popular Male Character Nominated
Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia Nominated
2021 Best Supporting Actor Beauty And The Boss — Cheng Yu (Rex) Top 10
2022 Best Actor Used Good — Wai Tak-shun Nominated
Story of Zom-B — Yu Yeung-kwong Nominated
Silver Lining — Au Yiu-cho Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Stranger Anniversary — Po Yik-chun (Otis) Nominated
Most Popular Male Character Used Good — Wai Tak-shun Top 10
Story of Zom-B — Yu Yeung-kwong Nominated
Stranger Anniversary — Po Yik-chun (Otis) Nominated
Silver Lining — Au Yiu-cho Nominated
Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia Used Good — Wai Tak-shun Top 10
Story of Zom-B — Yu Yeung-kwong Nominated
Silver Lining — Au Yiu-cho Nominated
2023 Best Actor Let Me Take Your Pulse — Ku Ching-king Top 10
Favourite TVB Actor in Greater Bay Area Nominated
Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Narcotics Heroes — Tsui On-lok Top 5
Year Category Drama / Role Result
2016 People's Choice Most Improved Male Artiste Law dis-Order and Brother's Keeper II Nominated (Ranked 5th)
2017 Tiger Mom Blues and A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch Nominated (Ranked 3rd)
2021 People's Choice Best Actor Used Good — Wai Tak-shun Nominated

References

  1. ^ "【何廣沛專訪】未做過鋒頭躉 何廣沛:做演員不能只靠顏值". 明周娛樂. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  2. ^ 陳嘉寶 24歲 初戀 厚底闊少 𡃁版 李若彤 守處:唔會 婚前性行為. FACE周刊 (in Traditional Chinese). 363期.
  3. ^ 第26期藝員訓練班學員介紹
  4. ^ 《女人俱樂部》捧紅七少女 何廣沛成TVB“新帥哥” Archived 2014-05-02 at the Wayback Machine,中國日報網,2014年5月1日