Raymond Wong Ho-yin

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wong (黃).
Raymond Wong
Chinese name 黃浩然 (traditional)
Chinese name 黄浩然 (simplified)
Pinyin Huáng Hàorán (Mandarin)
Jyutping Wong4 Hou6-Jin4 (Cantonese)
Yale Wòhng Houh-yìhn (Cantonese)
Born (1975-08-25) 25 August 1975
British Hong Kong
Occupation Actor
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s) Kaka Mok
Children 2

Raymond Wong Ho-yin (born 25 August 1975) is a Hong Kong television and film actor.

Early life

Wong completed his secondary education in Hong Kong Tang King Po College and went on to receive a degree from the City University of Hong Kong. He worked as a model after he graduated from his secondary school, and was discovered by director Johnnie To.

Film career

Afterwards, Wong entered the film business and became a full-time film actor. However, most of his early film roles were minor.

ATV period

In 2002, Wong transformed himself into a television actor and joined Asia Television. He participated in number of ATV dramas, such as Son from Past and Central Affairs. Since then, he successfully caught Hong Kong audiences' attention.

TVB period

In 2007, Wong joined Television Broadcasts Limited. He gained his fame in 2009 by portraying Wu Ting-hin in Sweetness in the Salt. He earned nominations in TVB Anniversary Awards in the category for Best Supporting Actor and Most Improved Male Artiste, but lost to Michael Tse and Pierre Ngo respectively. In 2010, he earned his first leading role in When Lanes Merge in portraying a driver who was jailed after being found guilty of dangerous driving. Also, he participated in TVB's anniversary production No Regrets. He portrayed the character Yeung Yeung, who was a childhood friend of Fala Chen's character, Lau Ching, Yeung gaves unconditional care love to the ill-fated Ching and later became her husband. He earned three nominations in 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards in the category of Best Supporting Actor, My Favourite Male Character and Most Improved Male Artiste, and he finally won the last one. In 2011, he continue to take part in major leading role in a number of dramas, such as The Truth and Bottled Passion.

Personal life

Wong married Kaka Mok in 2005. The couple have two sons.

In September 2014, Wong was diagnosed with a rare Behçet's disease.[1] In December 2014, he was reported to have recovered, especially with traditional Chinese medicine.[2]

Filmography

Television dramas

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Ethics Education 99 Mr. To
2001 Wu Yen Ng Hei
2002 As You Wish Lo Kung
2003 Light of Million Hopes Tung Fung-shun
Son from the Past Sing Fung
2005 Central Affairs Johnny Hon Ji-kin
A Dream Named Desire II Leung Fuk-wah
The Proud Twins Jiang Feng
2007 ICAC Investigators 2007 Ethan Leung Dik-wai Episode 2: The Sand Dune Castle
Marriage of Inconvenience Ivan Yik Hei-chi
2008 When a Dog Loves a Cat Carson Ying Hoi-leung
When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West Poon Cheuk-wah Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
2009 Sweetness in the Salt Wu Ting-hin Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
ICAC Investigators 2009 Investigator Henry Leung Pak-wah Episode 1: Making Markets
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
A Watchdog's Tale Ho Tin-yau TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
2010 The Mysteries of Love Wong Tze-ho Guest appearance (Episode 24-25)
TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
When Lanes Merge Ho Ka-bo (Turbo) TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character
Can't Buy Me Love Kam Dor-sau TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
No Regrets Yeung Yeung TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
Twilight Investigation Chow Ka-sing My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Actor in a Supporting Role
2011 A Great Way to Care Lee Ying-chun
Grace Under Fire Wong Hon-yip
Only You Hung Man-sang
The Other Truth Wallace Cheuk Siu-him Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 15)
201112 Bottled Passion Tung Bun-sin / Lee Ho
2012 Gloves Come Off Pat Ka-sing Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10)
The Last Steep Ascent Guest Star
The Confidant Yiu Sheung-hei Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 10)
2013 Karma Rider Chor Yat-chin
Missing You young Yim Ho-gong Guest appearance
Slow Boat Home Cheung Po-chai
The Day of Days So Fei
2014 Swipe Tap Love Lok Tin-sung
ICAC Investigators 2014 Investigator Mak Siu-tin Episode 2: Web of Greed
All That Is Bitter Is Sweet Chong Kei-cho / Chong Kei-chung
Overachievers Hugo Chung Hiu-yeung
2015 Under the Veil

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Lifeline Wong Ho-yin aka Fireline
1998 Expect the Unexpected Jimmy
The Conman
1999 Where a Good Man Goes
Sunshine Cops Elite fireman
Sealed with a Kiss Paul
2000 Needing You... Roger Young
Help!!! Handsome man
I Do Mac Law Ho-yin
2001 Wu Yen Rebel Wu Tsi
2002 Colour of Pain Joe Cheung
Love Undercover Hung
The Irresistible Piggies Turtle
The Lion Roars Long
The New Option Hon Kin
The New Option - Run And Shoot Hon Kin U.S. title: The New Option - Kill in Central Restaurant
2003 Looking for Mister Perfect Vincent aka Looking for Mr. Perfect
PTU Mike's team member aka Police Tactic Unit
Honesty Barry
Colour of the Truth Inspector "Cola" Chan Lok-yin
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission Kim Hung
Heroic Duo Officer Yeung
The Death Curse Nick Ting
The New Option - Puppet Hon Hon Gin U.S. Title: The New Option - Undercover
The New Option - Saviour
The New Option - Confrontation aka The New Option - Sniper
The New Option - The Syndicate U.S. Title: The New Option: Back To Battle
The New Option - The Final Showdown U.S. Title: The New Option - Point of No Return
The New Option - Gold Rush aka The New Option - Assault Team
The New Option - The Revenge U.S. Title: The New Option - Assassin
The New Option - The Campaign
2004 Koma Keung
Love is a Many Stupid Thing Watson
Love Battlefield Chow Chow
Hidden Heroes Inspector Cheng Wai-ming
2005 Slim till Dead Bull
Set To Kill Set to Kill
The Unusual Youth Biggie
Fear of Intimacy
Election Detective Wong
2006 49 Days Pang Shi
Love Undercover 3 Kim Hung
2007 House of Mahjong Chiu Sam-kwai
A Mob Story Sing
Single Blog Ma Bo-kin
Simply Actors Alex
Hooked on You Bowling instructor Cameo
Dead Air Chan Kwok-fai Unreleased; straight to DVD
2008 Besieged City Kid
Scare 2 Die Mahjong player C Cameo
Connected Man Cameo
2010 Forget Me Not Lee Chun-kit Unreleased; straight to DVD
2011 I Love Hong Kong Gangster Cameo

References

External links

Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by
Pierre Ngo
for Rosy Business ; Sweetness in the Salt
Most Improved Actor
2010
for A Watchdog's Tale ; When Lanes Merge ; Can't Buy Me Love ; No Regrets
Succeeded by
MC Jin
for Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! ; Lives of Omission
My AOD Faourites Awards
Preceded by
Pierre Ngo
for No Regrets
Best Supporting Actor
2011
for Twilight Investigation
Succeeded by
Him Law
for The Hippocratic Crush


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