Raymond Wong Ho-yin

Raymond Wong
黃浩然
Born (1975-08-25) 25 August 1975 (age 49)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Kaka Mok
(m. 2005)
Children2
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsMost Improved Male Artiste
2010 A Watchdog's Tale, When Lanes Merge, Can't Buy Me Love, No Regrets

My AOD Favourites Awards – My Favourite Supporting Actor
2011 Twilight Investigation

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese黃浩然
Simplified Chinese黄浩然
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Hàorán
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationWòhng Houh-yìhn
JyutpingWong4 Hou6-Jin4

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

Early life

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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

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

ATV period

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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

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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 gives 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.

In 2021, Wong left the network with his final drama being Forensic Heroes IV and has been signed with Louis Koo's management, Sky High Entertainment since 2019.[2]

Personal life

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

In September 2014, Wong was diagnosed with the rare Behçet's disease.[3] In December 2014, he was reported to have recovered, especially with the use of traditional Chinese medicine.[4]

Filmography

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Television dramas

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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)
2009-10 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)
2011–12 Bottled Passion Tung Boon-sin / Lee Ho
2012 Gloves Come Off But 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 Every Step You Take Raymond Wong Ho-yin Guest appearance
Captain of Destiny Unnamed Pirate Cameo
Under the Veil Yuen Sam-Yueng
2015 Raja Pahat Adinda
2016 K9 Cop Fai Chung-lim
2017 Revolving Heart Leslie
Married but Available Lucas Cheung
2018 The Forgotten Valley Luk Shui-fung
Apple-colada Fung Bo
2019 Wonder Women Sheung Kim-hung Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor

Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character

2020 Forensic Heroes IV Dr. Ko On (Ko Sir)
2022 Modern Dynasty Joe Ma Yiu-cho
2022 In The Storm Ho Wai-lim

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Lifeline Wong Ho-yin a.k.a. 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 a.k.a. Looking for Mr. Perfect
PTU Mike's team member a.k.a. 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 a.k.a. 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 a.k.a. 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 Police Officer Cameo
2010 Forget Me Not Lee Chun-kit Unreleased; straight to DVD
2011 I Love Hong Kong Gangster Cameo
2012 The Bounty
2016 Three Gangster
Show Me Your Love
A Time of Love 2

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References

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  1. ^ "黃浩然44歲生日 老婆坐大髀搞驚喜".
  2. ^ "澄清冇離巢 黃浩然簽古仔因為仲有夢". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  3. ^ "Raymond Wong returns to TVB after nine months - Yahoo Entertainment Singapore". Sg.entertainment.yahoo.com. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong actor bounces back after battle with rare disease , Others news, Health News, AsiaOne YourHealth". Yourhealth.asiaone.com. 2014-12-10. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  5. ^ "黄浩然 (豆瓣)". movie.douban.com.
  6. ^ "Raymond Wong Ho-Yin - Actor - Hong Kong - Filmography - TV Drama Series - Chinese Movies".
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Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by Most Improved Actor
2010
for A Watchdog's Tale ; When Lanes Merge ; Can't Buy Me Love ; No Regrets
Succeeded by
My AOD Favourites Awards
Preceded by Best Supporting Actor
2011
for Twilight Investigation
Succeeded by