Joe Ma (actor)
Hong Kong actor
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Joe Ma Tak-chung (Chinese: 馬德鐘; born 27 June 1968) is a Hong Kong TVB actor and former model. He is best known for his roles in numerous television series produced by TVB, often portraying authoritative figures such as police officers, detectives, and professionals. His notable works include "Triumph in the Skies" (2003), "Maiden's Vow" (2006), "Tiger Cubs" (2012), and "Life on the Line" (2018), for which he won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor.
Joe Ma | |||||||||||
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Ma in 2018 | |||||||||||
| Born | 27 June 1968 | ||||||||||
| Occupations | actor, model, former police officer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1991-present | ||||||||||
| Spouse | Cheung Siu Lan (1993 - present) | ||||||||||
| Children | Ma Zai Xiang | ||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Actor 2018 Life on the Line | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 馬德鐘 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 马德钟 | ||||||||||
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| Website | Official Website | ||||||||||
He was a policeman before he joined the Hong Kong entertainment industry in 1993. He was a member of the elite G4.[1]
Ma is one of a few Hong Kong actors who are former members of Hong Kong law enforcement or colonial services.[citation needed]
Early life
Before entering the entertainment industry, Ma was a member of the Hong Kong Police Force, as a member of the elite VIP Protection Unit, also known as G4.
He was scouted for modelling in the early 1990s and joined the entertainment industry as a fashion model. After that he joined TVB after being scouted by them.
Career
Ma began his acting career in the early 1990s, playing minor and supporting roles. He cites his performance in the 1999 television series At the Threshold of an Era as when he felt that his acting skills had matured. This role gave Ma a breakthrough and started getting him more opportunities and finally landed his first leading role.[2]
His performance as an airline pilot in the 2003 television series Triumph in the Skies is widely considered his breakthrough role, bringing him critical attention and establishing him as a household name.[3]
Throughout the 2000s, he became one of TVB's most recognisable leading actors, frequently cast in roles that leveraged his authoritative presence. His most iconic roles include:
- Triumph in the Skies (2003) as Vincent, a charismatic airline pilot.
- Revolving Doors of Vengeance (2005) as Ko Fung (Martin).
- Tiger Cubs (2012) as Chin Hon To.
- Life on the Line (2018) as Man Choi Tin, a paramedic.
Despite his popularity and critical acclaim, Ma was nominated for the Best Actor award 16 times over 15 years before finally winning. [4]
After focusing on projects in mainland China, he returned to TVB and won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor in 2018 for his complex portrayal of a paramedic in Life on the Line.
In 2021, Ma and his son Ma Zai Xiang, performed on the television series The Kwoks And What.[5]
Filmography
Films
- Defiance (2019)
- Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy (2019)
- Bye! Mr. Wang (2019)
- Out of Inferno (2013)
- 72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010)
- Night Security Guard (2003)
- Taxi Driver (2002)
- Cop Shop Babes (2001)
- Tough Cop Inside (2001)
- Clean My Name, Mr. Coroner! (2000)
- Desirous Express (2000)
- Home for a Villain (2000)
- The Hong Kong happy man 2 (2000)
- The Hong Kong happy man (2000)
- Killers from Beijing (2000)
- Marooned (2000)
- Point of No Return (2000)
- Untouchable Maniac (2000)
- Body Weapon (1999)
- The Evil of a Woman Heart (1999)
- The House of No Man (1999)
- My Heart Will Go On (1999)
- Unexpectable Killing (1999)
- The Victim (1999)
- Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan (1998)
- Step into the Dark (1998)
- Till Death Do Us Part (1998)
- A True Mob Story (1998)
- How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
- Lost and Found (1996)
TV dramas
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Heroes from Shaolin 武尊少林 | Tit Chue |
| 1994 | Fate of the Clairvoyant 再見亦是老婆 | Morgan |
| The Legend of the Condor Heroes 射鵰英雄傳 | Chan Yuen Fung | |
| Glittering Moments CATWALK俏佳人 | Chi Kin | |
| Happy Harmony 餐餐有宋家 | Ng Kai Wah | |
| File of Justice III 壹號皇庭III | Dicky | |
| 1995 | A Kindred Spirit 真情 | Edmond |
| Detective Investigation Files 刑事偵緝檔案 | Tang Fung | |
| The Romance of the White Hair Maiden 白髮魔女傳 | Chu Seung-lok | |
| A Good Match for Heaven 天降奇缘 | Lee Keng Ho | |
| When a Man Loves a Woman 新同居關係 | Sam | |
| 1996 | Journey to the West 西遊記 | Erlang Shen |
| ICAC Investigators 1996 廉政行動1996 | Steve Lung | |
| One Good Turn Deserves Another 地獄天使 | Luk Kit Yue | |
| 1997 | A Road and a Will 香港人在廣州 | Peter |
| Untraceable Evidence 鑑證實錄 | Manfred | |
| 1998 | Burning Flame 烈火雄心 | Wong Jun Fatt |
| Armed Reaction 陀槍師姐 | Kwan Lo | |
| Journey to the West II 西遊記（貳） | Erlang Shen | |
| 1999 | Detective Investigation Files IV 刑事偵緝檔案IV | Alex |
| Man's Best Friend 寵物情緣 | Sam | |
| A Matter of Business 千里姻緣兜錯圈 | Ken | |
| At the Threshold of an Era 創世紀 | Yip Wing Jun | |
| 2000 | At the Threshold of an Era II 創世紀II天地有情 | Yip Wing Jun |
| Armed Reaction II 陀槍師姐II | Kwan Lo | |
| ICAC Investigators 2000 廉政行動2000 | ||
| Crimson Sabre 碧血劍 | ||
| 2001 | The Awakening Story 婚前昏後 | Fong Sing Heem 方誠謙 |
| A Taste of Love 美味情緣 | Long Chi Sun (Gorden) 龍賜新 | |
| Country Spirit 酒是故鄉醇 | Go Gai Sung 古桂生 | |
| 2002 | Let's Face It 無考不成冤家 | Tam Tin Yan 談天恩 |
| Eternal Happiness 再生緣 | Tit Muk Ee 鐵木真 | |
| 2003 | Vigilante Force 智勇新警界 | Ma Hao Yeen (Ken) 馬孝賢 |
| Triumph in the Skies 衝上雲宵 | Ling Wan Chi 凌雲志 | |
| 2004 | Summer Heat 心慌·心郁·逐個捉 | Ching Nai Hoi 程乃海 |
| Lady Fan 烽火奇遇結良緣 | Sit Ding San 薛丁山 | |
| A Handful of Love 一屋兩家三姓人 | Koo Ka Yuen 顧家源 | |
| Sunshine Heartbeat 赤沙印記@四葉草2 | Volleyball Coach Cheung | |
| 2005 | Strike at Heart | Chu-Kot Zheng Ngo |
| The Gateau Affairs 情迷黑森林 | Ko Gan 高根 | |
| Revolving Doors of Vengeance 酒店風雲 | Ko Fung (Martin) 高峰 | |
| 2006 | Maiden's Vow | Yu Chi / Lee Kat Cheung / Dai Lab Yan / Fong Ka On (K.O.) |
| The Conquest | King Fuchai of Wu | |
| 2007 | The Drive of Life | Ngai Wing Biu |
| 2008 | Catch Me Now | Kong Yeung |
| When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West | Poon Cheuk Hing/Muk Hing | |
| 2009 | Born Rich | Ko Tok Man (Topman) |
| 2010 | Suspects in Love | Ng Chung Ming |
| Beauty Knows No Pain | Ko Ji-lik (Nick) | |
| 2011 | Relic of an Emissary | Chu Tai |
| Ad Mania | Liu Chuangqi | |
| Song of Spring and Autumn | Yiwu (Duke Hui of Jin) | |
| 2012 | Tiger Cubs | Chin Hon To |
| The Legend of Xishi | King Goujian of Yue | |
| 2013 | Under the Same Roof | |
| 2014-2015 | Tiger Cubs II | Chin Hon-to |
| 2015 | Smooth Talker | Hau Tak-sze |
| 2017 | Xuan-Yuan Sword Legend: The Clouds of Han | Zhang Han |
| 2018 | Life on the Line | Mak Choi-tin 麥在田 |
| 2021 | Shadow of Justice | Archie Tai Ching-kwan 戴政君 |
| The Kwoks And Whats | Duncan Kwok Tak-kan 郭得勤 | |
| Flying Tiger 3 | Chin Bok-man 展博文 | |
| 2022 | Stranger Anniversary | Albert Ko Sau-shing 高收成 / Mo Kei-nam 巫祺男 |
| The Perfect Man | Yeung Yat-ching 陽日正 | |
| 2024 | In Bed With A Stranger | Sam Yeung Man-sum 楊萬森 |
| 2026 | The Unusual Prosecutor | Bao Hei-yan |
Awards
2018
- TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Life on the Line)
- People's Choice Television Award for Best Actor (Life on the Line)[8]