Kai Ko Chen-tung (Chinese: 柯震東; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koa Chìn-tong; born Ko Chia-kai on 18 June 1991) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and film director. Ko won Best New Actor at the 48th Golden Horse Awards[1] and the 12th Chinese Film Media Awards for his starring role in the film You Are the Apple of My Eye, also his film debut. In November 2011, Ko released his debut studio album Be Yourself.[2]
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Born | Ko Chia-kai (柯家凱) (1991-06-18) June 18, 1991 (age 31) Penghu County, Taiwan | ||||||||||||||
Occupation | Actor, singer, film director | ||||||||||||||
Years active | 2011–present | ||||||||||||||
Awards | Golden Horse Awards – Best New Actor 2011 You Are the Apple of My Eye | ||||||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 柯震東 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 柯震东 | ||||||||||||||
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Musical career | |||||||||||||||
Also known as | Ke Zhendong | ||||||||||||||
Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||||||
Labels | Sony Music | ||||||||||||||
Musical artist |
On August 18, 2014, it was reported that Ko had been arrested on August 14 by the Beijing Police for drug use, along with Jaycee Chan, a Hong Kong actor.[3] Reports from urinalysis showed positive results for marijuana. Ko had appeared in a 2012 anti-drug advertisement in Taiwan where he and other celebrities declared "I don't use drugs".[4][5] He was released on August 28 and had to face another round of interrogations by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office after returning to Taiwan.[6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | You Are the Apple of My Eye | Ko Ching-teng | Golden Horse Awards for Best New Actor Chinese Film Media Awards for Best New Actor |
2012 | When a Wolf Falls in Love with a Sheep | Tung / Wolf | |
2013 | Machi Action | Face (stand-in) | Cameo |
Together | A-tzu | ||
Tiny Times | Gu Yuan | ||
Tiny Times 2 | Gu Yuan | ||
Dive in 2013 | Ke Dong | Short film | |
2014 | Dive in 2014 | Ke Dong | Short film |
Tiny Times 3 | Gu Yuan | ||
2015 | Tiny Times 4 | Gu Yuan | Scenes edited out due to drug use conviction |
2016 | The Road to Mandalay | Ah Guo | |
2017 | Mon Mon Mon Monsters | Student on bus | Cameo |
2020 | A Choo | Wang Yi-zhi | |
2021 | Moneyboys | Fei | |
Till We Meet Again | Ah Lun | Taipei Film Awards for Best Actor | |
Grit | Croc / Xiao Yu | ||
2022 | Mama Boy | Hsiao Hung | |
Bad Education | — | Directorial debut | |
TBA | Let's Talk About Chu | 20s boy | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | The Exorcist | ||
Title | Album details | Track listing |
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Be Yourself 有話直說[7][8] |
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Track listing
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Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2011 | 48th Golden Horse Awards | Best New Performer | You Are the Apple of My Eye | Won |
2012 | 12th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best New Performer | Won | |
6th Asian Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | ||
Changchun Film Festival | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
2016 | 53rd Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actor | The Road to Mandalay | Nominated |
2017 | Youth Film Handbook Awards | Male Actor of the Year | Won | |
8th To Ten Chinese Films Festival | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
58th Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
2021 | 58th Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actor | Moneyboys | Nominated |
2022 | 24th Taipei Film Awards[9] | Best Actor | Till We Meet Again | Won |
59th Golden Horse Awards | Best New Director | Bad Education | Nominated | |
Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer | |
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Taipei Film Award for Best Actor | |
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General | |
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National libraries | |
Other |