Raymond Cho (actor)
Raymond Cho Wing-Lim (Chinese: 曹永廉) is a Hong Kong television star. He currently works for the television company, TVB. Raymond used to be a singer, winning a singing competition when he was 29 years old. After an unsuccessful attempt at being a singer, he gave acting a try. After filming some movies, he joined TVB.[1] Notable dramas he has starred in are: Healing Hands II (2000), Healing Hands III (2005), Welcome to the House (2006), and At Home With Love (2006).
Raymond Cho | |||||||
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 Cho in 2019 | |||||||
| Born | 16 October 1964 | ||||||
| Years active | 1994–present | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Elaine Chiang (2007–present) | ||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actor 2016 Short End of the Stick Most Popular On-Screen Partnership 2017 A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch 2018 Two Men In A Kitchen | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 曹永廉 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 曹永廉 | ||||||
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Cho married Elaine Chiang, the eldest daughter of Hong Kong actor David Chiang, on 28 November 2007. Their son Brandon Cho was born in 2008. Their second child, daughter Erin Cho, was born in 2011.
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Twilight Tubes Part I | a.k.a. Twilight Tubes I | ||
| 1995 | Journey of Love | Cheung Ka-Chun | ||
| 1998 | ICAC Investigators 1998 | Ah Tong | ||
| 1999 | Face to Face | Fong Dak-Suen | ||
| 2000 | A Matter of Customs | Lam Chi-Kit | ||
| Healing Hands II | Heung Chung-Yan (Chris) | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actor | ||
| 2001 | The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber | Sung Ching-Shu | ||
| 2002 | Invisible Journey | Chan Wai-Sing | ||
| Doomed to Oblivion | Gon Lung | Warehoused and broadcast in 2007 | ||
| Police Station No. 7 | Yip Jou-Gong | Warehoused and broadcast in 2004 | ||
| The White Flame | Heung Chung-Yan (Chris) | Guest star Warehoused and broadcast in 2004 | ||
| Square Pegs | Bao Gai-Jung | |||
| 2003 | Witness to a Prosecution II | General / Ma Bak-Hou | Ep. 5, 20-22 | |
| 2004 | Armed Reaction IV | Chan Ka-Hei | ||
| Summer Heat | Ching Tin-Chau | Warehoused and broadcast in 2006 | ||
| Supreme Fate | Yau Kai-Lim | |||
| 2005 | Healing Hands III | Heung Chung-Yan (Chris) | ||
| Revolving Doors of Vengeance | Hon Tze-Ban (Benjamin) | |||
| Hidden Treasures | Li Man-Keung | |||
| Life Made Simple | Lok Kui-Shing | |||
| 2006 | Welcome to the House | Ko Yau-Yee (Sunny) | ||
| Forensic Heroes | Shum Hung | Nominated – TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| At Home With Love | Fok Ming-Hin (Henry) | |||
| 2008 | A Journey Called Life | Kam Wing-Loi (Roy) | ||
| Forensic Heroes II | Shum Hung | |||
| Moonlight Resonance | Shum Hung | Guest star ep. 40 | ||
| 2009 | The Threshold of a Persona | Cheng Pak-Yu | ||
| ICAC Investigators 2009 | Lee Tze-Lun | Ep. 2 | ||
| Off Pedder | Heung Chung-Yan (Chris) | Guest star | ||
| 2009-2010 | The Beauty of the Game | Wan Sze-Wai | ||
| 2010 | Fly with Me | Tsui Wing-Fai (Frankie) | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| When Lanes Merge | Au Yiu-jun | |||
| Every Move You Make | Gordon Lam | Guest star (ep. 1-2) | ||
| 2010-2011 | Home Troopers | Kei Wing-fat | ||
| 2011 | A Great Way to Care | Lam Wai-San | Ep. 15-17 | |
| Super Snoops | Sit Cheuk | |||
| Forensic Heroes III | Guest star (ep. 21-22) | |||
| 2011-2012 | Bottled Passion | Tsui Ping | ||
| 2012 | The Hippocratic Crush | Chin Ho Tat | ||
| Queens of Diamonds and Hearts | Keung Chik Yan | |||
| The Greatness of a Hero | Lee Hin | Warehoused | ||
| Ghetto Justice II | Leung Pau Shing | |||
| The Confidant | On Tak-hoi | |||
| 2013 | Beauty at War | Yeung Chi-hin | ||
| Awfully Lawful | Ming Sir | |||
| The Hippocratic Crush II | Chin Ho Tat | |||
| 2014 | Storm in a Cocoon | Kwan Cho Yiu | ||
| Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain | Hung Sup Kau | |||
| Overachievers | Chiang Sing, Andy | |||
| 2015 | Madam Cutie On Duty | Tung Hon Si | ||
| 2016 | Speed of Life | Au Suen-wai | ||
| Short End of the Stick | Chan Siu-fung | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Presumed Accidents | Lai Yat-ming | |||
| Come Home Love: Dinner at 8 | Koo Hiu-yeung | |||
| Law dis-Order | Yam Wai-leung | |||
| 2017 | Provocateur | Vincent Hong Yat-fung (康逸風) | Guest star | |
| My Dearly Sinful Mind | Wong Chong Hin / "Edmund" / Dr. Wong | |||
| A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch | Zuo Guangdou (later named Fung Yat-bo) | |||
| My Ages Apart | Sung Lai (young version) | Guest Star | ||
| 2018 | The Learning Curve of a Warlord | 顧落蘆 (Koo Lok Lo) | ||
| 2019 | ICAC Investigators | Ma Zhiqiang | Guest Star | |
| Justice Bao: The First Year | Gongsun Ce |
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| Girlie Days | Cheung Chi Keung | Second male Lead | ||
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Hong Kong Graffiti | Ko Chee | |
| Tragic Commitment | Lu Hao Chang | ||
| Black Dream | |||
| 1996 | Boy's? | Raymond | |
| Growing Up | Albert Cheng | ||
| Best of the Best | Kwan Hong Hing | a.k.a. Final Option 2 | |
| 1997 | Love, Amoeba Style | a.k.a. Love: Amoeba Style | |
| Up for the Rising Sun | Tung Chin | ||
| L - O - V - E ..... LOVE | |||
| Full Alert | Chan Wah | ||
| Don't Tell My Partner | |||
| Love Cruise | Wong Wai Man | ||
| 1998 | The Love and Sex of the Eastern Hollywood | King | |
| Operation Billionaires | Officer Wong | a.k.a. Operation Billionaire | |
| B is for Boy | a.k.a. B for Boy a.k.a. Story of Young Generation | ||
| A Long and Forgotten Ghost Story | |||
| Wipe Out | |||
| 1999 | Bloody Lie | ||
| Nothing is Forever | |||
| Fourteen Days Before Suicide | |||
| The Doctor in Spite of Himself | Ma | ||
| Bodyguard for the Dead | Mr. Cho | a.k.a. Body Guard for the Dead | |
| Unexpectable Killing | Paul | ||
| The House of No Man | Hoi / Sea Monster | a.k.a. Woman House | |
| The Three Brothers | a.k.a. 3 Brothers | ||
| 2000 | Half Cigar | ||
| No Sweat | |||
| Run | |||
| Spiritual Reclamation | |||
| Thunder Scout | |||
| 2001 | Final Romance | Dr. Peter Chan | a.k.a. Wishing Tree |
| The Saving Hands | Fred | ||
| 2002 | The Troublesome Romance | Ka Fei | |
| 2003 | My Sassy Boyfriend | Victor | |
| True Love 2003 | Sam | ||
| The Secret Society - Boss | Hui Chi Wah | ||
| The Secret Society - The Best Hack | Hui Chi Wah | ||
| The Threat | |||
| 2004 | The Infernal Fighter | ||
| The Healing Spirit | |||
| 2005 | Wedding in Hell | Dick | a.k.a. Ghost Story |
| 2 Young | Ken's assistant | ||
| 2006 | The House of the Sword | ||
| 2007 | In Love with the Dead | Wai's doctor | |
| 2009 | Look for a Star | Frank | a.k.a. Looking For a Star |
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Heung Chung Yan (Chris) | |
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong |
Political Participation
Raymond Cho is one of the artist who is usually expressing the speeches to support The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region and the Chief Executives from 2014 Hong Kong protests. Some of the speeches are even unpleasant on specific politicians from pro-democratic camp and appreciated by the medias of Radical pro-Beijing camp.
In 2016, Raymond posted a message said the Rule of Law in Hong Kong "is dying" when the Spokesman of Hong Kong Indigenous - Edward Leung in 2016 Mong Kok civil unrest was judged as innocence[4].
In 20 May 2019, Raymond replied the Facebook news which is written about Joshua Wong with the curse speech that celebrated Joshua was put into jail. Afterwards, he had the further reply "希望佢快啲香" in Cantonese, it means "Wishes him dead very soon". Raymond's replies made numerous of Hong Kong Netizens stroke back, he added with provocative tone that he would not argue with the trash when it is meaningless[5].
External links
References
- "Two Men - Two Ambitions, Raymond Cho & Johnson Lee" (Press release). TVB Weekly. 2006-05-30. Archived from the original on 2007-02-06.
- Raymond Cho at douban.com
- Raymond Cho at chinesemov.com
- 【激濁揚清】曹永廉疑似嘆香港法治已死 - Speak-Out Hong Kong News
- 【FB開火】黃之鋒入獄曹永廉揶揄「快啲香」 網民鬧爆：去大灣區啦你！- Hong Kong Appledaily