Ken Lo
Ken Lo | |||
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Born | Kenneth Lo Wai-Kwong 19 March 1957 Stung Treng, Cambodia | ||
Occupation | Actor, martial artist, stuntman | ||
Years active | 1985–present | ||
Spouse(s) | Lai Sok-yin (div. 2006) | ||
Children | 2 | ||
Chinese name | |||
Traditional Chinese | 盧惠光 | ||
Simplified Chinese | 卢��光 | ||
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Ken Lo (Kenneth Houi Kang Low) (born 19 March 1957) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and stuntman. He is known for his martial arts and stunt work as a former member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, most notably for his antagonistic role as John in Drunken Master II (1994).
Early life[]
Lo was born on 19 March 1957 as Kenneth Lo Wai-Kwong in Stung Treng, Cambodia. Lo's father is Hong Kong-Chinese and his mother is a Laotian. In 1975, at age 18, Lo and his family moved from Cambodia to Udon Thani, Thailand. [1]
Five years later, in 1980, he went to Hong Kong and worked as a tour guide. His idol was Bruce Lee which led him to practise Muay Thai and Taekwondo in Thailand. He won the freestyle fighting championships seven times so his chance finally came when he made his debut in Working Class (1985), which was directed by Tsui Hark and starred Sam Hui.
Career[]
In 1986, Lo met Jackie Chan in a disco in Hong Kong, where he was head of security, and Chan hired him as his own bodyguard. Lo not only became Chan's bodyguard but also acted in many martial arts films. One of his best known roles is "John", the main villain and right-hand man of the British ambassador in Drunken Master II (1994), in which he and Chan engaged in a protracted final fight; Lo stepped in when another actor was injured. That climactic ten-minute fight sequence has become legendary and one of the most remarkably sustained examples of martial arts choreography ever filmed.[2][1]
In 2005, Lo acted in the American action film Into the Sun (2005) with Steven Seagal, with whom he was involved in a fight scene. Lo is still very active in Hong Kong cinema.
Personal life[]
Lo married Hong Kong actress Lai Sok-yin (黎淑賢) and they have two sons. The couple divorced in 2006. His cousin Brian Yu has performed stunts for Mark Chao.
Filmography[]
- Working Class (1985) as Kickboxer
- Naughty Boys (1986) as Thug
- Legacy of Rage (1986) as Michael's Thug
- (1986)
- Project A Part II (1987) as Brains
- Royal Warriors (1987) as Insp. Rocky Lo
- Chi dan qing (1988) as Police Officer
- Hua xin ye mei gui (1988)
- The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988) as Tiger Squad Member
- Final Justice (1988) as Kong
- Police Story 2 (1988) as Fireman
- (1988) as Tang Sai-Kit
- Bloody Brotherhood (1989) as Wu Chi-Ko
- (1989)
- (1989)
- Miracles (1989)
- (1989)
- Devil Hunters (1989) as Thug
- The Fortune Code (1989) as Japanese Soldier
- Island of Fire (1990)
- (1990)
- Stage Door Johnny (1990)
- Crystal Hunt (1991)
- Armour of God II: Operation Condor (1991)
- (1991)
- Cheetah on Fire (1992)
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992)
- Naked Killer (1992)
- (1992)
- City Hunter' (1993)
- Crime Story (1993)
- Drunken Master II (1994)
- Circus Kid (1994)
- Thunderbolt (1995)
- My Father is a Hero (1995)
- (1995)
- Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)
- Young and Dangerous 4 (1997)
- Portland Street Blues (1998)
- Rush Hour (1998) as Juntao's Man #1
- Who Am I? (1998)
- Gorgeous (1999)
- Gen-X-Cops (1999)
- No Problem (1999)
- China Strike Force (2000)
- 2000 AD (2000)
- Runaway (2001)
- Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- (2002)
- Star Runner (2003)
- Shanghai Knights (2003)
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
- New Police Story (2005)
- (2005)
- Into the Sun (2005)
- The Myth (2005)
- Rob-B-Hood (2006)
- Fatal Contact (2006)
- Invisible Target (2007)
- The Drummer (2007)
- Whispers and Moans (2007)
- Fatal Move (2008)
- Run Papa Run (2008)
- Legendary Assassin (2008)
- Shinjuku Incident (2009)
- Little Big Soldier (2010)
- Bad Blood (2010)
- Bruce Lee, My Brother (2010)
- Life Without Principle (2011)
- Nightfall (2012) - Convict in opening fight
- The Fairy Tale Killer (2012)
- CZ12 (2012)
- Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013)
- 7 Assassins (2013)
- Special ID (2013)
- The White Storm (2013)
- The Four II (2013)
- From Vegas to Macau II (2015)
- Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal (2015)
- Who Am I 2015 (2015)
- SPL II: A Time For Consequences (2015)
- Robbery (2015)
- 10,000 Miles (2016)
- Special Female Force (2016)
- Shock Wave (2017)
- Paradox (2017)
- OCTB (2017) (TV series)
- Always Be with You (2017)
- Agent Mr Chan (2018)
- Concerto of the Bully (2018)
- Unleashed (2019)
- Raging Fire (2021)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Ken Lo". martialartsentertainment.com. November 15, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Ebert, Roger. "The Legend of the Drunken Master (2000)". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ Ken Lo at hkmdb.com
- ^ Ken Lo at chinesemov.com
External links[]
- 1957 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Hong Kong male actors
- 21st-century Hong Kong male actors
- Hong Kong male kickboxers
- Hong Kong male taekwondo practitioners
- Hong Kong Muay Thai practitioners
- Laotian emigrants to Hong Kong
- Laotian people of Chinese descent