Ko Chen-tung
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| Background information | |||||
| Chinese name | 柯震東 (traditional) | ||||
| Chinese name | 柯震东 (simplified) | ||||
| Pinyin | Kē Zhèndōng (Mandarin) | ||||
| Jyutping | O1 Zan3 Dung1 (Cantonese) | ||||
| Birth name |
柯家凱 Ko Chia-kai | ||||
| Origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) | ||||
| Born |
June 18, 1991 Penghu County, Taiwan | ||||
| Other name(s) | Chia-Kai KO | ||||
| Occupation | Actor, singer | ||||
| Genre(s) | Mandopop | ||||
| Label(s) | Sony Music | ||||
| Years active | 2011–present | ||||
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Awards
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Ko Chen-tung (born June 18, 1991), also known as Chia-Kai Ko, is a Taiwanese actor and singer. 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.
Controversy
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.[2] Reports from urinalysis has shown 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".[3][4] He's set to be released on August 28 and will face another round of interrogations by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office after returning to Taiwan.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | 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 | ||
| 2013 | Machi Action | ||
| Together | |||
| Tiny Times | Gu Yuan | ||
| Tiny Times 2 | Gu Yuan | ||
| Dive in 2013 | Ke Dong | ||
| 2014 | Dive in 2014 | Ke Dong | |
| Tiny Times 3 | Gu Yuan | ||
| 2015 | Tiny Times 4 | Gu Yuan | His scenes edited out due to his drug use in September, 2014 |
Discography
| Album Information | Track listing | Notes |
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Be Yourself (有話直說)
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My Astro Music Awards for Best Newcomer |
References
- ↑ 柯震東獲金馬獎最佳新演員 [Kai Ko wins Golden Horse for Best New Actor]. Yahoo HK! News (in Chinese). 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- ↑ Varandani, Suman. "Jackie Chan's Son Jaycee And Taiwanese Actor Kai Ko Arrested In Beijing Over Drug Use: Reports". International Business Times. International Business Times. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ China's anti-drug crackdown ensnares Jackie Chan's son, Taiwanese actor Ko Kai
- ↑ Taiwanese actor apologizes for drug offenses
- ↑ 【獨家】不只柯震東吸毒？ 藝人染毒風暴恐擴大
- ↑ Ko Chen-tung at imdb.com
- ↑ Ko Chen-tung at chinesemov.com