Derek Kok Jing-hung (, born 18 November 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who had worked for TVB from 1986 to 2015. He filmed over 70 dramas. He is specialised in action and Chinese Kung Fu performance.
Career His career started when he entered the New Talent Singing Awards in 1985. Even though he only made it through to the semi-finals, his stage performance, including the acrobatics he demonstrated throughout his performance impressed the folks at TVB. He then entered the TVB Artist Training Class in 1985 and was signed with the station after completion of the program. The first notable role he played was Lee Yuen Ba in The Grand Canal. He left TVB in 2015 to sign a contract with a mainland Chinese company. In 2020, he also signed a contract with Shaw Brothers.
Personal life Between 2007 and 2010, Kok was rumoured to be involved with actress Joyce Tang, but both have insisted to have only been good friends. He has been married with his current wife since 2011 and has two daughters.
Filmography
TV series Year Title Role Notes 1986 The Turbulent Decade 1987 The Grand Canal 1988 The Secret of Blood and Iron 1989 The Final Combat The War Heroes Justice of Life 1990 The Enforcer's Experience 1991 The Crime File The Breaking Point Drifters One Step Beyond The Revelation of the Last Hero 1992 The Greed of Man File of Justice Cop 1993 The Partner The Mystery of the Condor Hero 1994 The Condor Heroes Return The Legend of the Condor Heroes Lu Guanying Passion Among Us Intangible Truth The Qing Emperor 1995 Detective Investigation Files Nan Quan Bei Tui Justice Pao The Criminal Investigator 1996 Dark Tales Outbrust Wars of Bribery Journey to the West Wu Gang 1997 Detective Investigation Files III Untraceable Evidence 1998 War and Remembrance Dark Tales II Journey To The West II Tong Bei Yuanhou 1999 Detective Investigation Files IV 2000 Legend of Lady Yang The Legendary Four Aces The Kung Fu Master 2001 Kung Fu Master from Guangdong The Track A Step Into The Past Wong Chin Country Spirit 2002 A Case of Misadventure Treasure Raiders Lofty Waters Verdant Bow 2003 The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow Vigilante Force The 'W' Files Survivor's Law Triumph in the Skies Find the Light 2004 The Vigilante in the Mask Twin of Brothers Hau Hei Pak Shades Of Truth 2005 Strike at Heart Misleading Track Revolving Doors Of Vengeance Long Gok Cheung Real Kung Fu Ching Kwong 2006 Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion Pong Ban Au Revoir Shanghai Hoh Jan-bon Face to Fate Lau Fan-yue 2007 The Family Link Cheuk Kam-biu Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 20) 2008 War of In-Laws II Wong Chung-cheung Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)Nominated - Most Improved Actor (Top 5)The Master of Tai Chi Lui Yau-ngo Nominated - Most Improved Actor (Top 5)D.I.E Cheung Ching-Yee Nominated - My Favourite Male Character (Top 10)Nominated - Most Improved Actor (Top 5)Your Class or Mine Ching Kwok-chu Nominated - Most Improved Actor (Top 5) 2009 The King of Snooker Lui Kin-chung D.I.E. Again Cheung Ching-yee Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 15) 2010 The Season of Fate Leung Kau-mui Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 15)My Better Half Kong San-souShow Me the Happy Tong Gam-bou 2011 Wax and Wane Wong Hung Lives of Omission Sze To-hoi Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 15)2012 The Hippocratic Crush Lui Siu-yat Tiger Cubs Ting Yau-tin Episode 11: "I Want To Be A Cop" Highs and Lows Ho Kwai 2012–2013 Friendly Fire Hung Chun-to2013 Always and Ever Cho Pao Episode 13-29 (16 episodes) The Hippocratic Crush II Lui Siu-yat 2014 Lady Sour Fu Sam-yan 2015 Wudang Rules Ho Ching-tung 2018 Flying Tiger 林 Sir Shadow of Justice 劉智輝 / 劉 Sir
TV films Killer's Code (1995) She Was Married to Mob (1996)
Films
Year Title Role Notes 1984 The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter Tartar soldier/student Long Road to Gallantry 1985 Disciples of the 36th Chamber Shaolin secular student Crazy Shaolin Disciples Shaolin Monk 1988 A Bloody Fight Wai's Thug 1989 The Last Duel Handcuff Me, Brother Devil Hunters In the Line of Duty 4: Witness Loan Shark's Thug Seven Warriors Bandit 1990 My Neighbors Are Phantoms Tiger Cage 2 uncredited A Bite of Love Fung's Thug (extra) The Big Score Policeman Brave Young Girls Extra Forsaken Cop Extra Fatal Passion Bodyguard 1992 Hard Boiled Gangster Freedom Run Q Yunan Troupe Member 1994 To Love Ferrari Paul Fatal Encounter 2008 Beast Stalker Michael 2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity 70's Fu The Stool Pigeon Officer Ku 2019 Four Girls Warrior 2
Derek Kok at douban.comDerek Kok at chinesemov.com
References
External links TVB.com Derek Kok's Official Blog Derek Kok at Hong Kong Cinemagic Derek Kok at the Hong Kong Movie Database