Raymond Cho Wing-Lim (Chinese: 曹永廉, born 16 October 1964) is a Hong Kong television actor, singer and host. He currently works for the television company, TVB.
Raymond Cho | |||||||
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.png) Cho in 2019 | |||||||
| Born | 16 October 1964 | ||||||
| Other names | Forever Cheap | ||||||
| Years active | 1994–present | ||||||
| Spouse | Elaine Chiang (2007–present) | ||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actor 2016 Short End of the Stick Most Popular Onscreen Partnership 2017 A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch 2018 Two Men In A Kitchen | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 曹永廉 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 曹永廉 | ||||||
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Cho began his career as a singer, winning a singing competition when he was 30 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).
Cho married Elaine Chiang, the oldest daughter of Hong Kong actor David Chiang, on 28 November 2007. Their son, Brandon Cho, was born in 2008. Their second daughter, Erin Cho, was born in 2011.
Filmography
TV dramas
| 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 | Chris Heung Chung-Yan | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | ||
| 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 | Chris Heung Chung-Yan | 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 | Chris Heung Chung-Yan | ||
| Revolving Doors of Vengeance | Benjamin Hon Tze-Ban | |||
| Hidden Treasures | Li Man-Keung | |||
| Life Made Simple | Lok Kui-Shing | |||
| 2006 | Welcome to the House | Sunny Ko Yau-Yee | ||
| Forensic Heroes | Shum Hung | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| At Home With Love | Henry Fok Ming-Hin | |||
| 2008 | A Journey Called Life | Roy Kam Wing-Loi | ||
| 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 | Chris Heung Chung-Yan | Guest star | ||
| 2009-2010 | The Beauty of the Game | Wan Sze-Wai | ||
| 2010 | Fly with Me | Frankie Tsui Wing-Fai | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| When Lanes Merge | Au Yiu-Chun | |||
| 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 | King Tin-shing | 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 | Andy Chiang Sing | |||
| 2015 | Madam Cutie On Duty | Tong Hon-Sze | ||
| 2016 | Speed of Life | Au Suen-Wai | ||
| Short End of the Stick | Chan Siu-Fung | Won - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - People's Choice Television Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) | ||
| Presumed Accidents | Lai Yat-Ming | |||
| Come Home Love: Dinner at 8 | Koo Hiu-Yeung | |||
| Law dis-Order | Duncan Yam Wai-Leung | |||
| 2017 | Provocateur | Vincent Hong Yat-Fung | 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) | Won - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Edwin Siu and Matthew Ho) | ||
| My Ages Apart | Sung Lai (young version) | Guest Appearance | ||
| 2018 | The Learning Curve of a Warlord | Koo Lok-Lo | ||
| 2019 | ICAC Investigators | Ma Chi-Keung | Guest star | |
| Girlie Days | Cheung Chi-Keung | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor | ||
| Justice Bao: The First Year | Gongsun Ce | |||
| 2021 | Beauty And The Boss | So Chak-Kei | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character | |
| Used Good | Tse Tim-Shing | |||
| 2022 | Brutally Young 2.0 | Ho Tai-Yung | ||
| Your Highness | Fok Ching-shan | |||
| 2023 | Golden Bowl | Man Shui | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Narcotics Heroes | Yeung Sheung-wing | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| TBA | 神耆小子 | Chin Kai-loi |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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
Cho is amongst many Hong Kong celebrities with patriotic stances in support of Chinese nationalism, usually expressing speeches on his social media sites backing The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region, and the Chief Executives Leung Chun-ying (from the 2014 Hong Kong protests) and the incumbent Carrie Lam. Most of Cho's speeches are unpleasant on specific politicians or actors in favour from the pro-democratic camp, which has led to doxxing and death threats while gaining appreciation by the medias of and supporters from the pro-Beijing camp.
In 2016, Cho posted a message on Weibo, which he regarded the Rules 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]
On 20 May 2019, Cho responded on a Facebook news article written about activist Joshua Wong, and made a post celebrating Wong's time in jail. Afterwards, he replied: "希望佢快啲香" (Cantonese: "Wishing him a death very soon"). Cho's replies garnered massive controversy around the internet sphere as numerous Hong Kong netizens back. Cho then added with a provocative tone that he would not argue with “trash when it is meaningless”.[5]