Derek Kok


Derek Kok Jing-hung 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 Artiste 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

TV films

  • Killer's Code
  • She Was Married To Mob

    Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984The Eight Diagram Pole FighterTartar soldier/student
1984Long Road to Gallantry
1985Disciples of the 36th ChamberShaolin secular student
1985Crazy Shaolin DisciplesShaolin Monk
1988A Bloody FightWai's Thug
1989The Last Duel
1989Handcuff Me, Brother
1989Devil Hunters
1989In the Line of Duty 4: WitnessLoan Shark's Thug
1989Seven WarriorsBandit
1990My Neighbors Are Phantoms
1990Tiger Cage 2uncredited
1990A Bite of LoveFung's Thug
1990The Big Score Policeman
1990Brave Young GirlsExtra
1990Forsaken CopExtra
1990Fatal PassionBodyguard
1992Hard BoiledGangster
1992Freedom Run QYunan Troupe Member
1994To Love FerrariPaul
1994Fatal Encounter
2008Beast StalkerMichael
201072 Tenants of Prosperity70's Fu
2010The Stool PigeonOfficer Ku
2019Four Girls
2019Warrior 2