Kai Ko
Biography
Kai Ko, also credited as Ko Chen‑tung, is a Taiwanese male actor and singer born on 18 June 1991 in Penghu, Taiwan. He is professionally known by the stage name 柯震東 and is listed under several alternative romanizations including Chen‑Tung Ko and Chen‑Tong Ko. Ko began his screen career with the film You Are the Apple of My Eye, a role that earned him Best New Actor honors at both the 48th Golden Horse Awards and the 12th Chinese Film Media Awards. The film marked his debut and contributed to his accumulation of twenty‑seven credited acting roles. In November 2011 he expanded into music with the release of his first studio album, Be Yourself.
Career overview
Kai Ko, born on 18 June 1991 in Penghu, Taiwan, entered the entertainment industry as a male actor and singer. He made his film debut in the Taiwanese coming‑of‑age picture You Are the Apple of My Eye, a role that earned him immediate recognition. For his performance in that film, Ko received the Best New Actor prize at the 48th Golden Horse Awards and the same honor at the 12th Chinese Film Media Awards, marking a notable entry into cinema.
Since his debut, Ko has built a portfolio that includes twenty‑seven credited performances across film and television, establishing him as a regular presence in Taiwanese screen productions. While his primary reputation rests on acting, he also pursued a music career, releasing his first studio album, Be Yourself, in November 2011. The combination of award‑winning debut work and a growing list of screen roles underscores Ko’s continued activity and visibility within the regional entertainment field.
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- Agent from Above (2026) as Han Chieh
- Kung Fu (2026) as Yuen
- I Blew Out the Candles Before Making a Wish (2026) as Hua
- Let's Talk About CHU (2024) as Chou Ping-ke
- Imperfect Us (2024) as Yu Xiang-li
- Miss Shampoo (2023) as Long Legs
- Bad Education (2023) as Restaurant Guest
- Bad Education (2023) Director
- Intrusion (2022) as KK
- Intrusion (2022) Co-Writer
- Mama Boy (2022) as Xiao Hong
- Till We Meet Again (2021) as Ah Lun
- Moneyboys (2021) as Liang Fei
- Grit (2021) as Croc
- A Choo (2020) as Wang Yizhi
- Mon Mon Mon Monsters (2017) as Student on bus
- The Road to Mandalay (2016) as A-kuo
- Tiny Times 4 (2015) as Gu Yuan
- Tiny Times 3 (2014) as Gu Yuan
- Dive In Love: 2014 (2014)
- Tiny Times (2013) as Gu Yuan
- Dive In 2013 (2013) as Ke Dong
- Tiny Times 2 (2013) as Gu Yuan
- Together (2013) as Boy
- Machi Action (2013)
- When a Wolf Falls in Love with a Sheep (2012) as Wolf / Tung
- You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) as Ching-Teng Ko
- A Ghost in the Market
- How to Survive Med School Director