Gallen Lo
Gallen Lo 羅嘉良 | |||||||||||
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| Born | Lo Ho-leung (羅浩良) 16 December 1962 Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Other names | Lo Ka (撈家) | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | actor, singer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1983–present | ||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Clare Fong Man-yee (1998–2008) Sophie Su Yan (2009–) | ||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Actor 1997 Old Time Buddy 1998 Secret of the Heart 2002 Golden Faith My Favourite On-Screen Partners (Dramas) 1999 Mr. Diana My Favourite Television Character 2000 At the Threshold of an Era 2001 Seven Sisters 2002 Golden Faith | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 羅嘉良 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 罗嘉良 | ||||||||||
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Gallen Lo Ka-leung (Chinese: 羅嘉良) is a Hong Kong actor and singer who primarily acts in television series. He is sometimes credited as King Gallen or Law Ka-leung.
Career
[edit]Lo started his television career in 1984 at ATV. He received short-term success in acting ATV and singing theme songs for some ATV series. Lo left ATV for rival TVB, but his career did not bloom until 1996, when he was cast in the series Old Time Buddy in 1997[1] and Secret of the Heart in 1998. Lo won TVB's Best Actor Award three times (1997, 1998, 2002).
In 2003, Lo left TVB and started to focusing on acting and making commercials in Mainland China.
On 24 February 2021, Lo has finished another drama shooting in Mainland China and shared on his Weibo commemorating the completion of his 100th TV series in his career.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Lo married Clare Fong Man-yee, a woman with whom he worked in a non-acting role at TVB, in 1998. Their son was born in 1999. The couple divorced in 2008.[3]
On 30 January 2009, he was engaged to mainland actress (Sophie) Su Yan in Beijing, and had registered his marriage with Su Yan on 9 Sep 2009. Their daughter was born in 2013.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Evil Cat | ||
| Love Beyond Reach | Telemovie | ||
| Below the Lion Rock: Eye Twitch | Flower Customer | Short Film The Seasons | |
| 1989 | Be My Son | Ho Ka-leung | Telemovie |
| 1990 | Beyond the Step | Lai | Telemovie |
| 1991 | Fatal Mission | ||
| 1992 | The Thief of Time | Government official | |
| 1993 | A Warrior's Tragedy | Mou Yung | |
| 1994 | The Knight and the Concubine | Lee Jyun-mou | Telemovie |
| Out on a Limb | Lau Wing-tai | Telemovie | |
| 1997 | Those Were the Days | Lei Kei | |
| 1999 | Gigolo of Chinese Hollywood | Steven Chow | |
| Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King | Ha Kong | ||
| 2001 | Vampire Controller | John Lui | |
| 2005 | Divergence | Yiu Tin-chung | |
| 2012 | The Travel of Memory | Kai | Microfilm |
| 2016 | MBA Partners | Zou Zhi-yun | |
| 2017 | The Chinese Widow | Captain Xu | |
| 2020 | Crocodile Island | Lin Hao | Web film |
| 2023 | The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | TVB Anniversary Awards | Notes |
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| 1986 | City Stories | Lo Wai-man (Johnson) | ||
| 1987 | The Seasons | Tong Ka-lai | ||
| 1988 | Behind Silk Curtains | Dr. Wong | ||
| The Final Verdict | Luk Ka-ming (Thomas) | |||
| 1989 | Looking Back in Anger | Wong Kwok-kei | ||
| The Legend of Master Chan | Magistrate Yung Man-cheung | |||
| Mystery of the Parchment | Hoi Dou | |||
| A Trial of Lifetime | Yau Gim | |||
| Yankee Boy | Tsui Yau-fu | |||
| Battle in the Royal Court | Shum Chi | |||
| 1990 | The Self Within | Yung Lut-sau | ||
| Silken Hands | Hui Jun-tak | |||
| The Hunter's Prey | Fung Yek-lok | |||
| Rain in the Heart | Chung Man-kit | |||
| 1991 | Be My Guest | Chow Man-ching | (Guest Star - Episode 126) | |
| Live for Life | Lam Chi-chung | |||
| Police on the Road | Chan Chi-sun | |||
| The Survivor | Cheuk Ka-ming | |||
| 1992 | Bet on Fate | To Ka-cheung | ||
| Vengeance | Kiu Lik | |||
| Rage and Passion | Yuen-ngan Fung | |||
| Tales from Beyond | Cheung Ka-wai | (Episode 8) | ||
| 1993 | The Hero from Shanghai | Hong Kiu | ||
| Golden Snake Sword | Ha Suet-yee (Xia Xueyi) | (Guest Star) | ||
| The Yang's Women Warriors | Lei See-kei | |||
| The Art of Being Together | ||||
| The Spirit of Love | ||||
| A Chinese Ghost Story | Prince of the Devil | (Story: Fire Demon) (Special Guest Star) (Taiwanese Production) | ||
| 1994 | The Last Conquest | Cheng-tak Emperor | ||
| The Legend of Condor Heroes 1994 | Yeung Hong | |||
| 1995 | Self-Denial | Chiu Mou | (Story: The Orphan of Chiu) (Episodes 14-20) | |
| Plain Love | Fong Shu-gan | |||
| Hand of Hope | Ching Lap-yan | |||
| 1996 | Dark Tales | Wong Yuen Fung Wong Ding |
(Episodes 16-20) (Episodes 26-35) | |
| Cold Blood Warm Heart | Tsui Ka-lap | |||
| The Criminal Investigator II | SP Charles Leung Ka-wai | |||
| Ambition | Cheung Man-wai | |||
| 1997 | Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | Kwok Say-wai | ||
| Old Time Buddy | Lei Kei | Won – Best Actor | ||
| Mystery Files | Peter Ko Wing-yin | |||
| A Recipe for the Heart | Lee Kei / Sui-hau-lo (Plumber) | (Guest Star - Episode 13) | ||
| 1998 | Old Time Buddy - To Catch a Thief | Lee Kei | ||
| Secret of the Heart | Cheuk Sheung-man | Won – Best Actor | ||
| 1999 | Feminine Masculinity | Tang Ping-kuen | Won – My Favourite On-Screen Partners Nominated – Best Actor |
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| At the Threshold of an Era | Tim Yip Wing-tim | Nominated – Best Actor | ||
| 2000 | At the Threshold of an Era II | Tim Yip Wing-tim | Won – My Favourite Television Character | |
| 2001 | At Point Blank | Law King-fai | (released overseas 2001) (aired in 2006 HK TVB) | |
| Seven Sisters | Tse Tsi-tong | Nominated – Best Actor Won – My Favourite Television Character |
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| Hope for Sale | Wong Ha-pak | |||
| 2002 | King of Kings | Guan Tian Tao | (Mainland Chinese Production) | |
| Where Is My Love | Luo Da Wei (David) | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| Golden Faith | Ivan Ting Sin-bun / Chung Tin-yan | Won – Best Actor Won – My Favourite Television Character |
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| 2003 | The 'W' Files | Wisely | ||
| Two Days of Love | Tan Yi Lun | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story | Mo Jun Liu Dao (Six Demon Lord) | (Guest Star)(Taiwanese Production) | ||
| 2004 | Kung Fu Soccer | Grad Cheung Gin | (Guest Star) | |
| 2005 | My Fair Lady | King Xuan of Qi | ||
| Magic Chef | Cheng Chung | |||
| Fugitive (End of the World Pursuit) | Cheng Ren | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| 2006 | Lady Wang in Exile | Hū Hán Xié Chán Yú | ||
| Permutation | Hong Cheng Li | |||
| 2007 | Chinese Moon on Hu's Land | Li Biao | ||
| Wolf Smoke | Gao Da | |||
| 2008 | When a Dog Loves a Cat | Miu Jun | ||
| Perfect Ending | Zhou Zhenhua | (Mainland Chinese production) | ||
| 2009 | Zheng He's Voyages | Zheng He | (Mainland Chinese Production) | |
| Born Rich | Sa Fu-loi / Cheuk Yat-ming | Nominated – Best Actor (Top 15) Nominated – My Favourite Male Character (Top 15) |
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| Invisible Target | Zhou Jing Zhi | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| 2010 | Golden Mile | Lu Yuan Hang | (Mainland Chinese Production) | |
| Ice Is Sleeping Water | Dr. Jin | (Guest Star) (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| 2011 | Ancient Terracotta War Situation | Qin Shi Huang / Bai Yun Fei | ||
| Song of Spring and Autumn | Chong'er (Duke Wen of Jin) | |||
| The Legend of Incorruptible Stone | Sun Quan | |||
| Confucius | Zi Gong | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| 2012 | Crossing the Border | Chen Kai | (Mainland Chinese Production) | |
| 2013 | The Patriot Yue Fei | Qin Hui | (Mainland Chinese production) | |
| Women's Weapon | Yang Xin Jun | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| 2014 | Youth Is Not Enough | Zhao Kuang Yin / Crius | (Special Guest Star) (Mainland Chinese Production) | |
| 2015 | My Three Fathers | Ning Bao Lin | (Mainland Chinese Production) | |
| Love Jewelry | Gong Hong Da | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| 2016 | The Chaser | Li Ru Bin | (Mainland Chinese Production) | |
| Eastern Battlefied | Wang Jing Wei | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| Le Sacrifice | Song Qing He | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| 2017 | Provocateur | Cheuk Kwan-lam (King) | ||
| Gone with the Red Dust | Military Chief Du Cheng Kai | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| Song of Phoenix | King Huiwen of Qin | (Mainland Chinese production) | ||
| 2018 | Infernal Affairs | Han Lang | ||
| The Dark Lord | Yang Ying Long | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| 2019 | Goodbye My Princess[4] | The emperor | (Mainland Chinese production) | |
| Destiny's Love | Wen Fu | (Guest Star) (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| 2020 | Handsome Siblings | Jiang Bie He | (Netflix) | |
| Citizens of Wan Qu | Ou Yang Dong Jiang | (Mainland Chinese Production) | ||
| White War | Chan Gin | (Special Guest Star) | ||
| 2021 | Heroes | Prime Minister Cai Xiang | (Mainland Chinese Production) |
Awards and titles
[edit]- TVB Anniversary Awards 1997 Best Actor ~ Old Time Buddy
- TVB Anniversary Awards 1998 My Favourite Actor in a Leading Role ~ Secrets of the Heart
- TVB Anniversary Awards 1999 My Favourite On-Screen Partners ( Dramas ) ~ Feminine Masculinity ( with Flora Chan )
- TVB Anniversary Awards 2000 My Top 10 Favourite Television Characters ~ At the Threshold of an Era 2
- TVB Anniversary Awards 2001 My Top 13 Favourite Television Characters ~ Seven Sisters
- TVB Anniversary Awards 2002 My Favourite Actor in a Leading Role ~ Golden Faith
- TVB Anniversary Awards 2002 My Top 12 Favourite Television Characters ~ Golden Faith
- Fung-Wan III - The 3rd Top Chinese TV Drama Award 2007 Most Favourite Hong Kong/Taiwan Actor
Discography
[edit]- At Point Blank (我有时怕倾诉)
- At The Threshold of An Era 1 (創世紀)
- At The Threshold of An Era 2 (創世紀 II)
- Seven Sisters (七姊妹)
- Secret of the Heart (天地豪情)
- Time's Fairytale (歲月的童話), opening theme song for Golden Faith
- Sunny Days (陽光燦爛的日子) and When Love Comes to an End (當愛情走到盡頭), ending theme songs for Golden Faith and The W Files
- On the Verge of Eternity (差一剎的地老天荒), opening theme song for Born Rich
References
[edit]- ^ "Official Site". Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ "羅嘉良拍第100部劇".
- ^ a b "HK Actor Gallen Lo & Wife Are On Such Good Terms With His Ex Wife, They Even Have Meals Together". 8days. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ 影视大豆豆 (16 February 2019). "《东宫》情人节盛大开播，观众直呼霸气罗嘉良：恭迎陛下！_手机网易网". 3g.163.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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