Anson Kong

Anson Kong Ip-sang (; born 16 October 1992), also referred to as AK, is a Hong Kong singer, dancer, actor, and a member of the Hong Kong boy group Mirror. Apart from his group activities, Anson Kong has released solo music and starred in television dramas.

Life and career Kong was born in Hong Kong on 16 October 1992. He attended SKH Li Ping Secondary School, an Anglican school in Tsuen Wan. Kong auditioned for the Chinese singing competition Super Boy in 2013, at the age of 18. Realising his passion for performing, Kong invested his free time and resources to singing and dancing, eventually winning a contract with a record label. He was sent to Seoul, South Korea to undergo training for a potential debut in a boy group. When his debut was canceled half a year later, Kong returned to Hong Kong to work as a backup dancer.

In 2018, Kong auditioned for ViuTV's reality talent competition Good Night Show - King Maker and finished fifth place, earning him a spot in the twelve-member boy group Mirror. The group debuted on 3 November 2018 with the single "In a Second" . Kong was appointed as the band's deputy captain.

Kong made his acting debut in television drama Retire to Queen (2019) with a guest appearance in the first episode. He then starred in the martial arts drama Warriors Within (2020), co-starring Stephen Au and Hedwig Tam.

In February 2020, Kong debuted as a solo artist with his first single Intentional , which peaked at number eight on the 903 Top 20 and number three on the Metro Radio Chart. In August 2020, he dropped his second single Snail , written by his bandmate Ian Chan. The duet version with Ian topped the Chill Club Chart. His third single Venus Girl was released 14 October 2020.

His fourth solo single Black Breath , released in March 2021, peaked at number two on the 903 Top 20 and Metro Radio Chart. A teaser of a collaboration between Kong and Lokman Yeung was first released on Mirror's Instagram account, as part of their summer project. The single and music video for "Stage Door" was released 20 August 2021. Kong's sixth single "Three Words" was released on November 8.

Kong hosted the variety show Have a Sweet Gym, which premiered on 22 November 2021.

In 2022 Kong's seventh single "Rebound" was released on March 3. This song was a collaboration with Mirror member Alton Wong. Following after, another single Shinnomaki was released in May 2022. Kong's first movie appearance is in Love Suddenly (2022). Movie was released on November 17 in Hong Kong. In November 2022, Kong's first drama series as main role, Rope a Dope was aired on ViuTV. Kong was starred as Chun Au-Yeung, who becomes a professional boxer. Kong also wrote the music for one of the theme song, Differences Between Us , for this drama series.

On Dec 1st, 2022, Kong arrived in Vancouver, Canada to film the 5th season of the Hong Kong idol reality show "King Maker". Kong is one of the judges for the North American audition of this show.

In addition, Kong also runs his own YouTube channel with over 100k subscribers.

Filmography Film

Television series

Variety show

Radio drama +YearTitleRole Notes/2020-Last Seen!Sunny (張日寬)Broadcast in Commercial Radio 903 programme "Philosomnia" at 1a.m. on Mondays

Drama +YearTitleChinese TitleRoleOrganizer Notes/2025Paradise of the SuckSuck樂園Paradise staff, elderly care, Anson bro, bus loverDharma Workshop21 shows from 16 May to 1 Jun 2025 at HKAPA Lyric Centre

Discography

Album +YearTitleFirst Edition - Standard edition A (blue) - Standard edition B (red)EPMusic Nation Records Co Ltd "Panic Animals" "Love is On the Way" "Fri...ends" "How to deal with Love" "Trapped" "Dead a Hundred Times"

Singles As lead artist

Collaborations Lokman/ AKCarl WongCarl Wong2021 "Stage Door" Acoustic version(with Lokman Yeung, Nowhere Boys)Carl WongOscar/ Lokman/ AKNowhere BoysNowhere Boys三十之前三十之前Oscar LeeSiu TungIncidental song of radio drama "Last Seen" 2022"Rebound" (with Alton Wong) -Carl WongOscar/ Alton WongCarl WongCarl Wong2022"Fight Your Corner" (with Lokman Yeung) -Tin Hang@One PromiseOscar/ (with Takase Toya)Takase ToyaTerry Chui2024"FING!" (with Frankie Chan, Alton Wong, Lokman Yeung) -Carl Wong Sheung ChunOscar Rap part：Lokman／AltonCarl Wong Sheung Chun2025"DUM!" (with Frankie Chan, Alton Wong, Lokman Yeung) -Alex Karlsson／Alexej Viktorovitch - prod JeLChow Yiu-faiAlex Karlsson／Alexej Viktorovitch - prod JeLT-Ma2026"Let's Goal" (with Ying Fa Football Club - ViuTV Football Club Women) -Tin HangWood TungTin HangTin HangTheme song of Goal to Success 2最後一面最後一面Oscar LeeLai Ying Tong (Siu Tung)Incidental song of radio drama Last Seen

Videography

Music videos Ade Willis, Julien Chinchilla, Devyck Bull, Chris Munar (Dancers)"Guilt Machine" Dance Ver.Himtos LamLando Wilkins (Performance Director) Ade Willis, Julien Chinchilla, Noksze, Tan, Michael (Guitarists)"Dead a Hundred Times" (心死了幾百次)Rony KongAggie C"Fri...ends" (月月)LiknifenaWu Lui Fung, Owen Lai, John Ho, Ethan Leung, Wong Man Chak, Kung Chi Yip"Panic Animals" (叛逆動物)Terry To, Benjamin Choi2026"Let's Goal"ViuTV director with footage from ViuTV programme "Goal to Success 2"Ying Fa Football Club - ViuTV Football Club Women"Hold Me Tight" (攬緊處理)Tim Wong / Gareth ChanKristin Tsang

Music film Year Music Film Director(s) Co-star(s)2020 "Intentional" Himtos LamKate Ng

Cameo Year Music Video / YouTube Video Artists2020 Keung To 姜濤2022 LaiYing Tang 麗英2023好好掛住On Chan 陳建安2025驚奇旅明星(ep.12)苗可麗 花花 曾莞婷 周曉涵 派翠克

Concerts

Solo Year Date Name Venue Notes/ 2024 29–30 July ANSON KONG "THE GAME OF LIFE" IN MY SIGHT SOLO CONCERT 2024 AsiaWorld–Arena

Collaborations "Mix Some Music" Music Festival Day 1AsiaWorld-ExpoYoko Takahashi, DO AS INFINITY, Goodnight Lillie, TOGENASHI TOGEARI, Unnämed (Music Festival Day 1 Lineup) 5 SeptManifest I W.T.F. 3 Live 2026 Studio City Event Center (Macau)Frankie Chan, Alton Wong, Lokman Yeung

Awards and achievements

Music awards (心死了幾百次) Song of the Year 2026KKBoxAnson Kong Singer of the Year

Film awards YearAwardNominee / WorkCategoryResult 2024 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards Warriors Within 2 Rising Star of the Year Best Newcomer Actor