Joe Ma

Joe Ma Tak-chung is a Hong Kong TVB actor and former model. He is best known for his roles in numerous television series produced by TVB, often portraying authoritative figures such as police officers, detectives, and professionals. His notable works include "Triumph in the Skies", "Maiden's Vow" (2006), "Tiger Cubs" (2012), and "Life on the Line" (2018), for which he won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor.

He was a policeman before he joined the Hong Kong entertainment industry in 1993. He was a member of the elite G4.

Ma is one of a few Hong Kong actors who are former members of Hong Kong law enforcement or colonial services.

Early life Before entering the entertainment industry, Ma was a member of the Hong Kong Police Force, as a member of the elite VIP Protection Unit, also known as G4.

He was scouted for modelling in the early 1990s and joined the entertainment industry as a fashion model. After that he joined TVB after being scouted by them.

Career Ma began his acting career in the early 1990s, playing minor and supporting roles. He cites his performance in the 1999 television series At the Threshold of an Era as when he felt that his acting skills had matured. This role gave Ma a breakthrough and started getting him more opportunities and finally landed his first leading role.

His performance as an airline pilot in the 2003 television series Triumph in the Skies is widely considered his breakthrough role, bringing him critical attention and establishing him as a household name.

Throughout the 2000s, he became one of TVB's most recognisable leading actors, frequently cast in roles that leveraged his authoritative presence. His most iconic roles include:

Triumph in the Skies (2003) as Vincent, a charismatic airline pilot. Revolving Doors of Vengeance (2005) as Ko Fung (Martin). Tiger Cubs (2012) as Chin Hon To. Life on the Line (2018) as Man Choi Tin, a paramedic.

Despite his popularity and critical acclaim, Ma was nominated for the Best Actor award 16 times over 15 years before finally winning.

After focusing on projects in mainland China, he returned to TVB and won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor in 2018 for his complex portrayal of a paramedic in Life on the Line.

In 2021, Ma and his son Ma Zai Xiang, performed on the television series The Kwoks And What.

Filmography

Films Defiance (2019) Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy (2019) Bye! Mr. Wang (2019) Out of Inferno (2013) 72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010) Night Security Guard (2003) Taxi Driver (2002) Cop Shop Babes (2001) Tough Cop Inside (2001) Clean My Name, Mr. Coroner! (2000) Desirous Express (2000) Home for a Villain (2000) The Hong Kong happy man 2 (2000) The Hong Kong happy man (2000) Killers from Beijing (2000) Marooned (2000) Point of No Return (2000) Untouchable Maniac (2000) Body Weapon (1999) The Evil of a Woman Heart (1999) The House of No Man (1999) My Heart Will Go On (1999) Unexpectable Killing (1999) The Victim (1999) Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan (1998) Step into the Dark (1998) Till Death Do Us Part (1998) A True Mob Story (1998) How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996) Lost and Found (1996)

TV dramas Year Title Role 1993 The Heroes from Shaolin武尊少林 Tit Chue 1994 Fate of the Clairvoyant再見亦是老婆 Morgan The Legend of the Condor Heroes射鵰英雄傳 Chan Yuen Fung Glittering MomentsCATWALK俏佳人 Chi Kin Happy Harmony餐餐有宋家 Ng Kai Wah File of Justice III壹號皇庭III Dicky 1995 A Kindred Spirit真情 Edmond Detective Investigation Files刑事偵緝檔案 Tang Fung The Romance of the White Hair Maiden白髮魔女傳 Chu Seung-lok A Good Match for Heaven天降奇缘 Lee Keng Ho When a Man Loves a Woman新同居關係 Sam 1996 Journey to the West西遊記 Erlang Shen ICAC Investigators 1996廉政行動1996 Steve Lung One Good Turn Deserves Another地獄天使 Luk Kit Yue 1997 A Road and a Will香港人在廣州 Peter Untraceable Evidence鑑證實錄 Manfred 1998 Burning Flame烈火雄心 Wong Jun Fatt Armed Reaction陀槍師姐 Kwan Lo Journey to the West II西遊記（貳） Erlang Shen 1999 Detective Investigation Files IV刑事偵緝檔案IV Alex Man's Best Friend寵物情緣 Sam A Matter of Business千里姻緣兜錯圈 Ken At the Threshold of an Era創世紀 Yip Wing Jun 2000 At the Threshold of an Era II創世紀II天地有情 Yip Wing Jun Armed Reaction II陀槍師姐II Kwan Lo ICAC Investigators 2000廉政行動2000 Crimson Sabre碧血劍 2001 The Awakening Story婚前昏後 Fong Sing Heem 方誠謙A Taste of Love美味情緣 Long Chi Sun (Gorden) 龍賜新Country Spirit酒是故鄉醇 Go Gai Sung 古桂生 2002 Let's Face It無考不成冤家 Tam Tin Yan 談天恩Eternal Happiness 再生緣 Tit Muk Ee 鐵木真 2003 Vigilante Force智勇新警界 Ma Hao Yeen (Ken) 馬孝賢Triumph in the Skies衝上雲宵 Ling Wan Chi 凌雲志 2004 Summer Heat 心慌·心郁·逐個捉 Ching Nai Hoi 程乃海Lady Fan 烽火奇遇結良緣 Sit Ding San 薛丁山A Handful of Love 一屋兩家三姓人 Koo Ka Yuen 顧家源Sunshine Heartbeat 赤沙印記@四葉草2 Volleyball Coach Cheung 2005 Strike at Heart Chu-Kot Zheng Ngo The Gateau Affairs 情迷黑森林 Ko Gan 高根Revolving Doors of Vengeance 酒店風雲 Ko Fung (Martin) 高峰 2006 Maiden's Vow Yu Chi / Lee Kat Cheung / Dai Lab Yan / Fong Ka On (K.O.)The Conquest King Fuchai of Wu 2007 The Drive of Life Ngai Wing Biu 2008 Catch Me Now Kong Yeung When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West Poon Cheuk Hing/Muk Hing 2009 Born Rich Ko Tok Man (Topman) 2010 Suspects in Love Ng Chung Ming Beauty Knows No Pain Ko Ji-lik (Nick) 2011 Relic of an Emissary Chu Tai Ad Mania Liu Chuangqi Song of Spring and Autumn Yiwu (Duke Hui of Jin) 2012 Tiger Cubs Chin Hon To The Legend of Xishi King Goujian of Yue 2013 Under the Same Roof 2014-2015 Tiger Cubs II Chin Hon-to 2015 Smooth Talker Hau Tak-sze 2017 Xuan-Yuan Sword Legend: The Clouds of Han Zhang Han 2018 Life on the Line Mak Choi-tin 麥在田 2021 Shadow of Justice Archie Tai Ching-kwan 戴政君 The Kwoks And Whats Duncan Kwok Tak-kan 郭得勤 Flying Tiger 3 Chin Bok-man 展博文 2022 Stranger Anniversary Albert Ko Sau-shing 高收成 / Mo Kei-nam 巫祺男 The Perfect Man Yeung Yat-ching 陽日正 2024 In Bed With A Stranger Sam Yeung Man-sum 楊萬森 2026 The Unusual Prosecutor Bao Hei-yan

Awards 2018 TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Life on the Line) People's Choice Television Award for Best Actor (Life on the Line)