Anson Kong
Anson Kong | |
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| Born | Anson Kong Ip-sang October 16, 1992 Hong Kong |
| Other names | AK |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Member of Mirror, solo music career, leading roles in TV dramas |
| Notable work | Warriors Within, Rope a Dope |
Anson Kong Ip-sang (; born 16 October 1992), also referred to as AK, is a multifaceted artist from Hong Kong, recognized as a singer, dancer, actor, and a member of the boy band Mirror. In addition to his contributions within the group, he has developed a solo music career and taken on leading roles in television dramas.
Life and career
Born in Hong Kong on 16 October 1992, Kong completed his education at SKH Li Ping Secondary School. In 2013, he participated in the Chinese singing contest Super Boy. Following his passion for performing arts, Kong signed a recording deal and underwent training in Seoul with the intention of debuting in a boy band. However, after the debut plans were canceled, he returned to Hong Kong where he worked as a backup dancer for several artists and made appearances on television shows such as Barrack O'Karma (2018).
In 2018, Kong took part in ViuTV's talent competition Good Night Show - King Maker, where he secured fifth place. This led to his inclusion in the twelve-member boy group Mirror, which officially debuted on 3 November 2018 with their single "In a Second" (). He was also named the group's deputy captain.
Kong’s acting career began with a guest appearance in Retire to Queen (2019), followed by a starring role in the martial arts drama Warriors Within (2020).
He embarked on his solo music journey in February 2020 with the release of the single Intentional (), which reached number eight on the 903 Top 20 and climbed to number three on the Metro Radio Chart. His subsequent singles include Snail (), penned by fellow bandmate Ian Chan and achieving the top position on the Chill Club Chart as a duet; Venus Girl (); and Black Breath (), which attained the number two spot on prominent music charts. In August 2021, he collaborated with Lokman Yeung on "Stage Door" (). His sixth solo release, "Three Words," came out in November 2021.
Kong also took on hosting duties for the variety program Have a Sweet Gym, which debuted in November 2021.
In 2022, Kong unveiled his seventh single "Rebound," featuring Mirror member Alton Wong, followed by another release titled Shinnomaki (). That year marked his film debut with Love Suddenly, which premiered in Hong Kong in November. During the same month, he portrayed lead character Chun Au-Yeung, a professional boxer, in ViuTV’s drama series Rope a Dope (). Additionally, Kong composed the series’ theme song "Differences Between Us" ().
On 1 December 2022, Kong acted as a judge for the North American auditions of the fifth season of "King Maker," which were held in Vancouver.
Besides his entertainment pursuits, Kong operates a YouTube channel boasting over 100,000 subscribers.
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | One Piece Film: Red | - | Red-Haired Shanks | Cantonese dub |
| 2022 | Love Suddenly | 忽然心動 | Chung Wong | |
| 2023 | Back Home | 七月返歸 | Heung-Wing | World Premiere at New York Asia Film Festival |
| 2024 | We 12 | 12怪盜 | A.K. |
Television series
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2019 | Retire to Queen | 退休女皇 | Muscular guy | ViuTV | Cameo (Episode 1) |
| Barrack O'Karma | 金宵大廈 | Dancer | TVB | Extra (prior to debut) | |
| 2020 | Warriors Within | 打天下 | Chi Ho Kwan | ViuTV | Supporting role |
| We are the Littles | 男排女將 | Gym instructor | Cameo (Episode 20) | ||
| 2022 | Rope A Dope | 繩角 | Chun Au-Yeung | Main role | |
| 2024 | Warriors Within 2 | 打天下2 | Chi Ho Kwan |
Variety show
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| 2018 | Good Night Show: King Maker | Good Night Show 全民造星 | Contestant number 23, secured fifth place | ||
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As lead artist
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Music | Lyrics | Arrangement | Producer | Notes |
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| 2020 | "Intentional" | 特登 | Terry Chui | 林寶 | Terry Chui/ Hirsk | Terry Chui | |
| "A Hundred Billions of Maybe" | 千億個或許 | Anson Kong | Oscar | Hilson.C | Ahfa Wong/ Anson Kong | Theme track for Warriors Within | |
| "Snail" | 蝸牛 | Ian Chan | Riley | Terry Chui | Terry Chui | ||
| "Venus Girl" | 金星女孩 | Terry Chui | Oscar | Terry Chui | Terry Chui | ||
| 2021 | "Breath of Blackness" | 黑之呼吸 | Tin Hang @One Promise | Oscar | Tin Hang@One Promise | Terry Chui | |
| "The Three Words" | 三個字 | Tin Hang @One Promise | Oscar | Tin Hang@One Promise | Terry Chui | ||
| 2022 | "Shin no maki" | 信之卷 | Van @Nowhere Boys | Oscar | Nowhere Boys | Carl Wong | |
| 2023 | "Keep Rollin'" | ||||||
| "Guilt Machine" | "A Fake Trailer" |
Collaborations
Music videos
Music film
| Year | Music Film | Director(s) | Co-star(s) |
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| 2020 | "Intentional" (特登) | Himtos Lam | Kate Ng |
Cameo
| Year | Music Video | Singer |
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| 2020 | 蒙著嘴說愛你 | Keung To |
| 2022 | 東京一轉 | LaiYing Tang |
Solo
Collaborations
| Year | Date | Event | Location | Guest Artist(s) |
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| 2021 | 7–8 December | MOOV LIVE Music on the Road | Hall 5BC, HKCEC | Anson Lo, Edan Lui, Ian Chan, Jer Lau, Keung To |
| 2023 | 14 May | 903 Music is Live Concert | AsiaWorld–Arena | Ian Chan, Panther Chan |
Music awards
| Year[lower-alpha 1] | Award Title | Nominee / Entry | Category | Outcome | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Chill Club Awards | "Snail (Duet Ver.)" (featuring Ian Chan) | Top Ten Songs of the Year | Template:Won | |
| Anson Kong | Male Singer of the Year | Template:Nom | |||
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| 2020 | JOOX Top Music Awards | Anson Kong | Top Recommended New Singers of the Year | Template:Won | |
| 2021 | Artist Recommended by Editors | Template:Won | |||
| 2020 | Metro Radio Music Awards | Anson Kong | Best New Performer | Template:Won | |
| 2021 | Popular Idol | Template:Won | |||
| 2022 | Popular Idol | Template:Won |
Film awards
| Year | Award Title | Nominee / Project | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | Warriors Within 2 | Rising Star of the Year | Template:Won | |
| Best Newcomer Actor | Template:Nom |
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