Researching Matthew Ko
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The name Matthew means "gift of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Matthew Ko on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Matthew Ko and the Ko Family History
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Ko Forums
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Some Famous People called Matthew Ko
Matthew Ko
Matthew Ko Kwan-yin (born 20 May 1984) is a Hong Kong actor. In September 2014, Ko left TVB after his contract ended to later sign with Catchy Tone Artists in Mainland China.
At the age of seven, Matthew emigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his parents. He returned to Hong Kong in 2004 and worked as a model. In 2005, he became the first ever winner of Hong Kong's Mr. Hong Kong male beauty contest and subsequently signed a contract with TVB. Ko speaks fluent English, French, Cantonese and Mandarin.
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