Kalok Chow was born on 7 October 1995 in Hong Kong and grew up as the middle child in a family of three children. He attended Ho Yu College and Primary School,[2] where he discovered his passion for acting and performing after a drama teacher noticed his expressive personality and encouraged him to join the school's drama club.[3] After completing Form 3 in Hong Kong, he pursued his senior high school studies abroad at Henley High School in Adelaide, Australia.[3] Chow returned to Hong Kong shortly upon completing Year 12.
Career
Chow successfully auditioned for TVB's 28th Artiste Training Class in 2015, after being encouraged by his older sister who saw a television advertisement for the opportunity.[3] He appeared in many background roles as part of this training, including in Come Home Love, which was his television debut. A few months later, Chow was cast in a regular role in 2016 sitcom Come Home Love: Dinner at 8, playing a network television production assistant named 'Yu Yat-Tong'.[4]
In 2017, Chow began playing a major supporting role in the ongoing sitcom Come Home Love: Lo and Behold as the lazy zillennial 'Kam Shing-On (On Jai)'. His comedic performance in the role gained him significant popularity and critical acclaim, establishing him as one of the series' standout characters.[5][6] The role also earned him several nominations and awards – most notably Best Supporting Actor at the 2019 TVB Anniversary Awards.[7] He currently holds the record for being the youngest actor to win this award, at age 24. In March 2021, it was announced that he would be taking a break from the role after 1255 episodes.[8] He briefly returned to the role in February 2022, and has continued to make guest appearances in between filming other projects ever since.
In 2021, it was announced that Chow would be replacing Wong Cho Lam in wuxia comedy Your Highness.[9][10] This drama marked Chow's debut in a first male lead role, and it aired in August 2022 to positive reception, with its success leading to the announcement of a sequel shortly after its finale.[11] Chow's performance earned him the Most Popular Male Character award at the 2022 TVB Anniversary Awards, while his on-screen chemistry with Jeannie Chan garnered both a Most Popular On-Screen Couple award at the AEG Entertainment Awards and a Best On-Screen Partners award at the 2022 TVB Anniversary Awards, shared with Brian Chu, JW, and Jonathan Cheung. In the same year, Chow also starred in mini-series Communion.[12][13]
