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. As a dancer, Kong accompanied many Hong Kong singers and made television appearances as an extra, most notably in Barrack O'Karma (2018) as Selena Lee's dancing partner.
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 Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes/ 2022 One Piece Film: Red - Red-Haired Shanks Cantonese dub 2022 Love Suddenly Chung Wong 2023Back Home 七月返歸Heung-Wing World Premiere at New York Asia Film Festival 2024We 12 A.K.2026We're Nothing At All我們不是什麽Zhuang Yiu FaiAK joined Gala Premiere at the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) on 2 April 2026 respectively International Premiere at the 28th Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy on 25 April 2026 & won Audience Choice Award
Taipei Film Festival on 4 July 2026
West Coast Premiere at The Culver Theatre, Los Angeles on 10 Oct 2026; plus screenings & discussions at USC School of Cinematic Arts on 7 Oct and UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television on 9 Oct Spare Queens大分瓶Chan Tsz ChunGala Premiere at the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) on 9 April 2026 respectivelyOdium Zero無涯之約AresVoice acting
Television series YearTitleChinese titleRoleNetwork Notes/2019Retire to Queen Muscular guy ViuTV Cameo appearance (Episode 1) Barrack O'Karma Dancer TVB Extra (prior to debut)2020 Warriors Within Chi Ho Kwan ViuTV Supporting role We are the Littles Gym instructor Cameo appearance (Episode 20)2022Rope A Dope Chun Au-YeungMain role2023Sparks冰上火花Wong Tin ShingMain role 2024 Warriors Within 2 Chi Ho Kwan 2026In Geek We Trust 2.0IT狗2.0Anson Kong (AK)Cameo appearance (Episode 3)Long Vacation悠長假期黃子樂 (Hayama Shinji 葉山真二 in original "Long Vacation")Main role
Variety show YearTitleChinese titleRoleNetworkNotes 2018Good Night Show: King Maker Good Night Show ContestantViuTV Contestant no. 23, finished fifth place Mirror Go Cast member with Mirror 2019 Mirror Go 2 Cast member with Mirror2021 Battle of the Throne Host with Kevin Lee and Yoshi Yu Know Your Ingredients Host Ep 35–79 Battle Feel Cast member with Mirror and Error Be a Better Mirror Cast member with Mirror Have a Sweet Gym Host 2023 Shiny Summer - MIRROR+ - MIRROR+ Cast member with Mirror 20232024 MIRROR Time Cast member with Mirror2024Mirror ChefCast memberwith Mirror2026Viuriety8點直落ViurietyGuestEp. 36, 46, 56
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 Centre2026The Magic Hour魔幻時刻Hotel Manager (方文俊）Dharma Workshop29 shows from 5-7, 9–14, 16-21, 23-28 Jun 2026 at HKAPA Lyric Centre
Discography
Album +YearTitleFirst Edition Issue DateVersionsCategoryDistributorSong list2025The Trip27 November - Deluxe edition (black) - 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 YearTitleChinese titleMusicLyricsArrangementProducerNotes2020 "Intentional" Terry Chui Terry Chui/ HirskTerry Chui "A Hundred Billions of Maybe" Anson KongOscar LeeHilson.CAhfa Wong/ Anson KongTheme song of Warriors Within "Snail" Ian ChanRileyTerry ChuiTerry Chui "Venus Girl" Terry ChuiOscar LeeTerry ChuiTerry Chui 2021 "Breath of Blackness" Tin Hang @One PromiseOscar LeeTin Hang@One PromiseTerry Chui "The Three Words"Tin Hang @One PromiseOscar LeeTin Hang@One PromiseTerry Chui 2022 "Shin no maki" Van @Nowhere BoysOscar LeeNowhere BoysCarl Wong2023"Keep Rollin'" -Terry Chui & Anson KongOscar LeeJeffrey YipTerry Chui"Blue Monkey" -Ian ChanOscar LeeJeffrey YipTerry Chui"Moonlight"Takase ToyaTerry ChuiCantonese version of "White Love"2024"Guilt Machine" -Gareth.TOscar LeeGareth.TTerry Chui"A Fake Trailer"偽映畫預告Jay Fung / Anson KongOscar LeeNick WongTerry Chui2025"Love is On The Way" -SeaTravel／Chai Shing Di／yamil／Gareth ChanChan Wing HimSeaTravelGareth Chan"Dead a Hundred Times"心死了幾百次Gareth Chan / SeaTravel／Chai Shing Di／SyamilChan Wing HimSeaTravel / Nick WongGareth Chan"Fri...ends"月月Fung Wing Ki, VickyOscar LeeYikin LoTerry Chui"Panic Animals"叛逆動物Gareth Chan／SeaTravel／Chai Shing Di／SyamilChan Wing HimSeaTravelGareth Chan"How to Deal with Love"愛應該怎麽辦Anson Kong / Tin Hang @One PromiseOscar LeeTin Hang @One PromiseTerry Chui"Trapped"鎖Terry ChuiOscar LeePatrick YipTerry Chui2026"Hold You Tight"攬緊處理Gareth Chan / Anson KongErin YanSeaTravel / Gareth ChanGareth Chan"Loser Miles"傷心萬里通Anson PoonWyman WongNick WongGareth Chan
Collaborations YearTitleChinese titleMusicLyricsArrangementProducerNotes2020"Last Seen!"Last Seen!Oscar LeeSiu TungTheme song of radio drama Last Seen "Snail (Duet Ver.)"(with Ian Chan) Ian ChanRileyTerry ChuiTerry Chui2021 "Stage Door" (with Lokman Yeung)Carl WongOscar/ 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/ Lokman YeungTin Hang@One PromiseRandy ChowTheme song of Rope A Dope2022"Differences Between Us" (with Ashley Lin)Anson KongOscarNekothemeow/Terry Chui/Nick WongTerry ChuiEnding theme song of Rope A Dope2023"Hakuai" (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 BRO! -Anson Poon / Gareth ChanOscar LeeSeaTravelGareth Chan
Videography
Music videos Year Music Video Director(s) Co-star(s) 2020 "Intentional" ()Himtos LamKate Ng"Intentional" Dance Version ()Himtos Lam"A Hundred Billions of Maybe" ()"Snail" ()Himtos LamShirley Shum"Snail" Duet Version ()Bart PauIan Chan 2021"Breath of Blackness" ()Water Chan"Stage Door" ()Himtos Lam, Tin PoLokman Yeung"Stage Door" Acoustic Ver. ()Bart PauLokman Yeung, Nowhere Boys"The Three Words" ()Maggie Leung, Sheng WongLeung Chung Hang, Carol To2022"Rebound"Himtos LamAlton Wong"Shin no Maki" (), Tsui Brothers2023"Keep Rollin' "Himtos Lam"Blue Monkey"Himtos Lam"Hakuai" (白愛)Teppei Sugiura (Antilab)Mai Koike, Nakane Sekizai, Daisuke Nomoto"Moonlight" (月色)Endy Chan2024"Guilt Machine"Himtos LamLando Wilkins (Performance Director) Ade Willis, Julien Chinchilla, Devyck Bull, Chris Munar (Dancers)"Guilt Machine" Dance Ver.Himtos LamLando Wilkins (Performance Director) Ade Willis, Julien Chinchilla, Devyck Bull, Chris Munar (Dancers)"A Fake Trailer" (偽映畫預告)Oscar Lee"Game of Life"Himtos Lam, Benjamin ChoiJohn Chiang (rapper)"Game of Life" Dance Ver.Himtos Lam, Benjamin Choi"FING!"THE11TH, Jimmy ChoiFrankie Chan, Alton Wong, Lokman Yeung2025"Love Is On The Way"Himtos Lam, Benjamin ChoiMia Fung"Love Is On The Way" Acoustic Ver.Benjamin ChoiTin Hang (Song Producer), 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"BRO!"Dun LambFrankie Chan, Alton Wong, Lokman Yeung"Loser Miles" (傷心萬里通)Heison NgDay@Collar (Hui Yat)
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 YearDateNameVenueCollaborating Artist(s)20217–8 DecMOOV LIVE Music on the RoadHall 5BC, HKCECAnson Lo, Edan Lui, Ian Chan, Jer Lau, Keung To202314 May903 Music is Live ConcertAsiaWorld–ArenaIan Chan, Panther Chan202528 JuneManifest I W.T.F. Live 2025Hall 10, AsiaWorld-ExpoFrankie Chan, Alton Wong, Lokman Yeung5 NovManifest I W.T.F. 2 Live 202520264 AprilCON-CON Hong Kong 2026