Zeno Koo Ting-hin (; born 19 September 1994) is a Hong Kong actor and singer best known for his roles as Ben Chu in the TVB romance series Life After Death (2020) and King Cheung in the ViuTV sports series We are the Littles (2021). He has also starred in the films Somewhere Beyond the Mist (2017), Tracey (2018), I'm Livin' It (2020), and Cyber Heist (2023).
Early life Koo was born on 19 September 1994. His mother died in an accident when he was young, and his father later remarried, orphaning Koo. He was raised solely by his grandmother, and Koo described his childhood as "rebellious" due to his father's actions. Koo studied at , and while in secondary school, he signed with a modeling agency, First Cast, and had appeared on the cover of Yes! Magazine. After graduation, Koo was recommended by his class teacher to enroll in a two-year acting program at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Career Koo made his acting debut in 2014 with the drama film , at the age of 19. He went on to star in several RTHK television series, including Sexpedia. In 2017, he landed his first lead role as a school murder accomplice in the drama film Somewhere Beyond the Mist, and also appeared in the romance film Tracey as a transgender woman in the following year. However, he did not receive any acting roles for the subsequent three years, during which time he worked as a construction worker, customer service representative, and chef to make a living.
In 2020, Koo experienced a breakthrough, landing main roles as Ben Chu in the TVB romance series Life After Death and King Cheung in the ViuTV sports series . While filming the latter, he was invited by his co-stars Leung Yip, Denis Kwok, and Jeremy Lee to join ViuTV's variety show King Maker III, where he proceeded to the round of 20 before being eliminated. Koo also appeared in the anthology film , the drama film I'm Livin' It, and the horror comedy film that same year. The following year, Koo starred in the black comedy film Time. In 2022, he released his first single "Nessie", and went on to appear in the action thriller film Cyber Heist and the horror film in the following year. In 2024, Koo released his first EP, ZKOOL.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes/ 2014 Andrew 2017 Our Time Will Come Soldier Somewhere Beyond the Mist Eric 2018 Tracey Young Tracey / Travis 2020 The Younger Brother Segment: Toy Stories I'm Livin' It Sam Wong (王洛深) Chung (聰仔) 2021 Time Chan Bun (陳賓) 2023 Cyber Heist Chan Ming-wai (陳明威) Seven (陳漢霖)
Television Year Title Role Notes/ 2015 Sexpedia Joe Ng (吳祖堯) Main role 2017 Chi (志仔) Recurring role2018 Kam (阿金) Guest role Kiu (喬) Guest role Lam Tsz-fung (林子峰) Guest role2020 Flying Tiger 2 Fat (發仔) Guest role Life After Death Ben Chu Ka-bing (朱嘉炳) Main role King Cheung King-hong (張競康) Main role2023 Young Manager (經理) Guest role Mr. Tse (謝生) Guest role
Variety shows Year Title Role Notes/ 2020 King Maker III Himself Contestant
Discography Extended plays Title Album details Tracklisting ZKOOL Released: 19 September 2023 Label: Lazybeast Limited Formats: CD, digital download and streaming 行動代號0901 (lit: Codename 0901) Y-not-2-OK 羅曼蒂克！ (lit: Romantic!)
Singles "Nessie" (尼斯) (2022) "XY" (2022) "Teach Me" (教我) (2022)
Collaborations Year Title Album Artists Notes/2023"Star War" (星戰)IreallylovetosingLeo Ku & New Generation "Slowly" (緩緩)Ah Bo, Miu and Su Feat Zeno Koo
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