| Linda Chung | |||||||||
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| Chinese name | 鍾嘉欣 (Traditional) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | 钟嘉欣 (Simplified) | ||||||||
| Pinyin | Zhōng Jiāxīn (Mandarin) | ||||||||
| Jyutping | Zung1 Gaa1 Jan1 (Cantonese) | ||||||||
| Ancestry | Maoming, Guangdong | ||||||||
| Born | 9 April 1984 Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Composer | ||||||||
| Label(s) | Star Entertainment Ltd | ||||||||
| Years active | 2004 - present | ||||||||
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Linda Chung Ka-yan (Chinese: 鍾嘉欣)[1] (born 9 April 1984) is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label. She has starred in several TV series, most notably Virtues of Harmony II (2004–05), Heart of Greed (2007), A Journey Called Life (2008), and The Gem of Life (2008–09). She is a well-known actress in Hong Kong and worldwide.
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Chung was born in Maple Ridge, British Columbia and raised in Vancouver.[2] She has an elder brother and an older sister.[3] Chung has obtained a Hong Kong identification card after staying in Hong Kong for 7 years.
After graduation from Vancouver's Templeton Secondary School, Chung obtained high marks and entered the University of British Columbia for one year in education.
Chung participated and won champion in a beauty-talent show hosted by Crystal Mall, an Asian mall located in Burnaby, British Columbia.[4]
In 2003, Chung won the title of Miss Chinese Vancouver,[5] along with three awards in the same event. In 2004, she joined Miss Chinese International, a beauty pageant organized by TVB. She was praised by Kelly Chen for her sweet face and voice the date before the pageant.[6] As a result, she became the third contestant from Vancouver in four years to win Miss Chinese International.
Chung agreed and signed a contract with TVB to be her artist. As her charming appearance, TVB selected her to be one of the "Twelve new stars". Chung made her acting debut in the series Virtues of Harmony II, the modern spin-off of the sitcom, Virtues of Harmony. She triumphantly acted her first role, Michelle Hung, who was especially popular in the year and her acting has been approved for her debut series.[7][8][9][10] She was nominated the "Most Improved Female Actress Award" in 2004's TVB Anniversary Awards for the first time.[11] In a short period, Chung took in several advertisements and music video. Thus, with the successful role of Michelle Hung and the number of adverts, TVB and many of who supervises the manufacture of series providing her opportunities for being one of the leading actress then.[12][13]
Chung was not only be detected that she is a talented actress from Virtues of Harmony II up till now, but many actor and actress have also praised either for her hard work, pure, politeness, fealty, punctual, beauty, good manner, or her connotation, such as Nancy Sit,[14] Lisa Wong, Frankie Lam[15] and Hong Kong Film Awards "Best Actress" Kara Hui, Shawn Yue,[16] Chen Kun, Hong Kong Film Awards "Best Actor" Kent Cheng,[17] Sammy Leung,[18] Wong He,[19][20] Joey Leung and Erica Yuen.[21]
Thereafter, her role in Always Ready, The Biter Bitten and Forensic Heroes earned her the "Most Improved Female Actress Award" in TVB Anniversary Awards (2006).[22] Moreover, her role Sandra Sze in Always Ready used to nominate the "Top 10 Most Favourite Character Role" Award in 2005. Her role Lam Dingding in Forensic Heroes got an awards of the "Most Perfect sweetie" from one of the magazine in Hong Kong, also garnering her a nomination for "Best Actress" and "My Most Favourite Female Character Role" in TVB Anniversary Awards (2006) for the first time. Chung was the second time to be the leading actress in Best Bet, her acting had received praise from Michael Tse, Idy Chan[23] and Louise Lee.[24] Most importantly, her role, Sheung Joy Sum[25] in the series Heart of Greed has been described as her breakthrough role as Chung received much praise from audiences and several famous people. For instances, Bobby Au-Yeung,[26] Alan Tam,[27] Adam Cheng, Xia Yu, Paco Wong,[26] Moses Chan, Mike Ha, Kathy Chow,[28] Charmaine Sheh,[29] Tavia Yeung, Louis Yuen,[30] Louise Lee, Kenix Kwok[31] and Lee San San. The role in Heart of Greed garnering her a nomination for "Best Actress"[32] and "My Most Favourite Female Character Role"[33] in TVB Anniversary Awards (2007). Among the two nominations, Chung was first got into top five of "My Most Favourite Female Character Role". Besides, she won the "Top 10 Most Favourite Character Role" and "My Favourite Couple" Awards for Sheung Joy Sum. After this, Chung is much more well known in entertainment industry.[34][35] As Chung can speak very fluent English, together with frugal, sweetly and sublimate images, she gains superiority in the entertainment industry. Her popularity increased after rumours about her and her famous co-star, Raymond Lam, although both stars have denied them.
During the shooting of A Journey Called Life, Chung received much praise from Steven Ma, her fere in the situation comedy Virtues of Harmony II few years ago and in this series, for her pure, talent, clever, beauty, good character and manner, her friendliness and also her ripe acting.[36]
Among the five series which released in the year of 2008,[37] Chung's acting has more recognized in A Journey Called Life[38][39] as TVB Anniversary Awards "Best Actress" Sheren Tang used to praise for her acting[40] and she received much praise from audiences. At the 41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008), Chung was nominated top five in the "Best Actress" award for her role in A Journey Called Life. She was also nominated for "Most Favourite Female Character Role" Award for her role in Legend of the Demigods which was her first time to be the leading actress in the series. Though Chung can only act as a guest star in Forensic Heroes II, she received praise for her performance in the first sixth episodes. Her original role in the series Moonlight Resonance has been substituted to another actress for some unbeknown reason and she had been assigned to be Raymond Lam's screen couple, therefore, Chung acted the role of Yu So Sum eventually. But, this role still increased her visibility, as the scene of her fierce exchange with Yan Hung garnered a 50-point rating, making it the most-watched scene in all TVB series to date. Chung was also received praise from Xia Yu,[41] Michelle Yim and Lee Heung-kam when she was acting this role.
In 2009, Chung finished filming Ghost Writer, A Watchdog's Tale and Twilight Investigation. 2010's drama Can't Buy Me Love was filmed from December 2009 to April 2010 with other actors and actresses such as Charmaine Sheh and Moses Chan. Besides, at the 42nd TVB Anniversary Awards (2009), Chung was nominated top five in the "Best Supporting Actress" for her role in The Gem of Life[42] and this role received praise from Ada Choi,[43] Lee San San and Maggie Shiu.[44]
In the year of 2010, Chung had four series, whom was the leading actress, televised. A Watchdog's Tale came out in 2009 actually, but the series got the highest audience rating in the first season in 2010[45] and top five series in audience rating in the whole year.[46] In A Watchdog's Tale, Chung got another breakthrough while she was acting a likeness of the masculine role.[47][48] At the 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards, Chung was nominated top five in the "Best Actress" award for her role in Ghost Writer[49] and also nominated top five in the "Most Favourite Female Character Role" award for her role in Can't Buy Me Love. Furthermore, her role in Ghost Writer won the "Top ten my favourite character". Twilight Investigation was another series in the year, her acting has got approbated yet.[50][51][52][53][54]
While Chung was filming the newest ancient costume drama "River of Wine" December 2010, she received praise from Bowie Lam as for her weeping scene.[55]
Chung was also captured by media to be the "The successor of fa-dan" and one of the "Best new-coming fa-dan" with Myolie Wu, Kate Tsui and Fala Chen as her first-class performance in several series before the day lately.
In 2011, Chung was the second female lead in "Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir!". She had just played her character Miss Koo from the 8th episode till the end. Although she had few scenes and only unrequited to love the main lead in the series like Ron Ng, she became the focus for the audience and internet users by the three sections of Miss Koo. First, she appeared as a cool bowling coach initially. Next, Miss Koo seems to be a melting glacier as she was affected by Law Sir (Moses Chan's character), this made the audience pay enthusiastic attention on their sweet and emotional scenes. When it was nearly came to an end, Law Sir's undercover identity was finally revealed, Miss Koo was collapsed since she has been deceived by Law Sir and her sister (Queenie Chu's character). This also left a deep impression in the audience mind. The audience was one-sided praise for her performance and agreed that she is perfectly capable of competing in the year-end awards ceremony. Some said her performance is better than the main female lead Tavia Yeung indeed. It was rare that the major newspapers reported the above matter at the same time. She was not only supported by Moses Chan and Tavia Yeung, but she also supported by Queenie Chu, Cilla Kung[56] and Lau Ka Ho.[57] On the whole, Chung received full of praise and Miss Koo is one of the representative work for Linda Chung.[58]
As Chung amazed performance till 2011, TVB Anniversary Awards "Best Actress" Charmaine Sheh,[59] Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Gordon Chan,[60] Hong Kong Film director Patrick Kong, Helen Ma,[61] Hong Kong CR1 DJ,[62] Tvb actress Kate Tsui[63] and Myolie Wu[64] supported her either to be the next "Best Actress" or got an award in TVB Anniversary Awards,[65][66] or to be the first-actress.
Chung filmed her first movie, Love Is Not All Around, alongside Alex Fong, Stephy Tang and Sammy Leung in 2007, she was praise by its director Patrick Kong.[67] She was nominated for "Best New Performer" and won the Silver Award. Chung has already succeed in entering the films industry,[68] the same year with Kate Tsui.[69]
Later, Chung was first being the leading actress in the film Playboy Copsshe in 2008, she received praise in the almost last scenes. In the meantime, she acted as a guest star in the similar movie of Love Is Not All Around, L for Love, L for Lies, also got praise from the performance.
Her latest movie in 2010 is 72 Tenants of Prosperity.[70] Chung has received praise from Eric Tsang for her hard work and pure,[71] and also especially received full of praise from Hong Kong Film Awards "Best Actress" Anita Yuen for her effort, positive personality, hard work and improvement in this movie.[72]
As Chung charmingly interpretation in TVB, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Gordon Chan calling Chung and commend she is the best young actress who come from TV station and one of the best actress in Hong Kong.[73]
In addition to acting, Chung used to receive praise in some live show for her singing. Chung has sung the theme songs for some of the series that she has starred in then, including her first personal song "Swear" for Legends of Demigods,[74] Best Bet, A Journey Called Life, A Watchdog's Tale and the subtheme for Heart of Greed. Chung has also sung the children's songs, which were welcomed by children.[75] In May 2008, Chung signed a deal with Star Entertainment which launched her into a successful music career.[76] Her first album was released on 20 August.[77][78] Her album "Dinner for One, World for Two" achieved gold status in Hong Kong based on the number of sales and she earned the title of "The best selling female newcomer" in the year. This album garnered her several awards at the end of 2008, including "Gold Newcomer Awards" and "Most liked Female Newcomer". Her first plugged song was "World for Two". Her second plugged song "I'm actually unhappy" got a high click rating in YouTube. Due to its success, Star Entertainment released a second version of her album, "Dinner for One, World for Two Reloaded", which included more songs and more bonus material.[79]
Her second album, My Love Story, was released on 12 November 2009 and has since been classified gold.[80] The songs of "Thinking of you day and night",[81] "One Day" and "Life and Death for Love" were all owe to her works on melody. Among these three songs, "Thinking of you day and night" was the first plugged song and was much more conspicuous. Chung won awards in different music platforms based on this song. "Fighting in the light and shadows" was the second plugged song. She has since collaborated with another Star Entertainment singer, Stephanie Cheng. "Ngoi Dak Hei (Ai De Qi)" is the product of their co-operation.[82] This song reached the champion on TVB's JSG Solid Gold programme.
Recently, her new song "If You Want Me" has just released in January 2011. Chung was praised by CR2 DJ Vani Wong, Alton Yu and Wasabi for her outstanding performance. Apart from the above, she received much praises from three DJ who are in the CR2 "The Playtoy Mansion" program and she was also praised by Sammy Leung and Siu Yi in the CR2 "Good Morning King" program in February, for her "Jade Girl" image which is not only an image in the entertainment industry, but she also behaves in reality.
In 2011, her third album, My Private Selection, was released on 25 March. The album was qualitatively a new songs plus choiceness. It was not only recorded her first plugged song "If you want me", but it also recorded another four new recording songs "Luo Suo", "De Xian Zhao Ni", "I'll Be Waiting For You", "Ngoi Dak Hei (Ai De Qi) solo version" and her thirteen choiceness songs from Dinner for One, World for Two debut album and My Love Story.
Whilst filming Heart of Greed in 2006, rumours about Chung and her famous co-star, Raymond Lam, erupted saying that Raymond was "chasing" after rising fa-dan Linda. The rumour mill has continued to roll, with queries about whether they are really dating or have dated still arising until Lam had been muckraked in 2011.
Chung is still the youngest A-grade actress (in TVB),[83] and her salary per episode is over $10,000.[84][85][86]
Chung is a very well known actress and singer. Her number of fans is the top 3 rank in Hong Kong.[87] and also top 150 rank in the worldwide.[88]
| Year | Title | Role | Position | Awards |
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| 2004 | Virtues of Harmony II 《皆大歡喜》 |
Hung Bak Nam 洪白嵐 (Michelle) |
Supporting Actress | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Awards for Most Improved Female Artiste |
| Love Stories at Regalia Bay 《富豪海灣非凡情緣》 |
Ha Wai Ling (Ling) | Guest Role | ||
| 2005 | The Zone 《奇幻潮》 |
Cathy | Guest Role | |
| Always Ready 《隨時候命》 |
Sze Chor Kei (Sandra) 施楚淇 |
3rd Leading Actress | TVB Anniversary Awards (2006) for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| 2006 | The Biter Bitten 《人生馬戲團》 |
Lo Dan 路 丹 |
2nd Leading Actress | TVB Anniversary Awards (2006) for Most Improved Female Artiste |
| Forensic Heroes 《法證先鋒》 |
Lam Ding Ding 林汀汀 |
2nd Leading Actress | TVB Anniversary Awards (2006) for Most Improved Female Artiste Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character |
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| 2007 | Heavenly In-Laws 《我外母唔係人》 |
Zhi Mei 紫 微 |
2nd Leading Actress | |
| Best Bet 《迎妻接福》 |
To Lai Ying (Sheila) 杜麗瑩 |
Leading Actress | ||
| Heart of Greed 《溏心風暴》 |
Sheung Joi Sum 常在心 |
One of the Main Leads | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Awards (2007) for Best Actress Nominated - TVB AnniversaryAward for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards 2008 for My Favourite Character Nominated - Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards 2008 for Best Actress (Top 5) Next Magazine TV 2008 for Best Artist (Pos.9) |
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| 2008 | A Journey Called Life 《金石良緣》 |
Sze Ka-Ka 施嘉嘉 |
Leading Actress | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Awards (2008) for Best Actress (Top5) |
| Forensic Heroes II 《法證先鋒II》 |
Lam Ding Ding 林汀汀 |
Guest Star | ||
| Moonlight Resonance 《溏心風暴之家好月圓》 |
Yu So Sum 于素心 |
One of the Main Leads | Next Magazine TV 2009 for Best Artist (Pos.6) | |
| Legend of the Demigods 《搜神傳》 |
Gai Choi-chi 薊彩芝 |
Leading Actress | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Awards (2008) for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) | |
| The Gem of Life 《珠光寶氣》 |
Sung Chi Ling (Elise) 宋子淩 |
Supporting Actress | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Awards (2009) for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5) | |
| 2009 | A Watchdog's Tale 《老友狗狗》 |
Lai Sin-yu (Sammi) 黎羨如 |
Leading Actress | Next Magazine TV 2010 for Best Artist (Pos.6) |
| 2010 | Ghost Writer 《蒲松齡》 |
Lau Sum Yu 柳心如 |
Leading Actress | Nominated - 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actress (Top 5) MY AOD My Favourite Series of TVB 2010 for My Favourite Character |
| Can't Buy Me Love 《公主嫁到》 |
Ng Say-duk 吳四德 |
2nd Leading Actress | Nominated - 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) Next Magazine TV 2011 for Best Artist (Pos.6) |
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| Twilight Investigation 《囧探查過界》 |
Chung Yee Tak 鍾意得 |
Leading Actress | ||
| 2011 | Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! 《點解阿Sir係阿Sir》 |
Koo Ka Nam (Carman) 古嘉嵐 (Miss Cool) |
2nd Leading Actress | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) Nominated — Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actress in Television Ming Pao Anniversary Award for My Most Supportive Performance My Astro On Demand Awards for My Top 15 Favourite Characters |
| River of Wine 《九江十二坊》 |
Sung Chi Ching 宋子澄 |
Leading Actress | ||
| Super Snoops 《荃加福祿壽探案》 |
Sze Ying 詩 影 |
Guest Star | ||
| 2012 | L'Escargot 《抉宅男女》 |
Kwan Ka Lok (Lauren) 關嘉樂 |
Leading Actress | |
| TBA | House of Harmony and Vengeance 《耀舞長安》 |
Pin Yuk-yin 卞玉嫣 |
Leading Actress | |
| Daddy Good Deeds 《當旺爸爸》 |
Ko Yu-chu 高如珠 |
Leading Actress | ||
| Dangerous Protection 《護花危情》 |
Kiu Tze-lam (Miss Kiu) 喬子琳 |
Leading Actress |
| Year | Title | Role | Position | Hong Kong Film Awards |
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| 2007 | Love Is Not All Around 《十分愛》 |
Ching-ching 晴 晴 |
2nd Female Lead | Best New Performer Nomination |
| 2008 | Playboy Cops 《花花型警》 |
Lisa 麗 莎 |
Leading Actress | |
| L For Love♥ L For Lies 《我的最愛》 |
Yan 阿 欣 |
Guest Star | ||
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity 《72家租客》 |
Ha Nui 哈女 |
One of the main leads |
| Year | Album Title | Album information |
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| 2006 | Lady in Red (TVB) Album 金牌女兒紅 |
Release Date: May 2006 Label: Gold Label Various Artists Legends of Demigods theme-song. - "Swear" (發誓) |
| 2007 | 歌影傳情 | Release Date: 30 May 2007 Label: TVB Music Limited Various Artists Heart of Greed sub-theme - "My Heart Understands" (心領) -Linda Chung & Raymond Lam |
| 2008 | Dinner for One, World for Two 一人晚餐二人世界 |
Release Date: 20 August 2008 Label: Star Entertainment Debut Album |
| Love TV 情歌精選 |
Release Date: 21 August 2008 Label: TVB Music Limited Various Artists Best Bet theme-song - (心心相印) A Journey Called Life theme-song - "Small Story" (小故事) -Linda Chung & Steven Ma |
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| Dinner for One, World for Two Reloaded 一人晚餐二人世界 |
Release Date: 21 October 2008 Label: Star Entertainment Second Version |
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| 2009 | Love TV 情歌精選 2 |
Release Date: 30 November 2009 Label: TVB Music Limited Various Artists The Gem of Life sub-theme "無情有愛" |
| My Love Story | Release Date: 12 November 2009 Label: Star Entertainment |
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| 2010 | My Love Story Happy Ending Edition | Release Date: 5 February 2010 Label: Star Entertainment Second Version |
| 2011 | My Private Selection | Release Date: 25 March 2011 Label: Star Entertainment featuring older songs in previous albums, as well as newly released songs |
| Year | USCA | RTHK | MRHMA | JSG |
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| 2008 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Miss Chinese Vancouver | ||
| Preceded by Annie Wang |
Miss Chinese Vancouver 2003 |
Succeeded by Leanne Li |
| Preceded by Annie Wang |
Miss Photogenic 2003 |
Succeeded by Leanne Li |
| Miss Chinese International | ||
| Preceded by Rachel Tan |
Miss Chinese International 2004 |
Succeeded by Leanne Li |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | ||
| Preceded by Niki Chow for The Gentle Crackdown |
Most Improved Actress 2006 for Always Ready ; The Bitter Bitten ; Forensic Heroes |
Succeeded by Kate Tsui for On The First Beat ; Steps |
| Ming Pao Anniversary Awards | ||
| Preceded by Charmaine Sheh for Can't Buy Me Love |
My Most Supportive Performance 2011 for Yes Sir, Sorry Sir |
Succeeded by TBA |
