Mandy Wong
| Mandy Wong | |||||||||
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| Chinese name | 黃智雯 (traditional) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | 黄智雯 (simplified) | ||||||||
| Pinyin | Huáng Zhìwén (Mandarin) | ||||||||
| Jyutping | Wong4 Zi3 Man4 (Cantonese) | ||||||||
| Ancestry | Huadu, Guangdong, China | ||||||||
| Born |
21 December 1982 Hong Kong | ||||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||||
| Years active | 2007–present | ||||||||
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Mandy Wong (born 21 December 1982) is a Hong Kong television actress.
Wong began her television and acting career with her participation in the Miss Hong Kong 2007 beauty pageant, where she was placed among the top 5 finalists.[1] She joined TVB that same year and was part of TVB's graduating acting class of 2008. Wong debuted with a brief appearance in TVB's 2007 sitcom Best Selling Secrets. She later gained recognition as Cheng Siu-man in the 2010 romantic drama Suspects in Love, and has achieved wider fame for her performance in 2012 drama L'Escargot.
Early life
Born in Hong Kong, Wong was raised in a single-parent household. She has one older sister Cathy, who is an English teacher at King's Glory Education Centre. Her mother is the owner of a cosmetics shop in Wan Chai.[2]
Career
Following her graduation from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Wong worked as a flight attendant for three years before participating in the Miss Hong Kong 2007 beauty pageant, in which she was placed among the top 5 finalists. She signed an artiste contract with TVB and her television debut came that same year with an uncredited appearance in the sitcom Best Selling Secrets. She graduated out of TVB's acting class in 2008.
After two years of appearing in dramas as small supporting roles, Wong gained broader public attention with her supporting role in the 2009 comedy-drama, A Chip Off the Old Block. She played So Fung-lin, the bespectacled younger sister of Myolie Wu's character, So Fung-nei. Her performance was positively received by both critics and netizens.[1] Impressed with her character portrayal, producer Poon Ka Tak cast Wong to portray Flora Chan's timid younger sister in the 2010 romantic comedy drama Suspects in Love. To prepare for her role, Wong studied Maggie Cheung's performance in Police Cadet '84.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | I Love Hong Kong 2012 | TV station worker | Cameo appearance |
| Natural Born Lovers | |||
| 2013 | Firestorm | waiters of Chinese Restaurant | Cameo appearance |
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Selling Secrets | neighbor | Sitcom |
| 2008 | Moonlight Resonance | Donna Chan Doh-dan | |
| When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West | Chong Suk-woon | ||
| Off Pedder | Store manager | Sitcom (Episode 30) | |
| 2009 | E.U. | Cheung Shu-san | |
| The King of Snooker | Amy | ||
| Just Love II | Iris Ng Hoi-tung | ||
| In the Chamber of Bliss | Ng Sheung-mui | ||
| A Chip Off the Old Block | So Fung-lin | ||
| 2010 | Suspects in Love | Cheng Siu-man | |
| Some Day | Yumi Ng Mau-dan | Sitcom recurring | |
| Home Troopers | Karen Chukot Yung | Nominated—TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| 2011 | Ghetto Justice | Silvia Cheung Chi-sum | Nominated—TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
| Lives of Omission | Constable Vicky Mung Sam-ling | Nominated—TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste Nominated—My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Promising Actress | |
| Men with No Shadows | Tai Yan | Nominated—TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| 2012 | L'Escargot | Lau Siu-lan | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Promising Actress Nominated—TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Top 2) Nominated—My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Actress in a Supporting Role (Top 5) Nominated—My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Outstanding Popularity King |
| The Hippocratic Crush | Dr. Hung Mei-suet | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| Tiger Cubs | P. Inspector So Man-keung | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| Divas in Distress | Kwai Yi-hei | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste Nominated—My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite On Screen Couple (with Him Law) | |
| Friendly Fire | Wong Fei-fei | ||
| 2013 | Sergeant Tabloid | Inspector Szeto Kiu (Madam Kill) | Previously warehoused; Released overseas April 2012 |
| A Change of Heart | Ha Sze-ka | Nominated- TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2013 My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress | |
| Always and Ever | Tin Chau-ngan | ||
| The Hippocratic Crush II | Dr. Hung Mei-suet | Nominated- TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2013 My Favourite Drama Character (1 of 15) | |
| Post Production | Tiger Cubs II | P. Inspector So Man-keung | |
| Currently Filming | Housewife Madam | Dan Dan |
Awards
2012
- My Astro On Demand Favourites Award: My Favourite Promising Actress
- 45th TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Improved Female Artiste
2013
- Next Magazine TV Awards: Best Scene-Stealing Supporting Actress
- 2013 Singapore TVB Starhub Awards: Most Improved Female Artiste
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Apple Daily Interview". tvb.com (in Chinese). 2010-05-01. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ↑ "Quail Girl admits that she has a teacher sister; likes to refer to her friends as baby". Apple Daily (in Chinese). 2010-05-07. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| TVB Anniversary Awards | ||
| Preceded by Sire Ma for Relic of an Emissary ; River of Wine ; Men with No Shadows ; Forensic Heroes III ; Curse of the Royal Harem |
Most Improved Actress 2012 for L'Escargot ; The Hippocratic Crush ; Sergeant Tabloid ; Tiger Cubs ; Divas in Distress |
Succeeded by TBD |
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