Annie Man
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Annie Man Chung-Han born 20 July 1976, is an actress from Hong Kong
. She started her career in television series in 1993 at the age of 16 at ATV
. After spending 6 years at ATV, Annie transferred to the biggest television broadcasting company in Hong Kong--TVB in 2000.
In 2005, Man ended her corporation with TVB where her first-team place was lost, and looked forward to retrieving her career in Mainland China
.
She played the role of a girl with a developmental disability
in the 1997 film Mad Stylist directed by Stephen Yip.
List of ATV series with Annie's appearance:
(whom she had previously partnered with at ATV). Annie's character in the series, the lovable princess with a heart of gold called Dun Zhu (顿珠), had such a lasting memory on the audience that she became instantly recognised by the name of her character.
Later in the same year, she took on yet another lead role in Whatever It Takes (co-starring Benny Chan
). Despite being seen by many as a promising young actress, her talents had not been recognised and she was thereafter reduced to supporting roles.
During her years at TVB, Annie has appeared in 13 TV series as well as making guest appearances at various host shows.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. She started her career in television series in 1993 at the age of 16 at ATV
Asia Television Limited
Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong...
. After spending 6 years at ATV, Annie transferred to the biggest television broadcasting company in Hong Kong--TVB in 2000.
In 2005, Man ended her corporation with TVB where her first-team place was lost, and looked forward to retrieving her career in Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
.
She played the role of a girl with a developmental disability
Developmental disability
Developmental disability is a term used in the United States and Canada to describe lifelong disabilities attributable to mental or physical impairments, manifested prior to age 18. It is not synonymous with "developmental delay" which is often a consequence of a temporary illness or trauma during...
in the 1997 film Mad Stylist directed by Stephen Yip.
ATV (1993 - 1999)
Throughout her 6 years at ATV, Man has appeared in a total of 22 series and took on the lead role on numerous occasions. In 1998, she was even voted by fans as one of the top 10 actresses in ATV.List of ATV series with Annie's appearance:
- 1993: Shanghai Godfather II (再見黃埔灘 II 之再起風雲), as Yu Xiao Man;
- 1994: Bays Of Being Parents (可憐天下父母心), as Zhang Jia Xin;
- 1994: Beauty Pageant (ATV) (鳳凰傳説), as Fang Xue Ming;
- 1994: Secret Battle Of The Majesty (君臨天下), as Princess Gong Hui (Ge Ge);
- 1994: Outlaw Hero (法外英雄), as Cheng Jia Mei;
- 1995: Vampire Expert (僵屍道長), Yu Bi Xin;
- 1995: Pao Qingtian (包青天之公正廉明);
- 1996: The Little Vagrant Lady (飃零燕), as Li Ya Qiu;
- 1996: King Of Gamblers (千王之王重出江湖), as Zhong Ruo Fu;
- 1996: Vampire Expert II (僵屍道長II), as Lei Xiu;
- 1996: Tales From The Dorms (坊間故事之甘戴綠頭巾);
- 1996: The Little Vagrant Lady II (飃零燕 II 之孤星淚), as Li Ya Qiu;
- 1997: Year Of Chameleon (97 變色龍), as Peng Xiao Qin;
- 1997: Coincidentally (等著你回來), as He Ru Zhu (i.e. Dai Zhu);
- 1997: Pride Of Chaozhou (我來自潮州), Chen Suo Zhen;
- 1997: Gold Rush (著數一族), as Dai Xue Yi;
- 1998: Thou Shalt Not Cheat (呆佬賀壽), as Yuan Xiao Xuan;
- 1998: Heroine Of The Yangs (穆桂英大破天門陣), as Yang Pai Feng;
- 1998: Heroine Of The Yangs II (穆桂英 II 十二寡婦征西), as Yang Pai Feng;
- 1998: I Come From Guangzhou (我來自廣州), as Ya Di (i.e. Xia Ku Cao);
- 1998: Flaming Brothers (縱橫四海), as Ming Xing (child version);
- 1999: Ten Tigers Of Guangdong (廣東十虎), as Su Qiu Shuang;
TVB (1999 - 2005)
Shortly after signing on with TVB, Annie was cast into a major series, The Legendary Four Aces where she played a prominent role. Her major break came in 2001 when she was cast as the lead actress in Colourful Life alongside Frankie LamFrankie Lam
Frankie Lam Man Lung is a Hong Kong actor for TVB. He is married to TVB Actress Kenix Kwok. He started off his career with a singing contest which he won and subsequently, signed a contract with TVB.-TV series:-Films:...
(whom she had previously partnered with at ATV). Annie's character in the series, the lovable princess with a heart of gold called Dun Zhu (顿珠), had such a lasting memory on the audience that she became instantly recognised by the name of her character.
Later in the same year, she took on yet another lead role in Whatever It Takes (co-starring Benny Chan
Benny Chan Ho Man
Benny Chan Ho-man is a Hong Kong actor and singer. His role as Duen Yu in the 1997 TVB series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils swept him into fame and brought him many acting opportunities, consequently making him a well known character in Hong Kong and later on in different parts of Asia...
). Despite being seen by many as a promising young actress, her talents had not been recognised and she was thereafter reduced to supporting roles.
During her years at TVB, Annie has appeared in 13 TV series as well as making guest appearances at various host shows.
TVB
- 2000: The Legendary Four Aces (金裝四大才子), as Zhu Xiao Lian;
- 2000: Seven Sisters (七姐妹), as Xie Mei Ning;
- 2001: Colourful Life (錦繡良緣), as Dun Zhu;
- 2001: Whatever It Takes (天子尋龍), as Bi Yao;
- 2002: Burning Flame II (烈火雄心 II), as Ye Xiang Yang;
- 2002: Slim Chances (我要 Fit 一 Fit), as Sun Qiao Bi;
- 2002: Take My Word For ItTake My Word For ItTake My Word For It is a 30-episode TVB drama broadcast between November 2002 and December 2002.-Synopsis:The story follows the lead characters through their experiences as members of the Police Negotiation Cadre...
(談判專家), as Ye Ke Ren; - 2003: Perish In The Name Of LovePerish In The Name Of Love (TV Drama)Perish In The Name Of Love was a TV drama series made by TVB. It is based on an old Chinese opera play titled Tai Nui Fa, and takes place during the final years of the Ming Dynasty...
(帝女花), as Li Yu Xian; - 2003: Greed MaskGreed MaskGreed Mask is a TVB modern suspense series released overseas in May 2003 and broadcast on TVB Jade Channel in January 2006.-Synopsis:...
(迷情家族), as Zhou Yi Tong; - 2004: To Love With No Regrets (足稱老婆八兩夫), as Lu Qian;
- 2004: Strike At HeartStrike at HeartStrike at Heart is a Hong Kong period wuxia television series based on Wen Ruian's novel, A Spear of Alarm produced by TVB. The series stars Joe Ma, Sunny Chan, Stephen Au, Charmaine Sheh, Nnadia Chan and Annie Man. It was filmed in 2004 and released overseas in January 2005...
(競艷一槍), as Zhi Nu; - 2005: The Gateau AffairsThe Gateau AffairsThe Gâteau Affairs is a 20 episode TVB series in late 2004 and early 2005. It stars Joe Ma , Myolie Wu , Annie Man , Jack Wu and Bobo Chan . Bobo Chan provides the voice for the theme song...
(情迷黑森林), as Sarah; - 2006: A Pillow Case Of MysteryA Pillow Case of MysteryA Pillow Case of Mystery is a 2006 Hong Kong detective-fantasy television drama starring Bobby Au-yeung as the titular character, Mr. Sze. Produced by Lam Chi-wah and edited by Lau Chi-wah, the drama is a TVB production...
(施公奇案), as Qian Li Shu;
Movies
- 1995: ThunderboltThunderbolt (1995 film)Thunderbolt is a 1995 Hong Kong action film, directed by Gordon Chan and starring Jackie Chan. In some early North American releases, it was known as Dead Heat....
(霹靂火), as Xiao Mei; - 1995: Love, Guns And Glass (玻璃搶的愛);
- 1996: Muto Bontie (摩登菩呢提);
- 1996: Those Were The DaysThose Were the Days (1996 film)Those Were the Days is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Eric Tsang. It is a coming-of-age story about four friends who went to an all-girls secondary school together.-Cast:* Jordan Chan - Super* Julian Cheung - Chan Yan Kin...
(4 個 32A 和一個香蕉少年), as Pat; - 1997: Mad Stylist (至激殺人犯), as Xiao Hua;
- 1999: Night Club (舞廳), as Linda;
- 2000: Killers From Beijing (雇用兵), as Ah Shen;
- 2000: Evil Fade (魔鬼教師);
- 2001: Wishful Milenio (千禧願), as Xiao Chun;
- 2003: Chemical Crisis (連鎖奇幻檔案之生化危城);
- 2004: KomaKOMA (film)KOMA is a 2009 Austrian film written and directed by Ludwig Wüst.The film premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival in 2009. It received critical acclaim particularly in the French Canadian press....
(救命), as Ah Shan; - 2005: Lavender Eternal (星夢情真);
- 2008: Hong Kong BronxHong Kong BronxHong Kong Bronx is a low-budget 2008 Hong Kong action film directed by Billy Chung, and starring Jordan Chan. The film was produced by Wong Jing, whose father, Wong Tin-Lam, appears in a supporting role....
CN Mainland (2008 - Present)
- 2009: The Kung Fu Master Wong Fei Hung (仁者黃飛鴻), as Little Sparrow;
- 2009: Shi Da Qi Yuan (十大奇冤), as Su Qin;
- 2009: Zhan You Gu Shi (战友故事），as Mai Li
- 2010: LoveLoveLove is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
(爱），as unknown