Esther Kwan
Encyclopedia
Esther Kwan Wing-ho born 16 July 1964 is a Hong Kong
actress contracted to TVB
.
from 1988 to 1993. She moved over to TVB in 1993 and has been at the broadcaster on and off ever since. She is married to fellow actor Nick Cheung
. They have a daughter, Brittany. In 2008, Kwan left acting to spend more time with her daughter.
She is fluent in Cantonese
, Mandarin and English
.
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...
actress contracted to TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
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Career
Kwan began her acting career after high school at ATVAsia 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...
from 1988 to 1993. She moved over to TVB in 1993 and has been at the broadcaster on and off ever since. She is married to fellow actor Nick Cheung
Nick Cheung
Nick Cheung Ka-fai is a Hong Kong actor. He is married to actress Esther Kwan and the two have a daughter together named Brittany.Cheung was a Royal Hong Kong Police officer for five years and changed his career as an actor with ATV...
. They have a daughter, Brittany. In 2008, Kwan left acting to spend more time with her daughter.
She is fluent in Cantonese
Standard Cantonese
Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a language that originated in the vicinity of Canton in southern China, and is often regarded as the prestige dialect of Yue Chinese....
, Mandarin and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Season of Fate The Season of Fate The Season of Fate is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced by Nelson Cheung.-Synopsis:... 五味人生 |
Lin Sheung-chun |
| 2007–2008 | Best Selling Secrets Best Selling Secrets Best Selling Secrets is a TVB modern sitcom series broadcast from March 2007 to August 2008.The sitcom is about office politics in an advertisement company, as well as family and romantic relationships amongst the characters.... 同事三分親 |
Wong Ka-lam |
| 2002 | Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge is a television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Book and the Sword. The series was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 2002.-Cast:*Vincent Zhao as Chen Jialuo*Esther Kwan as Huo Qingtong... 書劍恩仇錄 |
Huo Qingtong |
| 2000 | The Legendary Four Aces | |
| Armed Reaction 2 | ||
| 1998 | Armed Reaction Armed Reaction Armed Reaction is a television series produced by Hong Kong's TVB. So far, four series have been produced.-Naming:... |
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| Burning Flame | ||
| 1997 | A Recipe for the Heart A Recipe for the Heart A Recipe for the Heart is a 1997 TVB drama series.In 2005, the series aired repeated episodes throughout Monday to Friday at 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM.-Cast:-Supporting Cast:... |
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| Lady Flower Fist | ||
| Taming of the Princess | ||
| 1996 | Top Banana Club | |
| 1995 | When A Man Loves A Woman When a Man Loves a Woman When a Man Loves a Woman may refer to:* "When a Man Loves a Woman" , a song by Percy Sledge, also covered by Michael Bolton* "When a Man Loves a Woman" * When a Man Loves a Woman... 新同居關係 |
Fong Man Wah |
| 1994 | Modern Romance | |
| Green Hornet Green Hornet Green Hornet may refer to:* The Green Hornet, a fictional character created by Fran Striker for the 1930s radio program and adapted into several media versions... |
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| 1993 | Run and Kill | |
| 1989 | The Final Judgement |
Awards
- 1999 Nextmedia Awards ~ Top Ten TV Celebrities [6th place]
- 1999 Nextmedia Awards ~ Top Ten TV Programs ["Burning Flame" in 4th place; "Armed Reaction" in 6th place]
- 1998 Top Ten Couples [w/ real-life partner, Nick Cheung] ~ hailed as showbiz's "Golden Couple"
- 1999 RTHK Radio 2 Awards ~ 1998 Best TV Couple[w/ Bobby Au Yeung]
- 1998 RTHK's Number One Celebrity Awards ~ No.1 Best Performing Artist[Voted by Public]
- 1998 NextMedia Awards ~ Top Ten TV Celebrities [1st Runner Up]
- 1997 RTHK Awards ~ Best Performing Actress [Gold]
- 1997 TVB Best Actress Award
- 1997 TVB Best Couple Award (along w/ Bobby Au Yeung)