Mandy Wong
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Mandy Wong Chi-man 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. 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, the younger sister of Flora Chan
's character, in the 2010 romantic drama Suspects in Love
.
, 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
.
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. Impressed with her character portrayal, producer Poon Ka Tak casted 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
.
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...
television actress.
Wong began her television and acting career with her participation in the Miss Hong Kong 2007
Miss Hong Kong 2007
The Miss Hong Kong 2007 pageant, the 35th Miss Hong Kong pageant was held in the Hong Kong Coliseum on July 21, 2007. Sixteen delegates competed for the title...
beauty pageant, where she was placed among the top 5 finalists. She joined 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...
that same year and was part of TVB's graduating acting class of 2008. Wong debuted with a brief appearance in 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...
's 2007 sitcom 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....
. She later gained recognition as Cheng Siu-man, the younger sister of Flora Chan
Flora Chan
Flora Chan Wai-Shan was born in 30 May 1970 in Hong Kong. She is a Hong Kong television and film actress.-Biography:Chan was born in Hong Kong and emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts at a young age. As a child, she had hoped to become a dancer, but because of an injury when she was a teenager, she...
's character, in the 2010 romantic drama Suspects in Love
Suspects in Love
Suspects in Love Suspects in Love Suspects in Love (Traditional Chinese: (搜下留情) is an TVB modern drama series.In order to rescue her best friend Coco Kam (Lau Yuk Chui), masseuse Cheng Siu-Yan (Flora Chan) is embroiled in a triad murder case. Misconceiving that she has killed someone, Yan hides...
.
Early life
Born in Hong KongHong 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...
, 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
Cosmetics
Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and...
shop in Wan Chai
Wan Chai
Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often called...
.
Career
Following her graduation from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Wong worked as a flight attendantFlight attendant
Flight attendants or cabin crew are members of an aircrew employed by airlines primarily to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard commercial flights, on select business jet aircraft, and on some military aircraft.-History:The role of a flight attendant derives from that of similar...
for three years before participating in the Miss Hong Kong 2007
Miss Hong Kong 2007
The Miss Hong Kong 2007 pageant, the 35th Miss Hong Kong pageant was held in the Hong Kong Coliseum on July 21, 2007. Sixteen delegates competed for the title...
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
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....
. 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
Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu Hang-yee is a Hong Kong actress for the Hong Kong TVB television station and a singer under contracts with Neway Star-Career:...
's character, So Fung-nei. Her performance was positively received by both critics and netizens. Impressed with her character portrayal, producer Poon Ka Tak casted Wong to portray Flora Chan
Flora Chan
Flora Chan Wai-Shan was born in 30 May 1970 in Hong Kong. She is a Hong Kong television and film actress.-Biography:Chan was born in Hong Kong and emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts at a young age. As a child, she had hoped to become a dancer, but because of an injury when she was a teenager, she...
's timid younger sister in the 2010 romantic comedy
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Comedy can refer to* Romantic Comedy , a 1979 play written by Bernard Slade* Romantic Comedy , a 1983 film adapted from the play and starring Dudley Moore and Mary Steenburgen...
drama Suspects in Love
Suspects in Love
Suspects in Love Suspects in Love Suspects in Love (Traditional Chinese: (搜下留情) is an TVB modern drama series.In order to rescue her best friend Coco Kam (Lau Yuk Chui), masseuse Cheng Siu-Yan (Flora Chan) is embroiled in a triad murder case. Misconceiving that she has killed someone, Yan hides...
. To prepare for her role, Wong studied Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung Man yuk is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Raised in England and Hong Kong, she has over 70 films to her credit since starting her career in 1983...
's performance in Police Cadet '84
Police Cadet '84
Police Cadet '84 was a TV series which included such stars in TVB as Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, and notably, Carina Lau. The story centered on a couple of young "cadets" in the Police Academy. Tragedy, romance, conflicts, and intrigues were featured. It was immediately followed by a sequel...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 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.... |
neighbor | Sitcom |
| 2008 | Moonlight Resonance Moonlight Resonance Moonlight Resonance is an award-winning 2008 grand production HDTV drama by TVB. It is an spiritual sequel to 2007's award-winning series, Heart of Greed featuring most of the original cast members. The series is written and edited by Cheung Wah-biu and Sit Ga-wah. Sponsored by Kee Wah Bakery, the... |
Donna Chan Doh-dan | |
| 2008 | When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West is a Hong Kong TVB period drama series broadcasting from October till December 2008. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary... |
Chong Suk-woon | |
| 2008 | Off Pedder Off Pedder Off Pedder is a TVB modern drama series broadcast since October 2008 and ended on 12 February 2010.The sitcom is about office politics in a magazine company, as well as family and romantic relationships amongst the characters, with the majority of the cast from Best Selling Secrets.-Synopsis:Chao ... |
Store manager | Sitcom (Episode 30) |
| 2009 | E.U. | Cheung Shu-san | |
| 2009 | The King of Snooker | Amy | |
| 2009 | Just Love II Just Love II Just Love II is a TVB modern drama series, airred as of May 2009, starring Jessica Hsuan and Sunny Chan.It is a sequel to 2005's Just Love .- Synopsis:Shrewish husband V.S... |
Iris Ng Hoi-tung | |
| 2009 | In the Chamber of Bliss In the Chamber of Bliss In the Chamber of Bliss is an TVB period drama series.-Cast:-Plot:Military Governor Choi Ngok has been attempting to overthrow the Yuen Sai Hoi government... |
Ng Sheung-mui | |
| 2009 | A Chip Off the Old Block | So Fung-lin | |
| 2010 | Suspects in Love Suspects in Love Suspects in Love Suspects in Love Suspects in Love (Traditional Chinese: (搜下留情) is an TVB modern drama series.In order to rescue her best friend Coco Kam (Lau Yuk Chui), masseuse Cheng Siu-Yan (Flora Chan) is embroiled in a triad murder case. Misconceiving that she has killed someone, Yan hides... |
Cheng Siu-man | |
| 2010 | Some Day Some Day (TV series) -Cast:Ming familyShek familyMa familyOther cast-Award nominations:TVB Anniversary Awards * Best Drama - Top 24* Best Actress - Top 15* Best Actress - Top 15... |
Yumi Ng Mau-dan | Sitcom recurring |
| 2010–11 | Home Troopers Home Troopers Home Troopers is a 2010–11 Hong Kong television serial drama starring Liza Wang, Ha Yu, Kevin Cheng and Bernice Liu. Produced by Lam Chi-wah, the series is a TVB production. The drama follow the lives of the middle class Chukot family, who helps organize a housekeeping business in Hong Kong... |
Karen Chukot Yung | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize a female artiste who has delivered improving performances in Hong Kong television dramas or variety shows throughout the designated year... |
| 2011 | Ghetto Justice Ghetto Justice Ghetto Justice Ghetto Justice Ghetto Justice (Traditional Chinese: (怒火街頭) is an TVB modern drama series.-Plot:Law Lik-ah (aka LA Law) (Kevin Cheng) is a Barrister who used to practice law for personal fame and glory but after setting up a Legal Advice Centre with his cousin George Mike (Jazz Lam)... |
Silvia Cheung Chi-sum | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize a female artiste who has delivered improving performances in Hong Kong television dramas or variety shows throughout the designated year... |
| 2011 | Lives of Omission Lives of Omission Lives of Omission is a 2011 Hong Kong television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited , with Chong Wai-kin serving as the executive producer... |
Officer Vicky Mung Sam-ling | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize a female artiste who has delivered improving performances in Hong Kong television dramas or variety shows throughout the designated year... |
| 2011 | Men with No Shadows Men with No Shadows Men With No Shadows , is a Hong Kong television drama starring Bobby Au-yeung, Tavia Yeung, and Raymond Lam. Produced by Poon Ka Tak Men With No Shadows is a TVB production.- Kong Family :- Fong Family :- Toi Family :... |
Tai Yan | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize a female artiste who has delivered improving performances in Hong Kong television dramas or variety shows throughout the designated year... |
| 2012 | L'Escargot | Jessie Poon Ha-nei / Mandy Poon Man-ting | Completed |
| 2012 | Tiger Cubs | So Man-keung | Post-production |
| 2012 | The Hippocratic Crush The Hippocratic Crush The Hippocratic Crush is an upcoming television medical drama serial produced by Television Broadcasts Limited , with Poon Ka-tak serving as the executive producer... |
Fan Mei-suet | Post-production |
| 2012 | Policewomen's Love Battlefield Policewomen's Love Battlefield Policewomen's Love Battlefield is an upcoming Hong Kong modern drama produced by TVB and starring Michael Tse, Niki Chow, Mandy Wong, Matthew Ko, Koni Lui and Queenie Chu... |
Madam Kiu | Filming |