Queenie Chu
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Queenie Chu or Queenie Chu Wai Man (Traditional Chinese
:朱慧敏), born in Hong Kong
, on April 22, 1981 with family roots in Shunde
, Guangdong
, China
, is a Hong Kong television presenter and actress affiliated with TVB. She was also Miss Hong Kong 2004 1st runner-up.
, Seattle, United States
. After finishing her studies, she entered the Miss Hong Kong 2004 pageant in Seattle. She successfully entered the overseas group. She went back to Hong Kong in June 2004 to compete in the pageant.
Considered as a favorite from the start, she won the Tourism Ambassador title early on in the competition. After 3 months of training, she competed on stage for the Miss Hong Kong 2004 title. She placed as 1st runner-up to winner Kate Tsui
.
During her reign, she appeared in TVB variety shows. She also did a lot of charity work and visited other countries as an ambassador
for Hong Kong
.
In November 2004, she traveled to Sanya
, China
to compete in the Miss World
2004. She wasn't considered as a favorite and failed to make the top 15. After she gave her 1st runner-up crown to her successor Sharon Luk
in 2005, she was asked to compete in the Miss International
2005 pageant in Japan. Although she was dubbed as a favorite, she did not make the top 12 cut in Japan either, but did win Miss Friendship, a title that Hong Kong had won 3 times already. Interesting note was that Hong Kong won the Miss Friendship title 3 times in the last 5 years.
She signed an artist contract and hosted more shows for TVB after her reign was over. She stirred up some gossip in late 2005 when she was spotted making out
in a car with Hong Kong actor Joey Leung
. Leung has a steady girlfriend, former actress Margaret Chung. Being viewed as the "third person" who destroyed Leung and Chung's relationship, Queenie received a lot of negative press. Due to this incident, TVB cancelled all of her work while things cooled down. The news and rumors finally subsided months later. In the end, the negative press actually helped Queenie with her celebrity status and she has been more active in the entertainment business since the incident.
Traditional Chinese character
Traditional Chinese characters refers to Chinese characters in any character set which does not contain newly created characters or character substitutions performed after 1946. It most commonly refers to characters in the standardized character sets of Taiwan, of Hong Kong, or in the Kangxi...
:朱慧敏), born in Hong Kong
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...
, on April 22, 1981 with family roots in Shunde
Shunde
Shunde District is a district of Foshan prefecture-level city in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Province, southeast China.-Administration:Shunde was a county-level city until December 8, 2002, when it became a district of Foshan prefecture-level city...
, Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
, China
China
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, is a Hong Kong television presenter and actress affiliated with TVB. She was also Miss Hong Kong 2004 1st runner-up.
Biography
Queenie studied in University of WashingtonUniversity of Washington
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, Seattle, United States
United States
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. After finishing her studies, she entered the Miss Hong Kong 2004 pageant in Seattle. She successfully entered the overseas group. She went back to Hong Kong in June 2004 to compete in the pageant.
Considered as a favorite from the start, she won the Tourism Ambassador title early on in the competition. After 3 months of training, she competed on stage for the Miss Hong Kong 2004 title. She placed as 1st runner-up to winner Kate Tsui
Kate Tsui
Kate Tsui Tsz-shan is the 2004 Miss Hong Kong pageant winner and currently a TVB actress.-Education:Tsui graduated from the University of California, Davis, majoring in Japanese. She is skilled in different interests such as acting, dancing, learning languages, and snowboarding...
.
During her reign, she appeared in TVB variety shows. She also did a lot of charity work and visited other countries as an ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
for Hong Kong
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...
.
In November 2004, she traveled to Sanya
Sanya
Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to compete in the Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
2004. She wasn't considered as a favorite and failed to make the top 15. After she gave her 1st runner-up crown to her successor Sharon Luk
Sharon Luk
Sharon Luk or Sharon Luk Sze Wan, is a TVB actress. She is also Miss Hong Kong 2005 1st runner up.-Background:...
in 2005, she was asked to compete in the Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
2005 pageant in Japan. Although she was dubbed as a favorite, she did not make the top 12 cut in Japan either, but did win Miss Friendship, a title that Hong Kong had won 3 times already. Interesting note was that Hong Kong won the Miss Friendship title 3 times in the last 5 years.
She signed an artist contract and hosted more shows for TVB after her reign was over. She stirred up some gossip in late 2005 when she was spotted making out
Making out
In human sexuality, making out is a sexual euphemism of American origin dating back to at least 1949, and is used synonymously with the terms necking, heavy petting, and hooking up to refer to non-penetrative sex, though "hooking up" is also used in some cultures to imply casual sex.-History:The...
in a car with Hong Kong actor Joey Leung
Joey Leung
-Career:He has starred in movies such as Girl Boxer , Master of Martial Arts and Kung Fu King . He hosted the show Minutes to Fame with Hacken Lee....
. Leung has a steady girlfriend, former actress Margaret Chung. Being viewed as the "third person" who destroyed Leung and Chung's relationship, Queenie received a lot of negative press. Due to this incident, TVB cancelled all of her work while things cooled down. The news and rumors finally subsided months later. In the end, the negative press actually helped Queenie with her celebrity status and she has been more active in the entertainment business since the incident.
Awards
- Miss Hong Kong 2004 1st runner up
- Miss Hong Kong 2004 Tourism Ambassador
- Miss International 2005 Miss Friendship
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Awards | Notes |
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| 2006 | C.I.B. Files C.I.B. Files C.I.B. Files or Criminal Investigation Bureau Files is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in August 2006.-Cast:-Viewership ratings:-Award nominations:39th TVB Anniversary Awards * "Best Drama"... |
Rachel Yu | ||
| Dicey Business Dicey Business Dicey Business is a 2006 grand production drama by Television Broadcasts Limited. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 39th Anniversary.-Synopsis:... |
Hak Muk Ning | cameo (ep 27-28) | ||
| 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.... |
Ella Chan | ||
| Life Art Life Art Life Art is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in March 2007.-Synopsis:Youthful, talented, and handsome IT Software Manager Fong Chi-Chung by chance becomes acquainted with the talented, intelligent, and elegant writer and illustrator for children’s books, Yam Tsi-Wah... |
Janice | |||
| Survivor's Law II Survivor's Law II Survivor's Law II is a 20-episode TVB drama broadcast between December 2007 and January and January 2008. It is the direct sequel to 2003's Survivor's Law... |
Kan Ming Wai (Noel) | |||
| Fathers and Sons Fathers and Sons (TVB) Fathers and Sons is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in August 2007.-Synopsis:Tzi manages to find his godfather Ko Chi-Tim when he sees a beef ball. Tim has been trying hard to accommodate himself to his son Ko Ching but Ching has given full attention to his own daughter and shows no concern... |
Joyce | |||
| 2008 | D.I.E. D.I.E. D.I.E. or Death Investigation Extension is a TVB modern comedy-action series broadcast in March 2008.TVB began filming D.I.E. Again , the sequel, in November 2008.-Synopsis:... |
Cheuk Kei (Jacqueline) | ||
| A Journey Called Life A Journey Called Life A Journey Called Life is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in March 2008.This is also one of the few TVB series that TVB has produced that dealt with real life issues and scenarios. It's a series that involved both morals and life's lessons... |
Keung Ma Kei (Maggie) | |||
| Speech of Silence Speech of Silence Speech of Silence is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in June 2008.-Synopsis:Tong Tong lost part of her hearing in an explosion at a young age while trying to save her foster father and siblings. Since then, she uses a hearing aid to assist her... |
Chiu Man Kei (Kiki) | |||
| The Gem of Life The Gem of Life The Gem of Life was a TVB grand production drama, that broadcast between October 2008 and February 2009. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary. The series was filmed in many locations apart from Hong Kong, including Tibet, Taiwan and France.-Synopsis:The series... |
Man Wai (Mandy) | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actress TVB Anniversary Awards (2009) TVB Anniversary Awards 2009 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2009. The award ceremony took place on December 4, 2009.-Best Drama:... |
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| 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 ... |
Ko Wai-Ling | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actress TVB Anniversary Awards (2009) TVB Anniversary Awards 2009 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2009. The award ceremony took place on December 4, 2009.-Best Drama:... |
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| 2009 | The King of Snooker | Gu Doi Bik (Debbie) | ||
| The Threshold of a Persona The Threshold of a Persona The Threshold of a Persona is a 2009 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced by Marco Law. It was broadcast between June and July of 2009. The drama features the work of the Immigration Department of Hong Kong.-Cast:-Viewership ratings:... |
Ching Pui Ka (Connie) | |||
| The Greatness of a Hero The Greatness of a Hero The Greatness of a Hero is a Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The series aired on Malaysia's Astro On Demand in February 2009.-Synopsis:... |
Cho Fei | warehoused | ||
| You're Hired | Ngon Sum Bo (Bowie) | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actress TVB Anniversary Awards (2009) TVB Anniversary Awards 2009 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2009. The award ceremony took place on December 4, 2009.-Best Drama:... |
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| A Watchdog's Tale A Watchdog's Tale A Watchdog's Tale , is an TVB modern drama series.-Synopsis:Lai Chun Sing has been in the police force for 30 years. During one investigation, his assistant police dog sacrificed its life to save him. Struck by the death, Sing decided to join the Police Dog Unit... |
Yun See See | |||
| 2010 | Fly With Me Fly with Me (TV series) Fly With Me is an TVB modern comedy-action series.-Synopsis:Leung Hau-Chi is a typical career woman in her 30s - fussy, arrogant and easily irritated by the sight of beautiful young women... |
Kwok Hiu Lam (Cathy) | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15) TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress The TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated year. This award... |
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| Ghost Writer Ghost Writer (TV series) Ghost Writer is a 2010 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The protagonist of the series, Po Chung-ling, is based on the author of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, a collection of Chinese tales on the supernatural... |
Leung Pik-yuk | |||
| Twilight Investigation Twilight Investigation -Synopsis:Former police officer Yip Kwok Cheung has set up a private detective agency. Members of the team have their own strengths. Gei On Gui is the most important member who specializes in careful thought and sharp deconstruction of dialysis... |
Lei Ka-man | |||
| 2011 | Be Home for Dinner Be Home for Dinner -Cast:* Elliot Ngok as Chung Kwok Chu* Kristal Tin as Carmen Sum Bui Yee* Stephen Au as Chung Kwok Tung* Jason Chan as Sam Chung Si Hon* Helen Ma* Yvonne Lam as Mary Suen Ma Lai* Becky Lee as Tong Jing Jing / Sum Hoi Yee* Katy Kung as Julia Chung Si Nga... |
Tong Mei-ching | ||
| Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! , is the title of a 2011 Hong Kong television drama starring Moses Chan, Tavia Yeung, Ron Ng and Linda Chung. Produced by Lau Kar Ho. Yes Sir. Sorry, Sir! is a TVB production.-Plot:... |
Koo Ka-sin (Ceci) | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15) | ||
| When Heaven Burns When Heaven Burns When Heaven Burns is a 2011 TVB television series starring Bowie Lam, Moses Chan, Charmaine Sheh, Kenny Wong and Maggie Shiu... |
Lam Pui-ling (Jessica) | |||
| TBA | Let It Be Love Let It Be Love Let It Be Love is an upcoming Hong Kong modern romance drama produced by TVB and starring Moses Chan, Charmaine Sheh, Kenny Wong and Elvina Kong. An internal costume fitting was held on 27 May 2011 and the official costume fitting was held on 3 June 2011 at Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One at... |
Chow Ka Wai | ||
| 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... |
Filming | |||
| Dangerous Protection Dangerous Protection Dangerous Protection is an upcoming Hong Kong modern produced by TVB and starring Bosco Wong and Linda Chung. The series was originally announced to be a spin-off of the 2011 series Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! featuring the popular character "Miss Cool" portrayed by Chung... |
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| The Great Eunuch The Great Eunuch The Great Eunuch is the temporary title of an upcoming Hong Kong biographical-fiction television drama produced under the development of executive producer Marco Law and Television Broadcasts Limited... |
Consort Jin | Pre-production |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Overheard Overheard (film) Overheard is a 2009 Hong Kong crime thriller film written and directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, and produced by Henry Fong and Derek Yee. The film stars Lau Ching-Wan, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu as a trio of police officers conducting surveillance on a public company... |
Elisha Lam |
| 2010 | Love in a Puff Love in a Puff Love in a Puff is a 2010 Hong Kong romantic comedy directed by Pang Ho-cheung and starring Shawn Yue and Miriam Yeung. The plot revolves around the love story of Cherie and Jimmy, two smokers who met at an outdoor smoking area subsequent to the ban of all indoor smoking areas in Hong Kong... |
Yan |
| All About Love All About Love (2010 film) All About Love is a 2010 Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui.The plot concerns two lesbian women who had been lovers in the past and re-meet through a service for single pregnant women.-Cast:* Sandra Ng as Macy* Vivian Chow as Anita... |