Sonija Kwok
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Sonija Kwok is a Hong Kong
actress, currently working for TVB.
She was born in Hong Kong
and is of mixed Cantonese and British parentage. Kwok immigrated to Vancouver
, Canada
from Hong Kong. She initially attended the University of British Columbia
but she transferred to Simon Fraser University
and graduated there. After graduating from university, she became a Cathay Pacific
flight attendant.
, Canada
.
After winning the Miss Hong Kong title, she participated in many TVB events. In February 2000, she represented Hong Kong at the Miss Chinese International 2000 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada
. She won and was crowned Miss Chinese International of the year 2000 and had also won two other awards. She is considered one of the most successful Miss Hong Kong and Miss Chinese International winners, especially since she is the only Miss Hong Kong representative to win the Miss Chinese International pageant since Hong Kong's Michelle Reis
took the crown in the pageant's inaugural year in 1988. After her success in both pageants, she represented Hong Kong at the Miss Universe
2000 pageant. Unfortunately, she did not managed to enter the top ten in that pageant which was held in Cyprus
. However, she did make some impact though. For instant, by making the top ten of the Miss Photogenic polls and was featured in the front image of the Miss Universe website during that time. Kwok, as of now, is the last representative from Hong Kong to enter the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
As of today, she is filming TV series for TVB and continues to star in many TV shows, series, commercials, and entertainment functions, as well as being a spokeswoman for many beauty and other commercial products in Hong Kong. She is also filming TV series in mainland China.
in 2011. The pair met in a film shoot in China a year earlier.
She has been linked to other TVB stars in the past including Deric Wan
and Steven Ma
.
Miss Photogenic, Miss Intelligence, Miss International Goodwill, Winner.
Miss Chinese International 2000:
Winner, Miss Internet Popularity, and Miss Vegas Gorgeous.
Starhub TVB Awards 2010:
My Favourite TVB Female Character 2009: Ying Ching-Ching 邢晶晶.
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, currently working for TVB.
She was 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...
and is of mixed Cantonese and British parentage. Kwok immigrated to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
from Hong Kong. She initially attended the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
but she transferred to Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
and graduated there. After graduating from university, she became a Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport, although the airline's registered office is on the 33rd floor of One Pacific Place...
flight attendant.
Pageant career
After finishing her studies, she flew back to Hong Kong in 1999 and competed in the Miss Hong Kong 1999 pageant. Before the semifinals, she was a favorite for the crown because of her looks. In the semifinal, she took the Miss Photogenic award. After winning that award, she became a huge favorite for the crown. This was because for the Miss Hong Kong pageant contests of 1996 to 2001, all winners of the Miss Hong Kong pageants had also won the Miss Photogenic award. Ultimately, she won the title of Miss Hong Kong in July 1999. Besides winning the title of Miss Hong Kong of 1999, she also managed to grab two other awards and these were the Miss International Goodwill and Miss Intelligence awards. Coincidentally, the winners of the Miss Hong Kong pageant from 1997-2000 all hailed from VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
After winning the Miss Hong Kong title, she participated in many TVB events. In February 2000, she represented Hong Kong at the Miss Chinese International 2000 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. She won and was crowned Miss Chinese International of the year 2000 and had also won two other awards. She is considered one of the most successful Miss Hong Kong and Miss Chinese International winners, especially since she is the only Miss Hong Kong representative to win the Miss Chinese International pageant since Hong Kong's Michelle Reis
Michelle Reis
-Biography:Reis was born in Macau which was then a Portuguese colony. Reis is of mixed ancestry as her father is Portuguese and her mother is Chinese. So, she can be considered as a macanese. Reis attended Maryknoll Convent School, and matriculated from St. Paul's Secondary School.Reis started...
took the crown in the pageant's inaugural year in 1988. After her success in both pageants, she represented Hong Kong at the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
2000 pageant. Unfortunately, she did not managed to enter the top ten in that pageant which was held in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. However, she did make some impact though. For instant, by making the top ten of the Miss Photogenic polls and was featured in the front image of the Miss Universe website during that time. Kwok, as of now, is the last representative from Hong Kong to enter the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
As of today, she is filming TV series for TVB and continues to star in many TV shows, series, commercials, and entertainment functions, as well as being a spokeswoman for many beauty and other commercial products in Hong Kong. She is also filming TV series in mainland China.
Assaulted by her maid
On 24 March 2009, Kwok was attacked by her maid, who bit her arm, pulled her hair and held a knife to her neck. This followed Kwok's reporting to the police of an earlier incident in which the maid, apparently distraught over the break-up of a relationship, held a knife to her own throat and was calmed by Kwok. The helper was subsequently held in a mental hospital.Personal
Kwok married Chinese martial arts choreographer Zhu Shaojie (朱少杰) in GuamGuam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
in 2011. The pair met in a film shoot in China a year earlier.
She has been linked to other TVB stars in the past including Deric Wan
Deric Wan
Deric Wan Siu-Lun is a Hong Kong actor, singer and songwriter who has acted in many movies and TV series and released several music albums. He is most notable for his TV theme songs, including a duet with Nadia Chan, a reproduction of the song What One Wants in Life, and TVB series such as Looking...
and Steven Ma
Steven Ma
Steven Ma Chun-wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 1993, Ma won a record deal after winning first place at an annual singing contest in Hong Kong, later releasing his debut album, Lucky for Meeting You , that December...
.
Awards
Miss Hong Kong 1999:Miss Photogenic, Miss Intelligence, Miss International Goodwill, Winner.
Miss Chinese International 2000:
Winner, Miss Internet Popularity, and Miss Vegas Gorgeous.
Starhub TVB Awards 2010:
My Favourite TVB Female Character 2009: Ying Ching-Ching 邢晶晶.
TV dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Step Into the Past A Step Into The Past A Step into the Past is a 2001 Hong Kong historical-science fiction television series produced by TVB and based on Huang Yi's novel of the same Chinese title. The series tells the story of a 21st century Hong Kong VIPPU officer who travels back in time to the Warring States Period of ancient China... |
Kam Ching / Chun Ching | |
| 2001 | Law Enforcers | Cheng Wai-ling | Episode 1 |
| 2002 | Fight For Love Fight for Love Fight for Love is a 1989 album by Canadian alternative rock band, 54•40. -Track listing:# "Here in My House" – 3:49# "Kissfolk" – 3:33# "Over My Head" – 3:25# "Miss You" – 4:34# "Baby Have Some Faith" – 5:51# "Fight for Love" – 2:55... |
Ying Choi-yee | Warehoused, direct-to-DVD |
| 2002 | Where the Legend Begins Where the Legend Begins Where the Legend Begins is a 2002 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The series is based on the life story of Yan Fuk, a noble lady who lived during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history... |
Kwok Huen Empress Guo Nüwang Guo Nüwang , formally known as Empress Wende , was an empress of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. She was married to Cao Pi , the first emperor of Cao Wei.-Family background and marriage to Cao Pi:Her father Guo Yong came from a line of minor local officials... |
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| 2002 | Family Man | Bobo Ko Po-yee | |
| 2002 | Love and Again Love and Again Love and Again is a Hong Kong modern drama series produced by TVB starring Alex Fong, Sonija Kwok, Moses Chan, Michael Tse and Fiona Yuen. It was filmed from 2001 to 2002 and premired overseas in November 2002. Then, it premiered on TVB Pay Vision on 29 March 2004 and ended on 23 April 2004... |
Suen Siu-yuet | |
| 2003 | Perish in the Name of Love | Princess Chiu-yan (Chu Fai-lan) | |
| 2003 | The Legend of Love The Legend of Love The Legend of Love is a 20 episode drama by Television Broadcasts Limited, released on 12 July 2003. It is an adaptation of the story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, with slight changes to the storyline.-External links:*... |
Chik-nui | |
| 2003 | The Driving Power | Ngan | Episode 20 |
| 2004 | The Last Breakthrough The Last Breakthrough The Last Breakthrough is a television drama on the TVB channel in Hong Kong. The story is about an organization named 'Life Force' which is similar to Médecins Sans Frontières... |
Hong Kiu | |
| 2004 | Angels of Mission Angels of Mission Angels of Mission is a TVB series consisting of 20 episodes. It stars Charmaine Sheh, Sonija Kwok and Shirley Yeung as Police. Who work for the CID. They try to balance their work and love lives... |
CIP Sam Sung Lok-kei | |
| 2005 | Hidden Treasures | Yuki Cheuk Lam | |
| 2006 | Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion | Kan Bing-wan | |
| 2006 | Vaganbond Vigilante | Wan Chi-lo | Warehoused; released on DVD |
| 2006 | Au Revoir Shanghai Au Revoir Shanghai Au Revoir Shanghai is a TVB period drama series released overseas in May 2006 and aired on TVB Pay Vision Channel in August 2008.-Cast:... |
Tong Yan | Warehoused; released on DVD |
| 2006 | Land of Wealth Land of Wealth Land of Wealth is a TVB costume drama series broadcast in September 2006.-Synopsis:During the Qing dynasty in Beijing, a powerful empress took over the throne.The story focus on four different families. The Chai family, Chai Hok-Yan , who was betrayed by other officials and the whole family was... |
Baba Hayee Ko-wah | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 20) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 20) |
| 2006–07 | The Conquest The Conquest For the events leading up to the acquisition of New France by Britain known as The Conquest , see Conquest of 1760.The Conquest is a television series based on the conflict between the Wu state and Yue state during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history... |
Sai Sze Xi Shi Xi Shi was one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China. She was said to have lived during the end of Spring and Autumn Period in Zhuji, the capital of the ancient State of Yue.... |
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| 2007 | On the First Beat On The First Beat On The First Beat is a TVB modern action series broadcast in June 2007.The series is a direct sequel to 2005's The Academy . The main cast features Ron Ng, Sammul Chan and Chin Ka Lok from the original series and new cast including Michael Tao, Sonija Kwok, Joey Yung, Kenny Kwan and Kate Tsui... |
WIP Winnie Yuen Wai-nei | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 20) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 20) |
| 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:... |
Ying Jing-jing | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5) TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress The TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress in a Leading 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... |
| 2008 | Pages of Treasures Pages of Treasures Pages of Treasures is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in December 2008.-Synopsis:Fong Hok-Man works in a bookstore and lives by the principles that knowledge is power. He has 3 children, 2 sons - Sum-Ming and Sum-Ching and a daughter, Sum-Mei... |
Yuen Wai-chung | |
| 2008 | 8 Avatar | Bai Mudan | |
| 2009 | 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 Yuet | Warehoused; released on DVD |
| 2009 | D.I.E. Again D.I.E. Again D.I.E. Again - Death Investigation Extension II is a TVB modern comedy-action series.The series is a sequel to D.I.E. aired in 2008... |
Ying Jing-jing | StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite Female TVB Character Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 15) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 15) |
| 2009 | ICAC Investigators 2009 ICAC Investigators 2009 ICAC Investigators 2009 is a TVB modern drama series.-Episode 1:-Episode 2:-Episode 3:-Episode 4:-Episode 5:-Award nominations:TVB Anniversary Awards * Most Improved Actor... |
Fong Chi-chuen | Episode: "Nail House" |
| 2010 | When Lanes Merge When Lanes Merge -Synopsis:Rushing along the road every day with a vibrant mix of passengers of all kinds, what taxi drivers see and hear is far more varied than one can ever imagine. Retired taxi driver Ho Kau returns to the job after his son Ho Ka-Bo is convicted of causing death by drunk driving... |
Cheung Hiu-man | |
| 2011 | 7 Days in Life 7 Days in Life 7 Days in Life is a Hong Kong television comedy drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited . The drama's broadcast was on TVB's television channels TVB Jade and TVB HD Jade from 24 January to 18 February 2011, airing a total of 19 episodes... |
Christy Wong Ka-yu | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 15) |
| 2011 | Palace Palace (TV series) Palace, also known as Gong or Palace: The Locked Heart Jade, is a Chinese television series produced by Yu Zheng. The series was directed by Lee Wai-chu and starred cast members from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The series was first broadcast on Hunan TV in China in 2011.-Plot:Luo... |
Consort Xi | |
| 2012 | L'Escargot | Sze Long-kiu | Post-production |
| 2012 | Ma Gu Xian Shou | Queen Mother Xi Wangmu Xi Wangmu, literally Queen Mother of the West , is an ancient Chinese goddess, also known in Japan and Korea. Her origins can be traced back to oracle bone inscriptions of the 15th century BCE that record sacrifices to a "western mother". Even though these inscriptions illustrate that she predates... |
Post-production |
| 2012 | Minguo Enchou Lu | TBA | Filming |
| 2012 | Luan Shi Jiaren | TBA | Filming |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Cheaters | Michelle Lui | |
| The Replacement Suspects | Vivian Lee | aka The Replacement Suspect | |
| 2002 | Fighting to Survive | Snooker / Ling | aka Bodyguard Of The Neighbourhood |
| 2004 | Hot Cop in the City | Judy Chu Jing | |
| Unbearable Heights | aka Unbearable Height | ||
| 2006 | Wo Hu | Elaine | aka Operation Undercover aka Undercover Tiger |
| 2007 | Happy Birthday | Yan | |
| 2011 | The Sorcerer and the White Snake The Sorcerer and the White Snake The Sorcerer and the White Snake, previously known as, It's Love and Madame White Snake is a 2011 film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Jet Li. It is based on the Chinese Legend of the White Snake. Production started in September 10, 2010 and ended on January 16, 2011... |
Bu Ming | aka Madame White Snake |