Angela Tong (born 30 June 1975) is a Hong Kong actress. She was born in
Montreal
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,
Quebec
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, Canada with family roots in
Shunde
Shunde District, also known as Shuntak, is a district of the city of Foshan, Guangdong province, located in the Pearl River Delta. It had a population of 2,464,784 as of the 2010 census. Once a traditional agricultural county, it has become one ...
,
Guangdong
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, China. She was Miss Chinese Montreal 1995. She was educated in
Concordia University
Concordia University ( French: ''Université Concordia'') is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the t ...
.
Pageant life
After winning the 12th place in Miss Chinese Montréal Pageant in 1994, Tong represented Montréal to compete in the
Miss Chinese International Pageant
Miss Chinese International Pageant (, formerly 國際華裔小姐競選), or MCI () for short, is an annual international beauty pageant, organized and broadcast by TVB, a network television station in Hong Kong. It was established in 1988 and th ...
1995. Although she only reached the Top 12 in the pageant, she was approached by
TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and TVB ...
with an acting contract.
Acting career
Tong has been in numerous TVB dramas since 1995, but mostly supporting roles and is mostly cast as a
showgirl
A showgirl is a female dancer or performer in a stage entertainment show intended to showcase the performer's physical attributes, typically by way of revealing clothing, toplessness, or nudity.
History
Showgirls date back to the late 180 ...
or " the other woman". After for 10 years, her big break finally came with the TVB series ''
Life Made Simple
''Life Made Simple'' (Traditional Chinese: 阿旺新傳) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in October 2005. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 38th Anniversary.
The series is an indirect sequel to 2002's ''Square Pegs'' ( 戇夫成龍) ...
(阿旺新傳)'' playing a physically unattractive girl with a heart of gold and a wonderful singing voice called "Lee Siu Ho (李笑好)".
The role won her critical acclaim, winning the Best Supporting Actress award at the TVB 37th Anniversary Awards in November 2005.
Her portrayal of Lee Siu Ho was so popular that TVB composed a primetime special called ''Ho Is Beside You (好在你左右)'' as well as the 12-episode variety program ''Always Smiling (笑口常開)'', both with Angela hosting in character as Lee Siu Ho.
Personal life
Tong married
Chin Ka-lok
Chin Ka-lok, sometimes credited as Chin Kar-lok (Chinese: 錢嘉樂, Pinyin: Qián Jiālè, born 6 August 1965), is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, and television presenter.
Chin was born in Hong Kong, the younger brother of actor an ...
, who she had been dating for five years, on 13 November 2012, the two becoming the first couple to marry in Ocean Park's panda enclosure. They held a wedding banquet on the 15th, an event attended by many co-stars and colleagues of Hong Kong's entertainment industry. Tong has two daughters, Alyssa and Kassidy.
Filmography
* ''Last To Surrender'' (1998)
* ''
Bio Zombie
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Plot
Woody Invincible and Crazy Bee are two youn ...
'' 生化壽屍 (1998)
* ''
Last Ghost Standing
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Cast
* Sherming Yiu - Yiu-yiu
* Simon Lui Yue Yeung - Yang Yang
* Paul ...
I Love Hong Kong
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Chinese New Year is th ...
'' (2011)
* ''
The Sorcerer and the White Snake
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'' 白蛇傳說 (2011)
* ''
I Love Hong Kong 2012
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Journey to the West
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'' (1996) (cameo)
*''
Armed Reaction
Armed Reaction () is a 1998 Hong Kong modern cop drama produced by TVB. The drama stars Bobby Au-yeung and Esther Kwan as the main leads with Joyce Tang, Marco Ngai, Mimi Chu and Joe Ma in main supporting roles.
Original broadcast of the series ...
Full House
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'' (1998)
*''
A Loving Spirit
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'' (1999)
*''
Feminine Masculinity
''Feminine Masculinity'' (), also known as ''Mr. Diana'', is a 1999 Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB. It stars Gallen Lo, Flora Chan, Kwong Wa, Nicola Cheung, Angela Tong, and Florence Kwok. The drama is about Tang Ping-kuen, the villag ...
'' (1999)
*''
Broadcast Life
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'' (2001)
*''
Gods of Honour
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'' (2001)
*''
Square Pegs
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'' (2002–03)
*''
Ups and Downs in the Sea of Love
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My Family
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'' (2005)
*''
The Conqueror's Story
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'' (2005)
*''
Fantasy Hotel
''Fantasy Hotel'' (Traditional Chinese: 開心賓館) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in July 2005.
Synopsis
:Hong Kong's top tour guide
:Experience the ups and downs of life in a hotel
There are three tour guides, Kam Ji-Kit (Michael T ...
'' (2005)
*''
Women on the Run
''Women on the Run'' (Traditional Chinese: 窈窕熟女) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in July 2005
File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul ...
'' (2005)
*''
Life Made Simple
''Life Made Simple'' (Traditional Chinese: 阿旺新傳) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in October 2005. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 38th Anniversary.
The series is an indirect sequel to 2002's ''Square Pegs'' ( 戇夫成龍) ...
'' (2005)
*''
The Prince's Shadow
''The Prince's Shadow'' is a Hong Kong television series first broadcast on TVB in March 2005. It stars Adam Cheng, Sheren Tang, Tavia Yeung, Joyce Tang & Marco Ngai.
Synopsis
As a child Ko Sing ( Adam Cheng) entered the Qing court to act as ...
'' (2005)
*''
Women on the Run
''Women on the Run'' (Traditional Chinese: 窈窕熟女) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in July 2005
File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul ...
'' (2005)
*''
Under the Canopy of Love
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Due to the success of the series, a related series retaining the original cast was created, known as '' The Seventh Day' ...
'' (2006)
*''
Bar Bender
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Overview
The series revolves around a fictional Hong Kong senior counsel named Tony Tseung (Adam Cheng ...
'' (2006)
*''
Love Guaranteed Love Guaranteed may refer to:
* "Love Guaranteed" (song), by Damage
* ''Love Guaranteed'' (TV series), a Hong Kong television series
* '' Love, Guaranteed'', a 2020 American romantic comedy film
{{Disambiguation ...
Best Selling Secrets
''Best Selling Secrets'' (Traditional Chinese: 同事三分親) 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 ...
'' (2007-2008)
*''
The Drive of Life
''The Drive of Life'' () is a 2007 grand production drama by TVB and CCTV as a joint production. It was specially filmed to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to China from Britain during the period of 1997-2007.
Th ...
'' (2007)
*''
Marriage of Inconvenience
''Marriage of Inconvenience'' (Traditional Chinese: 兩妻時代) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in November 2007, starring Bobby Au Yeung, Angela Tong and Toby Leungas the main leads.
Synopsis
The owner of a marriage bureau, the cand ...
'' (2007)
*''
The Money-Maker Recipe
''The Money-Maker Recipe'' (Traditional Chinese: 師奶股神) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in May 2008.
Synopsis
:"HOUSEWIVES" always are the good long term bets compared to the other options.
Wong Chi-Chung (Michael Tse) is a stock ...
'' (2008)
*''
Love Exchange
''Love Exchange'' (Traditional Chinese: 疑情別戀) is a TVB modern thriller series that broadcast in July 2008.
Synopsis
:When romance is dead,
:Everything turns terrible and destructive.
A man and a woman are found dead inside a car. Zita ...
In the Chamber of Bliss
''In the Chamber of Bliss'' (Traditional Chinese: 蔡鍔與小鳳仙) is an TVB period drama series, starring Damian Lau, Kathy Chow, Kenneth Ma, Angela Tong and Toby Leung as the main leads.
Cast
Plot
Military Governor Choi Ngok (Damia ...
Every Move You Make
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'' (2010)
*''
Home Troopers
''Home Troopers'' (Traditional Chinese: 居家兵團) 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's original run ...
'' (2010-2011)
*''
Forensic Heroes III
''Forensic Heroes III'' () is a 2011 Hong Kong police procedural television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). It stars Wayne Lai, Maggie Cheung, Kate Tsui, Ron Ng, Aimee Chan, Edwin Siu, Nancy Wu & Ruco Chan in the reboot o ...
'' (2011)
*''
When Heaven Burns
''When Heaven Burns'' is a 2011 Hong Kong television serial produced by TVB and starring Bowie Lam, Moses Chan, Kenny Wong, Charmaine Sheh and Angela Tong. First revealed during TVB's ''Sales Presentation 2009'' in 2008, filming took place in ...
'' (2011-2012)
*''
Til Love Do Us Lie
''Til Love Do Us Lie'' (Traditional Chinese: 結·分@謊情式) is a TVB modern sitcom series.
Synopsis
Bobo (Kiki Sheung) has just gotten out of work to become a full-time housewife to take care of her not-so-good son, (Dickson Wong) and becom ...
House of Harmony and Vengeance
''House of Harmony and Vengeance'' is a Hong Kong costume-comedy television drama produced by TVB under executive producer Nelson Cheung. The drama centers on a group of musicians and dancers from the Imperial Music Bureau during the prosperous ...
'' (2012)
*''
Inbound Troubles
''Inbound Troubles'' (; literally "cousin, you are good!"), is a Hong Kong television comedy drama serial produced by TVB and Wong Wai-sing. The serial, which touches on the growing cultural differences between Hong Kong and mainland China, premie ...
'' (2013)
* ''
Triumph in the Skies II
''Triumph in the Skies II'' () is a 2013 television drama produced by TVB under executive producer Tommy Leung. It is a direct sequel to TVB's 2003 blockbuster television drama ''Triumph in the Skies''. It stars Francis Ng, Julian Cheung, Myolie ...
'' (2013) (Guest star ep. 4)
*''
Queen Divas
''Queen Divas'' (; literally "Meet the Daughters-in-law"), is a Hong Kong modern comedy serial produced by TVB.
Synopsis
Ho Siu Lan (Nancy Sit) who is raised in a scholarly family, is not only good at housekeeping but also helps keep her husband ...
'' (2014)
*''
My "Spiritual" Ex-Lover
''My "Spiritual" Ex-Lover'' () is a 2015 Hong Kong period, fantasy, comedy-drama produced by TVB. The drama is TVB's 2015 Lunar New Year drama starring most of the same cast from TVB's 2014 Lunar New Year drama '' Queen Divas''. Filming of the ...
*Miss Chinese Montréal 1994
*Top 10 semifinalist at
Miss Chinese International
Miss Chinese International Pageant (, formerly 國際華裔小姐競選), or MCI () for short, is an annual international beauty pageant, organized and broadcast by TVB, a network television station in Hong Kong. It was established in 1988 and th ...
1995
*2005
TVB Anniversary Awards
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- Best Supporting Actress
*2005 Metro Showbiz Hit Television Awards - Hit Supporting Actress
TVB Anniversary Awards
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