Elaine Yiu Tse-ling is a Hong Kong

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 and presenter.

Career

Yiu entered the entertainment industry after winning the TVB8 Presentator Contest in 2002, subsequently signing a management and filming contract with TVB. From 2002 to 2004, Yiu hosted Mandarin-language television programmes for TVB8. Yiu's acting debut was in the 2003 teen drama

Teen drama

A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...

 Hearts of Fencing

Hearts of Fencing

Hearts of Fencing was a 2003 television drama on Hong Kong station Television Broadcasts Limited. The series, targeted at an audience of teenagers and young adults, focused on the lives of students from an international school, with a heavy theme of fencing.Description:This series is based on...

, portraying the nerdy girl Man Man. In 2005, Yiu earned critical praise as Chloe Cheng in Revolving Doors of Vengeance

Revolving Doors of Vengeance

Revolving Doors of Vengeance is a 30-episode TVB series which was released in 2005.-Cast:*Joe Ma as Martin Ko Fung*Kenix Kwok as Becky Koo Bik Kei*Ron Ng as Wong Kai Kit*David Chiang as Fred Cheng Wing Fat*Ella Koon as Happy Lee Hoi Sum...

. She earned her first leading role in Safe Guards

Safe Guards

Safe Guards is a TVB costume drama series broadcast in February 2006.-Synopsis:The story revolves around the Wui Yau Safeguard Agency , which is the most prominent safeguard and escort agency in Hangzhou. However, the agency was discovered to be close to bankruptcy, due to financial mismanagement...

, starring opposite 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...

, in 2006.

Television dramas

Title	Year	Role	Notes
Hearts of Fencing Hearts of Fencing Hearts of Fencing was a 2003 television drama on Hong Kong station Television Broadcasts Limited. The series, targeted at an audience of teenagers and young adults, focused on the lives of students from an international school, with a heavy theme of fencing.Description:This series is based on...	2003	"Man Man" Lam Suet-man
Sunshine Heartbeat Sunshine Heartbeat Sunshine Heartbeat is a Hong Kong television series. The story centres on volleyball and high school.Title: 赤沙印記＠四葉草2 / Sunshine HeartbeatEpisodes: 13Broadcast year: 2004Themesong: Find Your Love - F1, Roxane Lo, Peggy Lee...	2004		Cameo
To Catch the Uncatchable To Catch the Uncatchable To Catch the Uncatchable is a 25-episode TV sitcom produced by TVB of Hong Kong, which stars Dayo Wong as the genius CID Mok Tsok Tung and Ada Choi as Vivi Lee Wai Wai , an insurance agent, with Marco Ngai and Michael Tong as major background characters.The title of the series is of Cantonese...	2004	Bebe Lai Siu-man
Revolving Doors of Vengeance Revolving Doors of Vengeance Revolving Doors of Vengeance is a 30-episode TVB series which was released in 2005.-Cast:*Joe Ma as Martin Ko Fung*Kenix Kwok as Becky Koo Bik Kei*Ron Ng as Wong Kai Kit*David Chiang as Fred Cheng Wing Fat*Ella Koon as Happy Lee Hoi Sum...	2005	Chloe Cheng Ho-yee
Always Ready	2006	Cally Ko Ho-oi
Safe Guards Safe Guards Safe Guards is a TVB costume drama series broadcast in February 2006.-Synopsis:The story revolves around the Wui Yau Safeguard Agency , which is the most prominent safeguard and escort agency in Hangzhou. However, the agency was discovered to be close to bankruptcy, due to financial mismanagement...	2006	Lee Cheung-fung
Maidens' Vow Maidens' Vow Maidens' Vow is a TVB drama series broadcast in August 2006.-First generation:1880 - 1905: Ngai Yu-Fung , who was married to a good-for-nothing husband Wang Yuk-Lun . Lun gambled away their family's assets and cheated on his wife numerous times...	2006	Lily Cheung Lei
The Ultimate Crime Fighter The Ultimate Crime Fighter The Ultimate Crime Fighter is a TVB modern action series broadcast in October 2007. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 40th Anniversary.-Synopsis:...	2007	Maria Keung Nga-chui
The Gentle Crackdown II The Gentle Crackdown II The Gentle Crackdown II is a TVB costume comedy series broadcast in January 2008.The series is an indirect sequel to 2005's The Gentle Crackdown . The main cast features Wayne Lai from the original series and new cast including Steven Ma, Yumiko Cheng, and Ha Yu...	2008	Tong Shui
The Seventh Day The Seventh Day The Seventh Day is a TVB modern romance series broadcast in February 2008.Following the success of 2006's Under the Canopy of Love , Kevin Cheng and Niki Chow collaborates again with the same cast from Under the Canopy of Love...	2008	Jade Yeung Hau-yee
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...	2008	Hana Cheung Hoi-na
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...	2008	Kary Chai Kar-yi
Last One Standing	2008	Mandy Tong Hoi-man
Burning Flame III Burning Flame III Burning Flame III is a TVB production.It is an independent installment to 1998's Burning Flame and 2002's Burning Flame II.-Development:...	2009	Minnie Cheuk Man
In the Eye of the Beholder In the Eye of the Beholder In the Eye of the Beholder is a TVB costume drama series.-Synopsis:In search of the last model for his painting “Nine Pretty Women”, acclaimed scholar TONG BAK FU goes on a trip to Hangzhou with his ardent disciple WAT GEI . While there, he meets a pretty young maid from WAH’s Residence, CHAU HEUNG...	2010	Shek Lau
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...	2010	Lau Sum-yin
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...	2010	Vivian Cho Mei-wai
Beauty Knows No Pain Beauty Knows No Pain Beauty Knows No Pain is a 2010 Hong Kong television drama. Produced by Lam Chi-wah and co-edited by Suen Ho-ho and Chan Kam-ling, the drama is a TVB production. The show premiered on July 26, 2010, and is slated to air for 20 episodes five nights a week. The drama follows the lives of three women...	2010	Pinky Wong	Cameo (Episode 20)
Can't Buy Me Love	2010	Chor Kiu	Cameo (Episode 15)
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...	2010	Ivy Ling Mei-sze	Cameo
Only You Only You (2011 TV series) Only You is a 2011 Hong Kong television drama that is currently airing on Hong Kong's TVB Jade and TVB HD Jade channels. The drama began broadcast in 21 February 2011 and is slated to run for 30 episodes. A Television Broadcasts Limited production, the drama is written by Choi Ting-ting and Wong...	2011	"KaKa" Erica	Episodes 27–30
Face to Fate Face to Fate Face to Fate is a Hong Kong television series released overseas in September 2006 and aired locally on TVB Pay Vision Channel in March 2007. The series is an adaptation of wuxia writer Wen Ruian's works.-Synopsis:...	2011	Ng Mau-dan	Previously warehoused; released overseas August 2006
The Life and Times of a Sentinel	2011	Man-kwan, the Imperial Noble Consort
My Cruel Lover (tentative)	2011	Ko Yee-kiu	Post-production

External links

• Official TVB Blog of Elaine Yiu
• Elaine Yiu on Sina Twitter