Elena Kong
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Elena Kong Mei-yee is a Hong Kong
actress and presenter.
Kong made her acting debut in many television commercials of the 1990s, and appeared in some of Andy Lau
's music video concerts. After joining with Asia Television Limited
(ATV) and in 1997, she landed her first lead role in television drama Forrest Cat. In 2009, Kong joined Television Broadcasts Limited
(TVB) and gained widespread popularity and critical success for her performance as Angela Auntie in Beauty Knows No Pain
(2010), which garnered her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress
at the 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards
.
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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...
actress and presenter.
Kong made her acting debut in many television commercials of the 1990s, and appeared in some of Andy Lau
Andy Lau
Andy Lau MH, JP is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time...
's music video concerts. After joining with Asia Television Limited
Asia Television Limited
Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong...
(ATV) and in 1997, she landed her first lead role in television drama Forrest Cat. In 2009, Kong joined Television Broadcasts Limited
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...
(TVB) and gained widespread popularity and critical success for her performance as Angela Auntie in 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), which garnered her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress
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...
at the 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards
2010 TVB Anniversary Awards
The 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards , presented by Television Broadcasts Limited , is an award ceremony that honors the best in TVB television programming of 2010. The ceremony was held on 5 December 2010 at the TVB Studios in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong...
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Personal life
Kong was educated in Business Administration at the National Taiwan UniversityNational Taiwan University
National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
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Films
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Nine Girls and a Ghost | 2002 | To's girlfriend | |
Happy Go Lucky Happy Go Lucky Happy Go Lucky can refer to:* Happy-Go-Lucky, 2008 film* "Happy Go Lucky" * Happy Go Lucky , a 1943 musical film starring Betty Hutton... |
2003 | Connie | |
The Two Individual Package Women | 2003 | Helena Kim | |
Lost in Time Lost in Time (film) Lost in Time is a 2003 Hong Kong drama film directed by Derek Yee and starring Cecilia Cheung, Lau Ching-Wan and Louis Koo.- Plot :Siu Wai is a young woman, whose fiancé has been killed in an accident. She takes on her late fiancé's minibus business in order to support his young son, Lok Lok... |
2003 | Siu-wai's sister | |
Haunted Office | 2004 | ||
Driving Miss Wealthy | 2004 | Debbie | Voice (uncredited) |
One Nite in Mongkok One Nite in Mongkok One Nite in Mongkok is a 2004 Hong Kong film directed by Derek Yee Tung-Shing.-Cast and roles: * Cecilia Cheung - Dandan * Daniel Wu - Lai-fu * Alex Fong - Milo* Anson Leung - Ben* Chin Kar-lok - Brandon... |
2004 | Nightclub Lady | |
The Incredibles The Incredibles The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated action-comedy superhero film about a family of superheroes who are forced to hide their powers. It was written and directed by Brad Bird, a former director and executive consultant of The Simpsons, and was produced by Pixar and distributed by... |
2004 | Mirage | Cantonese voice-over |
Crazy n' the City | 2005 | ||
My Name is Fame My Name is Fame My Name Is Fame is a 2006 Hong Kong comedy-drama film starring Lau Ching-Wan as a has-been actor and newcomer Huo Siyan as an aspiring actress and his apprentice.... |
2006 | Young doctor | |
Confession of Pain Confession of Pain Confession of Pain is a 2006 Hong Kong crime/drama film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, and starring Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Shu Qi and Xu Jinglei.-Plot summary:... |
2006 | Mrs. Lau | |
Forget Me Not | 2007 | ||
W. W. (film) W. is a 2008 American film based on the life and presidency of George W. Bush. It was produced and directed by Oliver Stone, written by Stanley Weiser, and stars Josh Brolin as Bush, with a cast that includes Ellen Burstyn, Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Scott... |
2008 | reporter | |
Vengeance Vengeance (2009 film) Vengeance is a 2009 neo-noir crime film directed by Johnnie To from a screenplay written by Wai Ka-Fai. A co-production between Hong Kong and France, the film stars Johnny Hallyday, Anthony Wong, Lam Ka-Tung, Lam Suet, Simon Yam and Sylvie Testud. The film was produced by Milkyway Image, and... |
2009 | Wolf's wife | |
The Drunkard | 2010 | Lily | |
Mr. & Mrs. Incredible Mr. & Mrs. Incredible Mr. & Mrs. Incredible is a 2011 Chinese-Hong Kong film directed by Vincent Kok.-Release:To promote the film and tourism and Hong Kong, a 3D animated film showing the two lead actors from the film was released.... |
2011 | Voice | |
Punished Punished Punished is a 2011 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Law Wing-cheong. The film stars Anthony Wong, Richie Ren, and Janice Man.-Cast:* Anthony Wong as Wong Ho-chiu* Richie Ren as Chor* Janice Man as Daisy* Maggie Cheung as Mrs. Wong* Candy Lo as May... |
2011 | Daisy's mother | |
A Beautiful Life A Beautiful Life (2011 film) A Beautiful Life is a 2011 romance film directed by Andrew Lau and starring Shu Qi, Liu Ye, Tian Liang, Feng Danying, Sa Rina, Zhang Songwen and Gao Tian with a special appearance by Anthony Wong.-Plot:... |
2011 | ||
Demon 2 | 2011 | ||
A Simple Life A Simple Life A Simple Life, also known as Sister Peach, is an upcoming Hong Kong drama film directed by Ann Hui and starring Andy Lau and Deanie Ip... |
2011 |
Television dramas
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Forrest Cat | 1997 | Connie Hong Chun-ming | |
My Brother, My Mum | 1997 | Ng Sin-yee | |
A Lawyer Can Be Good | 1998 | Yuen Fong-yu | |
Forrest Cat II | 1999 | Mandy Lee Man-yee | |
My Date with a Vampire II My Date with a Vampire II My Date with a Vampire II is a 1999 Hong Kong television series produced by ATV as the sequel to My Date with a Vampire . It was followed by My Date with a Vampire III in 2004... |
1999 | Black Rain | |
Showbiz Tycoon | 2000 | Yiu Chor-sau | |
Hong Kong Yat Kar Yan | 2000 | ||
A Dream Named Desire | 2000 | Bobo Szema Po-kam | |
Sun Dong Po | 2000 | Lau Yuet-mei | |
Thank You, Grandpa | 2001 | Tung On-lai | |
Lady Stealer | 2002 | Sin Sin | |
Yau Kau Bit Ying | 2002 | Lui Wai-on | |
Project Ji Xiang | 2002 | Dai Lai-hing | |
Thunder Cops | 2002 | Fong Wing | |
Light of Million Hopes | 2003 | Wan Yuet-ha / Wan Yuet-chu | |
Mah Jong Gathering | 2007 | Money | |
Flaming Butterfly Flaming butterfly Flaming Butterfly was a drama series produced by Hong Kong broadcaster Asia Television. It was the first series to be filmed in High Definition by ATV. The series consisted of 40 1-hour episodes, but 21 of them were re-edited into 90-minute episodes, making it the second "Drama90" series to be... |
2008 | Lui Pik-chu | |
C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri | 2008 | Ma Man-lai | |
The Season of Fate The Season of Fate The Season of Fate is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced by Nelson Cheung.-Synopsis:... |
2010 | Tse Yuen-kwan | |
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... |
2010 | Bonnie | |
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 | Angela "Angela Auntie" Hung San-wu | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress 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... |
No Regrets No Regrets (TV series) No Regrets is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong created and produced by Lee Tim-shing. The drama is the reboot successor of the 2009 award-winning drama Rosy Business, which was the second most-viewed drama in Hong Kong of the year by average rating.Set in the late 1930s to late 1940s in... |
2010 | Chiu Tung-nei | |
Gun Metal Grey Gun Metal Grey Gun Metal Grey is a 2010 Hong Kong police procedural television serial drama starring Felix Wong and Michael Miu. Produced by Terry Tong and edited by Lau Choi-wan and Leung Yan-tung, Gun Metal Grey is a TVB production... |
2010 | Rose Chow Chi-lun | Guest appearance |
Dropping by Cloud Nine | 2011 | Ling's mother | Guest appearance (Episode 9) |
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 | Fong Miu-kuen | Guest appearance (Episodes 14–15) |
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... |
2011 | Yuen Kwan-lam | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15) |
River of Wine River of Wine River of Wine is a 2011 Hong Kong Qing dynasty period drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited under executive producer Wong Wai-sing. A costume fitting ceremony was held on 16 December 2010 at 12:30 PM. A blessing ceremony was held on 11 January 2011 2:00 PM where filming began. Production... |
2011 | Ting Ka-pik | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 15) |
Curse of the Royal Harem Curse of the Royal Harem Curse of the Royal Harem is a 2011 Hong Kong period drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited under executive producer Chong Wai-kin. The drama will broadcast 45-minute episodes from 31 October to 9 December 2011, in a total of 30 episodes... |
2011 | Consort Dowager Shun | |
Tiger Cubs | 2012 | Tsui Hok-man | Post-production |
Ghetto Justice II Ghetto Justice II Ghetto Justice II is an upcoming Hong Kong modern drama series produced by TVB. It is a sequel to the 2011 hit series Ghetto Justice. This sequel features original cast members Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu, Sam Lee, Alex Lam and Eddie Kwan with the addition of new cast members JJ Jia... |
2012 | TBA | Filming |
Prominent Family (tentative) | 2012 | TBA | Pre-production |
External links
- Elena Kong at Sina WeiboSina WeiboSina Weibo is a Chinese microblogging website. Akin to a hybrid of Twitter and Facebook, it is one of the most popular sites in China, in use by well over 30% of Internet users, with a similar market penetration that Twitter has established in the USA...
- Elena Kong's Yahoo! BLOG