Elena Kong

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Elena Kong
Jiang Mei Yi  - Elena Kong.jpg
Kong in 2020
Born (1971-09-20) 20 September 1971 (age 52)
Occupation(s) Actress, radio DJ, presenter
Years active1990s present
Awards TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actress
2013 Triumph in the Skies II
Best Actress
2022 Get On A Flat

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 江美儀
Simplified Chinese 江美仪

Elena Kong May Yee (born 20 September 1971) is a Hong Kong actress, radio DJ, and television host.

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Career

Elena Kong started off her career in the entertainment industry as a model after being scouted and appeared in many television commercials during the 1990s. [1] She also starred in some of Andy Lau's music videos. After joining Asia Television (ATV) in 1997, she landed her first lead role in television drama Forrest Cat. She left ATV in 2008. In 2009, Elena joined Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). Her performance as Angela Auntie in Beauty Knows No Pain (2010) was well-received, which helped her earn a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards, where she placed among the top 5 nominations. Her performance as Yvonne Yik in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles (2012) gained her more popularity and recognition, garnering her third nomination Best Supporting Actress award at the 2012 TVB Anniversary Awards. At the 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards, she won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role as Heather Fong in the critical acclaimed Triumph in the Skies II (2013). At the 2022 TVB Anniversary Awards, she won the Best Actress with her role in the family drama Get On A Flat.

Kong was formerly a radio DJ at Digital Broadcasting Corporation Hong Kong Limited (DBC).

Personal life

Elena studied Business Administration at the Chu Hai College of Higher Education.

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRoleNotes
Nine Girls and a Ghost2002To's girlfriend
Happy Go Lucky2003Connie
The Two Individual Package WomenHelena Kim
Lost in Time Siu-wai's sister
Haunted Office2004
Driving Miss WealthyDebbieVoice (uncredited)
One Nite in Mongkok Nightclub Lady
The Incredibles Mirage Cantonese voice-over
Crazy n' the City2005
My Name is Fame 2006Young doctor
Confession of Pain Mrs. Lau
Forget Me Not2007
W. 2008reporter
Vengeance 2009Wolf's wife
The Drunkard2010Lily
Mr. & Mrs. Incredible 2011Voice
Punished Daisy's mother
A Beautiful Life
Demon 2
A Simple Life
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler 2012
Bends 2013
A Secret Between Us
Golden Chicken 3 2014
The Gigolo 2015Hung
An Inspector Calls
Triumph in the Skies Heather Fong
Return of the Cuckoo
Keeper of Darkness
From Vegas to Macau III 2016Miss Ice
Kidnap Ding Ding Don
Sisterhood Lai
Always Be with You2017
The Supernormal 32018
A Home with a View2019
The Crossing

Television dramas

TitleYearRoleNotes
Forrest Cat1997Connie Hong Chun-ming
My Brother, My MumNg Sin-yi
A Lawyer Can Be Good1998Yuen Fong-yu
Forrest Cat II1999Mandy Lee Man-yi
My Date with a Vampire II Black Rain
Showbiz Tycoon 2000 Yiu Chor-sau
Hong Kong Yat Kar Yan
A Dream Named DesireBobo Szema Po-kam
Sun Dong PoLau Yuet-mei
Thank You, Grandpa2001Tung On-lai
Lady Stealer2002Sin Sin
Yau Kau Bit YingLui Wai-on
Project Ji XiangDai Lai-hing
Thunder CopsFong Wing
Light of Million Hopes2003Wan Yuet-ha / Wan Yuet-chu
Hong Kong Special Cases2006Lui Wing-horEpisodes 19-21
Mah Jong Gathering2007Money
Flaming Butterfly 2008Lui Pik-chu
C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri Ma Man-lai
The Season of Fate 2010Tse Yuen-kwan
Suspects in Love Bonnie
Beauty Knows No Pain Angela "Angela Auntie" Hung San-wuNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5)
No Regrets Chiu Tung-nei
Gun Metal Grey Rose Chow Chi-lunGuest appearance (Episodes 3, 4, 24-26)
Dropping by Cloud Nine2011Ling's motherGuest appearance (Episode 9)
Only You Fong Miu-kuenGuest appearance (Episodes 14-15)
Lives of Omission Yuen Kwan-lamNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15)
River of Wine Ting Ka-pikNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 15)
Curse of the Royal Harem Consort Dowager Shun
Daddy Good Deeds 2012Sheh Chi-manGuest appearance (Episode 17)
Tiger Cubs Jenny Yu Hok-yanEpisodes 3-4
Ghetto Justice II Jenny Wai Tsan-neiEpisodes 2-5, 7-9
Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles Yvonne Yik Yi-fongNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 10)
Triumph in the Skies II 2013Heather Fong ("Head姐") Won - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress
Bounty Lady Yuen Sum
The Ultimate Addiction 2014Florence Chai Pui-fan
Line Walker Katie Mok Sin-ching
Raising the Bar 2015Judge Amanda Lui
Smooth Talker Lam Ah-lui
Come with Me 2016Mok Siu-tou
Tiger Mom Blues 2017Natalie Cha Heung-sin
The Unholy Alliance Kam Tin (Rainman)
Always Be With You
My Ages Apart Sheung Ho-sau
Death by Zero2020Yiu Suk-hanNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5)
Line Waker: Bull Fight Katie Mok Sin-chingGuest appearance (Ep. 1-8)
Get On A Flat2022Karen Mok Man-Wai Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character (Top 5)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia (Top 10)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (Top 5; with Lam Man-chung)
The Invisibles2023Hilda Fong Kwok-hei (Madam Fong)Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress
Romeo & Ying Tai To LaiNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress

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References

  1. "Elena Kong: A flower at forty". ND Daily (in Chinese). 2011-09-24. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  2. Elena Kong at hkmdb.com
  3. Elena Kong at chinesemov.com