Grace Wong

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Grace Wong
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Wong in 2023
Born (1986-05-05) 5 May 1986 (age 37)
British Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer, singer, tv host
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Daniel Chang
​
(m. 2016)​
Awards Miss Hong Kong 2007 – First Runner-up, Miss Photogenic & Miss International Goodwill


TVB Anniversary Awards – Most Popular Female Character
2016 A Fist Within Four Walls

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 王君馨
Musical career
OriginNew York City[ citation needed ]
Instrument(s)Violin, clarinet, piano
Labels TVB (2007-2021)

Grace Wong Kwan-hing [1] (born 5 May 1986) is a Hongkong actress, dancer, singer, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder. She formerly contracted to TVB. She is best known for her role as Fa Man in the martial arts television drama A Fist Within Four Walls .

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Early life

Grace Wong was born in Hong Kong and emigrated to the United States with her family at the age of four. She grew up in Brooklyn and Queens in New York City. [2] She attended Babson College [3] and went to Hong Kong for an exchange program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. [2]

Career

In 2007, Grace Wong's career began by winning in beauty pageants. On 21 July 2007, Wong returned to Hong Kong from New York City, New York (state), U.S. and entered in the 35th Miss Hong Kong pageant as contestant No. 9. Wong was the first runner up at the Miss Hong Kong 2007 beauty pageant as well as winning the Miss Photogenic and Miss International Goodwill awards. At the Miss International 2007 pageant, Wong also made top 15 at the pageant, as well as Miss Friendship. After signing a contract with TVB, Wong made her acting debut with a cameo appearance in the 2009 drama Born Rich .

In 2016, Wong gained recognition in the critical acclaimed martial arts drama A Fist Within Four Walls . With her role as Fa Man, Wong won the Most Popular Female Character award at the 2016 TVB Anniversary Awards.

In December 2021, Wong announced via Weibo and Instagram that her contract with TVB had ended. [4]

Personal life

Grace Wong has publicly declared that she is a devout Christian.

Wong is close friends with Linda Chung, Eliza Sam, Leanne Li and Christine Kuo. [5]

In 2017, Wong married her boyfriend, Daniel Chang.

Filmography

Television dramas

TitleYearRoleNotes
2009 Born Rich Elsa Yu Yee-lamCameo
2010 My Better Half May So Sin-hungSupporting Role
OL Supreme Margaret Chow Chi-yeukSupporting Role
Gun Metal Grey WPC Kong Hoi-ching (Leng Bao)Major Supporting Role
2011 Show Me the Happy JackieEp. 34
Relic of an Emissary Chuk Yim-yimSupporting Role
The Life and Times of a Sentinel Ngan Yeung-suet (Consort Wai)Supporting Role
2012 House of Harmony and Vengeance Tai Ho-sauMajor Supporting Role
Tiger Cubs Laurine Shu Tsz-laiEp. 8
2012-13 Friendly Fire Moon Chuk Sheung-yuetSupporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
2013 Sergeant Tabloid WPC Goldie Kam Sui-naSupporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Awfully Lawful Honey Yau MatMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Nominated — TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Supporting Actress
Nominated — TVB Star Award Malaysia for Most Promising TVB Female Artiste
The Hippocratic Crush II Amber Ling KwanSupporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Nominated — TVB Star Award Malaysia for Most Promising TVB Female Artiste
Bounty Lady Yam Mo-linEp. 6-7, 20
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
2013-14 Return of the Silver Tongue Suen Chor-chorSupporting Role
2014 Tiger Cubs II Laurine Shu Tsz-laiEp. 4
Come On, Cousin young BarbaraGuest Appearance
2015 Limelight Years Lydia Nam Ting-ngaGuest Appearance
Lord of Shanghai Chor Ting-tingSupporting Role
2016 Short End of the Stick Kam Tai-taiMajor Supporting Role
A Fist Within Four Walls Fa Man Main Role
Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress
Won — TVB Star Award Malaysia for Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters
Nominated — TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Supporting Actress (Top 3)
Nominated — TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (Top 3; with Benjamin Yuen)
Won — StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters
Nominated — StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress
Won — StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (shared with Yuen)
Nominated — People's Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5)
Nominated — People's Choice Television Award for Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5)
2017 My Dearly Sinful Mind Wong Hoi-chingMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character
Nominated — TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Actress
Nominated — TVB Star Award Malaysia for Top 17 Favourite TVB Drama Characters
Nominated — People's Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5)
A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch Sandy Wong Yi-san / Crown Princess Kwok SinMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Nominated — StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Actress
Nominated — StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters
Nominated — StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Raymond Cho)
Come with Me Emma Chung Ying-man / Dan-danMajor Supporting Role
Role of two identical twin sisters
2018 OMG, Your Honour Ophelia Mok Hei-loiMain Role
Nominated — 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 Singapore
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia
2019 The Defected Yeung Hiu-yeeMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character
2021 The Forgotten Day Freeya Yau Fei-yeeMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia
The Kwoks And What Chong Chi-chingMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia
2022 The Righteous Fists Ching On-na / Lo Kin-suetMain Role
I’ve Got The Power Wai Sui-keiMajor Supporting Role
2024 Expats PriscillaGuest Role

Film

Discography

[6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "2007 Miss International". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. 1 2 "DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE: GRACE WONG". #legend. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Rocket Pitch to a Crown". Babson Blogs. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "我 畢 業 啦！". Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021. Instagram
  5. ↑ Grace Wong at hkmdb.com
  6. ↑ Grace Wong at chinesemov.com
Preceded by
Janet Chow 周家蔚
 Miss Hong Kong Pageant 1st Runner-up
2007		Succeeded by
Skye Chan 陳倩揚
Preceded by
Janet Chow 周家蔚
 Miss Hong Kong Pageant – Miss Photogenic Award
2007		Succeeded by
Sire Ma 馬賽
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