Katy Kung

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Katy Kung
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Kung attending a promotional event for the TVB drama series Treasure of Destiny on 26 February 2023.
Born (1989-12-05) 5 December 1989 (age 34)
Hong Kong
Occupation(s) Actress, presenter
Years active2006present
Notable work Two Steps from Heaven
Death By Zero
Hong Kong Love Stories
Awards TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actress
2016 Two Steps from Heaven
Most Popular Female Character
2020 Hong Kong Love Stories
Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia
2020 Death By Zero

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 龔嘉欣
Simplified Chinese 龚嘉欣

Katy Kung (born 5 December 1989) is a Hong Kong actress under the contract of TVB.

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Career

Katy Kung's career began at the age of 16, when she became a model for a magazine introduced to her by a friend. She later worked as a television presenter for two years at i-Cable before signing with TVB in 2008.

In 2016, Kung gained recognition with her performance in the drama Two Steps From Heaven , winning the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2016 TVB Anniversary Awards.

In 2020, Kung received attention and garnered praise from netizens for her performances in the dramas Death By Zero and Hong Kong Love Stories , eventually winning the Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia and Most Popular Female Character awards at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards.

Personal life

In November 2012, Kung hinted a breakup via Weibo with her boyfriend, Patrick Tang, whom she met in 2010 on the set of 7 Days in Life. Later in an interview, she admitted a breakup some time ago but did not specify the time. [1]

Kung became good friends with co-actresses Grace Chan, Zoie Tam and Jessie Sum when filming the drama The Forgotten Valley .

Filmography

Television dramas

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Dressage To Win Mary Main Role
2009 Just Love II WinnieCameo
You're Hired StaffCameo
ICAC Investigators 2009 young Fong Tsz-chuenYounger version of Sonjia Kwok’s character
2010 Ghost Writer Ma Ping-tingSupporting Role
When Lanes Merge Cheung Hiu-chingSupporting Role
2011 7 Days in Life Ho Siu-yanSupporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste

Be Home for Dinner Julia Chung Sze-nga Major Supporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste

Ghetto Justice Yam Yuen-yuenEp. 8

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste

The Life and Times of a Sentinel Fung Sheung-heiSupporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste

201112 Bottled Passion Ko Yee-nga Major Supporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste

2012 Gloves Come Off Vicky Chong Po-keiSupporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste

No Good Either Way Lily Chau Lei-leiSupporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste

The Last Steep Ascent Ho Sai-manSupporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste

2013 The Day of Days Wong Siu-yingSupporting Role
Beauty at War Buyamuci Muk-doh-yeeSupporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress

Karma Rider young Mok Sau-szeYounger version of Amy Fan’s character
2014 Come Home Love Gem Kau Ah-YukSupporting Role
Storm in a Cocoon Kwan Lai-kuenSupporting Role
2015 Romantic Repertoire Joe Hon Hau-yee Major Supporting Role
Come Home Love 2 Lee Lok-yi Main Role
Under the Veil Princess Lat Ka Major Supporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress

Captain of Destiny Tung SuetSupporting Role
2015-16 The Executioner Chuk Siu-moon Major Supporting Role Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
2016 Two Steps from Heaven Carmen Ching Sze-yu Major Supporting Role

Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Won — People's Choice Television Awards for Most Improved Female Artiste

2017 Bet Hur young Lok Pik-keiYounger version of Monica Chan’s character
My Ages Apart Vivian Sheung Ho-yan Major Supporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress

2018 The Forgotten Valley Tin Cho-yat Main Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Singapore
2019 Justice Bao: The First Year Chun Heung-linEp. 11-15

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress

2020 The Dripping Sauce Yip Sai-yiuMain Role
Death By Zero "NaNa" Yik Lan (Dark Angel)Main Role
Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)
Hong Kong Love Stories Katy Yau Hoi-keiMain Role
Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character [2]
2020-21 The Offliners Faye Wong Tsz-feiMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Owen Cheung)
2021 Battle Of The Seven Sisters Josephine Kam Sin-yanGuest Appearance in Ep. 19-20
2022 Brutally Young 2.0 Moon Shum YuetMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character (Top 10)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia
Touch the SkyCheung NingMain 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
2023 Treasure of Destiny Chu Ying-kiu / Ngo Ying-kiu Main Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Unchained Medley Wan Lau-fongMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Greater Bay Area (Top 5)
TBABig Biz DuelFong FongMain Role

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Lady Cop & Papa Crook Joey's subordinate
2009Love ConnectedYan-yan
I Corrupt All Cops Sasa
Seven 2 One Katy
2010 The Jade and the Pearl Princess Kung

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References

  1. "Patrick Tang, Katy Kung breakup, Confession on Weibo" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2013-01-05.
  2. "2020 TVB anniversary awards show winner list". 10 January 2021. 38jiejie. 2021-01-10