Katy Kung | |||||||||||||
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Born | Hong Kong | 5 December 1989||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Actress, presenter | ||||||||||||
Years active | 2006–present | ||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||
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Katy Kung (born 5 December 1989) is a Hong Kong actress under the contract of TVB.
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.
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 .
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Dressage To Win | Mary | Main Role |
2009 | Just Love II | Winnie | Cameo |
You're Hired | Staff | Cameo | |
ICAC Investigators 2009 | young Fong Tsz-chuen | Younger version of Sonjia Kwok’s character | |
2010 | Ghost Writer | Ma Ping-ting | Supporting Role |
When Lanes Merge | Cheung Hiu-ching | Supporting Role | |
2011 | 7 Days in Life | Ho Siu-yan | Supporting 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-yuen | Ep. 8 Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
The Life and Times of a Sentinel | Fung Sheung-hei | Supporting Role Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
2011–12 | Bottled Passion | Ko Yee-nga | Major Supporting Role Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
2012 | Gloves Come Off | Vicky Chong Po-kei | Supporting Role Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
No Good Either Way | Lily Chau Lei-lei | Supporting Role Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
The Last Steep Ascent | Ho Sai-man | Supporting Role Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
2013 | The Day of Days | Wong Siu-ying | Supporting Role |
Beauty at War | Buyamuci Muk-doh-yee | Supporting Role Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
Karma Rider | young Mok Sau-sze | Younger version of Amy Fan’s character | |
2014 | Come Home Love | Gem Kau Ah-Yuk | Supporting Role |
Storm in a Cocoon | Kwan Lai-kuen | Supporting 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 Suet | Supporting 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 |
2017 | Bet Hur | young Lok Pik-kei | Younger 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-lin | Ep. 11-15 Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
2020 | The Dripping Sauce | Yip Sai-yiu | Main 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-kei | Main Role Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character [2] | |
2020-21 | The Offliners | Faye Wong Tsz-fei | Main 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-yan | Guest Appearance in Ep. 19-20 |
2022 | Brutally Young 2.0 | Moon Shum Yuet | Main 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 Sky | Cheung Ning | Main 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-fong | Main Role Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Greater Bay Area (Top 5) | |
TBA | Big Biz Duel | Fong Fong | Main Role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Lady Cop & Papa Crook | Joey's subordinate | |
2009 | Love Connected | Yan-yan | |
I Corrupt All Cops | Sasa | ||
Seven 2 One | Katy | ||
2010 | The Jade and the Pearl | Princess Kung |
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