Myolie Wu

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Myolie Wu
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Myolie Wu in January 2019
Born (1979-11-06) 6 November 1979 (age 44)
British Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, merchant
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Philip Lee
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(m. 2015)​
Children3
Awards Miss Hong Kong 1999 2nd Runner-up

TVB Anniversary Awards – Most Improved Female Artiste
2002 Golden Faith
My Favourite Female Character
2011 Ghetto Justice
Best Actress
2011 Curse of the Royal Harem

Musical career
OriginHong Kong
Genres Cantopop
Instrument(s) Vocals
LabelsTVB
Neway Star
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 胡杏兒
Simplified Chinese 胡杏儿

Myolie Wu Hang-yee (born 6 November 1979)[ citation needed ] is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is previously managed by Hong Kong TVB television station and Neway Star. In 2011, she won Best Actress for her role in Curse of the Royal Harem , Most Favourite TV Female Character for her role in Ghetto Justice and also "Extraordinary Elegant Actress" at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2011, making her the first ever Triple TV Queen of the year.

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Early years

In her schooling days, Myolie Wu received high school education in Boarding School at Methodist College Belfast, Northern Ireland. She later returned to Hong Kong and attended the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, majoring in Biochemistry.

During her first year in university, Wu took part the Miss Hong Kong pageant in 1999 and clinched second runner-up. Shortly afterward, she signed on to TVB as a full-time contracted artiste and withdrew from school.

Career

Acting

In her early years, Myolie Wu started out as supporting characters in television serials. Her acting began to gain recognition through her breakthrough performance in Golden Faith , in which she portrayed the mentally challenged younger sister of Gallen Lo. [1] Her role was well received by the audience and she was awarded the Most Improved Female Artiste Award at the 2002 TVB Anniversary Awards . [2]

Wu was offered her first lead role in Survivor's Law in 2003. [3] In the same year, she also starred in the classic TVB drama Triumph in the Skies alongside veteran actors Francis Ng and Flora Chan. [4] Both series received high viewership ratings and she soon rose to popularity.

In 2005, TVB aired five drama serials in which Wu was lead actress. She received further acknowledgement for her acting in the hit series Wars of In-Laws where she played the shrewd daughter in-law of Liza Wang. The same serial was also what sparked her ongoing rumours with co-star Bosco Wong. [5]

In 2007, Wu was paired with Mainland actor Feng Shao Feng in the TVB-CCTV joint production The Drive Of Life . The couple was well received by fans. She also starred as Chow Lai-Man in the second installment of War of In-Laws, Wars of In-Laws II in the same year.

Myolie Wu in 2007 MyolieWu2007.jpg
Myolie Wu in 2007

Wu took another step in her acting career in 2009 by filming her first Mainland drama Beauty's Rival in Palace , in which she guest-starred in for five episodes and was once again paired with Feng Shao Feng. The drama achieved a high viewership rating and her performance was well-praised. She continued to film her second Mainland series Happy Mother-in-Law, Pretty Daughter-in-Law as lead actress the same year and gained widespread popularity in mainland China.

She also filmed her third Mainland drama Racecourse alongside boyfriend Bosco Wong in late 2010. The series was their third collaboration portraying a couple.

In 2011, Wu starred in TVB dramas The Rippling Blossom , Ghetto Justice , and Curse of the Royal Harem and all three series were listed as Top 5 in viewership ratings of the year. She was crowned "TV Queen" at the 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards after being awarded Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Curse of the Royal Harem and My Favorite Female Character for her role in Ghetto Justice . She was also voted by the audience as the Most Extraordinary Elegant Actress (Bosco Wong won the male equivalent) during the awards, making her the first ever TVB actress to win 3 awards at the same award ceremony.

In 2015, Wu decided not to renew her contract with TVB, and signed with GME China. [6] With the support of her fellow actresses, Wu opened a bridal studio business as part of her venture into business. [7]

Music

Myolie Wu took the first step in her singing career through singing the theme song for her television series War and Destiny in 2007.

She then signed on to the music label Neway Star in 2008 and released her first EP entitled Evolve. In 2009, she released her second EP Loveholic and held her first solo mini-concert. The concert version Liveholic of her EP Loveholic was then released in early 2010.

She continued to sing theme songs for TVB's television series.

Personal life

Myolie Wu is best friends with Nancy Wu, Paisley Wu, Elaine Yiu, Selena Lee and Mandy Wong. They formed the friendship group “胡說八道會” after the Chinese idiom 胡說八道 meaning "nonsense talk", in addition to several members sharing the same last name Wu "胡". In 2017, the group filmed a travel show together. [8]

After ending her 8-year relationship with Bosco Wong, [9] Wu began dating British born Philip Lee in 2014. [10] They got married in December 2015. [11] It was announced on 14 May 2017 via Instagram that she was expecting her first child with her husband. On 13 October 2017, Wu gave birth to the couple's first son, Brendan, which she announced via Instagram. On 21 June 2019, she gave birth to their second son, Ryan. In 2020, she announced she is pregnant with their third child. On 4 April 2021, she gave birth to their third son, Liam.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Scaremonger
2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity Myolie Wu Cameo
2011 The Founding of a Party Yuan Shikai's concubineCameo
Life Without Principle Connie
2014 Temporary Family Cheung Yee
2017Little LuckyXie Yuer
2019Dearest AnitaAmy
2019One Car Four ServantsMary Sue
2022 Death Notice Meng Yun
TBAOrdinary FatherCheng Xin'er
TBATo Be Faced

Television series

YearTitleRoleTVB Anniversary Awards
2001 Colourful Life Ching Wing-chi
The Awakening Story Sheung Ping-ping
At Point BlankSamantha Ching Hiu-kwan
2002 Legal Entanglement To Bi-bi
Eternal Happiness Lau Yin-yuk
Golden Faith Elaine Ting Sin-yan TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Family Man Ko Chui-yi
2003 Virtues of Harmony II Mandy Yuen YingEpisodes 22–25
Survivor's Law Chung Ching-ling (Ling Ling)
Triumph in the Skies Zoe So Yi
2004 Dream of Colours Michelle Koo Lok-man
2005 Lost in the Chamber of Love Hung Leung
Scavengers' Paradise Cheng Pik-wan
The Gateau Affairs Tong Sheung
Wars of In-Laws Tin Lik (Eleven)
2005–6 When Rules Turn Loose Shum Yat-yin (Yan)
2006 Net Deception Nancy Kong Kin-yee
To Grow With Love Tina Ho Mei-tin
2007 Doomed to Oblivion Hiu Ng-mui
War and Destiny Koo Ping-on
The Drive of Life Yuki Fong Bing-yi
2008 Wars of In-Laws II Chow Lai-man
The Master of Tai Chi Yin Chi-kwai
When a Dog Loves a Cat Chow Chi-yu (Chow Chow)
2009 Burning Flame III Ko Wai-ying
2009–10 A Chip Off the Old Block So Fung-nei
2010 In the Eye of the Beholder Chau-heung
Beauty's Rival in Palace Lu Yu
Happy Mother-in-Law, Pretty Daughter-in-Law Qian Manguan
2011 The Rippling Blossom Keung Keung
Ghetto Justice Kris Wong Sze-fu TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character
Curse of the Royal Harem Empress Consort Hao-sun TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
2012 Wish and Switch Fan Suk-heung
RacecourseLu Bihui
House of Harmony and Vengeance Lei Tsoi-shan (Purple Princess)
Ghetto Justice II Kris Wong Sze-fu
2013 Season of Love Yiu Tung-nei
La Ma Qiao BaGu Dandan
Triumph in the Skies II Zoe So Yi / Summer Koo Ha-san
A Splendid FamilyZhang Hanyan (Liu Yuping)
2014Wine BeautyChen Yiman
Lady Sour Cho Ching
2015 Every Step You Take Phoebe Sung Tin Chung
Lord of Shanghai Gu Xiaolou
2016 No Reserve Cheung Kei-sang
The Adoption/The Adopt (领养)Xue Mei
2017 Nothing Gold Can Stay Wu Yongmei
2018Hong Kong West Side StoriesYang Yuya
2022Stories of Lion Rock SpiritLiang Huan
Beloved LifeHuang Yunling
2023For the First Time in My LifeDai Sijin
TBAThe Last CookConcubine Rong Hui

[12] [13]

Variety and reality show

Music video appearances

Discography

Singles

Theme Songs

Albums

Awards

2020

2017 & 2018

2015 & 2016

2013 & 2014

2012

2011

2009 & 2010

2008

2007

2006

2005

2003

2002

1999

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  2. ↑ Myolie Wu finally makes accomplishments Myoliewunewses.blogspot.com (18 January 2013). Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Myolie Wu Looks Forward to Long Break in October Jaynestars.com (11 September 2013). Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Francis Ng: I didn't say Myolie Wu wasn't good, just talking about S4 Asianuniverse.net (1 January 2012). Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  5. ↑ “War of In-Laws 3″ Cancelled Due to “Boscolie” Breakup Jaynestars.com (30 July 2012). Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Myolie Wu to move into Chinese market after TVB contract expired". 8 days. 15 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Myolie Wu Opens Bridal Studio Business".
  8. ↑ "胡說八道會 齊齊去旅行！ 胡定欣充當閨密攝影師" (in Chinese). 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017.
  9. ↑ Bosco Wong Reveals Tearful Breakup with Myolie Wu Jaynestars.com (25 July 2012). Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Caught Kissing in Taiwan, Myolie Wu Admits Dating New Boyfriend" . Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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