Grace Wong Explained

Grace Wong
Birth Date:1986 5, df=y
Birth Place:British Hong Kong
Years Active:2007–present
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Background:temporary
Origin:New York City
Instrument:Violin, clarinet, piano
Label: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.

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.

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.[4]

In 2017, Wong married her boyfriend, Daniel Chang.

Filmography

Television dramas

TitleYearRoleNotes
2009Born RichElsa Yu Yee-lamCameo
2010My Better HalfMay So Sin-hungSupporting Role
OL SupremeMargaret Chow Chi-yeukSupporting Role
Gun Metal GreyWPC Kong Hoi-ching (Leng Bao)Major Supporting Role
2011Show Me the HappyJackieEp. 34
Relic of an EmissaryChuk Yim-yimSupporting Role
The Life and Times of a SentinelNgan Yeung-suet (Consort Wai)Supporting Role
2012House of Harmony and VengeanceTai Ho-sauMajor Supporting Role
Tiger CubsLaurine Shu Tsz-laiEp. 8
2012-13Friendly FireMoon Chuk Sheung-yuetSupporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
2013Sergeant TabloidWPC Goldie Kam Sui-naSupporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Awfully LawfulHoney 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 IIAmber Ling KwanSupporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Nominated — TVB Star Award Malaysia for Most Promising TVB Female Artiste
Bounty LadyYam Mo-linEp. 6-7, 20
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
2013-14Return of the Silver TongueSuen Chor-chorSupporting Role
2014Tiger Cubs IILaurine Shu Tsz-laiEp. 4
Come On, Cousinyoung BarbaraGuest Appearance
2015Limelight YearsLydia Nam Ting-ngaGuest Appearance
Lord of ShanghaiChor Ting-tingSupporting Role
2016Short End of the StickKam Tai-taiMajor Supporting Role
A Fist Within Four WallsFa ManMain 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)
2017My Dearly Sinful MindWong 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 EunuchSandy 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 MeEmma Chung Ying-man / Dan-danMajor Supporting Role
Role of two identical twin sisters
2018OMG, Your HonourOphelia 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
2019The DefectedYeung Hiu-yeeMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character
2021The Forgotten DayFreeya Yau Fei-yeeMain Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia
The Kwoks And WhatChong 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
2022The Righteous FistsChing On-na / Lo Kin-suetMain Role
I’ve Got The PowerWai Sui-keiMajor Supporting Role
2024ExpatsPriscillaGuest Role

Film

Discography

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External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2007 Miss International. 9 May 2011. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20110718140047/http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Int_2007.htm. 18 July 2011.
  2. Web site: DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE: GRACE WONG .
    1. legend
    . 19 December 2018 . 27 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Rocket Pitch to a Crown . Babson Blogs . 30 November 2007 . 27 February 2020 .
  4. Web site: Popular Asians.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123805/http://www.popularasians.com/forum/t77005/. 13 April 2014.
  5. http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=59060&display_set=eng Grace Wong at hkmdb.com
  6. http://chinesemov.com/actors/Grace%20Wong.html Grace Wong at chinesemov.com