Natalie Tong
Natalie Tong Sze-wing | |
|---|---|
| 唐詩詠 | |
 Tong in May 2020 | |
| Born | Tong Si-jing 3 May 1981 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Notable work | My Unfair Lady Big White Duel series |
| Awards | Next TV Awards for Top 10 Artist 2011 No. 10 TVB Anniversary Awards – Most Improved Female Artiste 2019 Big White Duel |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 唐詩詠 |
| Simplified Chinese | 唐诗咏 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Táng Shīyǒng |
| Jyutping | tong4 si1 wing6 |
| Birth name | |
| Chinese | 唐思盈 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Táng Sīyíng |
| Jyutping | tong4 si1 jing4 |
Natalie Tong Sze-wing (born 3 May 1981) is a Hong Kong actress and model previously contracted to TVB.
Life and career
[edit]1982-1999 Early days
[edit]Natalie (aka Tang Si Ying) was born and raised in British Hong Kong to an Indonesian Chinese mother, Tong Got Seung Ping. Although growing up in HK-Cantonese culture, she has a mixed ancestry of Fujianese, Indonesian and Dutch heritage.[1] Because of her multicultural background, she can speak Cantonese, Hokkien, English, Indonesian, Japanese and Mandarin. Before becoming an actress, Natalie was a full-time model and once studied in Methodist College.
2000-2002 RTHK and film debut
[edit]While many HK actresses started out as beauty pageant contestants before joining TVB, Natalie entered the entertainment industry with RTHK first before joining TVB. Her debut was in RTHK's Youth @ Y2K (青春@Y2K) (2000), where she met and costarred with Shawn Yue (they briefly dated).[2] In-between 2001-2002, she would appear in two movies, 2002 (2001) and Marry a Rich Man (2002). This would jumpstart her limited film career and she would eventually join TVB for nearly 20 years.
2003-2022 TVB career
[edit]In 2003, Natalie entered TVB and started in support roles; she wouldn't take a lead role for the next 5 years. Tong gained popularity after landing her first lead role in the 2008 romantic drama, The Seventh Day, alongside Bosco Wong. She received broader attention with her performance in the 2010 martial arts drama, A Fistful of Stances, garnering her first nomination for Best Supporting Actress and made it into the top 5. With her performance in 2010, Tong won the Most Improved Female Artiste award at the 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2017, Tong earned critical acclaim in the drama My Unfair Lady.[3] With her role as Cherry, she won the Best Actress award at the 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2019, Tong starred in the critically-acclaimed medical drama Big White Duel, earning positive reviews. With her role as Zoe in the drama, she was placed among the top 5 nominations for both the Best Actress and Most Popular Female Character categories at the 2019 TVB Anniversary Awards.
By 2022, Natalie decided not to renew her contract with TVB. With the decline of the company and limited opportunities, Natalie decided to allow her contract to expire. In September 2022, Tong’s contract with TVB ended and she quietly left the company.[4] However, because she had filmed I’ve Got the Power and The Invisibles prior, her media presence with TVB will remain until the spring of 2023, concluding a 19-year career with the company.
2023 Free agency and independent projects
[edit]After leaving TVB, Natalie declared that she was shifting her career to stage plays and becoming a screenwriter. She developed a story inspired from her personal life. The play will focus on a couple’s divorce and what the daughter is going through from the process. Natalie took her parents’ divorce and personal experiences as inspiration for the script.[5] In between, Natalie filmed two movies, signed several commercial contracts, and planned to transition herself into the mainland market.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Total episodes | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Youth @Y2K | 8 | Supporting Role | |
| 2003 | Hearts Of Fencing | Ko Ching | 11 | Main Role |
| 2004 | Sunshine Heartbeat | Ko Ching | 13 | Supporting Role |
| 2005 | Love Bond | Lam Siu-wu | 30 | Supporting Role |
| Just Love | Kot Bo-yee | 20 | Supporting Role | |
| Yummy Yummy | Chan Ka-no | 30 | Supporting Role | |
| 2006 | Welcome to the House | Ching Ka-man / Ching Ka-sze | 239 | Supporting Role |
| Placebo Cure | Man Ka-lok | 20 | Supporting Role | |
| Forensic Heroes | Mon Chiu Suet-man | 25 | Supporting Role | |
| At Home with Love | Yuki Choi Ying-ying | 20 | Supporting Role | |
| Under the Canopy of Love | Coco Ko Yat-ching | 20 | Supporting Role | |
| 2007 | Life Art | Fong Tsz-man | 20 | Supporting Role |
| Heart of Greed | Angel | 40 | Cameo | |
| The Green Grass of Home | Yung Wai-yu | 20 | Supporting Role | |
| The Ultimate Crime Fighter | Ngai Sze-ka | 37 | Supporting Role | |
| The Building Blocks of Life | Veronica Kwong On-kiu | 20 | Supporting Role | |
| 2008 | The Seventh Day | Sasa Wong Chi-kwan | 20 | Main Role |
| When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West | young Chong Fung-yee | 30 | Cameo | |
| 2009 | Just Love II | Bowie Kot Bo-yer | 25 | Supporting Role |
| The Threshold of a Persona | Yip On-yer | 26 | Supporting Role | |
| Born Rich | Lau Fung-king | 39 | Cameo | |
| 2009-2010 | A Watchdog's Tale | Chou Ka-man | 20 | Supporting Role TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
| 2010 | A Fistful of Stances | Ying Ngan-ming | 25 | Main Role TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
| The Comeback Clan | Tai Ying-lei | 20 | Main Role TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| 2011 | A Great Way to Care | Chan Mei-kuen | 20 | Guest Star (Ep 1) |
| Only You | Ma Hiu-ching | 30 | Supporting Role | |
| The Other Truth | Cecilia Pun Hau-yu | 25 | Major Supporting Role | |
| The Life and Times of a Sentinel | Kwai-lun, the Second Princess Consort | 26 | Main Role | |
| Forensic Heroes III | Michelle Cheung Mei-yan | 30 | Guest Star ( Ep. 17-20 ) | |
| 2012 | Gloves Come Off | Yam Ho-kau | 25 | Main Role |
| No Good Either Way | Wu Kin-yee | 21 | Main Role | |
| Tiger Cubs | Kary Pui Chi-kei | 13 | Guest Star ( Ep. 9 ) | |
| King Maker | Fan Hung-ying / Yu Ching | 28 | Main Role | |
| The Confidant | Empress Kashun | 33 | Supporting Role | |
| 2013 | Bullet Brain | Mui Mui / Szeto Nam | 25 | Main Role |
| 2014 | Storm in a Cocoon | Fung Chi-ching | 32 | Main Role |
| Rear Mirror | Mui Man-kwan | 20 | Main Role | |
| All That Is Bitter Is Sweet | Hui Kwan-yuek | 30 | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2015 | Raising the Bar | Ashley Cheng Cheuk-tung | 25 | Guest Appearance |
| Lord of Shanghai | Lee Tsz-ching | 32 | Guest Appearance | |
| 2016 | Speed of Life | Yiu Yiu | 20 | Main Role TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Drama Characters |
| Short End of the Stick | Wong Lin | 35 | Major Supporting Role | |
| ICAC Investigators 2016 | Teresa Au Man-wing | 5 | Main Role | |
| A Fist Within Four Walls | Choi Shuk-kuen | 28 | Guest Appearance in Ep. 1 | |
| 2017 | My Unfair Lady | Cherry Ling Yu-kan | 28 | Main Role StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (shared with Vincent Wong) TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Drama Characters TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress |
| 2018 | Stealing Seconds | Kris Ching Man-kei | 20 | Main Role |
| Succession War | Dou Kao | 28 | Main Role | |
| 2019 | Big White Duel | Dr. Zoe So Yee | 25 | Main Role StarHub Night of Star for Best TVB Female Artiste |
| The Man Who Kills Troubles | Jovy Chiang Wing-yan / Miss Chan | 30 | Main Role | |
| 2021 | The Kwoks And What | Faye Tin Yu-fei | 25 | Main Role |
| 2022 | The Righteous Fists | Chin Chin-chin / Lo Kin-suet / Lo Sheung-sheung | 30 | Main Role |
| My Pride | Suen Cheuk-nam | 1 | Main Role | |
| Big White Duel II | Dr. Zoe So Yee | 30 | Main Role | |
| The War of Beauties | Mrs Chiu | 20 | Guest Appearance | |
| I’ve Got The Power | Kiu Yeuk-nam | 25 | Main Role | |
| 2023 | The Invisibles | Kiu Po Po (Madam Q) | 30 | Main Role |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2002 | Female ghost | |
| 2004 | Escape from Hong Kong Island | Joey | |
| 2005 | Moments of Love | Mak Siu Fong | |
| Dragon Reloaded | |||
| 2008 | L for Love L for Lies | May | |
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | ||
| The Fantastic Water Babes | |||
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | ||
| 2013 | Out of Inferno | Bin Bin | |
| 2015 | Return of the Cuckoo | ||
| 2017 | Lucky Fat Man | ||
| Always Be with You | |||
| 2018 | A Beautiful Moment | ||
| 2019 | Theory of Ambitions | ||
| The White Storm 2: Drug Lords | |||
| Line Walker 2 | |||
| Back to the Past | |||
| 2023 | Bursting Point | Liu Qing | |
| TBA | A Hidden Spy |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Improved Female Artiste | Forensic Heroes; At Home with Love, and Under the Canopy of Love | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Under the Canopy of Love | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Improved Female Artiste | Life Art, The Green Grass of Home, The Ultimate Crime Fighter, and Body Talks | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | The Ultimate Crime Fighter | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Improved Female Artiste | A Watchdog's Tale, A Fistful of Stances, and The Comeback Clan | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | A Fistful of Stances | Nominated | ||
| Next TV Awards | Top 10 Artistes | Won | ||
| 2011 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Other Truth | Top 5 |
| 2014 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Supporting Actress | All That Is Bitter Is Sweet | Nominated |
| 2015 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Raising The Bar | Nominated |
| 2016 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular Female Character | Speed of Life | Top 5 |
| 2016 TVB Star Awards Malaysia | My Favourite TVB Drama Characters | Won | ||
| 2017 | StarHub TVB Awards 2017 | My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters | My Unfair Lady | Won |
| My Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple with Vincent Wong | Won | |||
| 2017 TVB Star Awards Malaysia | Nominated | |||
| My Favourite TVB Actress | Nominated | |||
| My Favourite TVB Drama Characters | Won | |||
| Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards 2017 | Top Buzz TV Actress | Won | ||
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Most Popular Female Character | Top 5 | |||
| Hong Kong Television Awards | Best Leading Actress in Drama Series | Ranked 2nd | ||
| 2018 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actress | Stealing Seconds | Nominated |
| Most Popular Female Character | Nominated | |||
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Nominated | |||
| Favourite TVB Actress in Singapore | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | StarHub Night of Star | Best TVB Female Artiste | Big White Duel | Won |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actress | Top 5 | ||
| Most Popular Female Character | Top 5 | |||
| 2021 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actress | The Kwoks And What | Nominated |
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actress | The Righteous Fists | Nominated |
| My Pride | Nominated | |||
| Big White Duel II | Nominated | |||
| I’ve Got The Power | Top 10 | |||
| Most Popular Female Character | The Righteous Fists | Nominated | ||
| My Pride | Nominated | |||
| Big White Duel II | Nominated | |||
| I’ve Got The Power | Nominated | |||
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | The Righteous Fists | Nominated | ||
| My Pride | Nominated | |||
| Big White Duel II | Top 5 | |||
| I’ve Got The Power | Top 5 | |||
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | Big White Duel II (with Kenneth Ma and Nancy Wu) | Nominated | ||
| I’ve Got The Power (with Ruco Chan, Joel Chan, Tiffany Lau and Jazz Lam) | Top 10 | |||
| 2023 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actress | The Invisibles | Nominated |
| Favourite TVB Actress in Greater Bay Area | Nominated | |||
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Natalie Tong finds out her true ancestry". 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Natalie Tong's Tumultuous Love Life". JayneStars.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "【不懂撒嬌的女人】唐詩詠鬧宣萱超好戲 Cherry大爆發：真係好爽" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 14 May 2017. hk01 2017-05-14
- ^ "效力無綫近20年︱視后唐詩詠離巢 攻舞台劇解心結" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022. Oriental Daily 2022-09-01
- ^ "Is Natalie Tong Leaving TVB?". jaynestars.com. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Natalie Tong's Opportunities Increase After Leaving TVB". JayneStars.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
External links
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- Natalie Tong at IMDb
- Natalie Tong at the Hong Kong Movie Database
- Official TVB Blog of Natalie Tong
- Natalie Tong on Instagram
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