Anne Heung

Anne Heung Hoi-lam (born 2 October 1974) is a Hong Kong-born Canadian actress and model, formerly under contract to the television station TVB. She left TVB in 2008 for new business ventures but returned to media work in 2015.

Anne Heung
Born (1974-10-02) 2 October 1974
British Hong Kong
Nationality Hong Kong
 China
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Singer
  • Model
  • Spokesperson
  • Event Planner
Years active1998-2008 (Contract Ended)
Home townHong Kong
RelativesVinci Wong (nephew)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese向海嵐
Simplified Chinese向海岚
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Heung.

Life & Career

Early Days & Miss HK 1998

Heung was born in Hong Kong, but later went to Canada, where she studied economics at the University of British Columbia.

She later returned to Hong Kong and competed in the Miss Hong Kong in 1998, where she was crowned and won three awards. She represented Hong Kong in the Miss Chinese International Pageant 1999 and was crowned the second runner up.[1] She also competed in the international pageant, Miss Universe 1999, but did not place in the top 10 semifinalists. Like many before her, the top ranking winners of the beauty pageant are given an opportunity to contract with HK TVB and promoted as one of their new featured actresses.

1998-2008 TVB Career

After completing her training in acting, Heung often starred in action, comedic, and political TVB drama series. She has starred in many drama series like Detective Investigation Files, Riches and Stitches, The Charm Beneath, Seed of Hope, and most notably The Legend of Lady Yang, in which she played Yang Guifei, the beloved consort of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. While at first heavily promoted, Heung noticed a slow-down in potential roles and felt her value had diminished as she was placed in third-line roles by 2007. By 2008, she had had no jobs available for nearly four months, and when she finally had an available role, it was an executive position. Feeling under-valued and that her career had peaked with TVB, she began to look elsewhere for new career opportunities. After completing her TVB filming commitments, Heung quietly parted ways with TVB. After a decade with TVB, Anne decided look towards the private sector in business and public relations. [2]

Post-TVB & Entrepreneurship

After retiring from TVB, Heung decided to venture into business. She is friends with 1977's HK pageant winner, Loletta Chu. With the help of Chu's businessman husband, Vincent Lo, Heung worked under the couple's property development company in Shanghai and later used her own funds to start her own wedding planning company. Although she left the entertainment industry, she is still remembered. Several media companies and businesses approached Heung to work for them in promotions. She occasionally appeared on media (in non-acting roles) such as food tourism, commercials, and being a spokesperson for a beauty salon in between her public relations work. However, it wasn't until recently she seriously considered making a return to acting.[3]

Return to Media in 2015

In an interview in mid-2014, Heung expressed interest in returning to acting for TVB if the role was right for her.[3] By 2015, Anne made her returned to acting, starting with mainland China. She has been featured in several mainland TV series, hosted a few talk shows, and worked in stage plays. TVB has reached out to Anne to star in a drama but she hasn't been able to commit due to schedule conflicts. In 2020, she along with three former Miss HK pageant winners (Shirley Yeung, Halina Tam, and Theresa Lee) returned to HK media in ViuTV World's "Miss GoodViu."[4]

Awards
YearCategoryResult
1998Miss Hong Kong Pageant - Miss HospitalityWon
1998Miss Hong Kong Pageant - Universal Beauty AwardWon
1998Miss Hong Kong Pageant - Miss PhotogenicWon

Filmography
TitleYearRole
Detective Investigation Files IV1999Leung Chin Chin
The Legend of Lady Yang2000Yeung Yuk-wan
Legendary Four Aces2000
Love is Beautiful2001Ling Wan
Cho Cho
Can Si Si
Seven Sisters2001
The Stamp of Love2001
Golden Faith2002Sabrina
Life Begins at Forty2003Mok Hui Nam
Perish in the Name of Love2003Chan Yuen-yuen
Riches and Stitches2003Po Chui Lung
Seed of Hope2003
The W Files2003Lau Lai-ling
Hidden Treasures2004Kwok Lai-Kam
Love Bond2005Cheung Bik-Fun
The Charm Beneath2005Sung Wan-Seung
Bar Bender2006
Au Revoir Shanghai2006Ho Shui-Sau
Face to Fate2006Yeuk-Lan
Devil's Disciples2007Mo Yung Koo-Yuet
Best Bet2007Kong Ma-lei
Fathers and Sons2007Nicole
The Building Blocks of Life2007Cheung Lei (Lily)
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References
  1. "New York Student Is Miss Chinese International". New Straits Times. 19 February 1999. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  2. https://www.jaynestars.com/news/grateful-for-being-remembered-anne-heung-considers-filming-again/
  3. http://www.jaynestars.com/news/anne-heung-does-not-mind-filming-for-tvb-again/
  4. https://www.jaynestars.com/news/anne-heung-talks-about-the-miss-hong-kong-baggage/
Achievements
Preceded by
Virginia Yung		 Miss Hong Kong
1998		 Succeeded by
Sonija Kwok
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