Moon Lau
Moon Lau Pui-yuet (Chinese: 劉佩玥, born 9 September 1989) is a Hong Kong actress under Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) management. She also holds the second runner-up title of the 2013 Miss Hong Kong Pageant.[1]
Moon Lau | |||||||||||||
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.jpg) Lau at a Swatch event on 25 Oct 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Born | 9 September 1989 | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | Actress, Host, Author | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 2013–present | ||||||||||||
| Awards | Miss Hong Kong 2013 2nd Runner-Up | ||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 劉佩玥 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘佩玥 | ||||||||||||
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| Website | webpage | ||||||||||||
Early and Personal Life
Moon Lau was born in Hong Kong and lived with a large family of seven. Her mother Lam Giu (林嬌), was contestant #15 in the 1985 Miss Hong Kong Pageant.[2] She has a younger brother. Moon attended Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School located in the Sha Tin district of Hong Kong. In 2011, she graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Communication (Honours), majoring in Film and Television.
During college, Moon worked as a model, signed under agency Jacso Entertainment for two years.[3] After graduating from college she worked as an airline flight attendant for two years and later as an office project officer before signing up for the 2013 Miss Hong Kong Pageant.
Friendship
She became best friends with Jeannie Chan and Stephanie Ho while filming 'Raising the Bar'. She is also close friends with Ada Wong, William Chak, Adrian Chau, Daniel Chau, Joey Law, Roxanne Tong, Tammy Ouyang, Grace Chan, Bob Cheung, Matthew Ho ,Hubert Wu,Kenneth Ma , Sze Kwan and Mandy Wong
Pageant Career (2013)
Moon entered the 2013 Miss Hong Kong Pageant in May 2013. She was contestant #6 and was the tallest of all the participants, standing at 5'8.5″.[4] The final list of 20 contestants were revealed at a press conference on July 4, 2013. Moon chosen location for her photoshoot was Taipei, Taiwan, where she was grouped together with fellow contestants Sisley Choi (蔡思貝) and Vicky Chan (陳偉琪).[5] The semifinal round was held live on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Lau's Q&A question was given by Carol Cheng, who asked Lau the size of the home she grew up in since she came from a large family of seven, to which Lau answered, "I grew up in a comfortably well-off family. Our house is about a 1,000 feet." With 29,835 votes, Lau became the fifth of ten total contestants to make it into the final round.[6] On September 1, 2013 in Tseung Kwan O at TVB City,Moon was crowned the 2013 Miss Hong Kong second runner-up with a total of 60,000 votes.[7]
Acting Career (2015–present)
After participating in the 2013 Miss Hong Kong Pageant, Moon hosted many variety shows as a beginner. In 2015, she was given her first role and was cast majorly in 'Raising The Bar'. She continued to gain popularity after starring in dramas such as Angel In-the-Making, Over Run Over, Blue Veins and House of Spirits. In mid-late 2016, her role in A Fist Within Four Walls was commended by the public allowing her to win Best New Artiste awards.[8] In Two Steps from Heaven, she acted as 'Emma', the third party which showed her acting skills to the public and gained recognition.[9]
In 2017, Moon's performance in The Exorcist's Meter was majorly favoured by the public.[10] In 2018, Moon took on her first female lead role, portraying an ambulance officer in drama 'Life On The Line', this drama won Best Drama as the TVB Anniversary Awards 2018. She also got nominated as Best Actress for the first time. Being a favoured on-screen couple, Moon and Hubert Wu collaborated for the third time in drama, Wife Interrupted in December 2018.
Published Works
From a young age, Moon had been influenced by her grandfather, who was an author, into reading and writing books. One of her lifetime goals was to release her own book before the age of 30. After stepping into the entertainment industry, Moon focused on acting, but she never forgot about her childhood dream of becoming an author.
Smiling My Way Through (2018)
Seeing she had a gap in between the filming of her dramas, in April 2018, she went to America with her makeup artist and photographer to take pictures for her book and then wrote a book on her own life experiences as well as her journey to becoming an actress. On 7 July 2018, she officially announced on Instagram she would be releasing her own multimedia book called '我的微笑之道 (Smiling My Way Through)'.[11] She released her book on 18 July 2018, featuring at the Hong Kong Book Fair and also had a book signing there.[12] Since it was a self-funded book, she only printed 3000 copies, where part of it was sold online to international readers.[13] With great feedback on her first book, Moon said she would consider writing a second book in 2019.[14]
Filmography
Television Dramas
TVB
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Raising the Bar | 四個女仔三個BAR | Holly Tsang Ho-yan (曾可欣) | Major Supporting Role |
| Wudang Rules | 潮拜武當 | Yeung Sam-wu (楊三瑚) | Special Appearance | |
| Angel In-the-Making | 實習天使 | Abby Tang Lai-ching (鄧勵幀) | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2016 | Over Run Over | EU超時任務 | Ho Siu-mei (賀小美) | Supporting Role |
| Blue Veins | 殭 | Rosa Law Wing-yi (羅穎兒) | Supporting Role | |
| House of Spirits | 一屋老友記 | Lui Sing-sun (呂星晨) | Supporting Role | |
| A Fist Within Four Walls | 城寨英雄 | Audrey Or Tak-li (柯德莉) | Major Supporting Role | |
| Two Steps from Heaven | 幕後玩家 | Emma Yip Yip (葉燁) | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2017 | The Exorcist's Meter | 降魔的 | Bella Pui Pui-na (貝貝娜) | Major Supporting Role |
| My Ages Apart | 誇世代 | Annoying Customer (麻煩客) | Special Appearance (episode 15) | |
| 2018 | Life on the Line | 跳躍生命線 | Tanya Cheung Ho-kei (章可祈) | Main Role |
| Wife Interrupted | 救妻同學會 | Jill Chiu Cheuk-wing / Lam Ka-yu (趙卓穎 / 林家榆) | Main Role | |
| 2019 | Our Unwinding Ethos | 十二傳說 | Topaz Wong Yuk (黃玉) | Major Supporting Role |
| The Offliners | 堅離地愛堅離地 | Moment Cheung Loi (張萊) | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2020 | The Exorcist’s 2nd Meter | 降魔的 2.0 | Bella Pui Pui-na (貝貝娜) | Major Supporting Role |
| Chinatown | 唐人街 | Hong Nga-lan (康雅蘭) | Special Appearance | |
| TBA | Line Walker: Privilege War | 使徒行者3 | Cheuk Yee-ting (卓依婷) | Special Appearance |
| Sinister Beings | 逆天奇案 | Luna Yau Lai (尤麗) | Major Supporting Role | |
| Filming | 7 Princesses | 七公主 | Ariel Kwan Tsz-yeuk (關芷若) | Major Supporting Role |
| Power Envoy | 超能使者 | Ding Suk-man (丁淑敏) | Major Supporting Role | |
| Life Against Odds | 換命真相 | Cheng Yuen-ting (鄭苑婷) | Major Supporting Role |
Shaw Brothers
| Year | Drama | Chinese Title | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Flying Tiger II | 飛虎之雷霆極戰 | Ding Sin-kwan (丁羡君) | Guest Appearance |
Host
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Other Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2015 | Own Sweet Home | 安樂蝸 | Bella Lam, Erin Wong, Cindy Yeung, Det Dik, Alex Yung |
| 2014-2015 | Youth Nation | 激優一族 | Matthew Ho, Kayee Tam, Jarvis Chow, Christy Chan |
| 2015 | Y Angle | Matthew Ho, Kayee Tam, Jarvis Chow, Christy Chan, Jarry Tam, Dickson Yu, Charles Sze-To | |
| 2017 | Wellness On The Go | 星級健康 | Nancy Wu, Elaine Yiu, Chris Lai, Katy Kung |
| 2018 | Fun Abroad (Season 2) | 3日2夜 (第二輯) | Jeannie Chan |
| 2019 | Inter Inter Intergen | 跨跨跨世代 | Susan Tse |
| Fun Abroad (Season 3) | 3日2夜 (第三輯) | Meiki Wong | |
Awards and Nominations
Starhub TVB Awards
| Year | Award | Drama | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best New TVB Female Artiste | Over Run Over, Blue Veins, House of Spirits, A Fist Within Four Walls | Ho Siu-mei (賀小美), Rosa Law Wing-yi (羅穎兒), Lui Sing-sun (呂星晨), Audrey Or Tak-li (柯德莉) | Won |
| 2017 | My Favourite TVB Female Character | 幕後玩家 (Two Steps From Heaven) | Emma Yip Yip (葉燁) | Nomination |
TVB Star Awards Malaysia
| Year | Award | Drama | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | My Favourite Most Improved TVB Actress | Over Run Over, Blue Veins, House of Spirits, A Fist Within Four Walls | Ho Siu-mei (賀小美), Rosa Law Wing-yi (羅穎兒), Lui Sing-sun (呂星晨), Audrey Or Tak-li (柯德莉) | Won |
| My Favourite Top 16 Drama Characters | 城寨英雄 (A Fist Within Four Walls) | Audrey Or Tak-li (柯德莉) | Nomination | |
| My Favourite On-Screen Couple | 城寨英雄 (A Fist Within Four Walls) with Philip Ng | Audrey Or Tak-li (柯德莉) and Lung Shing-fu (龍成虎) | Nomination | |
| My Favourite TVB Actress in a Supporting Role | 城寨英雄 (A Fist Within Four Walls) | Audrey Or Tak-li (柯德莉) | Nomination | |
| Online Most Beloved Star | - | Moon Lau (herself) | Nomination |
TVB Anniversary Awards
| Year | Award | Drama | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Most Improved Female Artiste | Over Run Over, Blue Veins, House of Spirits, A Fist Within Four Walls, Two Steps From Heaven | Ho Siu-mei (賀小美), Rosa Law Wing-yi (羅穎兒), Lui Sing-sun (呂星晨), Audrey Or Tak-li (柯德莉), Emma Yip Yip (葉燁) | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actress | 幕後玩家 (Two Steps From Heaven) | Emma Yip Yip (葉燁) | Nomination | |
| 2017 | My Favourite TVB Female Character | 降魔的 (The Exorcist's Meter) | Bella Pui Pui-na (貝貝娜) | Nomination |
| 2018 | Best Actress | 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line) | Tanya Cheung Ho-kei (章可祈) | Nomination |
| My Favourite TVB Female Character | 救妻同學會 (Wife Interrupted) | Jill Chiu Cheuk-wing (趙卓穎) | Nomination | |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | 十二傳說 (Our Unwinding Ethos) | Topaz Wong-yuk (黃玉) | Nomination |
References
- Grace Chan Wins 2013 Miss Hong Kong Pageant!. Retrieved Aug 4, 2016
- 1985年第十三届香港小姐. Retrieved Aug 4, 2016,
- 劉佩玥熱愛創作才女攻影圈. Retrieved Aug 4, 2016,
- 2013 Miss Hong Kong: Contestants’ Profiles Revealed. Retrieved Aug 4, 2016
- 2013 Miss Hong Kong Pageant: List of 20 Official Contestants. Retrieved Aug 4, 2016
- 2013 Miss Hong Kong Semifinals: Top 10 Finalists Chosen. Retrieved Aug 4, 2016
- TVB Stars Channel 明星頻道 (2018-01-05), [香港小姐檔案] 啤啤 劉佩玥 - 2013年度香港小姐競選 季軍, retrieved 2018-04-19
- 郭敏玲 (2016-10-23). "劉佩玥奪得最佳新人獎︰想起特別多回憶很感動". 香港01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- 林通賢 (2016-11-25). "【幕後玩家】「最強小三」劉佩玥對賤男要狠心：唔可以姑息！". 香港01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- 郭敏玲 (2018-01-16). "【萬千星輝】《降魔的》啤啤勁催淚 劉佩玥女配角20大不入冇天理". 香港01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- "Moon Lau 劉佩玥❥ on Instagram: "一個收埋左好耐嘅小秘密終於要同大家公佈啦💋我要出書了哈哈哈！！！今年書展將會同大家見面，詳細消息再同大家分享啦❤️❤️ #牽著我 #與我亡命roadtrip 跟我一起見證 #夢想成真 #我的微笑之道"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- "Moon Lau releases her first book". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- "《我的微笑之道》- 網上訂購". www.moonlau.net. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- "Moon Lau 劉佩玥❥ on Instagram: "💕有好多好多好多朋友仔在inbox中常常問我幾個問題，等我答一答大家先：） 問：邊度可以買倒/搵倒你本書？ 答：其實市面上既《我的微笑之道》已經賣哂啦😘😘😘但網上仲可以買倒既，請到 book.moonlau.net ，3月的白色情人節會有個期間限定，多謝大家支持喔：）…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
External links
| Preceded by Tracy Chu 朱千雪 |
Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2nd Runner-Up 2013 |
Succeeded by Katherine Ho 何艷娟 |