Niki Chow

Niki Chow (周勵淇, previously 周麗淇; born August 30, 1979) is a Hong Kong actress and singer.[1][2]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chow.
Niki Chow
Niki Chow in 2018
Born (1979-08-30) August 30, 1979
British Hong Kong
OccupationActress, singer
Years active1999–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese周勵淇
Simplified Chinese周励淇
Musical career
GenresCantopop
LabelsBMA Records (2005–2011)
Websitewww.chowlaiki.net

Early life

Chow was born and raised in Hong Kong. She is fluent in Mandarin. However, netizens have pointed that her Cantonese pronunciation is less than perfect. This is because she grew up speaking Shanghainese in her family. She is the younger sister of the Hong Kong model Kathy Chow. Niki's school life ended when she was spotted by an agent who offered her a modeling opportunity. This was the beginning of her life as an artist. She was just about 17 years old at that time.

Acting career

Several years later, she began her acting career in movies and television series, working mostly with TVB. Cast by Amy Wong, her first TVB series was Hard Fate. She is well known for her role and performance in Producer Lau Ka Ho's 2005 series The Gentle Crackdown, which stars Moses Chan and her. She won the Most Improved Actress award at the TVB Anniversary Awards (2005) for her performance in The Gentle Crackdown. Amy Wong's Under the Canopy of Love, starring Kevin Cheng, Bosco Wong and her, in the February of the following year also helped establish her popularity. An indirect sequel with the same cast and crew, The Seventh Day, came out February 2008. Her on-screen partnership with Kevin Cheng was well received by the audience in the years 2004–2008, along with rumours of the two dating in real life (until 2008). Her other series include The King of Snooker in 2009, with Adam Cheng and Patrick Tang. She filmed Sakura Memories (櫻紅醉), a travel documentary programme on Japan, in the spring of 2009 which aired on TVB in August 2009.

Music career

Niki signed with BMA Records in 2005 and released her debut EP Pure Niki in the August of that year. In 2006, she released Child-Woman and a single Nikikaka. In January 2009, she released Redefine. In August 2010, she released a charity single Make a Wish with proceeds donated to an organization called Make-A-Wish Hong Kong. As well, in November 2010, she released her last EP under BMA Records: F.L.Y. (which stands for Freedom, Love, and Youth).

Writing career

She is also the author of several books, including Girlfriend Diary (周麗淇·女朋友手記; 2005), a book of the same title as her 2006 album The Child Woman (2006), Detailed Little Things (細味心事; 2007), Happiness (幸福; 2009), and Cherish (珍惜; 2010). Her books are published under BMA Publications.

Discography

Studio albums
Order Album Information
1st Pure Niki (EP + DVD)
  • Released: August 25, 2005
  • Label: BMA Records
2nd Child-Woman (EP + VCD)
  • Release Date: April 11, 2006
  • Label:BMA Records
3rd Nikikaka (Single – AVCD)
  • Release Date: August 18, 2006
  • Label: BMA Records
4th Redefine (EP + DVD)
  • Release Date: January 20, 2009
  • Label: BMA Records
5th Redefine Second Edition (EP + DVD)
  • Release Date: February 13, 2009
  • Label: BMA Records
6th Make a Wish" (Single)
  • Release Date: August 27, 2010
  • Label: BMA Records
7th F.L.Y. (EP)
  • Release Date: November 11, 2010
  • Label: BMA Records

Soundtrack

Filmography

Television series
Year English title Original title Role Notes
2004Hard Fate翡翠戀曲Leung Wing-Sze (Ceci)
2005The Gentle Crackdown秀才遇著兵Luk Sap-Yee
(Sap Yee Mui)
2006Under the Canopy of Love天幕下的戀人Ko Yat-Sze
2007Colours of Love森之愛情Ah YiGuest star in Episode 8
2008The Seventh Day最美麗的第七天Ling Ka-Yan
2009The King of Snooker桌球天王Yau Ka-Kan
2009The Book and the Sword書劍恩仇錄HuoqingtongCCTV Series
2011–12Bottled Passion我的如意狼君Tsui Sum
2013Sergeant Tabloid女警愛作戰Lui Fei Hap
2013A Change of Heart好心作怪Yuen Siu Gat
2014The Virtuous Queen of Han大汉贤后卫子夫Princess Pingyang
2016Rogue Emperor流氓皇帝Yik Yung Yung
2017Nothing Gold Can Stay那年花開月正圓Qian Hong
2018Another Era再創世紀卓定垚co-production with iQIYI
2020Sui Sui Qing Lian岁岁青莲Fang Huairui

Film
Year English title Original title Role Notes
2001Feel 100% II百分百感覺2Cherry
Fighting for Love同居蜜友Mindy
Horror Hotline...Big Head Monster恐怖熱線之大頭怪嬰Helen
Dummy Mommy Without a Baby玉女添丁Dina
2002New Blood熱血青年
2003Diva - Ah Hey下一站天后Shadow
My Dream Girl炮製女朋友
Good Times, Bed Times戀上你的床Peggy
Naked Ambition豪情Kiki
1:99
2004Love Battlefield愛‧作戰Ching
2006My Name Is Fame我要成名
Heavenly Mission天行者Fion
2011Summer LoveGuest star
Old Master Q and Little Ocean Tiger
2012Lan Kwai Fong 2喜愛夜蒲2Cameo
I Love Hong Kong 20122012我愛HK 喜上加囍Cameo
2015ATM
2017Chasing the Dragon追龍Mei
2020Enter the Fat Dragon肥龍過江

Awards and nominations
YearNominated workAwardCategoryResultNotes
2018Another Era24th Huading AwardsBest Actress (Modern Drama)Won[3]
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References
  1. "Niki Chow". IMDb. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  2. "Niki Chow". chinesemov.com. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  3. "张嘉译陈数获华鼎奖最佳男女主 "魏璎珞"摘奖" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. November 9, 2018.
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