Roxanne Tong
Roxanne Tong Lok Man (simplified Chinese: 汤洛雯; traditional Chinese: 湯洛雯; pinyin: Tāng Luòwén) is a Hong Kong actress, television host, model, and former beauty pageant contestant.
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| Born | 6 May 1987 | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Hong Kong United Kingdom | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actress, television host, model | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2012–present | ||||||||||
| Agent | TVB | ||||||||||
| Partner(s) | Joey Law (2014–2018) Kenneth Ma (2020–present) | ||||||||||
| Parent(s) | Tong Chun Chung (father) | ||||||||||
| Relatives | Kent Tong (uncle) | ||||||||||
| Family | Cassandre Tong (sister) | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 湯洛雯 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 汤洛雯 | ||||||||||
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Background
Roxanne Tong Lok Man was born in Hong Kong, the older of two children. Her father, Tong Chun Chung, was an actor. She is the niece of Hong Kong actor Kent Tong.[1] She graduated from University College London.[2]
In 2012, Tong competed in the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant and placed in the Top 6. She was awarded the Tourism Ambassador Award. She signed with Primo and became a model.[2] Later, she joined TVB and made her acting debut in the sitcom Come Home Love as Lee Sze Sze. She co-hosted the education program Sidewalk Scientist (season 2).
In the 2015 drama With or Without You Tong portrayed the character Yin Hung. Tong starred in the 2017 comedy The Tofu War, starring alongside Nancy Sit and Lai Lok-yi. She was nominated for Most Improved Female Artiste at the 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2019, she starred in the period drama Handmaidens United alongside Jacqueline Wong. In 2019, Tong was cast to replace Jacqueline Wong in reshoot of Forensic Heroes IV.[3][4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-15 | Come Home Love | Lee Sze-sze (李思思) | Supporting Role |
| 2015 | With or Without You | Yin Hung (嫣 紅) | Supporting Role |
| 2015-16 | The Executioner | Sun Yuet (新 月) | Guest Appearance |
| 2016 | Fashion War | Yuen Fong-fong (阮芳芳) | Supporting Role |
| My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan | So Yau-nam (young) (蘇佑琳-青年) | Guest Appearance | |
| Come Home Love: Dinner at 8 | Yan (邱慧茵) | Guest Appearance | |
| Between Love & Desire | Haley Wong Hiu-yan (王曉欣) | Supporting Role | |
| A Fist Within Four Walls | Connie (幗) | Supporting Role | |
| 2017 | Provocateur | Amber Chou Pui-yu (鄒珮瑜) | Supporting Role |
| My Dearly Sinful Mind | Icy Tsang Sau-yi (曾秀怡) | Supporting Role | |
| The Unholy Alliance | Kelly Law Ho-man (羅皓雯) | Supporting Role | |
| The Tofu War | Sze To-lam (司徒嵐) | Main Role | |
| 2018 | Birth of a Hero | Ai Bing-bing (艾冰冰) | Supporting Role |
| Daddy Cool | Liu Sui-fong/Poon Hui-lam (廖瑞芳/潘曉琳) | Guest Appearance | |
| Another Era | Alice Yuen Ling-kiu (阮令翹) | Supporting Role | |
| 2019 | My Commissioned Lover | Long Chiu-shun (郎朝信) | Supporting Role |
| Justice Bao: The First Year | Pong Gum-tze (龐金枝) | Guest Appearance | |
| Big Coalition of Maids | Yuet-kao/ Mok Siu-chui (月皎/ 莫小翠) | Main Role | |
| 2020 | Forensic Heroes IV | Chris Tsui Yi (徐意) | Main Role |
| Airport Strikers | Nana Yu On-na (余安娜) | Main Role | |
| TBA | Say Lie | Cheung Yuet-sun/ Dr. Moon (張玥晨) | Supporting Role |
References
- "湯洛雯 Roxanne Tong". TVB.com. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- "星二代 湯洛雯". eastweek.com.hk. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- hermesauto (10 June 2019). "Roxanne Tong struggles with Jacqueline Wong replacement role, Sammi Cheng still in turmoil". The Straits Times. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "Removing and replacing Jacqueline Wong from drama to cost TVB S$1.7 million – The Independent News". Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- Roxanne Tong at douban.com
- Roxanne Tong at chinesemov.com