Yoyo Chen
Yoyo Chen Chi-yiu (born 27 August 1981)[1] is a Hong Kong actress and model.
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陳自瑤 | |||||||||||
 Yoyo Chan at the 2005 Hong Kong Flower Show | |||||||||||
| Born | 27 August 1981 | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actress, model | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2004–present | ||||||||||
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| Children | 1 daughter (Wong Ching-kiu) | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳自瑤 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈自瑶 | ||||||||||
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Background
Yoyo Chen was born in Hong Kong and is of Fuzhounese ancestry.[2] She finished secondary 7 and graduated from Po Kok Girls' Middle School at Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
Chen was given her first TVB role in the 2004 drama Sunshine Heartbeat. After several minor roles, Chen began to receive bigger roles such as Tong Chi-man in The Brink of Law and Kawaii in Best Selling Secrets.
In 2020, Chen gained recognition with her performance in the melodrama Life After Death and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2020.
In 2021, Chen won TVB’s variety shows Dub of War (好聲好戲) and Top Sales (識貨).
Personal life
On 11 November 2011, Yoyo Chen got married with TVB actor Vincent Wong. She gave birth to her daughter Wong Ching-kiu in April 2012.[3]
Chen became good friends with co-actresses Priscilla Wong and Shiga Lin when filming the melodrama Life After Death.
Filmography
TV dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Sunshine Heartbeat | Yip Yan (葉茵) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2005 | Women on the Run | Tsui Sze-yan (徐思欣) | Ep. 3 |
| The Zone | May | Cameo | |
| 2006 | Welcome to the House | Amela Nga Mei-na (亞美娜) | Cameo |
| Forensic Heroes | "Ling" Tam Lai-ling (譚麗玲) | Ep. 1 | |
| 2007 | The Brink of Law | Tong Tsz-man (唐芷敏) | Supporting Role
Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
| 2007-2008 | Best Selling Secrets | Kawaii Ho Tung-tung (何彤彤) | Supporting Role
Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2007 | Survivor's Law II | Stephy Tsui Sze-lok (徐思樂) | Ep. 3 |
| 2008 | Wars of In-Laws II | young Fiona Gor Pik (青年戈碧) | Cameo |
| Phoenix Rising | Wong Yi-mui (黃二梅) | Supporting Role | |
| The Master of Tai Chi | So Hung-ling (蘇紅菱) | Supporting Role | |
| Catch Me Now | Cheng Yan-yan (鄭欣欣) | Ep. 14, 17 | |
| 2009 | Beyond the Realm of Conscience | Chin Fei-yin (錢飛燕) | Supporting Role |
| 2010 | Don Juan DeMercado | Herself (陳自瑤) | Guest Appearance |
| A Pillow Case of Mystery II | Princess Sin Sin (倩倩公主) | Supporting Role | |
| Beauty Knows No Pain | Stephy | Cameo | |
| Can't Buy Me Love | Princess Chuen Ping (川平公主) | Supporting Role | |
| 2011 | A Great Way to Care | Martha Cheng Sum-yau (鄭心柔) | Supporting Role |
| Only You | Paula | Cameo | |
| Relic of an Emissary | Luk Yuen-ting / Wai Lin (陸苑莛 / 惠蓮) | Supporting Role | |
| My Sister of Eternal Flower | Agnes To Ting (杜婷) | Supporting Role | |
| The Other Truth | Ho Hoi-lun (何凱倫) | Ep. 5-8 | |
| 2011-2012 | Bottled Passion | Man Yuk-fung (文玉鳳) | Ep. 1 |
| 2012 | L'Escargot | Puk King (卜瓊) | Supporting Role |
| Queens of Diamonds and Hearts | Tsui Kei / Tsui Sim (徐姫 / 徐嬋) | Supporting Role | |
| House of Harmony and Vengeance | Kuk Wan-wan (曲灣灣) | Major Supporting Role | |
| Tiger Cubs | Ching Yuen-ting (程婉婷) | Ep. 12 | |
| 2013 | Karma Rider | Wu Dip (胡蝶) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2014 | Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain | Chau Yuet (秋月) | Supporting Role |
| Overachievers | Tong Ching (湯晴) | Supporting Role | |
| 2014-2015 | Noblesse Oblige | Bak Hau-ling (白巧靈) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2015 | Wudang Rules | Ho Ching-lam (何靖嵐) | Cameo Appearance |
| 2016 | Short End of the Stick | Wan Tai-chi (雲大芝) | Supporting Role |
| Presumed Accidents | Angelina Choi Sze-ying (蔡詩英) | Ep. 5-7 | |
| Two Steps From Heaven | Lam Shu-yu (林書榆) | Supporting Role | |
| No Reserve | Lau Wan-yau (劉溫柔) | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2017 | Nothing Special Force | Chan Yuen-fa (陳婉花) | Ep. 1-4 |
| 2018 | Succession War | Liugiya Ching-yee (劉佳．晴兒) | Supporting Role |
| Another Era | Ada Chung Sze-kei (鍾思琪) | Supporting Role | |
| 2019 | Justice Bao：The First Year | Shui Ling-lung (水玲瓏) | Supporting Role |
| 2020 | Of Greed and Ants | Chow Ming-yuet (周明月) | Supporting Role |
| Life After Death | Sabrina Chin Li-woon (錢莉媛) | Major Supporting Role
Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2021 | The Runner | Rickie Ying Ho-chi (刑可梔) | Major Supporting Role |
| Plan 'B' | Yip Fan (葉帆) | Major Supporting Role | |
| The Line Watchers | Yip Kai-on (葉佳安) | Major Supporting Role | |
| Kids’ Lives Matter | young Chung Wai-sheung (青年鍾懷霜) | Guest Appearance | |
| 異搜店 | Supporting Role | ||
| Filming | 有種好男人 | Major Supporting Role |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Gimme Gimme | Pat | |
| 2002 | Fighting to Survive | Michelle Chan | aka Bodyguard of the Neighbourhood |
| Possessed | Yen | aka Demon Possession | |
| 2004 | Papa Loves You | Yumiko | |
| 2005 | A.V. | ||
| 2006 | Love Him, Love Family | ||
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | sales of Shek Kin's store | |
| 2011 | Life Without Principle | ||
| I Love Hong Kong |
References
- "靚太團︱陳自瑤40歲生日孖好姊妹歎Tea慶祝 - 20210827 - SHOWBIZ". 明報OL網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- http://the-sun.on.cc/cnt/entertainment/20110710/00470_085.html
- "Yoyo Cheng gives birth to a daughter". Mingpao (in Chinese). 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- Yoyo Chen at douban.com
- Yoyo Chen at chinesemov.com
External links
- Yoyo Chen at IMDb
- Yoyo Chen at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Official TVB Blog of Yoyo Chen
- Yoyo Chen on Sina Weibo
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