Bowie Tsang
Bowie Tsang Po Yee (Chinese: 曾寶儀; pinyin: Zēng Bǎoyí; born 21 February 1973) is a Taiwanese television host, singer, actress, and writer. She is also known by her nickname Ah-Po (Chinese: 阿寶; pinyin: Ā Bǎo).[1]
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 Tsang in April 2022 | |
| Born | 21 February 1973 |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 曾寶儀 |
| Simplified Chinese | 曾宝仪 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zēng Bǎoyí |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | Forward Music |
Career
She graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from National Taiwan University in 1995.[1] While in college, she worked as an assistant producer at Zhen Yan She, a subsidiary of Rock Records. When she returned to Hong Kong, she worked different jobs behind the camera, such as being a script supervisor and production assistant, as her father, actor Eric Tsang, did not want support her career within the entertainment industry.[1]
Tsang returned to Taiwan in 1997 and her first screen appearance as a host on Chung T'ien Television (formerly CTN). She was discovered by Taiwanese producer Chang Hsiao-yen, who signed Tsang to her management company in 1999.[1]
From 1999 to 2003, she released six albums.[1]
Tsang is well known in mainland China for her roles in television dramas.[1]
She won Best Entertainment Program Host at the 2013 Golden Bell Awards.[1]
In 2019, she was the interviewer on Grain Media's documentary series, The Eve of Tomorrow.[1]
Personal life
Tsang has a younger sister and two younger half brothers. Her parents are Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang[1] and his first wife, Taiwanese actress Wang Mei Hua (王美華). Her half brother Derek (from her father's second marriage) is also an actor. While her father stays in Hong Kong for his acting career, Tsang currently lives in Taiwan with her mother and her siblings.
She speaks Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, English, and some Japanese.
Selected filmography
Hosting
- TVBS-G《Super Live 3-5》
- 台灣電視公司《綜藝旗艦 Hello Jacky!》
- TVBS-G《晚安各位觀眾》
- TVBS-G《哈囉各位觀眾》
- 飛碟電台《飛碟小點心，寶貝七點鐘》
- 香港亞洲電視《亞洲星光大道》
- Taiwan Television - 百萬小學堂
- Let's Go Home (2020)
- Let's Go Home (2022; season 2)
- Music Viva Viva (2022)
As actress
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Pinoy Sunday | 台北星期天 | House-moving wife | |
| 2015 | All You Need Is Love | 落跑吧愛情 | Press conference host | |
| 2021 | American Girl | 美國女孩 | Dr. Han |
Discography
| Album | Title | Date of release |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 阿寶 a*baw |
April 1, 1999 Forward Music |
| 2nd | 想愛 Hope in Love |
August 1, 2000 Forward Music |
| 3rd | 我們的童話 Our Fairy Tale |
June 1, 2001 Forward Music |
| 4th | 專注 Concentration |
November 29, 2002 Forward Music |
Bibliography
- 《阿寶靚湯》
- 《阿寶靚湯2：寶媽寶妹幸福湯》
- 《阿寶靚湯3：美人湯．孕婦湯42品》
- 《阿寶靚湯4：40道養生美容素食湯方》
- 《寶媽寶妹交換日記：不能和媽媽說的事》
References
- Xia, Snow (2020-02-21). "More than her star dad's daughter: Bowie Tsang as she turns 47". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
External links
- Bowie Tsang at IMDb
- Bowie Tsang at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Bowie Tsang on Facebook
- Bowie Tsang on Instagram